Hot Topic Launches Exclusive Lisa Frank x SpongeBob SquarePants Collection
Hot Topic announced a collaboration from Lisa Frank and Nickelodeon’s SpongeBob SquarePants. The Lisa Frank x SpongeBob collection features a mash-up of popular characters from the worlds of Lisa Frank and SpongeBob SquarePants, including Hollywood Bear, Markie the Unicorn, Patrick Star, and SpongeBob. The assortment includes tie-dye tops for guys and girls, a holographic rainbow drawstring bag, brightly colored dad cap, limited-edition button set, stickers and more! Prices range from $5 – $35 and is available now exclusively in Hot Topic stores and online at hottopic.com.
The Beatles’ ‘All You Need Is Love’ Adapted for Children’s Book, Launching Next Year
Little Simon, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing, announced a licensing agreement with Sony/ATV Music Publishing and Sony/ATV’s global licensing agent, Epic Rights, to incorporate two iconic songs by John Lennon and Paul McCartney into picture books. On sale in January 2019, the first lyrical picture book, All You Need is Love, with art by New York Times bestselling illustrator Marc Rosenthal, brings the universally loved song to life. A second picture book will be published in a future season.
Epic Games Taps Funko, Jazwares for New Fortnite Toy Lines
Funko announced a new partnership with Epic Games to create a range of Fortnite toys and collectibles in a deal brokered by IMG.
The new Fortnite branded collection will feature more than 10 different product lines including Funko’s iconic Pop! figures, 5 Star figures, Pint Size Heroes, Vynl, keychains, POP! apparel and more. Launching holiday 2018, the collection will be available for purchase at a broad array of retailers worldwide. Launching in December 2018, the collection will be available for purchase at retailers around the globe.
Jazwares also announced a new partnership with Epic Games to create a wide range of Fortnite toys, in a deal brokered by IMG. Jazwares’ new Fortnite-branded collection will feature true to game figures, Domez, loot boxes, playsets, environments, game-replica weapons and tools, plush, vehicles, and more.
Fortnite is the action building game from Epic Games that lets you drop into a massive 100-player PVP Battle Royale or team up with friends in a co-op campaign to Save The World against a horde of monsters. Craft and loot in giant worlds where no two games are ever the same. Fortnite Battle Royale is free and available on PC, Mac, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, iOS, and soon, Android.
Fortnite is the action building game from Epic Games that lets you drop into a massive 100-player PVP Battle Royale or team up with friends in a co-op campaign to save the world against a horde of monsters. Craft and loot in giant worlds where no two games are ever the same. Fortnite Battle Royale is free and available on PC, Mac, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, iOS, and soon, Android.
Rodnik Band’s Philip Colbert Debuts Shark Week Collection
Discovery Consumer Products, the licensing arm of Discovery Inc., will collaborate on a clothing and accessories line with British pop artist Philip Colbert of The Rodnik Band. Labelled Discovery Shark, the pop-up is currently open at Old Spitalfield’s Market leading up to the summer’s week-long, must-see event of shark programming, which will air on Discovery Channel July 22-29. Shark Week kicks off in the UK with BEAR Vs SHARK premiering at 8 p.m. on Discovery. Proceeds will be donated to The Shark Trust and the Marine Conservation Society.