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Michael Bay tells TMNT fans to ‘chill’ over new origin story – KSL-TV
by Action Figures - Google News | March 20, 2012 at 10:20 pm

KSL-TVMichael Bay tells TMNT fans to 'chill' over new origin storyKSL-TVHowever, as a child of the 80's and one who spent entirely too much time playing with TMNT action figures, watching their movies and trying to pop manhole covers in my ...

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The Walking Dead Minimates: Wave 1 Now Available for Pre-Order!
by JuliusMarx | March 20, 2012 at 7:07 pm

You saw a sneak peek of them at last month’s New York Toy Fair, but now the barn doors have been opened wide! Diamond Comics Distributors has opened up pre-orders for Diamond Select Toys’ first wave of Minimates based on the comic book The Walking Dead. Standing 2 inches tall, each 2-inch mini-figure sports 14 [...]

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10-11-12: Jon-Paul Kaiser x Toy2R x Yoyamart
by JuliusMarx | March 20, 2012 at 6:58 pm

10-11-12: Jon-Paul Kaiser x Toy2R x YoyamartOpening night of NYCC 2012 – the force is strong with this one!Stay tuned to AFi as details develop.

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Telltale Games Releases First Trailer for The Walking Dead Reveals Pricing, Release Date & Pre-Order Offer
by JuliusMarx | March 20, 2012 at 5:32 pm

San Rafael, CA – March 20, 2012 – Telltale Games and Robert Kirkman, the Eisner Award-winning creator/writer of The Walking Dead for Skybound/Image, announced today that the first trailer for their upcoming game, The Walking Dead, is available to view on the games’ official website. Created by animator and director Daniel M. Kanemoto, the trailer blends 2D and 3D [...]

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Bay Tries Teenage Alien Ninja Turtles??? – Lez Get Real
by Action Figures - Google News | March 20, 2012 at 4:32 pm

The GuardianBay Tries Teenage Alien Ninja Turtles???Lez Get RealFans of the comics grew up with it in the form of live-action movies, cartoons, action figures, Halloween costumes, and tons of memorabilia. As long ago as Halloween 2011 there were still ...

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All Eyez on Us – Harvard Crimson
by Action Figures - Google News | March 20, 2012 at 4:19 pm

All Eyez on UsHarvard CrimsonThe walls are lined with numerous display cases, one for VHS tapes, one for books, and one for action figures. Sleeves of old vinyl hip-hop records run along the baseboards. A big couch and a couple of chairs face a large f...

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Big business out of fun figurines – Independent Online
by Action Figures - Google News | March 20, 2012 at 11:15 am

Independent OnlineBig business out of fun figurinesIndependent OnlineScreenshot from skylanders.com website, showing the action figures. Activision-Blizzard, the games giant behind the Call of Duty and Guitar Hero franchises, debuted the first Skylande...

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New LEGO Exclusive w/Designer Video- R2D2
by JuliusMarx | March 19, 2012 at 11:58 pm

Lego confirmed today they will be launching an exclusive R2D2 model this May with a personal appearance and announcement tonight at Bricks by the Bay. Presenting the Ultimate Collector Series R2-D2™ – the best-loved droid in the Star Wars galaxy! Presenting the iconic R2-D2 as you’ve never seen him before! Everyone’s favorite droid from the [...]

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Jennifer Lawrence on ‘Hunger Games’ – San Jose Mercury News
by Action Figures - Google News | March 19, 2012 at 7:54 pm

Sydney Morning HeraldJennifer Lawrence on 'Hunger Games'San Jose Mercury NewsBy Colin Covert MINNEAPOLIS -- From lethal Lara Croft of "Tomb Raider" to marauding Beatrix Kiddo of "Kill Bill," pop culture has provided plenty o...

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MattyCollector Extends BTTF Hoverboard Pre-Order One Week
by JuliusMarx | March 19, 2012 at 7:35 pm

Mattel announced today that they would be extending the pre-order window for their ‘Back To The Future’ Hoverboard prop replica for an additional week. You now have until 3/27 to head over to MattyCollector.com to pre-order your Hoverboar...

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