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Pre-Toy Fair: Hasbro Announces ‘Star Wars Black’ 6″ Action Figure Line
by Daniel Pickett | January 30, 2013 at 7:04 pm

Yesterday, Hasbro’s new line of collector-targeted Star Wars figures, Star Wars Black, was announced on USAToday.com, which will include both traditional 3.75-inch action figures and a brand-new scale, 6-inch figures. Hasbro is excited to now share with you its official photography for the first 6-inch Star Wars Black figure, X-Wing Pilot Luke Skywalker. STAR WARS ® BLACK SERIES [...]

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Action figures depicting presidents as Famous Monsters of Filmland – Boing Boing
by Action Figures - Google News | January 30, 2013 at 6:16 pm

Boing BoingAction figures depicting presidents as Famous Monsters of FilmlandBoing BoingHeroes in Action have a line of Presidential Monster action figures, including JFK as the Phantom of the White House, Mitt Romney Ronald Reagan as The Ronmy, GW Bus...

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‘Man of Steel’ first look: Russell Crowe gets Jor-El action figure – Los Angeles Times
by Action Figures - Google News | January 30, 2013 at 3:00 pm

Los Angeles Times

'Man of Steel' first look: Russell Crowe gets Jor-El action figure
Los Angeles Times
Russell Crowe will be sporting some heavy-duty armor in Zack Snyder's highly anticipated “Man of Steel” — that is, if a new Jor-El action figure is any indication. The Mattel figure features Superman's Kryptonian father, but he's not wearing the ...
General Zod stars in 'Man of Steel' tie-in toysUSA TODAY
Pre-Toy Fair 2013 – Warner Brothers 2013 Toy Fair press ReleaseAction Figure Insider
Warner Bros. strengthens superhero brands with new toy linesKidscreen
TheHDRoom -World Screen -Comicbook.com (blog)
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Hasbro unveils ‘Star Wars’ Black Series action figures – Detroit Free Press
by Action Figures - Google News | January 30, 2013 at 1:55 pm

Technabob (blog)

Hasbro unveils 'Star Wars' Black Series action figures
Detroit Free Press
"Star Wars" action figures are growing up with their audience. After 35 years of fantastic plastic standing tall in pop culture at 3¾ inches, Hasbro is releasing the "Star Wars" Black Series this year, beginning a new set of 6-inch figures that will ...
After 35 Years, Star Wars Action Figures Might Actually Be Growing UpKotaku
Take My Money: Hasbro Star Wars Black Series Action FiguresTechnabob (blog)
Hasbro to debut new 6" 'Star Wars' Black Series action figuresExaminer.com
Escapist Magazine -TheHDRoom -TheForce.net
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Team Fortress 2 Demo and Pyro action figures now available – Joystiq
by Action Figures - Google News | January 30, 2013 at 1:11 pm

Team Fortress 2 Demo and Pyro action figures now availableJoystiqIf your childhood was/is anything like our own, a good majority of it was probably spent blowing up and/or incinerating action figures that totally had it coming, on account of being foun...

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The Rhino is Loose in Manhattan! Marvel Select Rhino Ships this Week!
by Daniel Pickett | January 30, 2013 at 7:34 am

Nothing can stop the Rhino… from smashing into comic shops and specialty stores this week from Diamond Select Toys! The Marvel Select action figure of classic Spider-Man villain the Rhino stands 9 inches tall, so he’ll tower over your other Marvel Select figures. He also features 16 points of articulation, so you can get him [...]

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After 35 Years, Star Wars Action Figures Might Actually Be Growing Up – Kotaku
by Action Figures - Google News | January 30, 2013 at 6:50 am

After 35 Years, Star Wars Action Figures Might Actually Be Growing UpKotakuAfter 35 Years, Star Wars Action Figures Might Actually Be Growing Up For such a massive series, the standard Star Wars action figures have never exactly set the world on fire. ...

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Double Fine selling action figures based on the characters of The Cave – Polygon
by Action Figures - Google News | January 30, 2013 at 12:40 am

Double Fine selling action figures based on the characters of The CavePolygonDouble Fine Productions is selling vinyl figurines modeled after the characters of its recently-released adventure game The Cave, the Double Fine Shop announced today. For $35...

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Steve Jobs action figure rears articulated head again – Apple Insider
by Action Figures - Google News | January 30, 2013 at 12:35 am

Steve Jobs action figure rears articulated head againApple InsiderSteve Jobs action figure rears articulated head again. By Kevin Bostic. A 12-inch collectible action figure depicting late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs is once again for sale on a Japanes...

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Hasbro to debut new 6″ ‘Star Wars’ Black Series action figures – Examiner.com
by Action Figures - Google News | January 30, 2013 at 12:08 am

Examiner.com

Hasbro to debut new 6" 'Star Wars' Black Series action figures
Examiner.com
This is the time of year that most action figure fans and collectors look forward to, as many new products are unveiled at New York Toy Fair, which is just a few short weeks away. But earlier today, at USAToday.com, Hasbro unveiled a new 'Star Wars ...

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