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Ramen and a Half Podcast: Episode 5

July 9, 2018 by Edward Ballar Leave a Comment

With all the ToysRUs in the United States now closed, we tell stories from our days working at ToysRUs.

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Crafting the Playskool Heroes Millennium Falcon

October 21, 2016 by Stephen Jang Leave a Comment

One of my favorite playset/vehicles is the Star Wars Millennium Falcon. I have memories of looking at the Kenner Millennium Falcon in toy catalogues and watching the TV ads. Disney BOXED takes a look at designing and crafting the Playskool Heroes Star Wars Jedi Force Millennium Falcon Playset. This is the Toys”R”Us exclusive version featuring 4 figures: Han Solo, Chewbacca, C3-PO and R2-D2.

NECA Aliens Ellen Ripley

May 10, 2016 by Stephen Jang Leave a Comment

ALIENS fans looking for that kick-ass Ellen Ripley action figure should take at look at this Toys’R’Us Exclusive – the NECA Aliens Lt. Ellen Ripley figure. The action figure stands 7″ tall and features 25 points of articulation.

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Filed Under: Collectibles, Geeky, Toys Tagged With: action figure, Aliens, Elllen Ripley, NECA, sci-fi, space marines, Toysrus

Hello Kitty Toaster by Cartwheel Kids

April 6, 2015 by kellyannbrooke 3 Comments

OMG, this kitchen appliance toy maybe for kids ages 3 and up, but I so want this! As a Hello Kitty fan, this is cute toy is a must-buy for me. The fake Hello Kitty Toaster comes with Hello Kitty-shaped toast, tart and waffle, along with a jam jar, knife, 2 butter pieces and a frozen waffle box.

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Filed Under: Otakudom, Toys Tagged With: bread, breakfast, butter, Cartwheel Kids, Hello Kitty, Japan, Sanrio, tart, toast, Toysrus, waffle

Toys’R’Us Exclusive: Marvel Legends SHIELD 3-Pack

March 19, 2015 by Stephen Jang Leave a Comment

This Marvel Legends line features the 3 popular SHIELD agents: Nick Fury, Agent Coulson and Maria Hill. The 3-pack is a Toys’R’Us exclusive item.

Vogue Paris gets Barbie-Style Packaging

January 14, 2015 by kellyannbrooke Leave a Comment

Photographer Giampaolo Sgura for Vogue Paris had novel idea of taking pictures of fashion models and their accessories in a Barbie-style packaging box. Well, just like my childhood, I had lots of Barbie dolls growing-up and I remember fondly roaming the Toys’R’Us aisles in the Barbie section.

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Filed Under: Art, Design, Fashion, Toys Tagged With: Barbie, Barbie doll, doll, fashion models, figure, Giampaolo Sgura, Gucci, Mattel, models, packaging art, Toysrus, Vendi, Vogue Paris

Mega Bloks: Call of Duty Hovercraft 6859

November 10, 2014 by Stephen Jang 1 Comment

I’m not the most hardcore Call of Duty player, but I do enjoy the Mega Bloks: Call of Duty line of brick toys. This mega-build is a Signature Series sold only exclusively at Toys’R’Us, the Call of Duty Hovercraft 6859.

The LEGO SHIELD Helicarrier

March 18, 2014 by Stephen Jang Leave a Comment

With Captain America: Winter Soldier film just around the corner, one of the coolest tech vehicles is the SHIELD Helicarrier. Here is Jason Simmons custom LEGO SHIELD Helicarrier.