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Stan Lee Digital Collectibles from Kartoon Studios Sell Out Almost Instantly

Kartoon Studios , through its controlling interest in Stan Lee Universe, LLC, has announced a total and near-instantaneous sell through of Stan Lee digital collectibles through its partnership with digital leader VeVe, on July 18. The total drop, of over 8,000 digital collectibles opened at 8am PST, and was sold out almost immediately. This news comes on the heels of a successful opening of the Stan Lee Exhibit at The Comic-Con Museum in San Diego, California. The Celebrating Stan Lee collection, joins Star Wars, Marvel and Disney amongst their elite collection of digital collectibles. Celebrating Stan Lee features four digital collectibles for fans in Chibi style, which is a popular style of caricature originating in Japan and common in anime and manga where characters are drawn in an exaggerated way, typically small and chubby with stubby limbs, oversized heads, and minimal detail.

Hasbro and Xplored Announce Strategic Partnership to Revolutionize Board Games

Hasbro, an industry leader in toys and games, and Xplored, an innovator in gaming technology, have reached a strategic partnership to transform board games through the integration of smart-sensing technology, and dynamic multimedia content. Under the terms of the agreement, Xplored will collaborate with Hasbro to develop a new tabletop platform that integrates digital and physical play for fans around the world. Xplored’s technology connects physical and digital worlds, keeping players focused on the game they’re playing while the system intelligently resolves rules and character behaviors, and provides innovative gameplay, new scenarios and ever-changing storytelling events. The technology allows players to learn by playing with no rulebook needed, save games to resume later, enables remote gameplay, and offers features like immersive contextual sound and connected dice. Just play, and the game senses every move.

Mattel Renews Licensing Partnership with Warner Bros Discovery Global Consumer Products

Mattel, Inc announced that it has renewed its licensing agreement with Warner Bros Discovery Global Consumer Products. Mattel will continue as a Warner Bros.’ toy licensee for the preschool, plush, dolls, vehicles, games, and novelty toy categories, developing and marketing products for more than 50 Warner Bros Discovery brands and franchises including DC Universe, DC Super Friends, “Batwheels,” Harry Potter, Fantastic Beasts, Friends, Seinfeld, and Ted Lasso, among others. “Mattel is incredibly proud of our two-decade long partnership with Warner Bros. to create products for fans featuring their favorite Warner Bros. characters and storylines,” said Nick Karamanos, Senior Vice President of Entertainment Partnerships at Mattel. “We are thrilled that Mattel is a partner of choice for the largest and most successful entertainment companies in the world, and are excited to continue our partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery as we accelerate our businesses together.”

Kids Preferred Announces its Lineup for Fall 2023: DC & Wizarding World

Kids Preferred, in partnership with Warner Bros Discovery Global Consumer Products, is rolling out an infant and toddler collection to gently introduce the magic of the DC Universe and Harry Potter to Generation Alpha. Zoomers to Boomers will be in awe of the cuddly and adorable plush, blankets, teethers and activity toys including My First Comic Book ($15) with a removable Batman and The Joker, peek-a-boo flaps and tactile ribbons. Kids Preferred creates products for the crib and nursery with many products priced affordably at $10 and under. The caped crusaders and beloved wizards are transformed into items like soft blankies adorned with Hogwarts crests or adorable plush and even a jack-in-the-box that pops up when you least expect it with Batman. Kids can cuddle with 15” Harley Quinn plush or swaddle the red cape of 10” Superman. Kids Preferred adds little details like Superman’s black lock of hair over his forehead or Harry’s barely-there lightning bolt scar.

Moose Toys Signs Agreement With Paramount for Sought-After Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Property

Moose Toys, a leading innovator in the toy industry, has acquired a license for Paramount’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Under the new licensing agreement, the toymaker’s popular action-packed Akedo brand will be the first Moose Toys line of products to get the Ninja Turtle treatment. Akedo game pieces will feature the classic characters from the classic animated series and are on shelves now, ahead of the upcoming film, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, in theatres August 2, 2023. The agreement also allows for cross-collaboration with additional original brands from Moose Toys. Plans include the “Heroes in a Half Shell” debuting as characters in an upcoming line for Heroes of Goo Jit Zu in 2024.

Glo Pals Unveils New Toys and Refreshed Friendly Faces

Glo, the company behind the award-winning sensory water toys, Glo Pals, is refreshing their water-activated light-up toys this summer. The Glo Pal characters, Alex, Blair, Lumi, Pippa and Sammy have evolved, with new “facial” designs and personalities, adding even more fun to the bath time and water play. Light up cubes are also now made of 100% recycled plastic. “Our mission is to create products that engage children in sensory play and brighten their worlds,” said Anna Barker,Chief Creative Officer of Glo Pals. “Glo Pals have done an amazing job with that for water play. The refresh now adds unique personalities to each pal that celebrate the things that make each of us one-of-a-kind. Our new products move sensory play out of the water and expand everywhere from the backyard to the car.”

American Girl Teams Up with FAO Schwarz for Limited Edition Doll

Just like the iconic soldiers who greet each guest at the flagship FAO Schwarz store in New York, the American Girl x FAO Schwarz 2023 Toy Soldier Collector Doll brings holiday cheer with luxe textures, gold details, and shimmering Swarovski crystals. The American Girl x FAO Schwarz 2023 Toy Soldier Doll will retail for $300 and is for doll enthusiasts 8 and older. The 18-inch doll features light-blue eyes and curly dark-brown hair with golden caramel highlights. She arrives in a shako-style hat with gold-trim detail and an FAO Schwarz embossed clock face at the center, a red velvet jacket with gold shoulder epaulettes, gold binding at the collar and sleeves, Swarovski crystal buttons, and Swarovski crystals on the cuffs, a three-layer black mesh-lined skirt, paired with a satin belt featuring a gold buckle encrusted with black Swarovski crystals, and a pair of gold stud earrings with red Swarovski® crystals at the centers.

Dart Zone Unveils Pro-Level “Max Outlaw Ultimate Dart Blaster” to Mass Market

Dart Zone continues to innovate and lead the half-length dart blaster category with its newest Max Outlaw Ultimate Dart Blaster. Available August 1st exclusively at Target, the Outlaw’s concentrated design rivals the performance of professional-level blasters and sets a new standard for competitive and casual players to dominate the foam dart field. “This compact, high-power blaster represents the culmination of our commitment to pushing the boundaries of foam blasting technology,” says Vice President of Sales, Bryan Sturtevant. “With its quality performance, pro-level features and sleek design, the Outlaw blaster brings the tactical performance of our larger Max Stryker into an efficient handheld blaster that is worthy of any competitive play in the 14+ category.”

Robosen Robotics Teams Up with Hasbro to Debut Transformers Grimlock, the World’s First Dual-Form, Bipedal Walking Robot at SDCC

Robosen Robotics, a leading innovator in the field of robotics, have announced the Transformers Grimlock Auto-Converting Robot – Flagship Collector’s Edition, the world’s first dual-form, bipedal walking robot. Through Robosen’s partnership with Hasbro, the robot will be on display at the Hasbro Pulse Booth #3213 at San Diego Comic-Con for fans to get an upclose and personal look of their favorite Dinobot. Pre-order is open now and runs through September 30th on Robosen.com and Hasbro Pulse, ensuring enthusiasts have ample opportunity to secure their Collector’s Edition at a special pre-order price of $1,499. Scheduled shipping is late Fall, with a retail price of $1,699.