November 2011 Notable Toys — Hobby Goods

With textured "skin" and glowing eyes kids won't want to turn their back on this guy. Powerful four wheel drive moves him over the water, then even faster on land. These high-performance radio control amphibious creatures can go anywhere- dirt, pond or pool. Features sturdy 4x4 turf digging tires for land and wake forming paddle wheel treads for ripping through the water. Powerful full-function controller makes explorations on any surface just a touch away. Requires 2 "AAA" and 3 "AA" batteries, not included. As with all water related activities, use with close adult supervision.
— In a November 2011 survey, Mike DiAndrea from Hardware Toys in Paoli, Pa., told TDmonthly that they sell about a dozen units of the Morphibians Gator each month.

Based on the 1960's comic version of the Green Lantern, this all plastic assembly kit is packaged in retro style packaging reminiscent of the figure kits of the 60's. 18 molded styrene pieces in green, and transparent green, give the illusion that Hal Jordan as the Green Lantern is actually flying. Launch date: September 2011.

Large 5" dinosaurs retail at $2.00 each; sold in bucket of 45 dinosaurs. Launch date: October 2011.

POP-Dies are wafer thin dies, for use in Cuttlebug and other die cutting machines, to cut pop-up greeting cards. Launch date: February 2011.

GEO-Dies are wafer thin dies, for use in Cuttlebug and other die cutting machines, to cut geometric designs that, when flaps are folded (using duplex papers), create interesting patterns. Launch date: November 2010.