Tag Archives: Toys & Action Figures

I LEGO NY

Christoph Niemann shows us how you only need a few LEGO pieces to make a whimsical yet brilliant homage to New York City HERE.  

First Look At Rubik’s 360

  Just when you figured out the first one, a new game by Professor Erno Rubik, inventor of the iconic Cube, is tipped to become a best-seller when it goes on sale later this year. The Rubik’s 360 is set to repeat the success of the maddening Cube, which became an overnight sensation almost threeContinue reading “First Look At Rubik’s 360”

Guess The Lego Movie Star

Film student Tyler Clites creates heroes of the big screen in Lego form. He claims they take up to 30 hours to build, with Tyler frequently adapting the pieces by hand painting them.  See if you can guess the film star made of LEGO’s HERE.    

First Look At New Star Trek Toys

A new Star Trek film without new toys would be, as Spock might say, highly illogical. So action figures and other items are beaming down to stores in advance of the J.J. Abrams-directed film, opening May 8. The Playmates Toys’ products, in stores starting April 19, are part of a marketing mission that includes MattelContinue reading “First Look At New Star Trek Toys”

Eco Friendly Dollhouse

Here’s something for those of you who believe in the you-gotta-start-em-young philosophy of sustainable living: the Eco House by Wonderland Toys ($160). The house comes equipped with solar roof panels, a wind turbine, recycling bins, a bicycle (there is no car), a rain barrel (aka rainwater tank) and garden greenery. Unlike many barren dollhouses, this oneContinue reading “Eco Friendly Dollhouse”

Presidential Inauguration In Lego

Legoland in Carlsbad, California has a new display in honor of the presidential inauguration Tuesday. The park has modified its US Capitol model to portray Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, president Bush, Dick Cheney, Bill Clinton, Oprah Winfrey, and the other dignitaries who will be present as Obama takes the oath of office, as well asContinue reading “Presidential Inauguration In Lego”

The WowWee Spyball

The WowWee Spyball is a remote controlled, Wi-Fi enabled, robotic ball that features two wheels to let it turn 360 degrees, moving in stealth until it’s ready to shoot video or stills with the built-in webcam, which pops out of the top. The surveillance sphere is expected to retail for around $169 and will goContinue reading “The WowWee Spyball”

Porsche Design Aluminum Sled

This was my trustworthy flexible flyer when I was a kid… Now, even sleds have been redesigned for the new millennium. Introducing the Porsche Design Aluminum Sled ($425). This simple, gorgeous sled sports an aluminum frame with stainless steel runners, a durable waterproof seat made from black imitation leather and a Porsche logo on top.Continue reading “Porsche Design Aluminum Sled”