Welcome back to Toy Aisle, io9 s regular roundup of all things toy. But, frankly, what else do you need this week than a ghost toilet action figure? I mean, sure, there’s Spider-Man mechs, literal Lego carnage, and even weirdly adorable car plushes, but, c’mon.
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Mondo Marvel Mecha Figures
Mondo’s plan to turn Marvel heroes into anime and manga-inspired mecha heroes has been in the works for a while, and now we’ve finally got our first look at the fruits of their robot labor in the form of not one, but two Spider-Man mechs. One classic, one inspired by the infamous Symbiote suit, the $160-each figures stand around 10 tall, and come with various accessories, including multiple posing hands, webbing FX-like blasts, ziplines, and even a faux-shield, plus some giant swords. Because would you really be a mecha if you didn’t have a giant sword? Both Spidey mechs also include short comics fleshing out the alt-reality Marvel future that
(Pocket-lint) - 21 October 2015 was the date when Marty (played by Michael J Fox) and Doc Brown (played by Christopher Llyod) travelled 30 years into the future to get Marty s future son out of a jam. Since its release in 1989, we ve seen many predictions from the film come true, including tablets, smart glasses, etc.
In fact, the entire film trilogy has spawned a tonne of gadgets and toys in recent years. You can get a copy of Gray s Sports Almanac in the form of an iPad case, for instance. So, for the true fan we ve rounded up a selection of the best Back to the Future gadgets you could have owned over the last few years.
Providing a detailed look into the DeLorean s inner workings, Insight Editions is releasing
Credit: Insight Editions
This 160-page hardcover guide is patterned after the classic Haynes automotive repair and maintenance manuals produced by the Haynes Publishing Group since 1960 and covering more than 300 types of cars and trucks.
Insight s revealing guidebook is written by Bob Gale, the Oscar-nominated screenwriter-producer-director who was the co-creator and co-writer of
Back to the Future and its sequels, in collaboration with automotive historian and DeLorean expert Joe Walser. Back in 2013, Walser spearheaded Universal Studios restoration efforts for the screen-used DeLorean seen in all three Back to the Future films, which is now on display at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles.
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Pokemon, Super Mario, Star Wars The Mandalorian, and PAW Patrol are just some of the leading children’s brands to have won big this weekend when the annual Toy of the Year awards hosted an all-virtual event to reveal its winners.
A tussle of the titans ensued as the awards – recognised as the ‘Oscars of the toy industry’ – watched global toy makers LEGO and Mattel emerge with no fewer than four award wins each, with the likes of LEGO’s Super Mario play-sets and Mattel’s The Mandalorian The Child Plush thrust into the spotlight.
License of the Year went to Disney for The Mandalorian, while the Pokemon Trading Card Game took home Game of the Year. Pre-school Toy of the Year was swept up by Spin Master and its PAW Patrol franchise, while Playmibile drove home at 88mph with the Vehicle of the Year award for its Back to the Future DeLorean play-set.
Fun Stuff for Kids From Mattel, LEGO, Playmobil, Hasbro, Warner Bros., Kidrobot, NECA, and More Dec 14, 2020 By Mark Redfern and Austin Trunick Photography by Mark Redfern and Wendy Lynch Redfern Holiday Gift Guide 2020
While 2020 has been a hard year for adults, it’s also been tough on the kids. Many have been stuck doing virtual learning since March, staring at their teacher and classmates on Zoom or Google Meet rather than interacting in person. Amazing teachers the world over are doing the best they can considering the circumstances, but few would argue that virtual learning is anything but a poor substitute for the in-person experience. In-person playdates were a no-go for a while and then had to be outdoors (which is harder as the weather turns colder) and sometimes with masks on. And kids are picking up on the anxiety their parents and other family members are feeling. In worst-case scenarios, some children have lost parents or loved ones to COVID-19. Just like