Article Archive for 7 January 2009

TakeFive Community: Say Hello to PirateDad, Edge, ComixGuru, & Zach Racr
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 7 January 2009
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For anyone who wants to introduce themselves, step right up and answer these questions three (or more) (or make up your own- we’re not picky other than answering the FIRST one so we know who you are) 🙂 SIGNIN NAME? BIO? WHEN DID YOU START? WHAT WAS THE FIRST CAR YOU GOT? HOW LONG BEFORE […]

CARS Toons: Mater’s Tall Tales Now on Disney.com
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 7 January 2009
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The first three CARS Toons: Mater’s Tall Tales are available for instant watching at Disney.com but not Tokyo Drift … probably have to wait until BOLT ends its theatrical run … It’s nice – they are available for viewing in three sizes, “small,” … Large and FULL SCREEN viewing options (not show here). The three […]

Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments Featuring Disney Pixar Cars Luigi and Guido
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Posted in CARS, collecting, Disney Pixar, Mattel, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Toys on 7 January 2009
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Over the years I have received some fun ornaments from Mrs. Tizmanian that have fueled my passion for comic books, scifi, and other fun stuff such as Batman on the Batcycle, Superman flying over Daily Planet, and a little lunch box replica that came with the thermos such as Super Friends featuring Batgirl, The Flash, […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Target Reset? How Can I Tell
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 7 January 2009
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Well, there are obvious clues and not so obvious clues … Uh, not reset … or SlicePie was just here … Not reset … or the Target is all tilty and everything is all askew … Yep, the reset has begun. As Target prefers to keep their employees busy and have the shelves look full […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: CASE B Gift 3-Packs UPGRADE! & Next CASE C & CASE D!
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 7 January 2009
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The Gift Packs (aka: 3-packs) did not get off to the best of starts. The first batch featured CARS packs that were not just terribly un-exciting but frankly, the card design was dull, dull, dull, dull … CASE A (late 2007-early 2008) Cactus McQueen, Dirt Track Doc Hudson (Red Rims) & Sheriff Pace Car (Charlie […]