October 2022 - Page 11 of 13

Limited-Edition Trollify Mashups Featuring Good Luck Trolls and NBCUniversal’s Icons of Horror Available at NYCC

The nostalgia craze is back, only this time it’s a little more bone-chilling. Kidrobot is leading the charge with this limited-edition Trollify mashup featuring the Good Luck Trolls and NBCUniversal icons of horror – Chucky, Bride of Frankenstein and Michael Myers. Following a pre-order sellout, the Trollify vinyl collectibles are available in extremely limited quantities, with only 300 available, priced at $75 for a 3-pack.

Overwatch 2 Launches with Character-Inspired Merch for Fans

The wait is finally over. Blizzard Entertainment is kicking off the launch of the highly anticipated team-based action game Overwatch 2 with a range of merch and collectibles themed around several of the game’s heroes, both new and familiar!

Joseph’s Nutless Clusters Secures Paw Patrol License for Canada

Gluten Free Wholesale Incorporated, makers of Joseph’s Nutless Clusters (JNC), announced it has signed a license agreement with Paramount Consumer Products for PAW Patrol, the powerhouse preschool franchise created by Spin Master Entertainment. The Licensing Shop Inc. represents Joseph’s Nutless Clusters and has developed an inbound licensing strategy to assist them in securing appropriate licenses for their quality line of healthy snacks, such as the Paw Patrol license. Made…

Compartés and Care Bears Partner For a Limited-Edition Chocolate Collaboration

Compartés, the nation’s hippest and trendiest chocolate shop, teams up with Care Bears, the loveable and huggable bears from Care-a-Lot, this October 4th to create a limited-edition chocolate bar. The Compartés x Care Bears Rainbow Chocolate Bar features Compartés artistry with the popular Care Bears to bring colorful retro packaging and a fun decadent chocolate bar. The Compartés x Care Bears Rainbow Chocolate Bar is crafted with their classic white chocolate incorporated with a fruit burst of strawberry, blueberry, orange, and lemon flavors. Each flavor is represented in the chocolate bar to create a colorful gradient rainbow in the iconic triangle cuts to make Compartés’ sweet edible art.

Licensing News

Super Impulse Rocks ‘n Rolls Out the All-New Pet Rock

Super Impulse, the leader in retro and contemporary miniature toys and collectibles is honored to announce its exclusive rights to one of the most iconic novelty items of the 20th Century. The “Official” Pet Rock is back and makes its return to store shelves near you! Originally released in 1975, Pet Rock was an instant success as a hilarious and low cost, low maintenance “pet” – obedient, clean, quiet, and not likely to run away or spoil your carpet. Now 50 years later, Pet Rock is back, “boulder” than ever, and incredibly, doesn’t look a day older!

PlayMonster Launches Koosh Cameos Featuring Characters From Star Wars and Jurassic World

PlayMonster Group LLC is bringing fandom to the palm of your hands with the launch of new Koosh Cameos, the iconic brand from Hasbro, a global branded entertainment company! For a limited time, fans can pick up four all-new Koosh character collectibles (two from Jurassic World and two from Star Wars, The Mandalorian), inspired by the brand that brought the world the iconic Koosh Ball!

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Survey by MGA Entertainment Reveals the Hottest Toys and Trends of the Holiday Season

MGA Entertainment (MGA) one of the largest and fastest growing privately held toy and entertainment companies in the world – and maker of popular brands like L.O.L. Surprise!, Rainbow High, Little Tikes, Bratz, and more – has announced new survey data exploring the gifting dynamic between gift givers and recipients this holiday season. To kick off the season of shopping, the MGA survey of 2,000 American gift givers, conducted by OnePoll on behalf of the brand, revealed that the key to gift giving this holiday is, above all else, the element of surprise.

Cyber Group Studios’ The Tern is Most Attended Screening at Cartoon Forum

Cyber Group Studios’ new action-adventure-packed series, The Tern, was the #1 attended screening program at Cartoon Forum, the annual conference held September 19-22 this year in Toulouse, France. Cartoon Forum is Europe’s biggest showcase for animation and TV series. One of the most anticipated French projects on the market, The Tern, a series that blends European and Japanese graphic styles, screened on Tuesday, September 20, to a crowded theater of viewers. The show was the lead series among the 80 animated TV projects submitted this year from 19 European countries, totaling 473 hours of content, and garnered a phenomenal response from the public, potential partners, and press.

Aspire by WildBrain CPLG Knits Multi-Territory Representation Deal with Lyle & Scott

ASPIRE, the dedicated Corporate & Lifestyle division of world-leading licensing agency WildBrain CPLG, has secured multi-territory rights for the British heritage brand Lyle & Scott. Under the deal, ASPIRE will represent Lyle & Scott in the UK and Eire, Europe, MENA, the US, Canada and Australia, with scope to explore additional territories, such as Asia. The partnership will focus on extending the brand into broader categories, including luggage, leather goods, watches, jewelry, fragrance, personal care, gifting, pet accessories, NFTs, gaming, experiential activations and co-branded collaborations.