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2016 Toy Fair: NECA Day 1 Round Up

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One of these years I am going to get my act together and get to the Toy Fair.  Until then, I am at the mercy of Twitter and blogs to stay up to snuff.  NECA, as usual, did not disappoint and was the talk of the show again this year.  They have been dropping hints at what was coming but seemed to out do themselves again.  I am sure I leaving stuff out, so I apologize in advance.   (more…)

Inside the Toy Box: Issue Twenty One

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Inside the Toy Box sums up the past week’s toy news, top sellers, trends, pre-orders and any other great happenings in the world of toys and pop culture.

Big news is the reports that Mattel and Hasbro are in talks to join forces.  Right now, all it is are talks and I don’t see this happening without huge regulatory scrutiny.  It would be hard for the two largest toy companies to merge without forming a monopoly.

Lego, next biggest toy maker, had a few announcements of their own at the UK Toy Fair. (more…)

The Hateful Eight Movie 8-Inch Clothed Action Figure Set from NECA

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These figures are already generating quite the buzz and early pre-orders are already being filled.  They are not going to be offered at Toys R Us as most NECA toys are so your best bet is comic or specialty shops.  There are also many online retailers still taking pre-orders.  This is a very limited run (3000), so pre-order now as there will be allocations.   (more…)