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January 1, 2004

Pink Panther action figures from Palisades

Palisades Toys has announced a new set of Pink Panther action figures. The figures feature multiple articulation points including a bendable tail! Includes removable bow tie, removable pith helmet and top hat, camera, cane and logo base! Characters include Aardvark, The Man, and Inspector Clouseau. The first shipments will be available in early 2004.

Preditor Bust

Palisades Toys? line of Polystone Predator statues and mini busts will now include a retail exclusive product. The Stealth Predator Micro Bust, cast completely in polystone, will begin showing up at select stores in the first quarter of the new year. The Stealth Predator Micro Bust is a shared regional exclusive, and will be available from the following distributors and retailers throughout the world: Toys "R" Us, K?B Toys, Target, Electronics Boutique, Tower Records, Media Play, Sam Goody, Suncoast Video, and Amazon.com.

Buffy Action Figures

ToyFare Magazine, in conjunction with Diamond Select Toys and Moore Action Collectibles, will be bringing out the latest in their series of Buffy The Vampire Slayer action figures. The latest will be the character Vampire Willow from the Season 3 episode ?The Wish?!? and Doppelgangland Willow. The accessories are the same for both Vampire Willow and Doppelgangland: a whip, matchbox, and a pair of manacles. The new action figures will be available only through the ToyFare magazine as part of an exclusive offer.

Palisades Toys Alien Special Edition Pewter Mini Bust

In celebration of the recent remake of the popular Alien film, Palisades has announced a very limited, all-new interpretation of the Alien, made completely out of pewter. The Alien: Special Edition Pewter Mini Bust will be of limit availability, weighing in at a monstrous twelve pounds. It will be packaged in a deluxe wooden collectors box, and is already available for pre order.

Bleeding Edge's Second Series Goth 7" and 12" Figures!

Bleeding Edge has announced a second series of their popular Goth line with new seven and twelve inch figures. The first line of action figures and plush were a great success, selling out before it even hit the US. The second series of 7? Goth figures include Trinity Tortura, Dru Id, Hysteria Venom and Ophelia Pain, while the second series of Goth 12? figures include Angelina Blasphemina, Casual Storm, Suzisin Ful, Victoria Creeper and Abeynthia Chaser. Both will be available in stores early 2004.

Marvel Twist-Ems

Available in January of the new year, Marvel will be releasing a new series based on popular comic book characters called Twist-Ems. The figures can be wound up with various motions and actions following as a result. The first assortment features Manga versions of famous Marvel Comics characters. The following figures will be included: Walk & Slash Wolverine, Crawling Spider-Man, Wobble Bobble Hulk, Nunchuck Daredevil, Fist Smashing Thing.


Check back next month for more toy news!