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Django Unchained Action Figures Under Fire – PerezHilton.com
by Action Figures - Google News | January 10, 2013 at 11:03 am

PerezHilton.comDjango Unchained Action Figures Under FirePerezHilton.comDjango Unchained can't cut a break! The controversial Quentin Tarantino film has been making waves for it's subject matter and language, but now, it's the actions figur...

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‘Django’ action figures slammed – Springfield News-Leader
by Action Figures - Google News | January 10, 2013 at 8:57 am

'Django' action figures slammedSpringfield News-LeaderSlavery-era action figures tied to Quentin Tarantino's “Django Unchained” are raising questions about whether they're appropriate. A line of figures of the movie's main chara...

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‘Django’ action figures slammed – Springfield News-Leader
by Action Figures - Google News | January 10, 2013 at 8:57 am

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Mattel Video Preview: Watchmen Packaging & Snake Face
by Daniel Pickett | January 10, 2013 at 1:51 am

I got samples of both these in the mail today so look for up close pictures of them tomorrow. In the meantime Mattel has posted a new video of them showing off the packaging and some of the features. Check out the slick packaging for the new line based on the Watchmen comic book launching [...]

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Mitchell: Django — An action figure doll? – Chicago Sun-Times
by Action Figures - Google News | January 10, 2013 at 1:08 am

Mitchell: Django — An action figure doll?
Chicago Sun-Times
With everything African-American consumers are grappling with, including how to keep from being shot dead in the street while trying to get to their local grocery stores, worrying about action figures ought to be the last thing on their minds. But a ...

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‘Django Unchained’ Slavery Action Figures Cause Controversy – Opposing Views
by Action Figures - Google News | January 10, 2013 at 1:02 am

'Django Unchained' Slavery Action Figures Cause ControversyOpposing ViewsNajee Ali, director of the advocacy group Project Islamic Hope, told the Associated Press that the action figures are "a slap in the face of our ancestors. We were ou...

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DARK HORSE TEAMS WITH AMERICAN MCGEE’S SPICY HORSE STUDIOS TO BRING THE ARPG AKANEIRO TO COMICS!
by Daniel Pickett | January 10, 2013 at 12:13 am

I don’t always post comic book news to the front page, but this project is written by our old friend (and Toy Fare Editor) Justin Aclin! Behold! JANUARY 9, MILWAUKIE, OR–Following up on last week’s Kickstarter launch of Spicy Horse’s upcoming ARPG, Akaneiro: Demon Hunters, Spicy Horse Studios and Dark Horse Comics announce that [...]

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F+W Announces Closure of Comics Buyer’s Guide
by Daniel Pickett | January 9, 2013 at 9:26 pm

Sad news for the comic and pop culture industry. After 42 years of publishing, CBG aka Comic Buyers Guide will cease publication with their March 2013 issue. This issue is already “put to bed” so there will not be any tribute or special edition to mark the passing of this industry giant. The announcement is [...]

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BBTS Sponsor News: HL Gravity Gun, Poison Ivy/Harley Quinn Play Arts Kai, Bandai Tamashii, Movie Replicas, TF, LotR & More
by Daniel Pickett | January 9, 2013 at 9:20 pm

More new pre-orders and great new in stock items from our friends at BigBadToyStore.com ————- NEW PREORDERS ————- HALF-LIFE GRAVITY GUN REPLICA The Zero Point Energy Field Manipulator from the Half-Life game series (also known as the gravity Gun) will be the next replica from NECA. This full-size model measures almost 2′ long and features [...]

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Mattel Responds to the MOTUC Find at a California Walmart.
by Daniel Pickett | January 9, 2013 at 7:55 pm

One of the big stories last week in the collector world was the appearance of two Mattel Masters of the Universe Classics figures at a single Southern California Walmart. As reported… everywhere, an endcap of first issue Robotos and Gygors showed up at the Walmart in Moreno Valley, at prices lower than originally offered on [...]

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