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From the Jada Toys Metals Die Cast line-up comes the Batman v Superman Batmobile Model Kits. Yes, a model, you will need to build something, but model kit is already pre-painted and pretty much assembled, but you will have to screw the tires and a few pieces together. What’s cool it’s a nice finished Batmoblie die-cast build and features an opening cockpit that you can put two small figures in it.
If you enjoy buying and collecting Jada Toys line-up of DC’s Batman v Superman big head cutie metal die-cast figures, then you got to grab the Marvel line-up.
Mattel’s Barbie toy line is known for producing Barbie dolls, but hold up now. My face does a double-take. Say what? Barbie will also be doing Batman v Superman figures and these figures actually look decent. Mattel’s primo Barbie line, The Barbie Collection Black Label will be producing 3 Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Collection – Wonder Woman, Superman and Batman.
For all you Marvel fanboys and fangirls your next destination might be Seoul, South Korea. The first official Marvel store, the Marvel Collection Store by Enter-6 will have lots of Hot Toys products and official Marvel gear.
The iconic legend Bruce Lee gets a super detail action figure from Bandai’s S.H. Figuarts lineup. The nicely sculpted 6″ figure features various points of articulation, his signature weapons, different hands and head faces. Check out Paik4Life review on the Bruce Lee figure:
From upcoming DC blockbuster Batman V Superman flick, here’s Jada Toys super cute big head figure, this is the Jada Toys: Metals Die Cast Armored Batman (M11). The figure is wholly diecast standing 6″ tall with included battery for the light-up LED eyes and detachable Bat-armor.
The new offerings from HK toy company Big Boys Toys with their super deformed big head Street Fighter series figure playsets. This is the Street Fighter The New Challenger Figure 02 – Ken and Street Fighter The New Challenger Figure 03 – Chun-Li.
Fans of Star Wars The Force Awakens who collect figure statues might want to check out this new item exclusive to the Disney Store. This is the Star Wars: The Force Awakens Playset which features a collectible box and 10 statue figures. The figures stand 4″ and made from PVC.
Over 500,000 LEGO bricks took to build one of the world’s biggest Star Wars diorama, the Empire’s Death Star. Fifteen LEGO builders took 3 months to build this special effects laden LEGO diorama/playset for Legoland Windsor in the UK.
If you’ve been collecting the Tomy line of Toy Story action figures from Japan, then this will be a cool addition, the Alien Pizza Planet Playset. The 12″ tall Alien converts into a Pizza Planet playset with various play features and requires 3 AA batteries which are not included.
Batman fans of the 1960s TV show will now get a LEGO Batman Classic TV Series Batcave 76052. The playset comes in 3 different sections along with the iconic Batmobile, Batcopter and Batcycle. You will also get 9 minifigures this set: Bruce Wayne, Dick Grayson, Batman, Robin, Alfred Pennyworth, The Joker, Catwoman, The Riddler and the Penguin.
One of my favorite 1980s G1 Autobots was Ironhide and Takara just released a Masterpiece version of Ironhide. This is the Takara Transformers Masterpiece Ironhide MP-27.
One of the most iconic large playset toys from the 1980s was the G.I. Joe USS FLAGG aircraft, a monster 7-foot long toy of joy. If I had the room I would own one and another iconic ship, is the SHILED Helicarrier. Only LEGO has come close to making a identical carrier from the Marvel’s Avengers flick, but it wasn’t scaled well enough and to be able to move planes around. From Taiwan, LEGO builder and fan ZiO Chao and his friends Dada, Kimura, Kuan-Wei, Stephanie, Tiger and Will from Formosa LEGO club builds the ultimate SHIELD Helicarrier.
More than just playing with LEGO bricks, Arckit winner of many toy and design awards in 2015, Arckit is about making kids learn design elements, modifying structures and free-form thinking to build amazing houses or buildings.
Just dropping into stores for 2016, is the Funko Mystery Minis: Batman Arkham Games series of 3″ vinyl figures. The set includes various Batman vinyl figures – Arkham Asylum Batman, Arkham City Batman, Arkham Knight Batman, Joker, Red Hood, Poison Ivy, Harley Quinn, Catwoman, Scarecrow, Robin, Nightwing, and Arkham Knight.
Kidrobot recently released the 8in FAD Dunny and host a signing with its creator, J*ryu!
Join us as we interview J*ryu and talk about the meaning of the name FAD and what went behind creating the dunny.
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If you’re a vinyl toy collector looking for something cool, then check this out by artist Ben Seto, his tribute to the Star Wars Stormtrooper! Ben is known for his Black Sheep Comics‘ Usagi Jane and the Skullbunnies creation, has turned his Skullbunnies into Skull Wars Buntrooper.
For fans Sanrio-style Chogokin robot toys, Bandai and Sanrio will be offering more of these collabs in the year 2016. The first to drop is the CHOGOKIN My Melody (Red) robot toy on January 18, 2016.
This LEGO Designer Video takes a look at the new and official LEGO Ghostbusters Firehouse Headquarters 75827. The design team mention taking some fun parts of Ghostbusters 1 & 2 and putting it altogether into the firehouse. And if you’re a minifig fan, this includes 9 minifigs: Peter Venkman, Raymond Stantz, Egon Spengler, Winston Zeddemore, Janine Melnitz, Dana Barrett, Louis Tully, Zombie Driver and Library Ghost. And it comes with 3 cool ghosts: Slimer, Pink Ghost and Blue Ghost.
Hungarian architect Ernő Rubik was looking for a simple and fun way to teach his students architecture. In 1974, Ernő Rubik created the “Cube” as an education tool, but over the years it has become more than just a children’s toy, puzzle piece, but also a piece of art.
This new Tomica 1/64 diecast car line is shooting for the adult toy colltector. The Tomica Premium line kicks-off the series with the iconic NISMO R34 Z-Tuned sports car.
It’s here! Kidrobot celebrates the 25th Anniversary of the hit FOX show The Simpsons. The 3″ vinyl collectible toys features Homer, Bart and various Chase figures.
It’s that time of the year again! Join the Retrenders team and the Ramen crew @ Kidrobot San Francisco today from 6pm-9pm for the 2015 Holiday Food & Toy Drive.
A new line of dolls that is not blue-eyed and blonde. Meet Yuna – the Asian American doll created by the designers of the Uglydoll, David Horvath and Sun Min & Creative Director of Bigshot Toyworks Klim Kozinevich. They have just launched a Kickstarter campaign for a new doll line named The Dream Big Friends.
If you remember a couple of years back when this LEGO Ideas 21303 Disney*Pixar Wall-E item came out? Well, it actually took LEGO Ideas member and fan designer Angus MacLane around 10 years to build the ultimate version of Wall-E. Here’s an interview with animator and director Angus MacLane of Pixar Animation Studios.
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