This huggable bear is part of Jacqueline Kent’s “Personality Plush” collection. Jacqueline bases this cute and cuddly collection on her love for children and animals. The face of Hugs was sculpted with love and care, and he is adored by both children and adults. With an infectious smile on his face, and his arms wide open, Hugs is ready to wrap you in a big bear hug. Wearing blue and green ribbons around his neck, this brown bear is 11” tall. Suggested retail price is $55.00.

The 5” doll comes dressed in a soft, knitted, matching bootie. A blue version is also available. “Their adorable packaging with a bow and gift tag makes them the perfect present!” Melaine Diaz of JC Toys Group Inc. told TDmonthly. Launch date: Summer 2008.

Each baby in the trio is life-like, weighing like a real baby and featuring jointed heads and limbs. Each poseable doll is sold separately. “Their amazingly life-like expressions make these beautiful dolls unique,” Melaine Diaz of JC Toys Group Inc. told TDmonthly. “They are each wearing soft, knitted outfits and caps to match.” Launch date: Summer 2008.

The plush set includes Bailey the Bear, Ellis the Elephant, Rory the Rabbit, Grady the Giraffe and Paige the Penguin. Other fabric patterns are available.

These little baby monkeys are the first in the Heavenly Handfuls collection. Each poseable doll is measures just 5” in length.

The fully painted action figures of Dethklok, the undisputed greatest animated metal band in the galaxy featured on “Metalocalypse” stand 5-1/2” tall. The collectible action figure line will consist of band members Nathan Explosion, Skwisgaar Skwigelf, Toki Wartooth, Pickles and William Murderface and a secret pack in. Launch date: July 2008.

With the exciting new stories centered on Illexia, the terrifying Danian Queen, Zenith of the Hive introduces new game mechanics and features new army powers including, Infection, Disarm, Defender and Element Proof as well as new twists on existing powers such as Invisibility and Hive. Zenith of the Hive adds 100 new Chaotic Cards into circulation, including 35 Creatures, 10 Battlegear, 20 Attacks, 10 Locations and 25 Mugic™. Each pack includes nine cards with two rare foil cards. Additionally, one in three booster packs will include a Parasite Token Card to track the Hive’s infestation. Launch date: April 16, 2008.

The limited edition pen features the head of Hillary Clinton, with a moveable mouth. Production of this collectible, retractable pen is limited to 5,000 pieces.

This limited edition statue is the third piece in the Sota Street Fighter Resin line. The highly detailed 12” scaled figure features Sagat clutching his scarred chest. Launch date: September 2008.

This vintage-patterned turtle is handmade in 100% cotton cover.

Grady the Giraffe stands upright at an impressive and regal 17” tall and features limited edition vintage patterns. All handmade in 100% cotton cover. Three patterns are available.

Each pack comes with a dude with magnetized feet, a magnetized skateboard, a story about the dude and either a “jigsaw” piece of sidewalk and posing stand or a skate-able street obstacle. Launch date: 2008.
— “Know what's good? The Tech Dudes — they’re from Spin Master” Carol Knight, owner of The Toy Store in Ketchum, Idaho, told TDmonthly in May 2008.
— “They call it specialty action figures,” Knight told TDmonthly in May 2008.
— The Dudes can be collected to build a Dude Street Pack diorama.

This detailed action figure is modeled after the pre-historic Velociraptor. Many other dinosaurs are available in the Papo dinosaur collection, including Triceratops, Pachycephalosaurus, Stegosaurus, Allosaurus, Pteranodon and more.
— “They've been strong for us for a number of years,” David Ekwall of The Wooden Toy in Wethersfield, Conn., said of the Papo line. “The knights are most popular, and the dinosaurs are number two.”
— In May 2008, more than 9 percent of retailers named dinosaur action figures as a best-seller.
— “We have tons of Papo [and they] do pretty well,” Ray Goodhart of Ages & Stages Toy Box in Golden, Colo., told TDmonthly in May 2008. The store sells “anywhere from 30 to 100” figures per month.

This hand-painted and historically accurate figure stands approximately 3-1/2” tall. He comes equipped with knives, swords, a rope and an anchor.
— “I probably sell 30 a month…a lot of knights and pirates,” Alicia Smith, owner of Juneau's Imagination Station in Juneau, Alaska, said of her store's Papo line.
— Three specialty retailers who spoke with TDmonthly in May 2008 shared that their stores sell “hundreds” of Papo figures every month.
— In May 2008, 40 percent of 55 retailers who spoke with TDmonthly named Papo as one of their best-selling lines of action figures.

The 3-1/2” vehicle is modeled on a 1:64 scale. It features both die-cast and plastic parts, pull-back action, working suspension and real siren sounds.
— “My best die-cast vehicle would be school buses or police cars. … [We sell] maybe 10 to 15 of each … primarily from Schylling and EJ Enterprises,” Anna Barr, owner of Anna’s Toy Depot in Austin, Texas, told TDmonthly in May 2008.
— When TDmonthly spoke with 55 specialty retailers in May 2008, two singled-out police cars as their best-selling die-cast vehicle.
— It’s “a great toy for that boy with a vivid imagination,” Millie Szerman, a representative for EJ Enterprises, told TDmonthly in May 2008.

The die-cast fire engine is modeled on a 1:43 scale. It comes in assorted styles and features pull-back motor action.
— “We sell a lot of … the little die-cast fire engines,” Bob and Mary Sisson, owners of Kazoodles in Vancouver, Wash., told TDmonthly in May 2008.
— “We sell a ton [of die-cast vehicles] — mostly Schylling,” Tyson Varney, manager of Playthings in Madison, Wis., told TDmonthly in May 2008.
— Teresa Derry, owner of Annie's Toy Chest in Cocoa, Fl., told TDmonthly in a Summer 2011 survey that fire engines from Schylling, Toysmith, and EJ's are among her best-selling die-cast toys.

The die-cast jet features pull-back motor action and a button that activates “take-off” sounds.
— “What does really well in die-cast are the Supersonic Jet Flyers from Schylling — they fly out the door,” Fran Anaya, owner of Golden Aspen Toys in Flagstaff, Ariz., told TDmonthly in spring 2008. “About a month ago, I ordered four boxes (six in each box) and I [already] have to reorder.”
— “My jet planes are my best ones,” echoed Janet Gregory, owner of Over the Rainbow Toy Store in Anchorage, Alaska. “[We sell] probably a dozen or so per month.”
— More than 9 percent of retailers who spoke with TDmonthly in May 2008 named die-cast vehicles by Schylling as their best-selling die-cast. Two of 49 retailers said in July 2009 that Supersonic Jets are their top-selling die-cast.

Kids can tilt the cab forward to reveal a detailed replica of the engine, or incline the bed and snap it into place in an upright position. The vehicle features real tread tires, folding mirrors, doors that open and close and a back gate that opens. All of the Mack truck cabs are compatible with the implements designed for the front of the trucks, such as the mower and snowplow. The vehicle measures 25-4/5" L x 7-3/10" W x 10-4/5" H.
— “We're doing really well with Bruder …[especially] the big trucks and stuff. … We probably sell four a week,” Stacy Solie of Leapin' Lizards Toy Co. in Bend, Ore., told TDmonthly in May 2008. “They are consistent throughout the year ... we do very well with Bruder,” said Tye Steinbach of Thinker Toys in Portland, Ore.,  when asked about the stores’ best-selling die-cast vehicle.
— In May 2008, three of 55 retailers singled out Bruder die-cast trucks as the best-selling die-cast vehicles in their stores. Margy Peine, owner of Tree House Toy Shop in Cumberland, Md., told TDmonthly in October 2008 that her store sells about 12 Bruder trucks per month.
— Bruder trucks were named as top sellers at Piccolo Mondo Toys in Portland, Ore., by Owner Michelle Smith in December 2008. Bruder toys were on the top-seller list at Green Frog Toys in Portland, Ore., in spring 2009. “They’re sturdy and detailed,” said Patricia Fielder, owner of the shop.

This die-cast vehicle measures 10” x 4-1/2” x 2-1/4”. The vehicle’s crane is fully functional.
— “Construction cars by Siku,” Connie Hall, owner of The Three Bears in Ruidoso, N.M., told TDmonthly when asked to name the best-selling die-cast vehicle in her store. “We … sell maybe 50 per month.”
— “Siku makes some cool European cars, like Porches and Audis, and we probably sell about 40 to 50 of those per month,” Issac Gurock, head of operations at Magic Beans in Brookline, Mass., told TDmonthly in May 2008.
— Over 14 percent of 55 retailers singled out Siku vehicles as their best-selling die-cast.

Bailey the Bear stands upright at 8.75” tall and features limited edition vintage patterns. All handmade in 100% cotton cover. Bailey the Bear is available in Green Flower Fields, Orange Dream, Blue Shower, White Flower Float, Yellow Fields, Pink Dreams, Flower Fields and Color Splash.

These collectible discs connect to a virtual world on the Dokodrop website, which tracks the location of the discs as trades are made and entered. Players can also safely chat, message and play hundreds of free games. The discs are 40 mm wide and 6 mm thick, and include an eight-digit, laser-etched Doko ID. A Doko can be traded up to five times after it is initially registered, and online points, which can be used on the website or for real-life discounts, are awarded as the Doko is registered by additional people. The company calls Doko the "world's first global trading game." Doko "combines the fun of trading and collecting with a safe, social network that lets tweens safely communicate with other Doko players around the world," Brian Waldman of Mammoth Toys, a division of NSI International, told TDmonthly. Launch date: May 2008.

The 1:50 scale, collectible loader measures 6-1/4” x 2-1/8” x 2-3/4”. It features articulated steering, a bucket that scoops and dumps, a boom that raises and lowers, opening windows, a detailed interior, "Power Edge-trade" dress graphics and rolling wheels with authentic tire tread design.

The collectible bean bag features a top loop for easy hanging. Two other varieties (Buddy and Olivia) are also available. “Based on the huge success of the Kooky Klicker Pens, Kookys Bean Bags are the only true soft-plush compliment,” Commonwealth Toy & Novelty Co. Product Manager Phillip-Michael Lee told TDmonthly. Launch date: May 2008.

The collectible tin features the MLB logo and comes with tasty mints. “The great taste of the mints will make every kid love the product,” Daniel Kasberg of New World Management Inc., told TDmonthly. Launch date: April 1, 2008.

Each doll stands 20” in height and is comprised of both vinyl and cloth. The dolls have fully articulated heads, hair that can be styled, arms and legs that can be posed and 3/4 breast plates, with the rest of the body remaining soft to promote hugging. Each doll is an entrepreneur, operating a personal company and BookZine. “Our product has been created and developed with the help of girls the same ages as our target customer,” The AngelKeepers Doll Company LLC Founder and President Kymberli Durden told TDmonthly. “Everything about this line was created with empowering girls in mind.” Launch date: Fall 2008.