Dec 14 2009
Buzz Lightyear "Ultimate" edition has landed
 

Blast your favourite Space Ranger to life with this Ultimate Buzz Lightyear. After believing he has crash landed on our strange planet, just as in the film, he has two personalities 'Space Ranger' and 'Toy'. This walking, talking and programmable Buzz Lightyear responds to you telling him he is just a toy and changes his behaviour from over eager Space Ranger with both modes offering over 100 phrases in the original characters voice

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Buzz Lightyear "Ultimate" edition has landed

Dec 13 2009
Thank you and Goodbye, Robert Tan
 

Robert Tan was born in 1926. Of Straits Chinese heritage, he preserved his lineage by escaping the Sook Ching Massacre during World War 2, by fleeing and hiding under a bridge. His children always found his escape quite amusing, as he was a rather short man, and didn’t have gazelle-like legs to carry him far.

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Thank you and Goodbye, Robert Tan

Dec 13 2009
Picture of the Week Award ~ December 13, 2009
 

I’ve seen the name La Pierle many times connected with beautiful and trendy doll fashions. What I didn’t know was that this same person is an accomplished photographer and Photoshop user. Her real name is Valerie Humbert-Deshayes and she is a free-lance textile designer

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Picture of the Week Award ~ December 13, 2009

Dec 13 2009
Living Dead Dolls Presents: Beetlejuice!
 

Mezco Toyz summons the afterlife’s leading freelance bio-exorcist, Beetlejuice. The latest doll perfectly captures this rogue ghost’s character’ with his crazed eyes, wild hair and “mossy” skin. It’s easy to see why he’s the devious, mischievous bad boy of the underworld! Beetlejuice stands 10 inches tall and comes with film-accurate removable cloth costume.

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Living Dead Dolls Presents: Beetlejuice!

Dec 12 2009
Elected Detroit Mayor Giving Away Thousands of Tickets to January 2010 Sesame Street Live Show
 

As part of his inauguration celebration the ‘ Mayor Dave Bing Inaugural Committee has bought an exclusive early showing of the Sesame Street Live show “Elmo’s Green Thumb,” and plans to distribute 4,500 tickets to Detroit children between the ages of 3 and 6′. It was also reported that the tickets will be given to a diverse group of children, including those that are in homeless shelter and may never had the opportunity to see a Sesame Street Live program. The Sesame Street Live show will be January 28, 2009

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Dec 12 2009
Sesame Now Has Several e-Book Available for Free Online
 

Sesame Street is now selling e-books online. To mark the introduction of the e-books there will be some free e-books on the Sesame Street web site. Through iPublishCentral, a revolutionary e-content delivery platform from Impelsys, Sesame Street titles will be available in one or more of three formats: eBook – User-friendly and dynamic flip books.

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Dec 12 2009
TRANSFORMERS TAKARA ROTF RA- 24 "BUSTER OPTIMUS PRIME " RE-STOCK NOW 09-12-2009
 

TOMYTAKARA ROTF RA-24 BUSTER OPTIMUS PRIME Hurry!!! Stock Running Low

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Dec 11 2009
Christmas Wishlist – Top Ten gifts for Big Kids
 

Same old story, you've got gifts for everyone on your list except one person – that hard-to-buy-for, has-it-all, yearly stress-causer. The 'Peter Pan solution' could work wonders – something that appeals to their inner child, yet has a practical purpose – It's like two gifts in one! Get set for your popularity rating to Sky Rocket this Yuletide if you opt for one of our Top Ten gifts for Big Kids : Pop Up Pirate USB Hub – Any technology buff will tell you that a shortage of USB access points for all their gadgetry drives them close to short-circuitry.This barrel-based chap has enough space to plug in four of your devices and, for your downtime delight, lets you play the classic cutlass-wielding game. FIREBOX LEGO Lights LEGO Torch -This is just one from a newly-available range of five LEGO-based lights – others include a keyring, hanging lantern and a brick-shaped wall light.This chap has a couple of LEDs placed in his poseable leg, so it's ideal illumination for a late-night read or to help you keep your sense of humour when you should have left the office hours ago.

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Dec 11 2009
Bound for the Bizarre……
 

Yup we are off this afternoon,  heading for the Bazaar Bizarre in Cleveland,  Ohio.  According to google maps it’s a little over 7 hours away…………woooohoooo can you say road trip!!! Can’t wait to see you all for my final show of the year,  the critters are most excited As am I how fantastic is that poster? I’ll see you when I get back as today is a busy day of organizing and packing…………yuck

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Dec 11 2009
Thomas the Tank in hot water
 

Thomas The Tank Engine is sexist, right-wing and sets a bad example to children – Well thats the claim of Canadian Academic Professor Shauna Wilton who reckons the classic railway tales are packed with “conservative political ideology” and that it is anti-womene due to few femaile characters. The Fat Controller Sir Topham Hat is also blasted for heading up a class system withpoor old Thomas at the bottom with his freinds.

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Thomas the Tank in hot water

Dec 10 2009
Free Comic Book Day 2010 Gold Books Announced
 

All Ages books and new content take center stage for the ninth annual Free Comic Book Day event. The Free Comic Book Day (FCBD) Committee is pleased to announce the Gold Sponsors and their comic books for FCBD 2010, which will be held Saturday, May 1st, 2010. Selected by retailers who serve on the FCBD Committee, this

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Dec 10 2009
Can I just get the shoes?
 

There are many who will spend $150 for a non-articulated doll dressed in a black catsuit with painted black hands and four pair of shoes. They are probably the very same people who bought my Platinum Cher doll for $500.

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Can I just get the shoes?

Dec 10 2009
Educational, Cozy, and Fun Holiday Gifts for Babies
 

With gift-giving season upon us, shopping for a baby can be a puzzle. Since asking the baby won’t give you much of a response, and considering the incredible assortment of available stuff, choosing the right gift can be overwhelming. With my own baby turning one, she would be most happy with a bowl of Cheerios to eat and a box of tissues to shred

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Educational, Cozy, and Fun Holiday Gifts for Babies

Dec 10 2009
Top Ten Budget Toys 2009
 

David Smith lists the best budget toys to hit the shelves this year… Gold Tooth’s Getaway This great little set from LEGO lets youngsters build two vehicles and race them around with the two minifigures onboard. Gold Tooth and Agent Swipe are priced around £8.80, and you get a free gold statue thrown in as well! Jungle Jimbles Manhattan Toy’s Jungle Jimbles are gorgeous cuddly toys that any child will be happy to snuggle up to

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Dec 10 2009
Mythgardia expands its horizons
 

by David Smith There’s more to explore in the mysterious world of Mythgardia following the launch of an expansion pack. The Mythgardia Expansion Set adds nine new Character Cards (including a troll called Boraggu), 15 new Legend Cards, 15 Legends of the Sea Cards, 20 Advantage Cards and an instruction sheet showing how all the new stuff fits into the game.

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Mythgardia expands its horizons

Dec 09 2009
Release Dates for Board Games
 

RELEASING 12/10/09 * FFGVA62     Descent: Sea of Blood RELEASING 12/17/09: * RIO395 – Alea Iacta Est * RIO401 – Krysis * RIO408 – Priests of Ra * RIO407 – Piece ‘o Cake * RIOA27 – Valdora * RIOA32 – Strada Romana RELEASING 12/23/09: * RIO394 – Treasure Chest * RIO405 – Vasco da Gama * RIO406 – Cardcassonne Share This

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Release Dates for Board Games

Dec 09 2009
Top Ten Girls’ Toys 2009
 

Eleanor de Bruin lists the best girls’ toys to hit the shelves this year… Magic Pony Care Paddock The I Love Ponies range from Vivid Imaginations does a great job of catering to the needs of pony-mad girls everywhere. The Magic Pony Care Paddock allows girls who dream of having their own pony to look after Romany by washing her down and feeding her apples, and all for around £14.99

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Top Ten Girls’ Toys 2009

Dec 09 2009
Kensigton Dollhouse Festival 2009
 

Established in 1985 by Caroline Hamilton & Sue Atkinson, The Kensington Dollshouse Festival (formerly the London Dollshouse Festival), has become the top international show for quality dolls’ houses, miniatures & models. this year it was held on the 21st of November (only one day unfortunately), attracting thousands of collectors and shop owners. Enjoy some photos of the festival, published by The Guardian

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Kensigton Dollhouse Festival 2009

Dec 09 2009
Follow the clues…
 

by David Smith Hasbro is stirring up interest for the 60th anniversary of Cluedo with a video clip on YouTube . The three-minute clip, which features Barry Forshaw of the Crime Writers’ Association and Hasbro’s Craig Wilkins, considers the enduring appeal of murder mysteries and the classic murder mystery game itself.

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Follow the clues…

Dec 08 2009
DVD: Justice League: The Complete Series
 

This just came in the mail today! Official spiel: In this action-packed adventure series, the world’s greatest superheroes, including Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, The Flash, Hawkgirl and Martian Manhunter, join forces as the Justice League to battle powerful villains, supernatural creatures and evil entities determined to take over the world and destroy the League. All 91

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Dec 08 2009
Hasbro the New Manufacturers of Sesame Street Toys
 

Hasbro will soon take over the role as Manufacturer of Sesame Street Toys . Fischer-Price will continue to have that roll as manufacturer until 2011, when Hasbro takes over. There should be no interruptions in the distributions of toys this Christmas season or when Hasbro takes over.

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Hasbro the New Manufacturers of Sesame Street Toys

Dec 08 2009
Day 127: Mr. Natural (Robert Crumb)
 

Mr. Natural (Fred Natural) is a comic book character created and drawn by the 1960s counter culture and underground comix artist Robert Crumb. The character first appeared in the premiere issue of Yarrowstalks (the May 5, 1967 issue).

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Day 127: Mr. Natural (Robert Crumb)

Dec 08 2009
Shawnimals Ninja of the Month
 

After the success of the year-long Professor Fliggins plush series, Shawnimals has introduced the Ninja of the Month featuring 12 hand-sewn Ninjas, one for each month of 2010. Probably one of the coolest “…” of the month subscriptions, way better than Fruitcake of the month ;-) So you want in?..

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Shawnimals Ninja of the Month

Dec 08 2009
Camilla dErrico Winter 09 Apparel + Release Party
 

Camilla d’Errico has released her Winter ‘09 apparel collection featuring hoodies, shirts, blouses, and scarves featuring her Deer Coma (above), Tanpopo, and Venissen Lick images. It’s all available now through her web store. And if you’re in Vancouver, be sure to drop by the official release party (flier) this Friday,…

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Camilla dErrico Winter 09 Apparel + Release Party

Dec 08 2009
Michal Wright-Ward: Schmancy Exclusive Plush Series
 

Michal Wright has created a new hand-made plush series — Not Like Everybody Else, exclusively for Schmancy. The series features 25 girls – eight red, yellow, pink and one blue. Each named figure (all starting with ‘m’ — ‘cept for the blue Elizabeth) is slightly different – cute + quirky….

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Michal Wright-Ward: Schmancy Exclusive Plush Series

Dec 08 2009
Alice In Wonderland by Medicom Toy: RAH Mad Hatter / Kubrick & Bearbrick
 

Regrettably, I’ve not kept up tp date with Medicom Toy news-releases for a good while now (a conscious decision to refocus my attention, unforch) and have no doubt missed out on a whole chunka cool-toy-news, like this Real Action Heroes: MAD HATTER in 1/6th-scale (unveiled in October 2009) featuring the likeness of Johnny Depp in the upcoming live-action “Alice In Wonderland” feature film by Tim

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Alice In Wonderland by Medicom Toy: RAH Mad Hatter / Kubrick & Bearbrick

Dec 08 2009
set database: 8199 security smash
 

theme: racers, tiny turbos year: 2010 pieces: 135 prices: us$15 minifigs: none tiny turbos sub themes with new packaging. new plastic storage container can be unfolded into racetrack plate

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set database: 8199 security smash

Dec 08 2009
Custom Qee by Osiris Orion for Qee2Life @ Genuine Artikle, NY (Dec 12)
 

I had wanted to remark that one should not let their bunny-rabbits anywhere near Robert Ingellis aka Osiris Orion, for he may yet turn the lil fluffy-wuffies into red-eyed teethy carnivorous creatures … but that would be inaccurate, as he had turned this Qee Rabbit into a visceral vision of custom-paintworkness, innit?(Yes, “paintworkness” is a bonafided-word in TRE’s vast vocabulary)Completed

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Custom Qee by Osiris Orion for Qee2Life @ Genuine Artikle, NY (Dec 12)