ToyFare #153: On Sale Now!

March 17, 2010 on 6:18 pm | In Uncategorized | No Comments

Haven’t picked up the latest issue of ToyFare yet? What the hell are you waiting for? Inside our two awesome covers (Rocket-Firing Boba Fett by Hasbro and Green Lantern by DC Direct) you’ll find…

• The inside story of how Hasbro took the world’s most famous never-made action figure and turned it into the most exciting mail-away exclusive of the 21st Century! Rocket-Firing Boba Fett, this is your life!

• From the hottest comic book crossover of the year, we call out the figures we want to see made from Blackest Night…and DC Direct rates our chances. Who’s a lock, and who do we need to keep dreaming about?

• A crapton of photos of the hottest new figures of 2010 from the New York International Toy Fair and beyond!

• Twisted ToyFare Theatre: The thrilling and hilarious end to the secret origin of G.I. Joe and Cobra! Pranks! Humiliation! Breakfast Club references!

• A look at the most varied toy lines of all time – which has produced the most licenses all in the same style?

• Plus, Toy Fair hijinx, Market Watch and Top 10, and more!

Marvel Wants YOU To Decide The Next Exclusive Marvel Action Figure!

March 11, 2010 on 3:27 pm | In Uncategorized | No Comments

Call me lazy, but I’m just posting this press release in its entirety! Check it:

Marvel Digital Comics (www.marvel.com/digitalcomics), in collaboration with Hasbro, is proud to bring the world’s greatest fan a chance to decide the next Marvel Universe 3 ¾ inch action figure! By visiting http://marvel.com/news/all.11583 , fans can vote to decide the next red hot, limited edition figure! But you better hurry—voting ends at 11:59 ET on March 15^th!

The choices are:

• Ms Marvel (Dark Avengers costume)
• Archangel (X-Force costume)
• Norman Osborn (H.A.M.M.E.R. uniform)

The winning figure will be unveiled at this year’s New York Comic Con (October 8-10) and be made available exclusively to fans signing up for a monthly subscription to Marvel Digital Comics Unlimited (see www.marvel.com/digitalcomics to sign up now!).

Get in on the action now and visit http://marvel.com/news/all.11583 to cast your vote for the next exclusive Marvel action figure!