TOYFARE (2020)

"ThunderCats, ho! The last great unrevived '80s property is back! (Sorry, Dino-Riders.) We go in depth with Bandai on their all-new T'Cats toys, plus we talk to the folks behind the eagerly anticipated new cartoon. Over in our retro feature, we take a look at the ThunderCats' shiny, space-faring cousins, the SilverHawks. Then, get the inside scoop on one of the most beloved and missed toy companies of the past decade, with ToyFare's exclusive oral history of Palisades Toys. All this plus Twisted ToyFare Theatre and much more!"

"Summer Movie Toy Mania Prince of Persia - From Video Game to Movie to Hit Toy Line Iron Man 2 - The Toys and Collectibles so cool they'll give you whiplash! Twisted Toyfare Theater - The Manly Men of Action return!"

" THE HISTORY OF MEGO o The inside scoop on the history of the beloved toy line, and its shocking resurrection! TWISTED TOYFARE THEATRE o President Barack Obama makes his sure-to-be-historic 'Twisted ToyFare Theatre' debut! Guest-starring hope, change, and probably some lightsabers. TRANSFORMERS 2 o Go behind the scenes of the hottest sequel of the year as ToyFare spotlights Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, and the latest additions to Hasbro's hot toy line. __Magazine (COVER: Twisted ToyFare Obama/Obi-Wan) $4.99 __Magazine (COVER: Hasbro's Transformers 2 figure) $4.99 "

"ToyFare #144 BUSTIN' MAKES US FEEL GOOD ' The greatest movie of all time is finally getting the toys it deserves. No not CITIZEN KANE GHOSTBUSTERS! TWISTED TOYAFARE THEATRE ' They said it couldn't (or shouldn't) be done: TRANSFORMERS vs. G.I. JOE, TTT style! YOU'VE GOT MEL! ' Comedic Legend Mel Brooks tells us which of his properties he'd like to see make the leap to toys and comics! TOYFARE: THE TOY MAGAZINE #144 Cover (GHOSTBUSTERS TOYS) $"

"COVER: DC San Diego Comic-Con Exclusive by Mattel COVER: San Diego Comic-Con Exclusive by Hasbro As we head into convention season, one kind of toy is hotter than any other: the convention exclusive! That's why our covers this month feature two sure-to-be red-hot San Diego Comic-Con exclusives: One from Hasbro and one from Mattel's DC line. Inside the issue we preview San Diego reveals from both companies and beyond! Plus, it's the return of our annual DC Universe Classics Fan's Choice Poll...and this one is bigger than ever! Elsewhere in the issue we go in-depth with Bif Bang Pow! on their eagerly awaited Venture Bros. action figure line, and Mego Spidey's long-awaited return continues in 'Twisted ToyFare Theatre'!"

"They are Legion! The Legion of Super-Heroes invade Mattel's red-hot DC Universe Classics Combine and Roll Out! Transformers' new power core combiners, and the history of combining toys Twisted Toyfare! Celebrate the 30th anniversary of 'The Empire Strikes Back' with the Troopers!"

"Halo Reach: The hot new toys (and hot new jet-packs) of the year's biggest game! Get Schooled: Find out what it takes to make an action figure with the creators of the new book Pop Sculpture: How to Sculpt Action Figures and Statues Twisted Toyfare: The Troopers Strike Back! Oh, and so does the Empire!"

"Create a superhero and play online in the DC Universe? Don't mind if we do! We celebrate the release of Sony Online's highly anticipated DC Universe MMO by taking a look at the game, and the neat Jim Lee-designed statues from DC Direct. Then we'll stay on our MMO kick and explore one of the hottest trends in collectibles - fully customized statues and toys. From busts of your Warcraft character to a custom building set of your Lego Universe buildings, are you the toy designer of the future? And no discussion of RPG toys would be complete without a fond look back at the line that started it all: LJN's Advanced Dungeons & Dragons! All this, plus 'Twisted ToyFare', new toys in 'Incoming', and more!"

"Shipping in November 2009 from Wizard Entertainment TOYFARE #149 : Two hot movies, two hot covers! James Cameron's Avatar by Mattel and 2010's eagerly anticipated Iron Man 2 by Hasbro! Plus, take a look at the latest on the films and their toy lines! HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE! From the best DVD sets of the year to the awesome statues that you're counting on Santa bringing you, ToyFare presents their annual look at the must-have gifts you need to start dropping hints to friends and family about now! TWISTED TOYFARE THEATRE There can be only one Sorcerer Supreme in the Megoville Universe and it's either going to be Dr. Strange of Dr. Doom. Find out who in the conclusion to this magically delicious storyline! "

"WORLD PREMIERE! Get your first look at toys from this year's hotly anticipated new 'Transformers' film on the cover of this issue. All we can tell you now is that it's a robot that transforms...and it's gonna be epic. Also, we continue to roll out Mattel's amazing new 'Green Lantern' movie toys, and this month we bring you more first shots on our cover. Why all the cool exclusives? It's our annual preview of the American International Toy Fair (no relation!), so expect world debuts aplenty from your favorite brands. Speaking of favorites, we'll be presenting our very first ToyFare Awards to the best recent toys-who will walk away with the inaugural trophies? All this plus Twisted ToyFare Theatre and much more!"

"THE ULTIMATE UFC TOYS We're grappling with Jakk's amazing new MMA line! TWISTED TOYFARE THEATER M.A.S.K. Goes Hollywood! DEAD RISING? The 15 toy lines we'd kill to see make a comeback!"

"The Next Transformers! Exclusive first look at Hasbro's 2010 Toys!"

"Hey, do you like your face? Then you better hang on tight to it, because ToyFare #155 has two covers that are going to rock your face right off: Marvel Universe Avengers by Hasbro and Jonah Hex movie figures from DC Direct! Marvel's new Avengers #1 is coming, and it promises to usher in a sunnier new Heroic Age at the House of Ideas. With a new team and a new direction, we take a look at Hasbro's hot Marvel Universe line and come up with the definitive Avengers wish list - which Avengers characters does the line still need to produce for a definitive collection? You might get an extra surprise as well in the form of brand new Marvel Universe figures from Hasbro! As DC Comics' Jonah Hex comes galloping onto the big screen, the action figures from DC Direct herald a return to a genre long-lost from the toy biz: cowboy toys! We take a brief look back at the history of buckaroos in toys, and go in-depth with DC Direct on their new movie line! Over in Twisted ToyFare Theatre, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sylvester Stallone and the rest of the Manly Men of Action battle their greatest foe yet: the #1 movie of all time! Can '80s action stars survive in the age of Avatar? All this plus new toy photos in Incoming, our hilarious Big Shots and more!"

" Heads up, game boys and virtual girls. The only thing better than toys and video games are toys based on video games, and ToyFare #156 is packed with all three! Get ready for the sequel to the best comic book video game of all time as we go inside DC Direct's red-hot new toy line based on Batman: Askham Asylum. New figures will make their world debut and Arkham Asylum Batman will appear on one of our covers. Then, get a sneak peek at some of 2010's hottest video games and hottest video game toys, featuring companies like NECA, DC Unlimited, Square Enix and more. One of the coolest video game collectibles of all time--the insanely detailed Gears of War bust from TriForce--appears on our second cover. All this, plus new toys in Incoming, Big Shots and, in Twisted ToyFare, it's the long-awaited return of Mego Spider-Man! It's been over a year since he graced our pages...who knows what kind of craziness he's going to get himself into now."

"COVER: DC San Diego Comic-Con Exclusive by Mattel COVER: San Diego Comic-Con Exclusive by Hasbro As we head into convention season, one kind of toy is hotter than any other: the convention exclusive! That's why our covers this month feature two sure-to-be red-hot San Diego Comic-Con exclusives: One from Hasbro and one from Mattel's DC line. Inside the issue we preview San Diego reveals from both companies and beyond! Plus, it's the return of our annual DC Universe Classics Fan's Choice Poll...and this one is bigger than ever! Elsewhere in the issue we go in-depth with Bif Bang Pow! on their eagerly awaited Venture Bros. action figure line, and Mego Spidey's long-awaited return continues in 'Twisted ToyFare Theatre'!"

"They could be the most technologically advanced action figures of all time... which wouldn't mean anything, if they didn't also look totally awesome. Spin Master's cutting-edge action figures and vehicles from the highly anticipated film Tron: Legacy have the whole toy world talking, so we're talking to Spin Master to find out how they did it. Plus, take a look back at the cutting-edge toys of the '80s: hologram toy lines Visionaries and Super Naturals! Then, are you ready for the holiday shopping season? Time to get your 'asks' in gear with the help of our ultimate geek buyer's guide: All the toys, statues, props, video games, Blu-Rays and more that should be at the top of your wish list and your 'to-buy' list this holiday season. All this plus 'Twisted ToyFare Theatre', new toys in Incoming and more!"

"Transformers, Captain America, Green Lantern, Thor, X-Men, Apes, Pirates...and those are just the movies! It seems safe to say that 2011 might be the most exciting pop culture year of all time, and our 2011 preview issue will be full to bursting with all the toys, films, games and more that make it so amazing! Our cover features two of the toys from two of the movies we're most looking forward to: Captain America and Thor from Hasbro! Plus, toy world premieres, a new episode of 'Twisted ToyFare Theatre,' and much more!"

"Available in Comic Book Stores: January 12, 2011 Available on Newsstands: January 25, 2011 IN THIS ISSUE WORLD PREMIERE! Mattel's Amazing Green Lantern Movie Figures! PLUS: Our Wish List for the Year in Geek!"

"Captain Jack is back! As Disney readies 'Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides,' we set sail for Jakks Pacific to get the inside story on the biggest Pirates toy line yet! Then, ToyFare foolhardily inserts itself into one of the hottest debates in toys: digital vs. traditional sculpting. We speak to passionate advocates on both sides to sort out the myths from reality. Then, find out which Joe can stick a whole Coke bottle in his mouth and which ones simply look crazy, as we count down the weirdest G.I. Joe figures of all time. All this plus another hilarious installment of Twisted ToyFare Theatre and much more!"