December 2011 Notable Toys — Collectibles

Moshi Monsters love collecting Moshlings. Now kids can bring home Moshlings of their own with a Moshi Monsters 3 pack. Inside they'll discover 3 cute Moshlings and 1 secret code. The next time they log online,  they can use the code to retrieve 1 special item for their Moshi Monster. It's the perfect mystery gift for a Monster. Colors and styles vary. Three moshi monsters are selected at random at time of shipment. The Moshi Monsters 3-Pack Figures includes: 3 Moshling Figures; 1 Code for 1 Special Item; and a Bonus 3 Day Premium Trial Membership.
— As of 10/18/2011 this product had 5 out of 5 stars from 2 reviews on ToysRUs.com.

Based on Transformers: Dark of the Moon, the Hasbro Transformers Ultimate Optimus Prime Figure is the premium movie-adapted Transformers toy on the market. Designed for ages five and older, and standing over 22 inches tall, this action figure features a sleek design, glowing weapon lights, and battle and conversation sounds.
— As of 10/14/2011 this product had 3.8 out of 5 stars from 40 reviews on Amazon.com. Pros: Large; unique; comes with trailer. Cons: Some of the limbs are not very sturdy; not enough points of articulation.
— As of 10/14/2011 this product had 4.4 out of 5 stars from 5 reviews on ToysRUs.com. Pros: Very detailed. Cons: Bigger than "voyager class," yet smaller than "deluxe" class, making it awkward to display. 

Take home this LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean The Black Pearl (4184). After 13 years, Davy Jones has come to take Jack Sparrow back to the Flying Dutchman. As his tentacled adversary boards the Black Pearl with his brackish crew, Maccus and Bootstrap Bill, Jack and his friends Will and Joshamee are in no mood to surrender just yet. The LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean The Black Pearl (4184) includes: Jack Sparrow MiniFigure; Will Turner MiniFigure; Joshamee Gibbs MiniFigure; Davy Jones MiniFigure; Maccus and Bootstrap Bill MiniFigures. Contains 804 pieces. Launch date: October 2011.

The LEGO MiniFigure Series 5 adds 16 all-new, special MiniFigures to the growing LEGO MiniFigure Collection. Each MiniFigure comes in a sealed, mystery bag. Each character has its own special accessories, display plate and collector's leaflet. Inspired by movies, sports, history and just everyday life. This collection includes: Fitness Instructor, Snowboarder Guy, Lizard Man, Lumberjack, Gladiator, Small Clown, Egyptian Queen, Evil Dwarf, Boxer, Ice Fisherman, Zoo Keeper, Graduate, Royal Guard, Cave Woman, Detective.
— As of 10/10/2011 this product had 4.9 out of 5 stars from 9 reviews on ToysRUs.com.
— Robert Lightburn from Cville's Hobbies, Games and Toys in Charlottesville, Va., told TDmonthly in an October 2011 survey that LEGO items sell well with the tween crowd.

ZOMBIEZOO is a family of fun loving animals including Boo the black cat, the natural born leader of the group, and Stich, a pig obsessed with hygiene.  Along with their friends, Muck, the “party animal” monkey, Rob the poetic rabbit and Toxic the competitive red snake. These new Mini ZOMBIEZOO clip-on plush are 4" replicas of Boo, Muck, Rob, Stich & Toxic are made out of soft velboa fabric. With a red hook they are great to hook onto your keychain or backpack. Launch date: September 2011.

ZOMBIEZOO is a family of fun loving animals including Boo the black cat, the natural born leader of the group, and Stich, a pig obsessed with hygiene.  Along with their friends, Muck, the “party animal” monkey, Rob the poetic rabbit and Toxic the competitive red snake. These new Mini ZOMBIEZOO clip-on plush are 4" replicas of Boo, Muck, Rob, Stich & Toxic are made out of soft velboa fabric. With a red hook they are great to hook onto your keychain or backpack."Completely unique, ZOMBIEZOO combines the pop culture icon of zombies with adorable animals. ZOMBIEZOO offers non-violent and safe products for the tiny, budding monster lover," Neecy Twinem, Creator/Zookeeper at ZombieZoo, told TDmonthly. Launch date: September 2011.

ZOMBIEZOO is a family of fun loving animals including Boo the black cat, the natural born leader of the group, and Stich, a pig obsessed with hygiene.  Along with their friends, Muck, the “party animal” monkey, Rob the poetic rabbit and Toxic the competitive red snake. These new Mini ZOMBIEZOO clip-on plush are 4" replicas of Boo, Muck, Rob, Stich & Toxic are made out of soft velboa fabric. With a red hook they are great to hook onto a keychain or backpack. "Completely unique, ZOMBIEZOO combines the pop culture icon of zombies with adorable animals. ZOMBIEZOO offers non-violent and safe products for the tiny, budding monster lover," Neecy Twinem, Creator/Zookeeper at ZombieZoo, told TDmonthly. Launch date: September 2011.

Meet the award winning collectible Piggy Wiggie Family. Each Piggy Wiggie has a unique personality and comes with its own little story. With big ears and a cute button nose,  they really will bring a smile to everyone's face. Each Piggy Wiggie is handmade, and no two are exactly the same. Launch date: February 2011.
Awards: 2011 Plush Toy  Of The Year by Creative Child; 2011 Top Ten Toy at the Long Beach Toy Fair

The Sweet Pea Collection is an adorable collectible range of Mini Piggy Wiggie Keychains. You can clip them on your school bag, on your car keys in fact take them everywhere you go. Each Mini Piggy is made from a pair of socks and comes with a name and a story. Mini Piggy Wiggie keychains make great gifts and come in beautifully designed gift boxes. Each character is named after a family member of the designer. Launch date: February 2011.
Awards: 2011 Plush Toy  Of The Year by Creative Child; 2011 Top Ten Toy at the Long Beach Toy Fair

SANTA SNORZ has joined the Piggy Wiggie Family. Handmade from a pair of socks, he makes an ideal gift for family and friends, and a perfect little stocking stuffer too. Launch date: November 2011.
Awards: 2011 Plush Toy  Of The Year by Creative Child; 2011 Top Ten Toy at the Long Beach Toy Fair

Named for its 2 horns similar to those of a bull, this carnivore had extremely short arms, even shorter than those of the T-Rex. This Carnotaurus is in scale and was developed with the collaboration of paleontologists of the Carnegie Museum of Natural History. This model is intricately hand-painted and is phthalate and lead free and thoroughly safety tested. The scale for this figure is 1:30 and measures approx. 1.75” tall. It includes educational information in 5 languages and is appropriate for ages 3+.

Playmobil Figures Series 1 Pink contains twelve different girl figures that can be collected, assembled, and interchanged.  Each Figure comes unassembled in its mystery pack, so children can put them together, or interchange its parts to create a new character. Each counter display contains 48 figures, four each of the twelve figures. Recommended for ages five and up. Launch date: 2011.

Playmobil Figures Series 1 Blue contains twelve different boy figures that can be collected, assembled, and interchanged. Each Figure comes unassembled in its mystery pack, so children can put them together, or interchange its parts to create a new character. Recommended for ages five and up. Launch date: 2011.

The Sandtrooper Deluxe Figure - Desert Sands Detachment 12 inch Figure features:  Armored Body with over 30+ points of articulation; Detailed and hand painted Sandtrooper helmet portrait; Highly detailed full body armor set with updated weathering deco ;One (1) pair trigger grip hands; One (1) pair support hands; Survival Pack with updated configuration; Long Cycle Filter; Short Cycle Filter ;Grey Pauldron; Sergeant Pauldron; Two (2) Triple Magazine Waist Pouches; Triple Magazine Chest Pouch; Belt Pouch; BlasTech E-11 Blaster; BlasTech DLT-19 Heavy Blaster Rifle; RT-97C Heavy Blaster Rifle; BlasTech T-21 Light Repeating Blaster; Desert base stand cover; Lower support extendable figure stand with Star Wars logo. Launch date: November 2011.

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.

Paul Frank's iconic monkey, Julius, has become a collectible toy produced by Super Rad Toys. Julius comes in two versions, Do-It-Yourself and Original. Now kids can own their favorite character to play with or collect. "The quality of Julius is what sets him apart. WIth his articulating head, arms, and feet you can pose Julius any way you like," Sidney Richlin, owner of Super Rad Toys, told TDmonthly. Launch date: September 2011.

Lil' Cutesies are play dolls that are dressed in the cutest outfits. Cutesies encourage creative play. Each doll is sold separately, or they can be purchased in sets of three. Launch date: January 2011.
Awards: 2011 DOTY (Doll of the Year) Industry Choice Play Doll

Our Flamingo Bouncie is one of the latest additions to our family of Bouncies. The Flamingo is 9 inches from head to toe and is hand crafted. "The Flamingo Bouncie is hand crafted with typical German attention to detail, using wood from the forests of the Czech Republic. Bouncies are only available through Ammon USA LLC or our partner company in Germany," Jenean Derheim, co-owner of Ammon USA LLC, told TDmonthly. Launch date: November 2010.

Our Mozart Bouncie is one of the new additions to our family of Bouncies. Mozart is 7 inches from head to toe, has beautiful detail including a little violin and bow with real strings. All Bouncies are hand crafted. "The Mozart Bouncie is hand crafted with typical German attention to detail, using wood from the forests of the Czech Republic," Jenean Derheim, co-owner of Ammon USA LLC, told TDmonthly. Launch date: May 2011.

Kids can have fun with the 24 Christmas gifts from LEGO City with the LEGO City Advent Calendar (7553). With a great for each day, the LEGO City advent calendar has 24 days of building fun with Mini-figures, vehicles and other accessories for LEGO City sets. The LEGO City Advent Calendar (7553) includes: 6 MiniFigures, Christmas accessories, furniture and lots of vehicles.

Escape from the Death Star in the iconic GO Star Wars Millennium Falcon (7965). Straight from the Death Star escape scene of Episode IV A New Hope, the all new LEGO Millennium Falcon features stunning details, like hull plates that open to reveal a detailed interior, twin flick missiles, rotating quad laser cannons and detachable cockpit cover. Featuring Han Solo, Luke Skywalker, Chewbacca, Ben Kenobi, Princess Leia Organa and Darth Vader, kids can rewrite history and help Ben Kenobi defeat his evil nemesis from the dark side. The LEGO Star Wars Millennium Falcon (7965) includes * Han Solo, Luke Skywalker, Chewbacca, Ben Kenobi, Princess Leia Organa and Darth Vader MiniFigures * Millennium Falcon features opening hull, detailed interior, twin flick missiles, rotating laser cannons and detachable cockpit cover * 3 lightsabers, 3 blasters and 1 crossbow also included
– As of 07/23/2012 this product had 4.6 out of 5 stars from 73 reviews on Amazon.com. Pros: Set is very large; figures all fit inside the ship once it's built; sturdy once assembled. Cons: Though many reviewers said the set was durable enough to be played with, some reviewers reported that the set fell apart easily.

In the Classic series, Lion-O is a fierce defender of freedom and a brave and noble leader, one that the other ThunderCats are proud to stand beside. This highly detailed figure is stylized after the 1980’s animated cartoon series. Lion-O figure includes: the Sword of Omens (Long Sword), Sword of Omens (Short Sword), Claw Shield and extra posed hand. Lion-O stands at 8" tall. Also has 18 points of articulation.
– As of 09/01/2011 this product had 4.8 out of 5 stars from 5 reviews on Amazon.com.

This collector's item is an exact replica of the Gallifreyan multipurpose tool used by The Doctor himself. He's had many sonic screwdrivers throughout his life and they've all been a little different. This particular model is a bit larger than the old one and has a bright green light. Our replica has spring loaded extending action and two ways to make timey-wimey noises. While the screwdriver is closed, just press the button on the side to activate the LED and sound effects. Flip open the cap on the end to reveal an additional button that will activate the light and sound effects when the screwdriver is extended and open. We're not sure if you'll be able to save the world, but at least you'll look hip trying.
— David Stelzer, owner of Shananigans in Baltimore, Md., told TDmonthly in a May 2015 survey that this was one of their best-selling licensed toys.

This 9" talking re-creation of absolutely everyone’s favorite Wookie makes his infamous growl when his tummy is pressed. Chewbacca's ultra luxe fur is almost as soft as silk. He is the perfect companion for anyone who has ever wanted a furry co-pilot of their own. Spoken phrase is the trademark Wookie Growl. Yoda, Darth Vader, Jawa and R2-D2 9" and 15" talking plush also available. Collect them all. Recommended for ages 3+.