July 2012 Notable Toys — Licensed Products

With the Angry Birds 3 Birds in Space Game kids will build, blast, and lift off with an exciting skill-and-action game based on the best-selling digital app Angry Birds in Space. The egg-stealing pigs are out of this world, and the Angry Birds have followed to get their revenge. Players draw a space mission card and build the structure shown before their opponents launch an Angry Bird in an attempt to knock it and the pigs down to win points. Break open the pig's helmet for a bonus. Cards include four levels of difficulty including freestyle. Launch date: 2012.

Kids will love receiving temporary tattoos of their favorite characters. These 3-D, interactive packs each include 50 temporary tattoos in a wide variety of designs. Choose from Hello Kitty, Disney Princesses, Minnie Bowtique, Scooby-Doo, Batman, and Spider-Man. Temporary tattoos apply easily with water, and are made with FDA-approved inks in the USA. Launch date: September 2012.

These fun activity kits provide hours of entertainment. Each kit includes 16 Magic Paint Posters, 50 temporary tattoos and 25 stickers. The Magic Paint Palettes are printed directly on each paint poster and are activated with water for mess-free painting with a paintbrush, cotton swab, or even your finger! Available in Hello Kitty, Scooby-Doo, and Spider-Man. Launch date: August 2012.

Kids can paint their favorite characters, including Hello Kitty, Batman, Pillow Pets, and Scooby-Doo. Magic paint palettes are printed directly on the paper and activated with water. Kids can paint with a cotton swab, paintbrush, or their finger. This unique, no-mess craft activity is great for travel. Each item includes 12 paint sheets. Launch date: September 2012.

Kids can collect their favorite Octonaut figures and creatures - just like in the show. Travel with Tweak and explore the incredible underwater world of the Octonauts. Each pack contains one figure and one color change creature.

Inspired by the new hit Disney/Pixar animated film, Brave. Merida is a Scottish princess with triplet younger brothers. The Brave Transforming Triplets set captures the mischief of the three boys and their magical adventures. With unique poses that highlight the boys’ playful personalities, plus the ability to transform the characters into adorable bear cubs, girls will delight in reenacting scenes that feature these charming brothers. Bears cannot stand alone.

Start the incredible wall-crawling action with this super detailed The Amazing SPIDER-MAN figure. He looks just like the web-slinging hero and his hands are poised to fire a web or swing into action. Includes figure and is 8-inch scale.

Bucky sails in straight from the Jake and the Neverland Pirates show. Bucky comes fully equipped with all the necessities a young pirate would want in order to fend off the evil deeds of Captain Hook and Smee. Bucky has 3 push buttons on the deck of the ship. The 1st button activates the cannon. Load the spring loaded cannon with the water ball projectiles and press the button to shoot them. If kids press the 2nd button they'll see the infamous Tic Toc Croc explode out the side of the hidden trap door chomping away. When kids push the third button they will activate sound effects, Jake phrases, and the theme song. There is also a working slide for the figures to slide down into action. And Bucky has captain quarters to play inside. Bucky comes with Jake and Skully figures.
— As of 07/16/2012 this product had 4.6 out of 5 stars from 9 reviews on Amazon.com. Pros: Durable; encourages imaginative play. Cons: The boat is not waterproof.

Inspired by the new hit Disney/Pixar animated film, Brave. At the heart of Disney/Pixar’s Brave is the tender tale of a daughter and mother whose different views lead them to unexpected adventures. Now, girls can play out this special story with the Brave Story Gift Set. Featuring key characters from the film in small doll form, the gift set includes a Merida doll, wearing a beautiful MagiClip fashion and elegant Queen Elinor in regal attire, and the ability to transform Merida’s mother into her dainty mum bear character, just like in the movie. To extend play, the set also comes with a cape, an additional fashion for Merida, a cake and her beloved bow-and-arrow set.

Batman The Dark Knight Rises Movie Masters Collector Figures: Based on the hit new Batman film, The Dark Knight Rises. The Dark Knight Rises comes to life with Movie Masters figures, sculpted with superior accuracy and details inspired by the film. Eight of the movie’s biggest characters have been meticulously crafted to capture and create fully articulated figures in six" scale. Ready to be the biggest star in any fan's collection, each figure includes a Collect and Connect piece that can be combined with other pieces to create a light-up and wall-projectable Bat Signal. Purchase eight collectible figures throughout the year to complete the Bat Signal.
— In a August 2014 survey, Sunni, manager of Doodlehopper 4 Kids in Falls Church, Va., told TDmonthly that Batman is one of their best-selling Action Figures.

Enter the world of TRANSFORMERS robots, where the new generation of heroic AUTOBOTS and evil DECEPTICONS battle head to head in a world where things are not what they seem. The five COMBATICONS alone are enough to give pause to even the mightiest AUTOBOT force. When they combine into DECEPTICON BRUTICUS, they become the stuff of nightmares. He easily destroys his enemies with ultrasonic waves or a smack from his massive hands. Once he has begun on a path of destruction, no force in the known universe can stop him. Technical Data: Strength 10, Intelligence 3, Speed 1, Endurance 9, Rank 5, Courage 10, Fireblast 8, Skill 6. Some poses may require additional support. Product and colors may vary. Launch date: November 15, 2012.

A classic, beautifully constructed, wood jigsaw puzzle fitting of this timeless tale. Display and play. This puzzle is so beautiful that when not in play it makes a fabulous décor addition to your child’s room. Puff and Friends are printed directly to the wood for a nostalgic look and added durability. Images printed on both sides furthers the quality while making the puzzle more challenging. Launch date: August 2012.

Bring imagination to life as child and pull-along Puff frolic through Honalee. Pull and Puff frolics in an up-and-down motion with moving wings. A classic, beautifully constructed, wood pull toy fitting of this timeless tale. Quality solid wood construction; naturally. Launch date: August 2012.

The Kaijudo Battle Decks are the first true test of your Kaijudo abilities: two perfectly matched 40-card decks for duelist training between you and a friend. Each deck comes in a special case replicating actual tablets from the Kaijudo dojo Library and has one of two iconic creatures: Tatsurion the Unchained and Razorkinder Puppet of Miasma Pit. Launch date: June 26th, 2012.
— As of 09/17/2012 this product had 4.6 out of 5 stars from 5 reviews on Amazon.com.

Shopping Cart Covers help keep baby’s Germ-Free. Our Unique Elmo and Cookie Monster designs, make riding in the shopping cart fun. A "Must-Have" for all New Parents. Features sewn-in pockets for drinks and toy loop to attach their favorite toys. Thick padding makes riding in the ELMO Shopping Cart Cover comfortable and FUN. Great for Restaurant High Chairs too. Machine Washable. Sesame Street is the Most Well-Known Children's Program (81% Aided Program Awareness). Launch date: February 2012.

Race “Spider Racer” and “Lizard Tail Spinner” down straights, around curves and loops as they chase each other. Race Set includes Spider Racer, Lizard Tail Spinner, straights, curves, loops, hand controllers and transformer. It comes with 17.38 feet of track. It fits in a footprint of 7.12 ft.x3.90 feet. Launch date: May 2012.

These unique National Geographic puzzles are great for puzzle fans who love animals and nature. Puzzles come in four themes: Into the Wild, Natural Wonders, Monumental Marvels, and World Travel.

High-bounce Anti-Gravity Balls feature new Star Wars caricatures.

Top Trumps is a card game. Each card contains a list of numerical data, and the aim of the game is to compare these values in order to try to trump and win an opponent's card. Packs available in several licenses including Star Wars, Marvel Comics, DC Comics, Hello Kitty, and many more.

Red has an exuberant and athletic nature. She also tends to be highly cynical and sometimes teases her friends. Like Gobo, Red likes to take the lead and they sometimes butt heads. Red has a yellowish orange complexion, orange hair, and wears a red sweater.

In the Disney/Pixar movie Brave, Merida is a gorgeous Scottish princess who must use her bravery and archery skills to undo a terrible curse. This small, collectible Merida doll is the perfect way for girls to recreate favorite movie moments and invent their own adventures. She sports her trademark fiery red hair and comes with two signature fashions from the film. Both outfits feature MagiClip™ for easy dress-up play. Launch date: 2012.

In the exciting animated adventure Brave, Merida is a spirited Scottish princess who must use her bravery and archery skills to undo a terrible curse. This stunning Merida doll brings the character to vivid life with realistic detailing and a gorgeous, sparkling fashion inspired by the movie.

Inspired by Disney’s animated feature film Tangled. Girls’ favorite long-haired maiden spends most of her life in a secret stone tower that she brightens with all of her favorite things. Now girls can share in the fun with a Rapunzel doll, authentic bedroom furniture inspired by the movie, an easel and palette with interchangeable artwork, and Rapunzel’s chameleon friend, Pascal. It’s everything girls need to play out their favorite tower scenes from the movie. Includes doll, Pascal, art and music accessories and furniture pieces.
― In a May 2012 survey about dolls, Barbara Fineblum, owner of Barstons Child's Play in Baltimore, Md., told TDmonthly that she sells 25 of this doll set each month.

When you have long hair like Rapunzel, you can style it almost any way you want. Take this doll's special bendable hair extensions and create beautiful and practical do's for this daring princess. Bendable hair extensions make styling simple. Comes with crown and hairbrush.