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Toy Fair Revisited - Playmates
by Scott Collura (Wed 02-27-2002)
Next up in CINESCAPE’s ongoing coverage of this month’s American International Toy Fair in New York City is a visit to the Playmates Toys showroom. While Playmates is well established as a provider of various girls and boys toys, it was—until recently—the... Playmates - Page 7 (Wed 02-27-2002)
Daredevil Bart and series 8 in close-upNice threads Grampa! Series 9 up closeClick here to check out page 8 of the photos from the Playmates showroom.Click here to return to the main Toy Fair page.Hef's playmates fight crime with Stan Lee
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 07-18-2003)
...r and his Playmates of the Month. So that's finally it then: we've lived long enough to see a racier version of CHARLIE'S ANGELS, haven't we?Hefner, or Hef as I call him when I hang out at his place, will serve as the leader of the silicon ladies, whom... 
4Kids & Playmates Toys Team for New Ninja Turtles Movie Products
by Joe Hendren (Tue 08-02-2005)
4Kids Entertainment, Inc. announced that it will handle exclusive worldwide merchandising rights and Playmates Toys announced that it will develop an innovative toy line for the all-new 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' CGI-animated feature film expected to ... Playmates - Page 4 (Wed 02-27-2002)
... from the Playmates showroom.Click here to return to the main Toy Fair page.Playmates - Page 6 (Wed 02-27-2002)
"Homer at the Bat"Hans Moleman and other series 7 figures in close-upClick here to check out page 7 of the photos from the Playmates showroom.Click here to return to the main Toy Fair page.Playmates - Page 5 (Wed 02-27-2002)
Mini-Figures multi-packs come with five pieces portraying a scene from a classic episode. First up: "Homer at the Bat" and "Deep Space Homer.""Deep Space Homer"Click here to check out page 6 of the photos from the Playmates showroom.Click here to return t...LARA CROFT: TOMB RAIDER 6-Inch & 12-Inch Action Figures (Playmates)
by Dan Cziraky (Sun 06-24-2001)
Gone are the familiar curves and exaggerated features of video game-vixen Lara Croft, the pixilated adventurer-babe created by Eidos. Playmates' "Tomb Raider: The Adventures of Lara Croft" line of 6-inch and 9-inch action figures made an initial splash on... Playmates - Page 2 (Wed 02-27-2002)
... from the Playmates showroom.Click here to return to the main Toy Fair page.Playmates - Page 1 (Wed 02-27-2002)
... from the Playmates showroom.Click here to return to the main Toy Fair page.Playmates - Page 3 (Wed 02-27-2002)
More playsets: Springfield DMV with Selma and Springfield Elementary with Lunchlady DorisSpringfield Retirement Castle with Jasper and Police Station with EddieClick here to check out page 4 of the photos from the Playmates showroom.Click here to return t...Playmates - Page 8 (Wed 02-27-2002)
And lastly, a quick look at the JACKIE CHAN ADVENTURES figures5 1/2 inch figures12 inch figuresClick here to return to the main Toy Fair page.ENTERPRISE TREK TEK SET
by JEFF BOND (Wed 09-25-2002)
When ENTERPRISE launched last year it was in the unique position of being the first STAR TREK series since the original 1966 show that didn't really have any merchandise to sell. For several years Playmates Toys had action figures, role playing accessorie... SIMPSONS ALL-STAR VOICES
by Andrew Kardon (Sat 05-04-2002)
... And now, Playmates is getting in on the action with its all-new ALL-STAR VOICES FIGURES. The first wave – currently signing autographs for other figures on toy shelves everywhere – features three somewhat main characters from the show: Troy McClure, F... The Other Fab Four Return
by Andrew Kardon (Fri 03-14-2003)
Shell-shocked that's about the only way to describe toy collectors these days. And that's largely due to the return of one of toydom's most beloved lines, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, courtesy of Playmates.To say the Turtles took the toy world by st... In Defense of Plastic Cleavage
by Dan Cziraky (Sun 12-10-2000)
...igures in Playmates Toys` Star Trek: Generations action figures a few years back: These female Klingon characters had rather prominent cleavage, which was translated to the toy versions. Suddenly, parents were outraged, and the two figures became very ... ENTERPRISE NX-01
by JEFF BOND (Thu 10-17-2002)
Art Asylum has made a splash by being the first major toy company to hook back up with the STAR TREK toy license since Playmates and AMT/ERTL dumped it a few years ago, and Trekkies the world over are snapping up Asylum's new action figures, role playing ... SIMPSONS TREE HOUSE OF HORROR III
by JEFF BOND (Thu 10-10-2002)
Since its debut a couple of years ago, Playmates' line of action figures from TV's THE SIMPSONS has satisfied every craving that its long-running, ultimately deep-sixed STAR TREK line failed to fulfill: Playmates has produced a huge number of figures of b... Video News and Releases for July 3
by John Thonen (Tue 07-03-2001)
...f Playboy Playmates (which I suppose is really two pairs) as the leads.THIS WEEK'S RELEASESTHE BODY was originally intended to receive wide theatrical distribution; instead, it got a minimal platform release in a few cities before becoming, essentially... More SIMPSONS toys on the way
by Christopher Allan Smith (Tue 02-12-2002)
...ed in the Playmates figure line, which will include figures and voices based on guest spots. Danny DeVito (Homer's brother) and Joe Mantegna (Fat Tony) are among the first figures to come. Lionel Hutz, voiced by the late Phil Hartman, will be released ... The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror Springfield Cemetery Interactive Environment
by Dan Cziraky (Mon 05-28-2001)
...opefully, Playmates will have more `Treehouse` figures next Halloween (or perhaps on April 30 for Walpurgis Night!). I`d like to suggest Marge, Patty, and Selma as the Three Witches, and Homer as Edgar Allen Poe with Bart as The Raven. Put `em in eithe... New SIMPSONS Holiday Toys
by Frank Kurtz (Wed 08-22-2001)
Playmates Toys has announced additions to THE SIMPSONS interactive environment action figure sets in time to celebrate Halloween and Christmas, with the comning debuts of two new entries: The Treehouse of Horror Alien Spaceship and the Simpsons Family Chr... BLACK SCORPION Update
by Steve Ryfle (Mon 12-11-2000)
...7 Playboy Playmates and Penthouse Pets who are cast members. T&A, all the way.Last week, Roger Corman`s New Concorde company, which produces the show, updated the Black Scorpion Website (www.blackscorpion.net) in anticipation of the premiere, now mere ... I Spy... More Action Figures
by Andrew Kardon (Sat 05-25-2002)
...eone like Playmates to capture the cartoony style and put out a 6-inch version of the eyepatch-wearing DANGER MOUSE complete with all sorts of spyish gadgets and weapons. [IMG3L]INSPECTOR CLOUSEAUHe’s a klutz. A buffoon. An incompetent. Yet, Peter Sell... Hail to the Otaking... and his Otakid
by His Lordship Chaos (-)
...preschool playmates by calling them in a Ruri-chan deadpan voice, "Baka Baka."
But I refuse to feed any child that Pokemon toasted oats cereal...unless it involves Ukyo's oversized spatula, a T-74 tank and a chorusline of tap dancing, super-deformed B... 'Turtles' invade Wal-Mart
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 10-23-2003)
Invading a Wal-Mart near you -- on October 25th, the retail chain is sponsoring 'Ninja Turtle Training' where people can come and enjoy role playing toys made by Playmates Toys. More... BLACK SCORPION
by Michelle Erica Green (Mon 01-08-2001)
...f Playboy Playmates and its beauty queen star, former Miss Kansas Michelle Lintel, whose facial expressions get fewer close-ups than her cleavage. On Star Trek: Voyager, directors generally limit themselves to one or two shots of Jeri Ryan’s catsuit-cl... 'TMNT' and other 4Kids Fox Box Properties at Licensing Show 2004 (Mon 06-07-2004)
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Trutles are nominated for three 2004 LIMA awards: Overall Best License of the Year, Best Character Brand License of the Year and Best Character Brand Licensee of the Year- Hard Goods for Playmates Toys' action figures. TheSTAR TREK ORIGINAL SERIES ACTION FIGURES: WAVE ONE
by SCOTT COLLURA (Mon 09-01-2003)
...ut it was Playmates Toys who basically held the license for most of the '90s, when STAR TREK really began to flourish again with the successful run of THE NEXT GENERATION and its spin-offs. The company had a good run, but in the end their approach to t... "TMNT – Mike, Don, Leo and Ralph"
by Carlos Mejia (Sun 01-28-2007)
...e.
Playmates has been making Ninja Turtles action figures since most of us were in grade school so this is nothing new to them. Since you’ve probably haven’t owned a Turtle action figure in years, the figures have grown in leaps a... Genesis Climber Mospeada Volume 6 (-)
...re of the Playmates Inbit scout and a scan of a Palladium Books New Gen video cover. The final volume of Mospeada is a must buy, with the finale for the series and the beautiful sequel OVA on the same disc, despite some minor visual flaws. Robotech fa...TERMINATOR 4 is PG-13?
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 05-05-2008)
...ures with Playmates Toys. "Our merchandising program will be the largest to date for 'The Terminator,' " said Halcyon co-founder and co-CEO Derek Anderson, ex-owner of ad agency In the Mix, who adds that he had not discussed the possibility ... MUPPETS
by ANDREW KARDON (Sat 08-10-2002)
...gevity as Playmates is currently having with the SIMPSONS. Now, somebody hit the lights. It's time to get things started... Questions? Comments? Let us know what you think at feedback@cinescape.com. The Ties That Bind
by ANDREW KARDON (Thu 08-08-2002)
...o pick on Playmates, but it once took me roughly 15 minutesno joketo get a certain RADIOACTIVE MAN and FALLOUT BOY out of their box. And yes I was using scissors and actually do have fine motor skills. I remember being a kid and having my mom buy me th... When Video Games and Toys Collide
by ANDREW KARDON (Tue 07-23-2002)
... folks at Playmates who've done an awesome detailed job of bringing the SIMPSONS to life.
Time to make the burgers...
© 2002 Midway
GAUNTLETThe axe-wielding WARRIOR. The arrow-shooting ELF. The typical white-bearded WIZARD. And the buxom a... DVD & VHS This Week: July 23
by John Thonen (Tue 07-23-2002)
...that most Playmates would envy. But seeing her naked is the only reason to see this film, and even her massive investment in silicone isn't worth suffering through this.CROSSROADS is
CROSSROADS
© 2002 Paramount Home Video
the kind of film ... I'll Trade Ya
by ANDREW KARDON (Thu 08-01-2002)
...s over at Playmates who create those wonderful SIMPSONS toys? Let's get give them a crack at McFarlane's SPAWN line. Who hasn't wanted to see a kinder, gentler hellspawn? And as for McFarlane Toys, give those guys a real wholesome property like BARBIE ... Toynami's Tiny Toys
by Andrew Kardon (Tue 07-16-2002)
...eck, even Playmates is having some fun with its BLOCKOS line based on the Simpsons. So who's next on the tiny toy list? Well, that'd be Toynami, the fine folks behind some kick-ass ROBOTECH toys as well as upcoming action figures on some awesome Hanna-... BLACK SCORPION Debuts Big, Bad Car at Petersen Automotive Museum
by Steve Ryfle (Mon 10-09-2000)
...7 Playboy Playmates and Penthouse Pets, including Victoria Silvstedt as (hubba hubba) the evil Hourglass. Other bad girls have monikers like Tiger Lily, African Violet, Aftershock, Aerobicide and Pollutia. Can you see where this is going?)Oh, yeah, the... GAME TOYS
by Andrew Kardon (Mon 03-25-2002)
...icense to Playmates and soon after, toy stores were filled with variations of the buxom babe. Playmates produced a number of 9-inch figures, as well as a line of 6-inchers with detailed bases and more articulation. And of course, these were eventually ... THE ANDY SIDARIS COLLECTION Volume One
by Brian Thomas (Fri 11-07-2003)
...l topless Playmates (with a bit of equal time given to beefcake himbos), but by using as many hi-tech gadgets and sporty vehicles as he could afford. Gadgets, from the huge pagers and betamax video in MALIBU EXPRESS to the many sports boats and cars, a... Diaz bunny-hopping to X-GIRLS
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 11-13-2003)
...of the ex-Playmates has turned his wife's life-changing experience into a writing gig. 20th Century Fox has bought writer Mark Steilen's pitch for X-GIRLS, the movie title for Team Playboy X-treme's story. Steilen's take is to make the film a female e... Top Ten Toys of 2000!
by Dan Cziraky (Sun 12-31-2000)
...IRONMENT (Playmates/Toys `R` Us Exclusive) While I`m not a huge fan of these talking toys from The Simpsons (I preferred the highly collectible figures Mattel put out in the early `90s that briefly flooded stores and then evaporated off the shelves), I... THE SIMPSONS "Treehouse of Horror 2" and "Christmas" Playsets
by Anthony C. Ferrante (Tue 11-06-2001)
Just like THE SIMPSONS' annual "Treehouse of Horror" animated specials, Playmates looks like they're employing a similar tact with the "Treehouse of Horror" playsets which are exclusive to Toys "R" Us at this time of the year. Last year, they released the... A Model Kit
by Andrew Kardon (Thu 09-05-2002)
...opy; 2002 Playmates
be over and with it the end of the summer blockbusters. Sniff. But don't put the popcorn away just yet. Hitting stores in September is McFarlane Toys' MOVIE MANIACS V line of figures. Making the cut this go round are JASON X, T-800 ... TOMB RAIDER Starring Lara Croft
by Dan Cziraky (Sun 11-12-2000)
Playmates Interactive Entertainment (to which they changed their name a few months ago) continues their line of 6-inch action figures based on the extremely popular Tomb Raider video games with two new figures. These are being released through Toys `R` Us... Grinch Action Figures
by Dan Cziraky (Sun 11-26-2000)
DR. SEUSS` HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS (Playmates)Okay, so whether you`re a fan of Ron Howard`s live-action Jim Carrey vehicle or not, these are still pretty nifty mini-versions of The Grinch and several of Whoville`s most notable inhabitants. Playmate... May 2001 Simpsons Action Figure Preview
by John Fiedler (Thu 12-07-2000)
...e over at Playmates Toys pick out what characters will be coming out next. The article also states that we can expect to see some guest stars possibly coming out as action figures. However, they do state that Playmates tried to allow Bette Midler and... A Shojo Comedy of Errors
by L. Jagi Lamplighter (Fri 01-12-2001)
...to be his playmates are courting him, and the girl he adores thinks he is just another girl. Gemstone is not just a kingdom, it is a magical kingdom. Fifteen years earlier, an influential fairy, moved by sadness for king`s grief at losing his wife, pr... Stardate 0009.11: Flesh and Blood Holograms, Paper Ships
by Michelle Erica Green (Mon 09-11-2000)
...g convoy. Playmates probably isn’t going to like Pocket Books much after this volume gets out. It might put the expensive plastic toy line out of business.I still have pop-out cardboard ship models from my youth--one a set I ordered off a Cheerios box,... The Punisher
by Uros "2Lions" Jojic (Wed 01-26-2005)
...ven or so Playmates in a huge mansion.The focus of this review is on the Marvel character of course - a rogue cop gone slightly psycho after his family was murdered by ruthless gangsters. That pretty much sums up the comic, and if you've seen the m... Who Watches the Justice League?
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 07-04-2005)
...eling her playmates, I was fairly certain this show was not long for the network world. If you'll excuse me, I'll be pre-ordering the inevitable DVD set on Amazon…Tune in this FREQUENCY - If you're as net-savvy as I imagine most of you are, you... Comicscape - July 13, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 07-13-2005)
...e called "Playmates Beat Geek Senseless, Relax in Hot Tub."SUPER MANGA BLAST #53 (MR) $5.99DC COMICS100 BULLETS #62 (MR) $2.75Okay, y'know what? Someone's gotta say it, so I will: What the hell's going on here? This is the X-Files of comics; all questi... MTV decides to play with SUPERBUNNIES
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 09-07-2004)
...ck of his playmates. Hefner's likeness will be used in the pilot and he may also provide the voice for his character.The show will be a collaboration between Lee's Pow! Entertainment and Hefner's Alta Loma Entertainment. If the network likes the pilot ... New STAR TREK Action Figure Pics
by Scott Collura (Mon 08-05-2002)
It's been a while since Playmates' line of STAR TREK action figures came to an end, and ever since then fans have had to be content with the same-old, same-old of the figures they had already amassed in their collection256 variations of Commander Riker, o... DVD This Week: August 28th
by John Thonen (Tue 08-28-2001)
...e Playboy Playmates who claim the lead roles are no match for the more talented femmes from the original, one of who was Pam Grier.· AUDREY ROSE is a somber tale of reincarnation involving the attempts of an ov... Card Board
by Andrew Kardon (Thu 03-28-2002)
So I'm talking to my friend Jeff the other day. He's a big Simpsons fan. We both are, actually. Back in high school, we used to trade d'ohs and chemistry notes on a regular basis. Anyway, I asked him if he picked up any of Playmates' awesome SIMPSONS figu... Something for Nothing
by Andrew Kardon (Thu 05-09-2002)
...anes. The Playmates. The DC Directs. Heck, even you mainstream yahoos like Hasbro and Mattel can join the party. Let’s start a FREE TOY DAY, and give something back to the folks who thrive on playing with movable plastic thingies. Okay, so toys are a b... Toy Fair Finale
by Robert T. Trate (Sun 02-24-2008)
Throughout the week I have been focusing on several different toy lines showcased at Toy Fair. The event at the Jacob Javitz Center was enormous. I could probably write one article a day for the next three weeks. Instead, I thought would gi... 
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