December 2010 New Specialty Toys — Collectibles

A winning design from High Intencity's Design-A-Charm contest, the Peace Love and Happiness charm was designed by Emily R. from Pleasantville, NY and rendered in vibrant detail in an enamel charm measuring approximately one inch.10 % of the proceeds from the sale of this charm will go to the World Wildlife Fund on behalf of its designer.
— “Charm It! works really well in this area,” said Blanche Snipes, owner of Tree Top Toys in Redmond, Wash., when asked about her top-selling items for tweens.
— Two of 44 retailers listed Charm It! as a best-selling item for tweens during a September 2010 survey.
— Katie Rook, manager of Be Beep A Toy Shop in Columbia, S.C., told TDmonthly in an October 2011 survey that High Intencity charm bracelets are their best selling tween item.
— Dean Smith, owner of JaZams in Princeton, N.J., told TDmonthly in a Summer 2012 survey that they sell between 40 and 50 Charm It! charms each month.

The new GIANTmicrobes® vinyl figures are inspired by real microscopic images of the microbes that they represent. GIANTmicrobes® characters are perfect for vinyl and toy collectors, kids of all ages, science buffs, teachers, college students, medical students and professionals, and anyone with a healthy sense of humor. Each box contains one highly collectible vinyl figure, an animation flip book, and an action pose sticker.

This 15 car set will be packaged in a display Collector case with a road map packaging that marks out the “Mother Road” as it journeys through each of the eight states from Chicago to L.A.  The cars chosen for this collectible item all belong, like the route itself, to the Golden age of motoring.  All materials used are authentic with real rubber tires and 100% die-cast metal body and chassis.  Detailed graphics, custom license plates, serialized and official licensing by the respective automobile companies make each of these cars correct and credible replicas. 

Standing six inches tall and featuring five points of articulation, each Zombie Ninja comes with his own katana.  Limited edition: only 3000 pieces.

Black Cat, the sometimes ally and love interest of Spider-Man, joins the Marvel X Bishoujo Collection  (combining iconic superheroines and villains with traditional Japanese stylings). Also known as Felicia Hardy, Black Cat comes to life in the Japanese Bishoujo (pretty girl) style based on original character art by illustrator Shunya Yamashita, and is the first in the series to be enlarged to the 1/7th scale, standing at 9" tall atop an exclusive display base consisting of a miniature building in deep perspective.

At nearly 12" tall, Rogue is featured in a 1/6 scale similar to the other characters in the Danger Room Sessions line. Sculpted by Erick Sosa, Rogue features a Sentinel face base on top of a mechanical projector.  Every mutant in the Danger Room Sessions series is mounted on a unique Danger Room holographic environment with translucent parts that glow with a built-in LED light in the base.

The DC Comics Bishoujo Collection (combining DC’s superheroines and villains with traditional Japanese stylings) continues with DC’s Wonder Woman. Dressed in her iconic and colorful costume, Wonder Woman holds her magical Lasso of Truth in both hands. She is displayed here for the first time in the Japanese bishoujo (pretty girl) style inspired by Japan’s renowned illustrator Shunya Yamashita. This figure stands over 9" tall (1/7th scale).

The DC Comics Bishoujo Collection (combining DC’s superheroines and villains with traditional Japanese stylings) continues with DC’s Wonder Woman. Dressed in her iconic and colorful costume, Wonder Woman holds her magical Lasso of Truth in both hands. She is displayed here for the first time in the Japanese bishoujo (pretty girl) style inspired by Japan’s renowned illustrator Shunya Yamashita. This figure stands over 9" tall (1/7th scale).

Part of the smaller scale Star Wars ARTFX+ Statues line is Darth Vader. Ruthless and powerful, Darth Vader stands at the ready with the knowledge that his mastery over the Force can overcome any enemy. Intricately detailed from chest piece to helmet, Darth Vader has a standard stance with his hands at his belt, and comes with bonus arm parts for alternate poses. Like the other ARTFX+ Statues, he has magnets in his feet for display on the included base. ARTFX+ Statues are fun-to-assemble pre-painted snap-fit kits that can be easily put together in seconds without glue or modeling skill.  Darth Vader stands approximately 8 inches tall (1/10th scale).

In honor of the 2011 70th Anniversary of Archie, Dark Horse has given the Archie family the signature Syroco-style treatment. The third statuette in the series of five is Betty Cooper. The pretty, blonde, sweet and earnest Betty is always ready to have fun, especially when Archie is involved. Limited to 950 numbered pieces, the statue comes packaged in its own tin box, with a pin-back button and character booklet.

In honor of the 2011 seventieth anniversary of Archie, Dark Horse has given the Archie family the signature Syroco-style treatment. The second character statuette in the series of five is Riverdale's resident rich girl and brunette bombshell, Veronica Lodge. Best friend of Betty, Veronica has great looks, money, and charm — everything a girl could want, except for the undivided attention of Archie Andrews. Standing 5" tall, this statuette is sculpted by Yoe! Studio. Each Archie Syroco statue is limited to 950 numbered pieces and comes packaged in its own tin box, with a pin-back button and character booklet.

The statues go back to the original look of the Peanuts characters from 1950, visibly different than today's look, and in a special 60th anniversary limited-edition series of the five main characters. Each piece is sculpted by Yoe! Studio, and is limited to 650 pieces and packaged in its own tin box, with a pin-back button and a character booklet.

To celebrate the seventieth anniversary of the Archie comic, Dark Horse has released Archie statues with the Syroco-style treatment. Archie Andrews is the prototypical All-American teenager. With his signature red hair, freckles and eternal optimism, Archie is the protagonist of the Archie Comics Universe and the center of a love triangle with his two girlfriends, Veronica and Betty. A classic underdog persona, Archie often comes out on top of a situation even when it looks like the odds are against him. Limited to 950 numbered pieces, the Archie statue comes packaged in a tin box, with a pin-back button and character booklet.

The statues go back to the original look of the Peanuts characters from 1950, visibly different than today's look. The 60th anniversary limited-edition series features the five main characters and is sculpted by Yoe! Studio. Each character is limited to 650 pieces and comes packaged in a tin box with a pin-back button and a character booklet.

The statues go back to the original look of the Peanuts characters from 1950, visibly different than today's look. The 60th anniversary limited-edition series features the five main characters and is sculpted by Yoe! Studio.

In honor of the 60th anniversary of Peanuts, Dark Horse has brought the original look back with these twin-packs of small vinyl figures. Each set shows the characters as they were in the old days and what they are like now. Each figure measures close to 4" in height and stands on a grass-green base (not pictured), and features a sculpt by the talents at Yoe! Studio. "We found poses taken straight from the strips, and these specific panels will be depicted on the packaging. Both are in a running pose, which makes them look well placed together as a set," Kali Dugan, Product Sales Manager of Dark Horse Comics told TDmonthly.

In honor of the 60th anniversary of Peanuts, Dark Horse has brough the original look back with these twin-packs of small vinyl figures. Each set shows the characters as they were in the old days and what they are like now. Each figure measures close to 4" in height and stands on a grass-green base (not pictured), and features a sculpt by the talents at Yoe! Studio. "We found poses taken straight from the strips, and these specific panels will be depicted on the packaging. Both are in a running pose, which makes them look well placed together as a set," Kali Dugan, Product Sales Manager of Dark Horse Comics told TDmonthly.

Completely handcrafted of vinyl and meticulously hand-painted for lifelike details, this fashion doll features 14 points of articulation, so she can be posed in many ways. Her glittering black gown is inspired by the dress Mrs. Obama wore as she greeted guests to the Governor's Ball Simulated pearl necklace, ring and earrings and hair pin add the perfect finishing touch. Plus, this First Lady Michelle Obama doll includes a free collector's card revealing fascinating details about her dress.

This asymmetrical cocktail dress with swirls of organza blossoms was "designed" by fashion doll, Tyler Wentworth.

MOGO charmbands let girls link together different magnetic charms for nearly endless possibilities. Each band is made of durable nylon and contains eight silvertone charm holders.
— In September 2010, three of 44 specialty retailers cited MOGO products as a best-selling jewelry and accessory item. The same month, Jenny Bramhall, owner of Dandelion Toys in Fort Collins, Colo., told TDmonthly, “people are really attracted to them - buying them, and then coming back and buying them as gifts.”
— Elmer Carranza. assistant manager of Doodlehopper 4 Kids in Falls Church, Va., told TDmonthly in an October 2011 survey that they sell "a good dozen or two" MOGO bracelets each month.
— Joe Berardoni, owner of Pun's Toys in Bryn Mawr, Pa., told TDmonthly in an October 2011 survey that MOGO Bracelets are one of their best selling tween items.

Star Wars ARTFX+ Statues bring quality and detailing in a small scale suitable for collecting. An addition to the Saga Collection, the Storm Trooper Build Pack features a Storm Trooper wrapped up in shiny white armor and following the orders of Emperor Palpatine and Darth Vader to the letter. The Storm Troopers project the Empire’s might into every corner of the galaxy. Rarely found alone, the Troopers attack en masse to swarm their foes with superior numbers. Joining the ARTFX+ line, these two Storm Troopers are perfect miniature versions of the onscreen characters, with fully detailed armor and weapons. Both come with four different interchangeable kinds of arm parts and two different style of leg parts, making for eighteen different posing combinations. Like other ARTFX+ Statues the Troopers also have magnets in their feet for display on included bases. ARTFX+ Statues are fun-to-assemble pre-painted snap-fit kits that can be easily put together in seconds without glue or modeling skill. The Storm Troopers stand nearly 8 inches tall (1/10th scale).

From the line of smaller scale Star Wars ARTFX+ Statues comes characters from the original films in this Saga Collection. First in line is the notorious bounty hunter Boba Fett. Appearing as he did in Empire Strikes Back, Fett works with Darth Vader to capture the Millennium Falcon and collect on the bounty for Han Solo. Cold and calculating, Boba Fett is never encountered without his full suit of Mandalorian armor and trusty blaster rifle. The armor plating over a full-length bodysuit clearly shows the wear and tear of a life as a galactic bounty hunter, along with all of the personal touches added by Fett over the years like the cape and unique built in weaponry. Poseable in two ways (holding his gun at ease or aimed at his quarry), Fett comes with two different interchangeable arms and magnets in his feet for display on the included base. ARTFX+ Statues are fun-to-assemble pre-painted snap-fit kits that can be easily put together in seconds without glue or modeling skill.  Boba Fett stands almost 8 inches tall (1/10th scale) and is the first in the the upcoming Saga Collection line.

Sabretooth is the third member of the elite X-Men Danger Room Sessions Fine Art Statues in the Marvel Comics Presents Kotobukiya Collection. Inspired by Jim Lee’s 1990’s era X-Men, Sabretooth (Victor Creed) embodies animalistic aggression. With similar powers and abilities including a healing factor, superhuman senses, and claws, he was a longtime rival of Wolverine. The fearsome predator stands ready for battle, his left hand balled into a fist and his right splayed open with claws at the ready. Sabretooth’s face is a mask of rage with his fangs bared in a vicious snarl. The mutant’s costume is authentic to the last detail, with the iconic brown and yellow tiger-striped bodysuit and massive fur collar. Sculpted by Erick Sosa, Sabretooth stands nearly 14 inches tall (in 1/6th scale with the other Danger Room Sessions members Wolverine and Psylocke). Beneath his feet is an exclusive base consisting of snow-covered rocky terrain on top of a mechanical projector. Every mutant in the Danger Room Sessions series is mounted on a unique Danger Room holographic environment with translucent parts that glow with a built-in LED light in the base.

Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of DC Comics, the DC X Bishoujo Collection (combining DC’s superheroines and villains with traditional Japanese stylings) continues with the second beautiful bishoujo-inspired statues, Catwoman. Catwoman is ready for heroism or mischief (or both). Clad in her tight black leather bodysuit, the thieving beauty coyly raises one foot off the ground while playfully biting her whip. Meanwhile, the rest of her weapon coils in the air behind her, adding tremendous life and action to the piece. Catwoman is finely detailed, from her goggles pushed up on her forehead, the straps on her boots and the buckles at her neck and waist. Finishing off with her beautiful Bishoujo-styled face. Catwoman is constructed of high-quality pvc plastic and stands approximately 9 1/10 inches tall (in an increased 1/7 scale for DC X Bishoujo statues) atop an exclusive Gotham City Batman-inspired gargoyle base complete with two miniature cats. First appearing in 1940’s Batman #1, Selina Kyle has for decades straddled the line between hero and villain. Whether on the same side or not, Catwoman and Batman have had an interesting relationship that has occasionally turned romantic.