January 2009 Notable Toys — Licensed Products

This statuette features Iron Man in his Mark II Armor with light up repulsor hand and marquee base.  This collectible will be limited to 500 pieces. Final version subject to revision. Launch date: 2009.

A toy and a treat that kids can wear on their fingers, this Airheads® Slinky® Sport Pop combines a .42 ounce Airheads® lollipop and CandyRific’s popular Slinky® ring. Even after the pop is gone, there is still plenty of play-value left. Launch date: 2009.

This licensed vehicle is outfitted with folding mirrors and a cab that tilts up to reveal the engine. The container  features a hinged rear and is removable,  so that other similar units can be put in its place.
— “Their deliveries are good, accurate,” Manager Rosie Morris of Whiz Kid Toys in San Luis Obispo, Calif., told TDmonthly of this preferred vendor. “They’re quick to fix problems, if we have any. And the quality is great.” Nearly 4 percent of 52 retailers named Bruder as a favorite supplier in late fall 2008.
— “They sell pretty evenly across the board. It's a strong category for us,” Michelle Deutschmann, owner of Kaleidoscope Toys in Falmouth, Mass., told TDmonthly of her die-cast vehicles, 75 percent of which she orders from Bruder, during a July 2009 survey.

For fans of all ages, mascot backpacks are designed to depict a favorite team's mascot. Each is made of a quality plush material and comes with adjustable nylon straps and a zippered storage compartment. Launch date: August 2008.

This activity table and stool set has pop-out play pieces and includes a stand-up Handy Manny and his Toolbox. The table is reconfigurable, allowing for four different arrangements: large square, L-shaped, long rectangle, or two smaller rectangles. The product is super safe, recyclable, and manufactured in the USA. Made of Eco-Lock™ foam, it is vibrant, sturdy, durable, lightweight, and easy to clean. The design is under license from Foamables, LLC. It's an "innovative combination of versatile functionality and imaginative shape play," Kristine Bello, product manager for Kids Only, told TDmonthly. Launch date: 2009.

The Marvel Comics Heroes and Villains cover is printed offset, laminated and then wrapped around 80-lb. board wire bound with 140 ruled pages inside. It measures 8.25" x 10.5". Launch date: 2009.
THIS PRODUCT IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE

This plastic, lenticular flip Spider-Man journal measures 6.3" x 8.25" and has 140, 60-lb. ruled pages. Launch date: 2009.
THIS PRODUCT IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE

Marvel Bust Banks are available in the following styles: Spider-Man, Spider-Man in Black Costume, Wolverine Masked, Wolverine Unmasked, Thing, Hulk and Venom. Made of Roto-Plastic, the sculpts feature lots of detail and are lightweight so as not to be too heavy when filled. Launch date: October 26, 2006.

This realistic Godzilla plush has fierce-looking teeth and measures 13" tall.

Available in small, medium and large, this costume includes a muscle chest jumpsuit with boot tops attached, a headpiece, a cape, a belt and two Batarangs.
— Two of 52 retailers mentioned Rubie’s costumes when asked in fall 2008 about Halloween items that sell well in their stores.

The Whac-A-Mole for pool and backyard fun is a multi-action sprinkler game certain to generate giggles. The Whac-A-Mole Bop Action Sprinkler connects to a standard garden hose. Once powered, four spring-loaded moles pop up and down, spraying water from their boppin’ heads. An additional two spray points located in the center of the sprinkler create more water action. Two mallets are included. "GAME recently acquired a licence for the widely popular Whac-A-Mole brand," Elissa Pollack, media relations agent for Great American Merchandise & Events, told TDmonthly. Launch date: March 2009.

This adorable Smurf is ready for the Big Screen and is part of the 2009 Smurfs movie thematic, for which there are eight new Schleich models. Launch date: January 2008.

This book is filled with questions and fun quizzes, plus photos and information about Hannah Montana and her family and friends. It comes with What'cha Think device that let's the user see "text message" answers to yes or no questions from Hannah and her buddies.

This 5" action figure is a detailed replica of the character Lars that appears in the "Guitar Hero" video game. It comes complete with spikes, face paint and a detachable guitar, and features points of articulation at the shoulders, neck, elbows, wrist, hips, waist, knees and ankles. Launch date: October 2008.

Handy Manny's truck comes with several tools for fixing broken parts, along with blueprints to aid kids as they make the repairs. The back of the truck opens up into a toolbench for extra play value, and the toy includes a Manny button that offers helpful phrases and plays the "We Work Together" song from the "Handy Manny" television show.

Straight out of Caring Corners, this house includes 12 rooms and features more than 400 songs, words, sounds and activities, plus a girl, baby and dog figurine. It is designed to encourage positive behavior and requires three AA batteries.

This set includes fashion cards that can be layered to create different looks for Barbie, plus a CD-ROM so that girls can design on the computer as well.

The Disney Fairies Tink's Talking Café boasts 13 accessories and various sound effects, including the sound of running water from the flower-shaped faucet and bubbling and whistling sounds when the teapot is placed on a burner. It is a Toys "R" Us exclusive. Launch date: Fall 2008.

These set-up displays are easy to assemble, high attention generators, self-marketing, and come in convenient sizes: 10 piece shelf box (10"x 3"x 3"), 75 piece single team set-up display (38.5"x 16"x 11"), and 75 piece co-packed dual team display (38.5"x 16"x 11").

The collectible metal tin features the Los Angeles Dodgers logo and is packed with 2.1 ounces of hard-boiled mint-flavored candies. Each tin is individually hologrammed, and are available in single or multiple team assortments.

The collectible metal tin features the Boston Red Sox logo and is packed with 2.1 ounces of hard-boiled mint-flavored candies. Each tin is individually hologrammed, and are available in single or multiple team assortments.

The collectible metal tin features the New York Yankees logo and is packed with 2.1 ounces of hard-boiled mint-flavored candies. Each tin is individually hologrammed, and are available in single or multiple team assortments.

Peanuts appeals to every generation with its simple everyday wisdoms, wit and unique perspective on life. With enduring icons like Snoopy and Charlie Brown, Peanuts has made an indelible mark on popular culture. Happiness is… the Peanuts gang!

“Welcome to a world of science, of fiction, of fantasy, and of science fiction fantasy. Welcome to the world of Futurama…Welcome to the world of tomorrow!” Bendable, Poseable toys included in box set: Fry, Leela, Professor Farnsworth, Bender, and Planet Express Spaceship (keychain).