Tag: 2017
by Daniel Pickett
January 21, 2018
(Baltimore, MD) — (January 19, 2018) — Diamond Comic Distributors proudly announces the winners of the 2017 Diamond Gem Awards, selected by comic book specialty retailers and celebrated within the comic book industry as a key annual award honoring sales success. DC Entertainment took home Comic Book Publisher of the Year (Over 3% Market…
by Daniel Pickett
December 16, 2017
Specially Curated List Features the FAO Schwarz Holiday Shop Available Both In Stores and Online at BN.com NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE:BKS), the world’s largest retail bookseller, today released its top educational toys and games list for the 2017 holiday season. This year’s selection features the FAO Schwarz Holiday Shop, a…
by Daniel Pickett
December 7, 2017
Each day, for the first 12 days of December, you can get a new exclusive on Funko’s Shop store. Whether you’re buying gifts for others or looking for items to add to your own wish list, find it all here!
by Daniel Pickett
December 7, 2017
New York, NY | December 5, 2017 – The Toy Association announced today that it will induct Andrea Barthello, co-founder and COO of ThinkFun Inc., Stan Lee, former editor-in-chief, publisher and chairman of Marvel Comics, and the late James R. Becker, founder of licensing company Anjar Co., into the esteemed Toy Industry Hall of Fame….
by Daniel Pickett
November 26, 2017
Twentieth Century Fox has the perfect gift solutions for all of the pop culture fanatics on your shopping list, with products from iconic properties including Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Planet of the Apes, Bob’s Burgers, Home Alone, X-Files, and Die Hard. Buffy the Vampire Slayer Encyclopedia | Price: $14.99 A comprehensive, authorized compendium…
by Daniel Pickett
November 10, 2017
Just in time to make their initial appearances at this weekends’ ToyCon NJ, it’s two Four Horsemen action figures – Eagalus 2, and Deltigar the Destroyer! The fan favorite figure Eagalus is getting an impressive upgrade! Not only does he sport a brand new paint job, but he’s wielding the most patriotic set of weapons and wings…
by Daniel Pickett
November 4, 2017
Public Celebration of Play and Entertainment for All Ages Triples in Size, Featuring More than 75 Exhibitors, Including Presenting Sponsors Spin Master and Toys“R”Us, and Dozens of Fun Activities for Families and Fans NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Play Fair is back and bigger than ever! Hosted by The Toy Association in partnership with LeftField Media, the…
by Daniel Pickett
November 4, 2017
Blizzard Entertainment’s award-winning real-time strategy game evolves with free access to the Wings of Liberty® campaign, ranked ladder multiplayer experience, and all Co-op Commanders† ANAHEIM, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The interstellar battle between the terran, zerg, and protoss is about to consume even more of the galaxy, as Blizzard Entertainment today announced that the ultimate real-time strategy game…
by Abby Pickett
November 2, 2017
Blizzard Entertainment’s annual community celebration is back and bigger than ever BlizzCon 2017 is filled with two days of games, world-class competition, and developer panels, and a concert featuring Muse The party extends around the globe via BlizzCon.com and the BlizzCon Virtual Ticket IRVINE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–BlizzCon® 2017, Blizzard Entertainment’s epic celebration of gaming and community,…
by Daniel Pickett
October 13, 2017
Check shopping lists off early with gifts every child can enjoy BIRMINGHAM, Ala.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Shopping season is right around the corner, and to help shoppers pick the perfect present for the little elves in their lives, Books-A-Million has released their list of Top Toys curated by the bookseller’s toy industry experts. From Elmo and Paw…
by Daniel Pickett
October 13, 2017
Stan Lee’s Los Angeles Comic Con and Official Media Partner ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY Announce Appearance by Dwayne Johnson at L.A.’s Mega Pop Culture Gathering at the Los Angeles Convention Center on October 28 LOS ANGELES, CA (Thursday, October 12) – Stan Lee’s Los Angeles Comic Con and Time Inc.’s (NYSE: TIME) ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY (EW),…
by Daniel Pickett
October 10, 2017
WHAT: Play Fair, a public celebration of play and entertainment for all ages, brings new and beloved toy and pop culture brands together under one roof for an interactive and fun-filled live event open to families, fans and media. A joint venture between the Toy Association and LeftField Media and presented by Spin…
by Daniel Pickett
October 8, 2017
One of the most unexpected announcements to come out of NYCC was Hasbro bringing back their stylized figures the MIGHTY MUGGS. The figures will kick off with Star Wars and Marvel and the figures will have multiple expressions. MARVEL STAR WARS
by Daniel Pickett
October 8, 2017
ICYMI – Today at New York Comic Con, Lev Grossman, author of the #1 New York Times bestselling Magicians trilogy and former Time Magazine book critic, lead a discussion with Geoff Johns on his ambitious new comic book series DOOMSDAY CLOCK. Johns revealed the first six pages of issue #1 and provided fans with new details about the series where the Watchmen and…
by Daniel Pickett
October 7, 2017
Iconic Soup Company Unveils New Canstallation on the Streets of New York in Support of Latest Collaboration with Disney and Lucasfilm CAMDEN, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Campbell Soup Company (NYSE:CPB) has collaborated with Disney and Lucasfilm to launch a new series of Star Wars themed soup labels. To celebrate the alliance, Campbell’s has also announced a surprise…
by Daniel Pickett
October 7, 2017
New York Comic Con 2017 is mid-way through, and the news and reveals are coming fast and furious. This weekend Hasbro has revealed six new 6″ Marvel Legends figures from a vartiety of upcoming 2018 ML waves. See below for the news: Gladiator: Mr. Fantastic (rumored to be a Walgreens exclusive) Multiple Man (Jim Lee…
by Daniel Pickett
October 2, 2017
Fan-Demanded Favorites and XL Edition Starships Will Be on Display (October 2, 2017 – New York, NY) – Eaglemoss Collections is winging its way into Booth #1520 at New York Comic Con with a host of exclusives and never-before-seen starships that’ll have generations of Star Trek™ fans beaming. In fact, it was overwhelming fan demand…
by Daniel Pickett
October 2, 2017
The NYCC exclusive will be the first ever LEGO® BrickHeadz featuring characters from Star Wars™ – double pack of Boba Fett™ & Han Solo™ in Carbonite. A few product details on the brand-new set: Pieces: 329 Price: $40 This product is an New York Comic-Con retail exclusive, available only at the LEGO Group’s mobile experience…
by Daniel Pickett
September 29, 2017
Eaglemoss Invades NYCC ’17 in the Company of Aliens, Predators and Ships. Oh My! “Alien & Predator Figurine Collection” Keeps Growing with Fan-Demanded Favorites! (September 26, 2017 – New York, NY) Like the iconic creatures of the movies upon which the collection is based, new additions to Eaglemoss’ “Alien & Predator Figurine Collection” are seemingly…
by Daniel Pickett
September 29, 2017
Earth people! New York Comic Con is next week and there are two Junk Fed exclusives up for grabs. First, we bid farewell to the Space Madness series of resin action figures. Space Madness, a distillation of sci-fi, pop culture commonalities, began it’s three-year mission on June 20, 2014 with the release of the Imperial Spocktrooper. It’s only fitting…
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