Super Mario Kart for Toddlers

mariokart 00Too bad this Super Mario Kart by Creative Cedar Designs is only for little kids.

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Hong Kong: Hot Toys Secret Base

HTSB 00What makes a great “Brick and Mortar” store?  Of course the brand, cool products, location and customer service, but also style and creating a cool atmosphere like Apple stores.  Hong Kong toy company Hot Toys known for making incredible realistic 1/6 scale action figures also has a retail store, the Hot Toys Secret Base.  One part collectible museum and part retail shop.

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KOZIK x Kidrobot: Lore of Labbits

smorkin labbitsThe Ramen interviews Frank Kozik at Kidrobot SF release and signing event for his Lore of Labbits and Blister packs.

For more info, go to:  Kidrobot – Frank Kozik – Smorkin’ Labbit.

Super 7 x Funko: ReAction Line-up

reactionThe ReAction Alien toys were a hit last year by Super 7 and Funko.  Now this year, they will follow-up with more incredible film licenses, like “Back to the Future”, “Halloween”, “Friday the 13th”, “A Nightmare on Elm Street”, “Firefly”, “Pulp Fiction”, “Terminator”, “The Rocketeer”, and more for 2014.  So, if you grew up in the 70s and 80s, these ReAction action figures may take you back to those Kenner-style action figures.  I just know that I will be buying many of these figures, so just take my wallet already!

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LEGO Indiana Jones Diorama

lego indiana jonesOne of my favorite trilogies is the Indiana Jones franchise starring Harrison Ford as Indy the hero treasure hunter.  Here’s a way cool playset, well a large-scale Indiana Jones diorama.

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Hayao Miyazaki Resin Statue

resin 00Hayao Miyazaki is a living icon, his animated films have brought fun, joy and tears and now a cute tribute statue is available.

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Viral Video Friday: LEGO Microfighters Animation!

lego microfightersLEGO presents their Star Wars Microfighters line-up with this Microfighters Animation.  I want them all!

LEGO Sydney Opera House

LEGO Sydney Opera HouseOne of the world’s most iconic architectural buildings is the Sydney Opera House in Sydney, Australia and here we have a super detail build of the building using LEGOs by Ryan McNaught aka The Brickman.

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Bandai’s 40th Anniversary Mecha Hello Kitty!

hello kitty action figureIf the Revoltech Hello Kitty action figure wasn’t enough, Sanrio has teamed-up with Bandai to make a special mecha Hello Kitty action figure.

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The Best Swap Meet for Geeks: Frank & Sons

Frank & Sons 00When I lived in Los Angeles, I had friends always telling you got to check out Frank & Sons.  One of friends got tricked into going thinking it was an Antiquing event, boy was he wrong!   If you need to get that baseball card, back issue comic book, or Transformers toy then head to the best swap meet on the West Coast – Frank & Sons!

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Kids Logic Optimus Prime

kidslogic 00There are many variants and alternate versions of the famed Transformers Autobot leader Optimus Prime.  This time he takes form at as super big-head action figure by HK toy company Kids Logic.

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LEDLite LEGO Keychains

LEGO KeychainsWith the LEGO movie hitting the multiplexes February 7th, 2014, there’s bound to be a bunch of license products, like these LEDLite LEGO Movie Keychains.  From HK company IQ, the LEDLite line-up announced so far will be Emmet, Uni-Kitty, Lord Business and Bad Cop.

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NECA Robocop ED-209

robocop 00One cool action figure or robot I should say to get this year is the limited run Robocop ED-209 by NECA.  This action figure is from the original Robocop 1987 film.  We ’80s kids should remember this kick-ass flick.

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LEGO Blocumentary – LEGO Hogwarts by Alice Finch

lego hogwartsLEGO web-series Blocumentary interviews and takes a look at Alice Finch’s famous LEGO build Hogwarts Castle from Harry Potter films.  A whopping 400,000 plus LEGO bricks were used!

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Star Trek Select Captain Jean-Luc Picard

star trek selectIf you remember the long-running sci-fi TV show Star Trek: The Next Generation?  Patrick Stewart was awesome as Captain Jean-Luc Picard and Star Trek Select kick-offs the New Year with this new 7″ action figure.  The figure has some articulation for pose-ability and a detail dead Borg-base stand.

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Welcome to Cobra Island! Cobra La La Laaaa!

cobra rap songHere’s a neat little fan film music video for G.I. Joe enemies Cobra.  Artist Wordburglar raps all things Cobra with “Rap Viper (Welcome to Cobra Island)”.  I liked the fact that Cobra Commander is the DJ mixmaster.

 

Leaked: LEGO The Simpsons House 71006

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Images have leaked online of LEGO’s upcoming The Simpsons line.  The first images is the iconic Simpsons’ House numbered 71006.  This set has 2,523 pieces of building fun and comes with 5 mini-figs:  Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, Maggie and Ned Flanders.  The set will probably retail around $250USD.  The LEGO Simpsons House looks to ship out this February 2014.

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This is Not a Toy – An Exhibtion on Urban Vinyl Toy Art

this is not a toy coverIf you are new to the seen of vinyl toys and don’t know what the fuss is all about, then you might want to travel to Toronto, Canada for the “This is Not a Toy” Exhibition on urban vinyl toys.

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KRSF Holiday Drive with J*RYU & Vampy Bit Me

KRV01The Ramen crew stopped Kidrobot SF for their Holiday Toy and Food Drive and artist J*RYU and cosplayer Vampy Bit Me joined the fun to help the drive.

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Mattel Toys: A Look Inside the Toy Company

mattelBarbie, He-Man, Uno, Hot Wheels, just to name a few toy product lines from toy company Mattel.  CBS Sunday Morning takes a look inside the fun factory.  Make toys for a living.  How cool is that?

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Kaiyodo Hello Kitty Action Figure

hello kittyGot friends that like Hello Kitty?  Japanese toy company Kaiyodo well-known for it’s Revoltech line-up of action figures now have a neat and super cute Hello Kitty action figure.

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Funko Pop! Disney: Finding Nemo Figures

funko pop nemoThese past couple of years toy company Funko has been knocking it out of the ballpark with their Pop! vinyl toy figures.  These super cute figures are from the Disney Pop! line featuring 4 characters from the Pixar animated film Finding Nemo:  Nemo, Dory, Crush and Bruce.   It’s just too bad that these Finding Nemo Pop! figures won’t be able to drop this Christmas season!  These Pop! vinyl collectibles will be available next year January 14th, 2013.

For more info, go to:  Funko.com.

Star Wars Boxo Papercraft Playset

star wars box playsetBuild a cool Star Wars playset with your kids (Ages 5 and up) with this Boxo Papercraft Playset.  Better yet, this gift requires No Batteries, No Scissors, No Tape and No Glue, all you need is to follow the Boxo Papercraft instructions.

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Zero Suit: Metroid – Other M

metroid mThe coolest bounty hunter from Nintendo world is Samus Aran and even though this is just a figurine with no-articulation this figure looks stunning.  This figure stands 8.5″ tall and the Zero Suit is from Metroid: Other M.  Also included is Baby Metroid and weapon.

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Whales in Mecha Battle-Suits

mechawhalesWhat the freak is this?  Whales in big bad-ass mecha battle-suits!  And it’s a toy too!

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