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Well after a month off, I'm back and here with lots of new information
for you. As always comments, questions, tips and web site
recommendations can be e-mailed to the address in the by line above. Now on with the show.
If you ever wanted to see this author jump around like a monkey on
crack, go out and find a copy of ToyFare 62. Borrow from a friend or just go to
a local bookstore and take a look at their magazines to find it. On the
fifth page is an ad for the Toys R Us exclusive Transformers Generation
One toys. It looks like Hasbro is re-releasing the toys of original
Optimus Prime, Ultra Magnus and Rodimus Major, better known to those
of us that grew up in the 1980's as Rodimus Prime. I would presume these
would be out soon, or are already out so check your local Toys R Us store or
ToysRUs.com to get one or two.
For those of you that are craving DC comics figures, DC Direct has two
new lines on the way. This month look for a sort of themed set based on the
Green Lantern Corps with Alan Scott, Kyle Rayner, John Stewart (not the
host of Comedy Central's Daily Show), Tomar Re along with Green Arrow
and Shazam. In November there will be a Crime Syndicate line of figures out.
Look for figures of Ultraman, Johnny Quick, Superwoman, Owlman and
Power Ring.
Just in time for the movie, Mattel will release figures based on the next
Harry Potter movie in November. Look for three versions of Harry Potter
(Harry in Robes, with the Gryffindor Sword and in Quidditch gear), Ron in
Robes, Professor Snape, Professor Flitwick, Draco Malfoy (in Quidditch
gear), Dobby the house Elf, Professor Lockhart and Hermione in robes.
More GI Joe goodness is out now with four new two figure packs. Look
for a Scarlett vs Zartan two pack (her crossbow is nearly as big as she is),
Stalker vs Neo-Viper (the Neo will be re-done, but have no O-ring), Dusty
vs Cobra C.L.A.W.S. (the C.L.A.W.S. will not have the O-ring either) and
Nunchuck vs Firefly (who has lost his gray and black camouflage). I
really cannot say how much I dislike this new line. Sure they have gone back to
using the O-ring like the old figures had, but they just do not seem to
have the same GI Joe-ness that the old figures had. Maybe it is because
it's the year 2002 and it seems like there is no need for G.I. Joe any
more.
Out now or out very soon will be two Toys R Us exclusive playsets for
the Simpsons line of toys from Playmates. The first is the Treehouse of
Horror III with figures of Hugo (Barts Siamese twin), Donut head Homer, Witch
Marge and Dream Invader Willie. Out along with the Treehouse of
Horror is the Main Street playset. It will have two figures, The Squeaky Voiced
Teen and Crazy Old man. In non-exclusive Simpsons news, look for Series 10 of
the action figures with Marvin Monroe, Scout Leader Ned Flanders,
Wendell, Resort Smithers, Sunday best Marge and Maggie and Stonecutter Homer
(not nekkid thank gawd). The two new playsets are Dr. Nicks Office with Dr.
Nick and Burns Manor with Burns in his pajamas. Last is the third set of
celebrity figures with Hank Scorpio (from the best episode ever),
Llewellyn Sinclair and Cooter (the carnie).
Palisades Toys will be releasing their third series of Muppet Show
figures. Look for two versions of Rowlf the dog (regular and in a
Tuxedo), Lew Zealand (with his wacky boomerang fish), Scooter and Zoot (the sax
player from the electric mayhem). Also, in what is sure going to be one of the
most sought after playsets is the Swedish Chef Kitchen with the Swedish
Chef. After seeing what they did with Beaker and the lab, I'd love to grab
this one. Look for everything to be out sometime this winter.
That's all for this month look for me with more information next month.
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