Back in September, there were reports that beloved toy store Toys R Us was attempting to make a brick-and-mortar store comeback in the United States. Although Toys R Us had been housed within a section at most Macy’s department stores since it went bankrupt in 2017, it just wasn’t been the same. Per reports, the plan was […]
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Masters of the Universe: An Immersive Experience Happening in Brooklyn on Oct 13
To finish out Skelebration, Mattel has announced Masters of the Universe: An Immersive Experience! The experience will take place in Brooklyn, NY (just in time for New York Comic-Con, which is happening this weekend) tonight, October 13, 2023, from 6 – 8:00 p.m. The address is 60 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11249. If anyone ends up going, let us know! Send in pictures […]
Continue readingSuper7 Gremlins ReAction Figures Up for Pre-order
The new Gremlins ReAction Figures are now available for pre-order through our affiliate Entertainment Earth. Pick up your own 3.75-inch Gizmo and Stripe figures for $20 each with a scheduled release for Spring 2024. Gizmo and Stripe each come with 6-inch by 9-inch cardbacks. They’re recommended for ages 14 and up. No images beyond the placeholder ones are available yet, […]
Continue readingHasbro To Launch Entertainment Division
Hasbro has announced that they are launching a new division called Hasbro Entertainment. The new division will unify Hasbro’s film, TV, animation, and digital media businesses. Hasbro Entertainment is a part of the company’s Blueprint 2.0 strategy, which sets forth to increase investment in Hasbro’s priority brands. Olivier Dumont will serve as President, Zev Foreman as […]
Continue readingMcFarlane Toys Partners with Blizzard Entertainment for Diablo and World of Warcraft Figures
McFarlane Toys announced on their website that they have signed a licensing agreement with Blizzard Entertainment to develop a range of collectible figures across the Diablo, World of Warcraft and the upcoming World of Warcraft: Arclight Rumble franchises! The initial product launch this fall will coincide with the Diablo IV video game release. In a statement, McFarlane Toys […]
Continue readingMcFarlane Toys & Warner Bros Extend Licensing Agreement Through 2025
McFarlane Toys said in a press release this they have have extended their licensing agreement with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products through 2025. They have been partnered since 2019, which has resulted in lines such as the DC Multiverse collection and the Movie Maniacs collection, which celebrates Warner Bros. 100th anniversary. Statement from Todd McFarlane: “Our previous contract […]
Continue readingGeek. Dad. Links: May 18, 2023
Jurassic World Legacy Vehicle Bundle Target Exclusive [Target] Warner Bros announces new Mortal Kombat 1 video game. [Toy News International] Ghostbusters: The Video Game Remastered coming to PlayStation Plus Premium this month [Ghostbusters News] How Fast X “Randomly” landed John Cena a Merman Role in Greta Gerwig’s Barbie movie. [SyFy] Check out the Guardians of the […]
Continue readingStar Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Closing at Walt Disney World
Disney has announced that it’s 2-day immersive Star Wars experience, Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser will be closing on Sept. 30, with it’s final voyage beginning on Sept. 28. Galactic Starcruiser opened in March 2022 and costs a whopping $6,000 for the two-day vacation. In a statement, Disney said: “Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser is one of our […]
Continue readingTOYCOLLECTR #5 Now in Book Stores
You can now pick up a hard copy of TOYCOLLECTR magazine at Barnes & Nobles and Books-A-Million, so if you’ve been on the fence about subscribing or want to pick up a second copy for yourself or a friend, head on over to pick up Issue #5 (which has the exclusive first look at NECA’s Last Ronin Raph & […]
Continue readingGeek. Dad. Links: May 11, 2023
Hasbro’s Indiana Jones Retro 3.75-inch The Last Crusade Indiana Jones is now up for pre-order on (GDL affiliate) Amazon for $14.99. It’s currently $11.99 on Entertainment Earth, but Amazon is usually pretty good about matching to the lowest price, so we expect that to be adjusted before shipping/charging. [Amazon] Hasbro Announces New Streaming Channel Featuring […]
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