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Popularity of Batman character sparks “Dark Knight” toy line
With the Oscar success of “The Dark Knight,” the Christopher Nolan-directed film is again in the public eye. Mattel, the toy licensor for “Dark Knight,” has launched new toys in its “Dark Knight” line...
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Kyle Roberts and Matt Price talk to Jason Henry, who creates a show called “Superhero Muggs” on YouTube. … Read more here
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More than 350 sellouts for Transformers 2
As of 1 p.m. ET today, MovieTickets.com is reporting over 350 sold out performances for “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen.” Of those sellouts, 115 are midnight performances. “Transformers: Revenge...
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Comic-Con Preview Night
Kevin Eastman signs during Preview Night at Comic-Con International SAN DIEGO — I didn’t schedule anything major for tonight, so I could wander the floor and check in with people. While traffic is...
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Mattel’s Avatar toys to feature new technology
SAN DIEGO — Mattel is previweing the Avatar line of action figures at Comic-Con International. The figures are based on the upcoming film by James Cameron. The figures from “Avatar” incorporate...
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Time magazine honors Toy & Action Figure Museum
The military display at Pauls Valley's Action Figure Museum, shown here, will get a companion in a display dedicated to GI Joe: A Real American Hero. Check out this link to see Time magazine‘s write up...
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G.I. Joe Day declared in Rhode Island
From left, Amanda Arroyo, Brady Moran, and Kiley O'Brien, first-graders at Cumberland Hills Elementary School, wrap up G.I. Joe figures that were launched with parachutes from the rotunda of the Rhode...
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Iron Man and the Iron Can: Why Are Collectibles So Much Cooler Today?
Iron Man in a promotional image from the Dr Pepper Website. Guest Column By Tony Panaccio All we had in the old days were the Slurpee™ Cups. It was back in the day when you could get a whole month’s...
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World War II Captain America figure is Hasbro Comic-Con exclusive
Hasbro has provided the included images of the Marvel Universe 3.75” Captain America special edition, which will be an exclusive figure at Comic-Con International: San Diego at booth #3329. The figure...
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DC Direct unveils Brightest Day action figures
DC Direct shows off its new Brightest Day figures, set to begin release in March, at DC Comics Source blog. The picture, which shows figures from the first two waves, includes Hawkgirl, Green Arrow,...
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20th Century Fox consumer products offers Comic-Con International exclusives
20th Century Fox Consumer Products offers several exclusives at this year’s Comic-Con: International in San Diego. Avatar - Fans will want to get their hands on Mattel’s “The Final Battle” action...
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Iron Man vs. Batman stop-motion exhibit to open at Toy & Action Figure Museum
Iron Man vs. Batman from Kyle Roberts' stop-motion animation A battle between two superhero billionaires comes to life in a new exhibit at the Toy and Action Figure Museum, 111 S. Chickasaw in Pauls...
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Chris Hemsworth, Chris Evans check out figures, props at Toy Fair
Chris Hemsworth, who plays “Thor” in the upcoming film, and Chris Evans, who plays Captain America, check out the toy versions of the accessories most associated with their characters — Thor’s hammer...
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Hot Toys’ Christopher Reeve Superman: The Movie figure looks authentic,...
As a big fan of Christopher Reeve’s Superman, I’m thrilled with the representation in this upcoming Hot Toys release, set for late 2011. I can practically hear the John Williams theme in my head....
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“Green Lantern” celebration set at Toy & Action Figure Museum
Green Lantern toys are on display at the Toy & Action Figure Museum in Pauls Valley. Green Lantern, an intergalactic peace officer who stars in comic books from DC Comics, has probably his highest...
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X-Men 4 rumors; Sterling Gates and Rob Liefeld on Hawk and Dove; Green...
JAMES MARSDEN WOULD LIKE TO RETURN FOR X-MEN 4 Oklahoma-born James Marsden, who played Cyclops in X-Men 1-3, said he’d love to return for a fourth film with the original cast, in an interview with...
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Transformers celebrated in movie, comics, museum event
The alien robots the Autobots and Decepticons will again battle on movie screens next week when “Transformers: Dark of the Moon” is released. Fans can dive deeper into the world, based on the Hasbro...
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Josh Duhamel aims for military accuracy in “Transformers: Dark of the Moon”
Josh Duhamel in "Transformers: Dark of the Moon" While the “Transformers” films feature epic, explosive action involving robotic aliens from beyond our solar system, actor Josh Duhamel, who plays Lt....
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Adrianne Palicki: A Real American Hero? Nerdage and Staticblog discuss the GI...
Nerdage: So, the first GI Joe movie was, to put it kindly, a bit of a mess. Casting announcements for the sequel, thus far, have been a mix of “huh” and “hmmm”…. RZA may play the Blind Master. DJ...
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Yuri Lowenthal, Tara Platt to star in “Shelf Life”
Production Still from Season One of Shelf Life, featuring Tara Platt as Hero Lass, Travis Willingham as Hero Man, Yuri Lowenthal as Bug Boy and Bryan Enk as Samurai Snake! photo by Matthew Matt...
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