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Madballs vs. Garbage Pail Kids Showcase ‘A Battle of the Grossest’

Cloudco Entertainment, owner of the venerable-but-irreverent Madballs brand, and The Topps Company, owner of the renowned-yet-over-the-top Garbage Pail Kids brand (“GPK”), have released much-anticipated limited-edition collaborations that fans of these iconic 80s brands have been eagerly waiting for. By playfully pitting the two “heavyweights of gross” against one another, licensees such as Chalk Line, Dynamite Entertainment, and Premium DNA have brought these brands back to life for the ultimate face-off.

‘Only An Ocean’ Makes Waves at Global Pet Expo

Only An Ocean invites you to its booth at Global Pet Expo (#5226) to discover its latest ‘Wave’ of new partner brands and products. Cheryl Pedersen, Co-Founder said: ‘The Global Pet Expo is a great opportunity for Only An Ocean to display product lines from Beco, PetDreamHouse, Max & Molly, PoochieBells, Hownd, Southern Dog and the Happy Mutt Nut Company in our ocean-themed interactive booth. Visit with us and fish for prizes in our ‘ocean ball pit’.

Genius Brands Appoints U.K. Licensing Agent, Brands with Influence, to Represent IP Catalog, Headlined by the Stan Lee Brand

Genius Brands International “Genius Brands” (NASDAQ:GNUS) has announced the appointment of the award-winning Brands with Influence as the exclusive licensing agent in the U.K. for the Company’s portfolio of IP.

Brands with Influence will be responsible for creating licensing, merchandising and retail programs for Genius Brands’ slate of properties, including the Stan Lee brand, from the legendary Marvel creator, which the global media children’s company manages and controls following a groundbreaking joint venture announced in 2020 with Stan Lee’s POW! Entertainment. Additional IP from the Genius Brands’ catalog that Brands with Influence will represent include Stan Lee’s Superhero Kindergarten, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Rainbow Rangers, and more.

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Fun in Motion Announces Wes Peden Glow.0 LED Juggling Balls

The fun of juggling has now been given a new dimension with the debut of the Wes Peden Signature Series Glow.0 LED Juggling Balls by Fun In Motion Toys. Developed in collaboration with Wes Peden (voted #1 in the “Top 40 Juggler of the Year” for 10 times), each of the three soft and squeezable Glow.0 juggling balls features two LED lights for a brighter and more colorful juggling experience. Even better, a programmable memory chip allows you to select 20 different light modes…all dimmable and rechargeable with a three-head USB cable.

Funko Games Announces Rear Window Game

The quintessential nail-biting, edge-of-your-seat Alfred Hitchcock thriller has been transformed into Rear Window Game – coming to a tabletop this summer from Funko Games’ acclaimed design studio Prospero Hall. One player assumes the role of the Director and “Master of Suspense” himself who must communicate using clues and signs (and without ever uttering a word) to help the other players figure out who the murderer is or if there was even a murder.

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Dr. Seuss Characters Visit Empire State Building for Cat in the Hat’s 65th Anniversary

Dr. Seuss characters The Cat in the Hat, Thing 1 and Thing 2 will participate in a ceremonial lighting of the Empire State Building on Friday, Mar. 11 in celebration of The Cat in the Hat’s 65th Anniversary.

MGM Builds Momentum for “Vikings: Valhalla” with Expansive Licensing Program

MGM’s epic viking saga is back and stronger than ever with the unstoppable adventures of Vikings: Valhalla. On the heels of the recent Netflix series debut, MGM, is building momentum for the legendary brand with an action-packed licensing program spanning all merchandise categories.

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Elenco Powers Up a Smart Sponsorship with Deloitte

Elenco Electronics, the creators of the award-winning Snap Circuits brand of educational circuit-building toys, announces that it has been named a participant sponsor of The Smart Factory @ Wichita, a new Industry 4.0 immersive experience center, established by Deloitte and Wichita State University in Kansas.

Rightsline Acquires REAL Software Systems

Rightsline, the leading rights and finance management platform for the media and entertainment industry, announced that it has acquired REAL Software Systems. This move will extend its core IP rights management services to fully support end-to-end financial and royalties workflows, while simultaneously expanding its market from media and entertainment into gaming, publishing, consumer products, life sciences and high tech, among other global industries.