Category — Toys

Bronzed Doll

She doesn’t walk or talk, but this doll is really, really tan.

May 14, 2012 Comments

Superfans

Comic book fans can now be turned into action figures of their favourite superheroes.

April 30, 2012 Comments

Jupiter-Bound Legos

Lego figures to Jupiter project is an attempt to inspire children to be interested in science, math, engineering and technology.

April 30, 2012 Comments

Living Barbie?

A Russian woman has apparently become an internet sensation in her home country after turning herself into a real life Barbie doll.

April 24, 2012 Comments

Katniss Barbie

Mattel debuts Katniss Everdeen Barbie.

April 11, 2012 Comments

President Barbie?

Barbie For President: doll announces bid for White House.

April 9, 2012 Comments

Lego Crab

A hermit crab with a shell made entirely out of Lego is the latest addition at Britain’s most unusual aquarium.

April 4, 2012 Comments

Mattel Marketing

No bald Barbie, but Mattel agrees to hairless doll.

April 2, 2012 Comments

Mr. Potato Head

Mr. Potato Head turns 60.

March 26, 2012 Comments

Etch A Sketch

Etch A Sketch maker capitalizes after being drawn into race.

March 26, 2012 Comments

Lego Shuttle

A Lego space shuttle has flown almost to the edge of space – with help from a huge helium balloon.

March 9, 2012 Comments

Lego Movies

A Surrey teenager has blended Britain’s top 10 movie moments into one video – using nothing but Lego.

February 27, 2012 Comments

Toy Demonstrators

The mayor of Barnaul in Siberia ruled that toys could not be participants in a demonstration.

February 21, 2012 Comments

Mattel Majesty

Mattel to issue William and Kate dolls for royal anniversary.

February 16, 2012 Comments

AppCessories

Toymakers gear up for the year of ‘AppCessory’ – ‘AppDrive’, ‘Appfishing’ aimed at tech-savvy kids.

February 15, 2012 Comments

Mattel Hoverboard

Mattel has announced that it’ll be making the pink hoverboard Marty McFly made infamous in Back to the Future II.

February 15, 2012 Comments

Simpson Ban

Bart Simpson joins Barbie in Iran ban.

February 9, 2012 Comments

Lego Leap

Lego man sent into the stratosphere.

January 31, 2012 Comments

Lego Minecraft

Lego readies kit for Minecraft lovers.

January 25, 2012 Comments

Cancer Barbie

Campaign push for Beautiful and Bald Barbie.

January 12, 2012 Comments

Apple Action

Will Apple block the new Steve Jobs action figure?

January 6, 2012 Comments

Lego Death Camp

A model of a Nazi concentration camp created entirely from Lego has been sold to a Polish museum for £55,000.

January 5, 2012 Comments

Doll Suit

‘Beverly Hillbillies’ actress settles suit over Barbie doll

January 4, 2012 Comments

Cursing Doll?

Some adults swear that talking doll curses.

December 30, 2011 Comments

Nerf Alert

The terrifying awesomeness of Nerf guns, darts, swords, and axes.

December 20, 2011 Comments

Toys R Overseas

Toys R Us has mapped out an international strategy in some unlikely places.

December 20, 2011 Comments

Princess Sofia

In an attempt to give little girls a like-aged princess to relate to, Disney has created Princess Sofia.

December 15, 2011 Comments

Toy Hit

Absence of hit toy complicates season for retailers.

December 15, 2011 Comments

TV Toys

TV-related holiday gifts cover a wide audience.

December 13, 2011 Comments

Lego Tourist

A tiny tourist made of Lego is attracting fans on Facebook after being snapped on a round-the-world trip.

November 29, 2011 Comments