| Star Trek Over? |
 It was
announced today that Playmates will be
canceling its Star Trek action figure
line. I think that just about everyone
expected this, it was just a matter of
time. It has to be the largest universe
ever created in the form of action
figures next to the Marvel Universe. For
that I commend Playmates. Here in Canada,
at least in my part, we haven't seen any
action figures from Star trek since
voyager entered its second season. I
don't think this will be the last of Star
Trek figure, but I do think that it is
time for a change. I certainly hope that
the license goes to another company one
that can do the very best life like
people. Like McFarlane perhaps. The whole
franchise needs a face lift and I think
that includes revamping its merchandise
as well
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| Sonic Adventure Toys |
**UPDATE**
Grand Toys International has acquired the
Canadian distribution rights for certain
Sonic products from Toy Island
Manufacturing. Toy Island got the rights
from Sega to produce and distribute Sonic
toys and plush dolls throughout North
America.
The deal allows Grand Toys the rights to
distribute whatever Sonic toys Toy Island
makes. Some of the stuff we can expect
from these guys include 5.5" action
figures, which will include Sonic, Tails,
Knuckles, Big the Cat, and Dr. Robotnik.
The Sonic The Hedgehog toy line will also
include vehicles and playsets, wind up
vehicles, bendable figures, plush toys,
electronic plush toys, remote control
figures and vehicles, paper and
stationery products, spring and summer
toys as well as junior sporting goods.
Product is currently expected to be
available for shipment at various
"roll-out" dates throughout the
year 2000.
Steve Altro, Chairman of Grand Toys
commented, "We are excited to add
Sonic The Hedgehog to our diverse
portfolio of licensed products. The
excitement surrounding the recent launch
of the Sega Dreamcast system should only
add to the appeal of characters like
Sonic, which we believe can transcend the
video game market into popular toys. The
addition of Sonic further demonstrates
our commitment to pursue strong and
exciting new product distribution
licenses, from sources all over the
world."
Resuarus announced yet another video
game license. They have acquired the
rights to make toys of the new Sega
Dreamcast Mascot Sonic.
The toy line includes:
- Sonic the Hedgehog
- Knuckles
- Tails
If this line does well then there may
be more of Sonics pals on the way. A Dr
Robotnik would be pretty cool. Also there
will be some larger Sonic figures
released later this year from TOY ISLAND.
No word on what they will be or how
large.
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| News Shorts: The
Sequel |
| New Batman Figure
from Hasbro Batman: cyber
Justice figures feature 4 new Batmans a
new Robin and a new Joker.
- Code Buster Batman
- Search Engine Batman
- De-Rez Batman
- Powergrid Batman
- Fire Wall Robin
- Virtual Joker
- Also there will be a new
Batmobile called the Netrunner
Batmobile.
Source( www.toymania.com)
New WWF Jakks Pacific TitanTron
Figures. The Figures include:
- Stone Cold Steve Austin
- The Rock
- Kane
- Mankind
- The Undertaker
- Road Dogg.
These figures have more articulation
than past Jakks figures and they contain
a chip that plays the characters theme
song when it passes through the Titantron
playset.
JLA Figures From Hasbro
Wave Three Includes:
- Plastic Man
- Superboy
- Robin
- Impulse
- Zauriel
- Crusader Batman
DC Super Hero 2-Paks
- Superboy & King Shark
- Superman & Metallo
- Green Lantern & Dr. Polaris
- Flash (armored with tiny Atom)
& Blue Beetle
These will be Hasbro internet
exclusives. www.hasbrocollectors.com
Animated 4 Packs
- 1) World's Finest: Batman, Joker,
Clark Kent, Lex Luthor.
- 2) Superman: Superman, Supergirl,
Metallo, Bizarro
*PREVIEWS*
This months preview is soliciting
Matrix Figures and Judge Dread Figures
for the month of November. www.diamondcomics.com
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| Heavy Metal Action
Figures |
There is Heavy Metal
Sequel coming out later this year called Heavy
Metal: F.A.K.K.2. What is the
Canadian angle, many of you should
remember that the original movie was
voiced by many of the members of SCTV
including Eugene Levy and the late John
Candy. The figures by Moore Action
Collectables are as follows;
- Julie
- Kerrie
- Lord Tyler
- Zeek
**UPDATE**
The figures are in limbo as is the movie.
The movie may not appear in theaters, or
as a direct to video release, or even not
at all...
Look for action figures
of Kabuki and Vampirella (Harris Comics)
from M.A.C. in the new year.
Source (Heavy
Metal)
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| New Video Game Figures |
Tomb Raider Figures.
The first series of 6" Tomb Raider
figures, in U.S. stores now, include;
- Lara Encounters the Savage Bengal
Tiger
- Lara Faces the Deadly Great White
Shark
- Lara Conquers the Legendary Yeti
- Lara on her Street Assault
Motorbike
Also still in store are the Playmates
Turok figures...
Source(Playmates.com)
Mortal Kombat Figures from
Pallisades.
The first line of Mortal Kombat figures
are due out later this year, they
include;
- Raiden
- Sub Zero
- Sonya Blade
- Goro
Source(Palisades
Marketing)
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| News Shorts |
Legend Of Sleepy Hollow Figures
This Tim Burton movie is going to be released on
the American Thanksgiving. These figures from
McFarlane Toys Include:
- Ichabod Crane
- The Crone
- The Headless Horseman
Source(Action
On Line: McFarlane Guide)
Extreme Championship Wrestling figures,
included in the first Assortment (Original San
Francisco Toymakers)
- Chris Candido
- Shane Douglas
- Rob Van Dam
- Taz
- Sabu
- Justin Credible
Source(www.tomart.com)
ToyVault's latest Middle Earth Toys figure is
The Lord of the Nazgul! The figures from this
company are great, I can't wait to see what is
going to happen with this series when the Lord of
the Ring Trilogy is released in theaters
Christmas 2000. Past Figures Include:
Source(www.toymania.com)
X-Men Famous Covers Series 2#(Toy Biz) Expected
to be released late in the 4th quarter of 99. The
line includes:
- Gambit
- Jean Grey
- Wolverine (Tan Costume)
- Saberetooth
Source (www.toymania.com)
Movie Maniacs Series 2#. (McFarlane Toys) These
should be released in September/99. The line
includes:
- Scream Killer
- Michael Myers(Halloween)
- Pumpkin Head
- Bride of Chucky(Child's Play)
- Eric Draven(The Crow)
- Norman Bate(Psycho)
Source (Action
on Line: McFarlane Guide)
| New Marvel Exclusives |
  New
Marvel Toy Biz exclusive action figures
from Diamond Comics Distributors.
The first line is called
Modern Age and features four figures,
these are slated for a November release:
- Black Bolt (Jae Lee)
- Wolverine (Tan Costume) Our most
popular Canadian hero.
- Shang Chi: Master of Kung Fu
- Captain Britain
The second line is called
First Appearances, but is really the
women of MC2 line that was voted for on Raving
Toy Maniac's web
site. These will be released in December.
The figures in this line are:
- Spider Girl
- Stinger
- American Dream
- Wild Thing (Click
Here)
The third line is called the
Silver Age, These will be released in Mid
Decmber. The figures include:
- Captain America w/Triangular
Shield
- Grey Hulk
- Amazing Fantasy 15# Spider -Man
- Gwen Stacy
Also there will be 2 Greatest
Moments Two-Packs available in September
- Elektra and Bullseye
- Cyclops and Phoenix
And there is one Famous Covers
figure:
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| Amazon.Com Open's Toy
E-Tail Site |
 Amazon.com's
toy web-site has been up for a few days
now. The internet juggernaut has joined
the toy retail sector on the net. This
will join three other major toy retailers
on the net including the recently formed
Toys'R'Us.com.
These are the other three major toy
internet retailers.
Why, you may
ask, is the opening of Amazon.com's toy
site so important? And I would say,
because it is the only one out of the
four as of July 21st /99 that ships
anything to Canada. That's right, Toys
'R' Us, EToys and KBKids don't service
international addresses. Makes you think.
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| Interested In Helping
Out? |
 Canadian SCTV greats Rick
Moranis and Dave Thomas are now going to
be immortalized in plastic by Mcfarlane
Toys. 'Finally' the two famous characters
from Strange Brew and SCTV will be made
into figures. You will be able to reenact
famous scenes from the movie such as:
putting out a fire by urinating on it. Or
reenact such famous commercials such as
the one for speedy muffler. The figures will be made
to coincide with their new movie called
Home Brew which begins filming in July,
for a Spring 2000 release.
****Update****
At the last moment it appears that the
funding on the movie has suddenly dropped
out. The movie is now delayed
indefinitely. Time will tell what that
means for the Bob and Doug action
figures...
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Out? |
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Canadian toy industry.
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you are reviewing Star Trek toys
and you hate them, don't review
them if you also don't like Star
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