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Mattel's WWE line went retro last year, and collectors have loved every second of it The initial 12 figures in the line had a healthy mix of old stars (Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Rock, Mankind, Sting) and current roster talents (Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns, Kevin Owens, Dean Ambrose) done in the style of the[...]

Jurassic World dinos and figures are on stores shelves now, and we scoured the stores to get our hands on some of the coolest offerings in Mattel's new line From oversized dinosaurs to the humans they are trying to eat over the last four films, we have a little bit of everything to show you[...]

Jurassic World dinos and figures are on stores shelves now, and we scoured the stores to get our hands on some of the coolest offerings in Mattel's new line From oversized dinosaurs to the humans they are trying to eat over the last four films, we have a little bit of everything to show you[...]

After several starts and stalls, the Masters of the Universe film from Mattel and Sony Pictures may have finally gotten themselves a directing pair. The Brothers Nee (Aaron Nee and Adam Nee) have reportedly been chosen by The Power of Greyskull to take over the directors' chairs on the He-Man film from previously attached developing writer and director, David S[...]

Jeff Hardy was supposed to come out waaaaayyyyy back when Mattel started their WWE line back in 2010 Done up with his painted face and gear from the time, he instead left the company and the figure was pulled, much to the dismay of collectors Every now and again, a carded prototype would sneak out[...]

Toys R Us was, for example, still one of the biggest buyers of toys from the big three companies: Hasbro, Mattel, and LEGO The decisions they make going forward will be affected by this With big box chains like Walmart and Target having limited shelf space already, the smaller companies will be shut out TRU[...]

Mattel, the makers of Barbie, conducted a survey of 8,000 mothers around the globe and found that 86% are worried about the kind of role models their daughters are exposed to This caused the company to take a look at their current line of dolls and come up with a pretty great new crop of[...]

Mattel announced at Toy Fair last week that their WWE line of action figures is now the #1 selling line on the market They will look to continue that trend this year, with even more Elites, Basics, Battle Packs, Entrance Greats, and more Two of those exclusive lines will be on shelves at Walmart and[...]

  credit// Mattel via IGN Before Tomb Raider comes to theaters in March, fans will be able to get their hands on a new collectible The woman of many jobs, Barbie, is going out treasure hunting as Lara Croft. Mattel has the new Tomb Raider Barbie, which is based on Alicia Vikander's upcoming portrayal of the iconic action hero[...]

Mattel has debuted quite a bit of their upcoming line in support of the film Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom Vehicles, humans, and of course Dinosaurs I have really been looking forward to getting a look at them, and they look really great. #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 50%; } #gallery-1 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-1[...]

No sir! This was the Ultimate Justice League Batmobile from Mattel designed to look and operate like the one from Batman V Superman and Justice League We cracked this bad boy out of the box, put it together and took it for a spin in as much winter weather as we could to see how[...]

The Flashback logo is really cool looking, and Mattel has always done a great job showing off the figures inside the bubble, and these are no different On the back, you get the wave and which figure comes with what piece to build the Howard Finkel figure Really good stuff. #gallery-2 { margin: auto; } #gallery-2 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top:[...]

Kurt Angle, WWE Hall of Fame member and multiple-time champion, is the inaugural figure in the return of the Entrance Greats line from Mattel Popular when Mattel first got the WWE license back in 2010, they released eight figures in the line before stopping that same year The main hook was that the figures would[...]

Each of these collectors' quality action figures has a display base with a removable flight stand for posing and a signature diorama background card. Product Features 6.50 inch (16.50cm) Scale Made of plastic 26 Points of articulation Signature costume details Display base has removable flight stand Batman features a real cloth cape Box Contents Batman figure Alternate hands Display base Diorama background card The Flash Figure Alternate hands Display base Diorama[...]

You can pre-order the dolls, which retail for $50, on the Mattel website I am completely in love with this doll series, and I can't wait to see them in stores! #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 100%; } #gallery-1 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-1 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } /* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes/media.php */ [...]

Mattel and WWE continue to be a perfect match, and hopefully distribution to Target stores improves with these waves. #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 50%; } #gallery-1 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-1 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } /* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes/media.php */ Up first will be the long-awaited figures for everyone's favorite now-defunct former NXT tag-team champions DIY[...]

And not just the vintage line either, they should also cover Mattel's subscription service and the current line of Diamond Select figures as well If I had one complaint about the show, it would be that they kind of trail off at the end of the lines and the more current stuff While I understand[...]

Other than that, phenomenal. 5: WWE Mattel Line #gallery-2 { margin: auto; } #gallery-2 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 50%; } #gallery-2 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-2 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } /* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes/media.php */ This line may go down as the greatest wrestling toy line of all time when it ends And that is saying a lot for a fan of old[...]

Collectors and fans will no doubt have moments of pure nostalgia with the intercutting of vintage commercials along with the talk segments.  My suggestion would be to watch this episode last out of the 4 available. Kevin Smith tweeted out a screenshot of the second episode, about Barbie and Mattel, featuring former Mattel CEO Jill Barad and her….interesting….sculpture. [...]

DC Multiverse Mattel figures are getting a sweet makeover The newest wave of figures, revealed today by PaulMartStore and shipping by January, show that Mattel may finally be taking its DC Multiverse line seriously Five figures in all will make up the new look wave Batwoman, Jessica Cruz Green Lantern, a Supergirl show version of[...]

There are times where I have a love/hate relationship with Mattel over what they do with action figures Sometimes they turn out amazing designs that rival other companies, and other times they turn out junk that makes me wonder who approved the figure But I'm always willing to hear them out when new stuff is[...]

Past women recieving a special Barbie include Ava DuVernay, Emmy Rossum, fellow Olympian Gabby Douglas, Zendaya, and Ashley Graham. Image courtesy of Mattel That doll looks just like her! And she certainly seems excited that she is being honored this way. "I'm excited to just partner with a brand that I know honors powerful women who are breaking[...]

Mostly focusing on the WWE, they sell a variety of Mattel and other companies products, but the main focus is the excellent Mattel WWE figure line For years now, fans have flocked to New York to not only see the latest offerings coming in the line and meet head designer Bill Miekina (a great dude[...]

If the toys are anything to go by, then we will most certainly be getting a black suit Superman in the upcoming Justice League film.

Bumblebee is a member of DC's Super Hero Girls franchise. According to a report from Variety, Hasbro filed a trademark for Bumblebee in July of 2015, just three months after DC announced DC Super Hero Girls in partnership with rival toymaker Mattel The lawsuit alleges that DC's use of Bumblebee is "likely to cause confusion, mistake[...]

Featuring Ruby Rose's hood up and variant paint, fans will adore this figure of the brave, ambitious and cookie-loving heroine on a mission to protect the people of Remnant.   WWE® Elite Collection Flashback Series Isaac Yankem™ Action Figure from Mattel Conventioneers can capture the blowout action of WWE® Superstars with this WWE® Isaac Yankem, DDS™ Elite figure[...]

The other day, we took a look at the exclusives being offered at this years SDCC by Mattel One of the offerings is considerably cooler than the others, and that would be the Cyborg figure from the upcoming Justice League film Right off the bat, it looks amazing And most of that is due to[...]

Mattel has fully revealed all of its SDCC exclusives, and there is some neat stuff this year! Sadly, there seems to be no WWE exclusive however, and that leaves this WWE fan a little let down But no worries! I will just buy more Hot Wheels! All of these are available now for order to[...]

The Ken doll has remained (largely) unchanged since his inception into Mattel's Barbie line more than five decades ago That is to say, he has had many styles of outfits and accessories, but Ken himself has been the same blue-eyed, white, dome-haired dude forever That is all about to change. #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top:[...]

Mattel has had great success with their WWE toy lines, producing numerous action figures and playsets for fans to collect and play with But since the WWE Network came online, one question has been on the minds of collectors: would we be getting a dedicated line for NXT figures? They have sprinkled some of the[...]