They’re finding it in everything, including Cub Scout badges, so why should Marvel be exempt? Via ICv2: Reuters is reporting that the non-profit Center for Environmental Health has detected levels of lead 10 times the legally allowed limit in a Curious George doll manufactured by Marvel (the old ToyBiz operation) and sold at Toys ‘R…
The week long look at the toy scene on The Big ComicMix Broadcast gave us a stack of sticky notes to pass on. Grab your mouse and dive in! • We were only able to touch on the vast quantity of exclusive figures offered by Time And Space toys. There is a lot to see…
Longer than the discussions about Thor Vs Hulk or Mighty Mouse vs Superman, collectors have been arguing about the condition of their collections. Just like comics, collectible toys now have a third party grading service and The Big ComicMix Broadcast gives you the details here. AND – Marvel starts to reveal the Secrets Of The…
The Big ComicMix Broadcast kicks off our week long look at collecting toys with a shopping trip to one of the biggest online action figure dealers and a sneak peek at what the next wave of hot product will be. Then, speaking of hot product, it’s time for another dive into this week’s pile of…
Halo 2 launched to the single biggest day in entertainment history grossing $125 million and, with the third game’s release rapidly approaching, the Halo franchise is looking to extend their dominance to the miniatures market with Halo ActionClix. Launching in September, Halo ActionClix is changing many of the rules from Wizkids’ other ‘Clix games to…
You gotta be kidding me: "Seems that McFarlane Toys has the license to do toys based on the upcoming Beowulf movie. Y’know, the one co-written by Neil Gaiman. Who’s involved in litigation to get Todd McFarlane to pay the court ordered damages for ripping off his creations and the like (don’t even ask about Miracleman)….
Warner Bros. Consumer Products has awarded Mattel, Inc., the master toy license for the complete DC Comics Universe of characters and properties. In addition to the rights to existing DC Comics characters/animation/movies, the multi-year pact provides Mattel with the rights to produce toys based on future DC Universe film and animation projects that are developed…
Greetings! We here at Muppet Labs have discovered a new way to separate money from your wallet. Using an advanced stimulus-response mechanism called "the Force" and combining it with marketing techniques and a dash of paprika to create the ultimate in licensing tie-ins! My assistant, Beaker, will demonstra– no, no, Beaker, be careful with that…
We haven’t picked on Spidey licensing in what, days? Clearly we’re overdue, and stringer Lisa Sullivan pointed us to this find: Note the prominent, ah, selling points. Follow the original link to see bigger pictures or to get the contact information for Sideshow Collectibles.
Our friends at The Comics Journal’s ¡Journalista! website carry a wonderful story about DC’s latest Supegirl make-over. This puppy’s gonna sell a whole lot of action figures, and if DC Direct wants to see a serious blip up in their sales, they could consider those life-size dolls with the valves. But I’ll bet the real…
Looking for a gift to get the child in your life who’s just wild about Spider-Man? Why not look into getting a personalized photo CD of a Spider-Man cartoon with said child’s photo digitally mapped onto the space where Spidey’s face goes, for a full-length cartoon? Sayeth Kideo, “This 26 minute action packed animated adventure…
Do NOT read after the fold if you are trying to remain pure and virignal about what you see in Spider-Man 3. You’ve been warned. This is the first time we’ve seen some of these items. Photos after the fold.
