If you’re a fan of the 1982 film The Dark Crystal, this 10″ Fizzgig Plush is for you. When the mouth isn’t held shut by its hook and loop closure, it opens, splitting the head almost in half, to reveal “Henson style” teeth and a little tongue. Beyond that you can expect a mass of fur and eyes.
Check out an additional photo after the break.
Nickelodeon is releasing a new CG animated Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles show later this year, and that of course means new toys. Playmates has several options for fans of the fighting reptiles. You can get basic or deluxe figures, classic and new style TMNTs, and there’s a sewer playset option. The only thing I see missing is an April action figure (though I think you can see her in the playset photo).
Check out lots of photos of the new line after the break.
Two 17-year old Canadian students Mathew Ho and Asad Muhammad had some free time—but instead of squandering it on Skyrim they they launched a Lego man into space. They attached recording equipment and linked the parachute to a GPS tracker. The figure had four cameras attached, and they captured some amazing images. All-in-all, they spent four months worth of Saturdays plotting the mission at a cost of only $400 for equipment.
The figure was in the air for 97 minutes and got as high as 80,000 feet. For perspective, that’s three times higher than Mount Everest. I have a hunch this project is going help them get into a number of fine higher learning institutions.
Watch the impressive video after the break.
Once again, LEGO is delighting Lord of the Rings fans by releasing additional photos of their upcoming series of minifigs, adding to those revealed last week. This latest offering includes Uruk-hai, Ringwraiths, orcs and, of course, Gollum.
Hit the jump to check out more character posters.
If you have a special place in your heart for LEGO and writing things down the old fashioned way, you’ll be happy to know that a Moleskine notebook series is coming soon just for you. From the product page:
Featuring the new Limited Edition Moleskine LEGO Large Ruled Notebook! The legends of Moleskine and LEGO finally meet in this instant notebook classic. The themed black cover is debossed with a black LEGO design, and even has a real black LEGO plate embedded in the cover! With 240 lined pages (120 leaves) as a platform for free expression, you can use the included themed adhesive labels and just let your ideas flow. The themed flyleaf, colored rear expandable pocket, and colored ribbon placeholder all add to the experience.
The notebooks will be available starting on March 1st for $21.95. Check out an additional image after the break.
R/C helicopter producer Bladez Toyz has struck a deal with Lucasfilm to bring the Star Wars franchise to its Pump & Play R/C range. The first offering in the series will be this 26″ Jumbo Inflatable R2-D2 which is blown up with a foot pump and operates much like a remote controlled car.
The inflatable R2-D2 is slated for release late this year, and will sell for around $60. Check out a demonstration video after the break.
Pictures of upcoming figures and busts from The Dark Knight Rises DC Direct lineup have made their way out of the UK Toy Fair this week, some of which give us a better look at that Catwoman costume that everyone has made such a fuss about. And by “better look” I mean a pretty close-up look at her butt.
Check out more pics from the 6-inch figure, 12-inch statue and busts lineup after the break courtesy of Idle Hands.
Scalextric is creating officially licensed Star Wars slot racer sets that are due out later this year. The first is a 1/64 scale micro set called “Death Star Attack”, which pits Vader’s TIE Fighter against Luke’s X-wing as they race around a glow in the dark track. The second, entitled “Battle Of Endor”, is a 1/32 scale set that races Imperial Speeder bikes around a woodland themed track.
Hit the jump to check out some additional photos.
If you like moving blocks around digitally in Minecraft, you might enjoy doing it physically with Lego bricks. The idea for Minecraft Legos was pitched through CUUSOO, a fan platform where users can submit ideas to Lego. It just takes 10,000 votes on any given idea to get a review from the brick manufacturer. The pitch from Mojang (pictured above) got the required number of votes in less than 48 hours. No other project has reached that point faster.
But don’t get too excited just yet. The idea has moved from review to concept, and LEGO needs time to come up with product designs to determine whether the idea is feasible. While that’s a big deal, it doesn’t mean guaranteed success. From the CUUSOO blog:
“We’re happy to announce that the Minecraft project on LEGO CUUSOO has passed the LEGO review and we are now developing a concept that celebrates the best aspects of building with the LEGO system and in Minecraft. We can’t wait to show it to you—but it isn’t ready just yet. These things take time, so we appreciate your patience. More details are to come.”
(via Mashable)
We’ve seen a few sneak peeks at the upcoming Lego LOTR sets over the last several weeks, but this new image from the UK Toy Fair gives us a clear look at the minifigs. Needless to say, they look fantastic—can’t wait for the official release.
(via Topless Robot)
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