Article Archive for February 2014

Disney Movies Anywhere: iPhone-iPad App – Free “Incredibles”
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Posted in Disney Pixar on 28 February 2014
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Disney has a new movie app for your iPhone, iPad and AppleTV. 400 of Disney’s, Pixar’s and Marvel movies are available to purchase and stream. It’s a nice way to go as you don’t to deal with discs that can get damaged or lost. While I have not tested out every aspect, what’s also nice […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Streets of Japan – More Walmart Toons 3-Packs
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS 3, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS on 28 February 2014
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Thanks for the heads up and photos, “Lane Change.” The new” Streets of Japan 3-pack box set. You get the return of Kaa Reesu, Dragon Lightning McQueen with Oil Stain and Yokoza. From the initial look, it looks like none of these are variants. Both Kaa Reesu and Lightning McQueen Oil Stain were also 2-piece […]

Make a 3D GIF By Adding Some White Bars
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Posted in Design on 27 February 2014
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Pretty interesting how it’s such as easy optical illusion … by adding some white bars, you can make GIF’s 3D … Along with instructions, you can check out more at Core77.

Disney Pixar CARS: Corporal Josh Coolant at JCP.com
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS, Disney Pixar CARS 3, Disney Store on 27 February 2014
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In a surprise twist, the Disney Store Corporal Josh Coolant is available for the first time as in the US as a 2-pack at JCPenney.com. He was previously only available in the Radiator Springs to the Rescue 10-pack. While he is technically a 1:43 scale, he is much closer to 1:55 scale. Since there’s no […]

We Might Welcome These Robot Overlords
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Posted in Uncategorized on 26 February 2014
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The less scary alien invasion …

Mattel Disney CARS & PLANES: In the Warehouse at Amazon
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS, Disney Pixar CARS 3, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS on 26 February 2014
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If you don’t want to do the mess around by drivin’ around, Amazon has Emmanuel, the Paris Bus for $8.99 (free shipping with Prime). If you’re looking for the Ishani PLANE single, it’s a reasonable $7.99. There’s one Gunnar Viking at $7.98. You can also get SDCC Toyko Mater for a reasonable $14.99 with free […]

LEGO Official Ghostbusters Ecto-1 & Mini Figures
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Posted in Lego on 25 February 2014
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At Toy Fair, LEGO unveiled the official Ecto-1 Ghostbusters ambulance & mini figures. More photos at the LEGO site. Of course, yesterday, we lost the great Harold Ramis – Egon. How many of his films do we quote on a daily basis? Animal House. Vacation. Caddyshack. Ghostbusters. Stripes. Groundhog Day.  Chicago Tribune and his friends […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Neon Racers Now a New Expanded Universe Thing
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS 3, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS 3 on 25 February 2014
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It turns out the Neon Racers is a whole Expanded Universe thing. Thanks for the great photos, “John H.” Looks like there is a new book, “Neon Racers.” This is the first “Expanded Universe” CARS book in a while – since the Christmas book that there are matching diecasts. There is also a CARS singles […]

LEGO Movie Ad Break – All Done in LEGO’s
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Posted in Lego on 24 February 2014
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To promote the LEGO MOVIE, UK TV Channel ITV and LEGO replaced all the ads in one pod with LEGO’s.

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Emmanuel, the Paris Bus Arrives (Revised Case J)
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS 3, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS 3 on 24 February 2014
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Deluxe (oversized) CASE J seems to have arrived on the shelves also. There is only new release now … but it’s a huge one – Emmanuel, the Paris Tour Bus. Thanks for the nice photos, “Mark T.” Mark also sends along a scale photo – looks like Emmanuel is about 2.5 Lightning McQueen’s so he […]