2013 New York Comic Con – Day 2 – Action Figures Roundup

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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.

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Toys Reflect Our Story


Toys. What are toys really? An extension of our imagination? A catalyst for escape to a playful world where boundaries do not exist? The embodiment of child like wonder? I suspect they represent many of these ideas and more. But as a parent with young kids, toys can be a bridge from one generation to the next. Such is my experience lately when going to Toy Stores with my children.

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Plastic Wars


Keeping things clean and organized in a home inhabited by young children is certainly one of the banes of a parent’s existence at times. In our humble abode, the plastic wars continue. For us the onslaught began during my son’s baby shower. The sheer tonnage of toys and assorted baby products could have fit into a modest sized aircraft carrier. I truly believe we received the bulk of China’s factory output that day. And with this plentiful yield came an unforeseen sizable price to be paid.

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2009 Holiday Gift Guide: Toys

CuteMonster 2009 Holiday Gift Guide: Toys
The holiday season is in full effect which of course means gift buying decisions are weighing heavily on the minds of Moms and Dads across the land. Oh the pressure, right? Well, maybe not.

I’ve put a list together of relatively inexpensive toys which my children have used extensively. I’ve provided some details about the toys as well as any pertinent information(age appropriateness, etc.) to remove some of the guess work out of the decision making process. All items listed have been kid tested and CuteMonster™ Dad approved.

CuteMonster™ has partnered with Amazon.com® since they have historically provided some of the best prices available for these products.

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