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One Piece and Avatar The Last Airbender x Mighty Jaxx Blind Box Collections Now Available

Mighty Jaxx,  the award-winning integrated future culture platform has announced that both Freeny’s Hidden Dissectibles: One Piece Ladies Edition Funboxx series and Kwistal Fwenz X Avatar: The Last Airbender FunBoxx series collections are available for purchase in stores now! The One Piece collection is available at Hot Topic, Box Lunch, Newbury Comics, FYE, and Books-A-Million, and the Avatar collection can be found at Newbury Comics, and at Diamond Comics & Books-A-Million. The Freeny’s Hidden Dissectibles: One Piece Ladies Edition Funboxx series features the fierce and resilient ladies of One Piece designed in renowned artist Jason Freeny’s signature dissected style, while the Kwistal Fwenz X Avatar: The Last Airbender FunBoxx series features the Gaang—Aang and his friends—and Uncle Iroh as they set out to restore balance to the world.

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Brains & Beauty Dolls Launch with Malia M, Khari & Nia

There are no bad hair days for Malia M., Khari or Nia ($89.99 at https://brainsandbeautydolls.com/dolls/), a trio of multicultural 18” dolls, as their lustrous thick hair awaits styling by their young owner to brush, braid, twist, curl, straighten, apply Bantu knots, or leave as is. The message from Brains & Beauty Dolls is that empowerment, hence confidence, starts from within. If you don’t believe it, just give the doll a squeeze and listen for one of the 20 phrases that the doll speaks, such as, “You are unstoppable!”

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Moose Games Secures Licensing and Global Distribution Rights for ‘Do You Really Know Your Family?’

Moose Games, the gaming innovation division of award-winning Moose Toys, announced it has acquired the global rights to sell the best-selling family party game Do You Really Know Your Family? from ASM Games. Do You Really Know Your Family? is catered specifically toward families, filled with questions to ask your family members that evokes gasps, rib-aching laughter and too much fun. “We saw Do You Really Know Your Family? and immediately knew it would fit perfectly within our growing games portfolio,” said David Norman, president, Moose Games. “We love the insightful questions and can’t wait to share the fun with families all over the world.”

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WildBrain Completes House of Cool Acquisition

WildBrain Ltd (“WildBrain” or the “Company”) (TSX: WILD), a global leader in kids’ and family entertainment, has closed its previously announced acquisition of House of Cool, one of the top pre-production companies in the global animation industry. A strategic extension of WildBrain’s focus on creative excellence, the acquisition significantly expands and enhances the Company’s pre-production capabilities for premium animated series, specials and features.

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Kids for Culture Launches Their ABC Affirmation Cards & Board Book

Imagine reading aloud a little board book that has the power to teach tots their ABC’s, boost confidence and practice positivity! Say hello to ABC Affirmation Board Book ($12.99) from Kids for Culture. The sweet 6” x 6” sturdy book is available at big box stores like Walmart and online at www.kidsforculture.com. This is where A is for Amazing and as the page continues, I am an amazing person!  Specialty website boppabug.com shared with parents, “This book is illustrated to mirror different skin tones…Whether daytime or night, enrich babies’ day with these beautiful words of encouragement.” 

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Fireside Games Launches Their All-new Game ‘Here, Kitty, Kitty!’

When have you ever heard of the player who owns the most cats (in real life) goes first? In every round of Here, Kitty, Kitty, felines rule in this competitive card game! A little cat-titude goes a long way as three to six players interact with a cat burglar, a can opener, catnip, cat fights and the occasional stray dog. There are no fraidy cats here as Zoomers and Boomers claw their way to the winner’s circle! “This was a perfect game to play with Grandma and the kids while waiting for dinner to be ready,” wrote one Amazon buyer. “It’s a relatively short game with easy set-up, and the simple, silly game play kept everything light and fluffy.”

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Incredible Group Unveils Jelly Belly Licensed Toys to Bring Iconic Jelly Bean Flavors to Life this Fall

Incredible Group is unveiling its long-awaited lineup of Jelly Belly licensed toys and collectibles in a collaboration that is sure to satisfy your sweet cravings. The collection is set to launch for Fall 2023 and includes a range of squishy Jelly Belly jelly beans of various sizes – all of which are scented to replicate original Jelly Belly bean flavors. Incredible Group has made its mark manufacturing and distributing licensed and original toys across North America. Its partnership with Jelly Belly builds on a longstanding commitment to discovering, creating and sharing the best toys and games in its market. The collection will feature squishy, scented & collectible jelly bean toys with classic Jelly Belly bean shapes and scent! Available in two different collectible sizes and a variety of packs for purchase, this new launch is a must-have for kids and adults alike! 

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Barbie Movie Set to Breathe New Life into Doll Sales: Euromonitor International

Barbie film fever is set to turn the world pink and skyrocket doll sales to an estimated US$14 billion by 2027, according to a Euromonitor expert. Loo Wee Teck, Head of Toys and Games at Euromonitor International, said the upcoming Barbie movie, releasing on 21 July featuring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, is set to jumpstart interest in Barbie and dolls globally. The much-anticipated Barbie film is expected to boost dolls and accessories sales by a massive 16% growth in 2026 compared with sales in 2022. Dolls’ purchases rose during the pandemic before falling away last year.

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Neopets Unveils New Leadership Team, Roadmap for Brand Revival and CEO, Dominic Law

Neopets, the iconic virtual pet website that has captured the hearts and imaginations of millions of players for over two decades, is welcoming a pivotal new chapter with a change in corporate ownership and a renewed investment that will support an extensive roadmap of game releases and updates, rebranded products, and exciting brand activity. The brand will be spearheaded by Dominic Law, who previously worked with the brand under the ownership of NetDragon Websoft.