You know Cookie Monster. To many, he’s our spirit animal. The big furry blue guy personifies the world’s love of cookies. Now in a partnership with the Sesame Workshop, Hasbro Pulse HasLab has created a fully poseable, full-size, photo-realistic Cookie Monster replica. It’s priced at $299.99 and will require at least 3000 backers to be produced. Collectors will have a chance to have their very own version of a childhood icon. Will Cookie Monster be for you?
Collectable Toys
Toys and Gadgets: SkaZooms Reignite Kid Powered Gaming Fun
If you take a hard look at the toy industry in 2015, there’s an abundance of battery powered gizmos. Without question a lot of these technological wonders can provide fun experiences for kids of all ages. Still, given that most of these toys are operated remotely, there’s a tangible level of disconnect between the toys and the human beings operating it — a disheartening reality attributed to the digital era. Thankfully, all is not lost. At a recent Time To Play Magazine toy industry event, I had the good fortune of discovering SkaZooms — an innovative collectable toy line that reignites kid powered gaming fun.
2013 New York Comic Con – Day 2 – Action Figures Roundup
We traversed the halls of the Jacob Javits Center to scout out what we believe to be the best action figures on display. We also included a few enticing collectible toy gear examples as well. Check them out. Leave a comment to let us know your favorites.
Monster Factory Review and Giveaway : Pax and Clementine
Meet Pax and Clementine, the latest plush dolls from Monster Factory’s new collectable Mini Monster series. I first came across the Monster Factory line of Mini Monsters at the 2013 New York Toy Fair earlier this year. I reached out to the good folks at Monster Factory to review a pair of Mini Monsters, namely Clementine and Pax, since I wanted to gauge what the reaction would be from both girls and boys.
Batman Visits New York City’s Times Square
I’ve received several Public Relations invitations to media events over the years. Quite frankly, they almost never live up to the hype. But every once in awhile, you luck into something special. Yesterday I had the opportunity to hang out with the caped crusader himself, the classic TV series Batman, in New York City’s Times Square at Ripley’s Believe it or Not! Odditorium. Did I mention he drove up in the Batmobile?!! He was there to unveil Mezco Toyz new Batman Mez-itz line from the 1966-68 “Batman” TV series.
Andy from Monster Factory Review and Giveaway
I discovered Monster Factory based on recommendations from colleagues involved with Toy design and puppetry. I’m glad I took their advice. With a roster of uniquely designed plush monster character toys as well as a line of monster themed kids clothing, Monster Factory offers a variety of choices. They’ve also produced original comedy video shorts which follow the antics of Monster Factory characters as high school students. Monster Factory provided me with one of their monster character plush dolls, Andy, to review. In addition, one lucky reader will get the chance to win an Andy plush doll to call their very own.