Amazon has announced that it is set to explore the rivalry between American toy giants Hasbro and Barbie with Toy Wars, which will see Josh Gad (The Angry Birds Movie) starring and co-writing with Josh Schwartz (The O.C.) and Ryan Dixon (Opening Night). Schwartz is set to serve as showrunner, with Seth Gordon (Horrible Bosses) […]
Rumoured details on LEGO’s DC Super Hero Girls sets
Back in April of 2015, Warner Bros. announced the launch of DC Super Hero Girls, a new female-centred line of animated projects, toys, books and apparel; the original announcement also included a range of LEGO sets, and now thanks to Eurobricks user CM4Sci (via The Brick Fan) it seems we have details on said sets, which […]
National Toy Hall of Fame announces finalists for Class of 2016
The Strong has announced this year’s finalists for induction into the National Toy Hall of Fame, with the contenders including Care Bears, Clue, Dungeons & Dragons, Fisher-Price Little People, Nerf, Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots, Transformers and Uno, along with bubble wrap, pinball and swings. Only two or three of the above will make their way into […]
Expand your DC collection with Eaglemoss!
With DC Comics back on top of the comic book charts for the first time since 2013 following its Rebirth relaunch, Eaglemoss Collections is catering to fans new and old with a range of rather fantastic DC-themed products, including graphic novels, figurines and other merchandise. DC Comics Graphic Novel Collection If you’re new to the world of […]
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes – Doctor Strange’s Sanctum Sanctorum (76060) Review
Gary Collinson reviews LEGO Marvel Super Heroes – Doctor Strange’s Sanctum Sanctorum… 2016 has been a rather solid year for LEGO’s Marvel Super Heroes line; we’ve had some excellent Captain America: Civil War tie-ins and Spider-Man sets (including Spider-Man: Ghost Rider Team-Up, which I absolutely loved), and now the folks at LEGO have one other treat […]
LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes – Batman: Scarecrow Harvest of Fear (76054) Review
Gary Collinson reviews LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes – Batman: Scarecrow Harvest of Fear… Having featured earlier this year in LEGO’s Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice tie-in sets, The Dark Knight returns this summer as the star attraction with two new LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes offerings: Killer Croc Sewer Smash, and the subject of this […]
UPDATE: Ghostbusters reboot toys already hitting bargain bins ahead of film’s release
Things just seem to keep going from bad to worse for Sony and its upcoming Ghostbusters reboot. The Paul Feig-directed film has had to contend with a major backlash from many fans from the moment it was first announced, the trailer became the most disliked in YouTube history, and rumours are swirling that Sony has a […]
Hasbro reviving Micronauts and Visionaries at Comic-Con
Back in December it was announced that Paramount and Hasbro are launching a shared cinematic universe featuring G.I. Joe, Micronauts, Visionairies, M.A.S.K. and ROM, and in anticipation of that Hasbro is reintroducing two of those classic 80s lines at Comic-Con next month. The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that the original Micronauts line is being revived […]
Playmobil calls on Ghostbusters for first licensed property
With LEGO achieving huge success through its licensed lines, toy rival Playmobil is getting in on the act, with the German company partnering up with Sony for a range of Ghostbusters tie-in products. Via io9, here’s a short teaser for the toys, which are currently without a release date… Ghostbusters is set for release on July […]
Mads Mikkelsen’s Doctor Strange role revealed
It looks like Mads Mikkelsen’s mystery role in Marvel’s Doctor Strange is a mystery no more, with Heroic Hollywood uncovering a description for Marvel Minimates’ Doctor Strange Movie 2-Packs. If you don’t want to know, stop reading now… A Diamond Select Toys Release! The next chapter of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is now the next […]
