Whatnot Partners with Ripping Wax for the National Sports Collectors Convention

By Staff Reports Whatnot, the largest independent live shopping platform in the US, is excited to announce The Ripping Wax Case Break Pavilion powered by Whatnot. The live stream platform will be partnering with premier card breaker Ripping Wax for the National Sports Collectors Convention (NSCC) to host a 5500 sq ft space inside the Breakers Pavilion holding the largest […]

Bandai Namco Toys & Collectibles America is Bringing Studio Ghibli brands and Nanoblock Activations to Anime Expo 2022!

By Staff Reports Calling all Anime Expo attendees! Bandai Namco Toys & Collectibles America is bringing guests an exciting assortment of contests, creative workshops, incredible photo ops, and a variety of promotions at the entertainment hall, featuring officially licensed Studio Ghibli brands and Nanoblock! With the first in-person Anime Expo event in years, one of America’s favorite companies for anime […]

CHECK OUT THIS DEERCAT & FRIENDS SITTING DEERCAT 7” VINYL ART FIGURE BY AMBER AKI HUANG – EXCLUSIVE PANDA EDITION!

By Staff Reports Join DeerCat and Snoo on their bakery delivery route! DeerCat & Friends™ includes BOTH DeerCat and Snoo — this pair works diligently at their bakery together! While DeerCat does most of the heavy lifting, Snoo is a very good boy that tries his very best! This supercute panda-themed colorway measures 7” tall and is exclusive to Kidrobot.com. […]

Funko Acquires High-End Collectible Company Mondo

By Staff Reports Funko, Inc. (“Funko,” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: FNKO), a leading pop culture lifestyle brand, today announced it has acquired Mondo, a high-end pop culture company that creates vinyl records, posters, soundtracks, toys, apparel, books, games and other collectibles. Mondo was founded in 2001 by Rob Jones and Tim League and was a subsidiary of Alamo Drafthouse Cinema […]

Brick by Brick – building LEGO love for 90 years

By Staff Reports Ninety years ago, a Danish carpenter crafted a line of small wooden toys in his Billund, Denmark, workshop. His first collection had a modest 36 items that included cars, airplanes, and yoyos, all carefully crafted to help local children learn about the world. What Ole Kirk Kristiansen couldn’t have known back in 1932, was that the LEGO […]

Welcome to the drive of your life: the new LEGO Technic Ferrari Daytona SP3

By Staff Reports Supercar lovers can now place themselves firmly in the driving seat of Ferrari’s latest masterpiece with the new LEGO® Technic™ Ferrari Daytona SP3. This 3,778-piece model is packed full of details and functions that embody the engineering prowess and elegant design of the unparalleled sports racer. To capture the essence of racing spirit at the heart of […]

The LEGO Group and Hasbro unite to reveal the new, fully converting LEGO Transformers Optimus Prime

By Staff Reports Leading global toy companies, the LEGO Group and Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) unite for the first time to bring the iconic Transformers Autobot, Optimus Prime, to life in LEGO® form – complete with alt mode. The new LEGO Transformers Optimus Prime set is a tribute to the heroic Autobot leader with over 1,500 detailed LEGO pieces. Once […]

DesignerCon Returns in November with Three Major Partners to Expand the Fun

By Staff Reports DesignerCon has amassed a hugely impressive following over its 17 years of existence. From an office and a few desks to filling convention centers and lines around the building, the show has grown exponentially since its conception, unifying a community of collectors and enthusiasts. Now, in 2022, DesignerCon is returning to the Anaheim Convention Center, bringing all […]

THIS IS THE LEGO STAR WARS LANDSPEEDER BUILDING SET YOU HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR

By Staff Reports The LEGO Group announces the new epic LEGO® Star Wars™ Luke Skywalker™ Landspeeder™ set – the latest in the LEGO Ultimate Collector Series (UCS). A faithful recreation of Luke’s battered vehicle, the new 1,890-piece model is a must-have for Star Wars and LEGO fans alike. X-34 Landspeeders were typical civilian transports, designed to withstand the roughest terrains. The Landspeeder […]

New LEGO Botanical Collection sets provide the perfect perennial project for adults looking to relax and unwind

By Staff Reports The LEGO Group announces two stunning new additions to its Botanical Collection; a LEGO® Orchid and a LEGO® Succulents selection. Perfect as a thoughtful gift for a plant lover or for adding the finishing interior design touches, the new sets are designed to provide an immersive building experience for adults that lets creativity bloom. With 73% adults […]

Funko’s Pops! With Purpose to Feature Beloved Movie Pets in Support of the ASPCA

By Staff Reports In support of National Pet Day, Funko, Inc. (“Funko,” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: FNKO), a leading pop culture lifestyle brand, announced a partnership with the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) as part of its philanthropic initiative, Pops! With Purpose. The partnership brings fan-favorite movie pets to Pop! form to raise vital […]

The LEGO Group and Epic Games team up to build a place for kids to play in the metaverse

By Staff Reports The LEGO Group and Epic Games announced they are entering a long-term partnership to shape the future of the metaverse to make it safe and fun for children and families. The two companies will team up to build an immersive, creatively inspiring and engaging digital experience for kids of all ages to enjoy together. The family-friendly digital […]

LEGO Back To The Future Time Machine

By Staff Reports Inspiring fans to fire up their brick building engines, the LEGO Group and Universal Brand Development have revealed a brand new three-in-one reproduction of one of the most iconic movie vehicles of all time – the LEGO® Back to the Future Time Machine. Inspired by the DeLorean car seen in the time traveling adventure film franchise from […]

ThunderCats HO! A Prop Replica Of The Sword Of Omens and More Announced By Factory Entertainment

By Staff Reports Factory Entertainment, Inc. has announced the latest addition to its line of officially licensed high-end collectibles–a limited edition Sword Of Omens prop replica from the highly popular 1980’s cartoon series, ThunderCats. The Factory Entertainment team have done it again! After spending countless hours studying the vintage toy line, episodes of the classic animation series and archival information, they’ve successfully produced […]

LEGO Home Alone Review

By Kevin Hoskinson Entertainment Editor It’s a Christmas classic, and now you can play out your favorite moments when you bring home the Home Alone set from LEGO. This 3,995 piece set is a joy to put together and will fill you with cheer as you assemble the iconic house where Kevin McCallister took down The Wet Bandits for the […]

The LEGO Foundation, Ole Kirk’s Fond, and the LEGO Group make emergency DKK 110 million donation to support Ukrainian children and families

By Staff Reports The LEGO Foundation, Ole Kirk’s Fond and the LEGO Group have announced an emergency donation of DKK 110 million (approx. USD 16.5 million) to support the people of Ukraine – including children and their families – affected by the devastating invasion in Ukraine, thousands of whom are fleeing to neighbouring countries. This donation aims to support general […]

LEGO Typewriter Review

By Kevin HoskinsonEntertainment Editor For those of a certain age, a manual typewriter will always be something special. It was a more efficient and neater way to capture your thoughts on paper and acted as the precursor to the modern computer keyboard. While I had some experiences with typewriters growing up, it was never an essential part of my life. […]

The LEGO Group teams up with PlayStation to bring to life the new LEGO Horizon Forbidden West Tallneck set

By Staff Reports The LEGO Group and PlayStation, join forces to delight fans of both brands with the very first LEGO® set inspired by the world of Horizon Forbidden West. Working with acclaimed developer Guerrilla, the collaboration – recreates the authentic features within the Horizon Forbidden West videogame and transforms the experience into LEGO brick form for fans around the […]

Funko Kicks Off Super Bowl LVI 2022 with New Funko GOLD NFL Figures and GOLD Experience at Hollywood Store

By Staff Reports In celebration of Super Bowl LVI, Funko, Inc. (“Funko,” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: FNKO), a leading pop culture lifestyle brand, unveiled its newest NFL vinyl figures from Funko GOLD™, a line dedicated to spotlighting iconic music and sports luminaries, alongside Funko Games and NFL accessories from Loungefly, the premier fan-focused accessory brand. Additionally, Funko has partnered with […]

The LEGO Group launches BETA ‘Build Together’ experience, a fan-built innovation that provides new ways to physically build LEGO sets together as a group

By Staff Reports The LEGO Group today unveiled a new BETA building experience that will soon be available on the LEGO® Building Instructions app, called Build Together. The innovative feature opens a new dimension of interactive building, designed to multiply play value while turning LEGO building into a social, cooperative activity, that both families and friends can enjoy together. LEGO […]

Iconic Luke Skywalker, the Mandalorian and Dark Trooper inspired designs to join the rest of the LEGO Star Wars helmet building set line up

By Staff Reports Whether you prefer to be on team light side or dark side, fans can get excited about the LEGO Group introducing three new character-inspired designs to the Star Wars™ helmet collection. Build and display hero Luke Skywalker’s™ iconic pilot headgear, pay homage to the legendary bounty hunter, Din Djarin(TM), from The Mandalorian™ or tap into your Imperial […]

Make your way around the world with the newest LEGO Ideas The Globe set

By Staff Reports Explorers, get set for adventure! The LEGO Group has revealed the LEGO® Ideas The Globe, sure to spark fans’ imaginations of traveling around the world, exploring new places and building new memories. The 2585-piece set beautifully shows a realistic, customizable vintage brick-built earth globe, with printed names of the continents and oceans that glow in the dark […]

From Players to Builders: The new LEGO Ideas Sonic the Hedgehog Green Hill Zone set offers fans a fun run of nostalgia

By Staff Reports Today, the LEGO Group announces the new LEGO® Ideas Sonic the Hedgehog™ Green Hill Zone set; a detailed LEGO brick representation of one of the most iconic video game levels ever. Conceived by 24-year-old, UK based LEGO superfan Viv Grannell, through the LEGO Ideas platform, this new analog version of the Green Hill Zone gives fans the chance to […]

GUNDAM POPUP STORE DUBAI Feat. GUNPLA/STRICT-G @ Books Kinokuniya Dubai Store

By Staff Reports BANDAI CO., LTD. (President: Kazuhiro Takenaka, Headquarters: Taito-ku, Tokyo) and BANDAI SPIRITS CO., LTD. (President: Nao Udagawa, Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo) opened the “GUNDAM POPUP STORE DUBAI feat. GUNPLA/STRICT-G” at the Books Kinokuniya Dubai Store in The Dubai Mall December 27, 2021 to the end of January 2022 in conjunction with the ongoing Expo 2020 Dubai. “Gundam” is […]