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Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Cozy Cone Spiral Rampway + CONTEST!
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS on 23 February 2015
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We’re finally getting a Cozy Cone though not a complete one with the Cozy Cone Spiral Rampway. Lots of parts. If you just want the Cozy Cone part as a display … With most of the pieces. You can attach additional Story Sets: Tractor Tippin’ Race & Play, Highway Hideout, and Piston Cup Pit Stop […]

Disney Cinderella 2015: “A Wish Your Heart Makes” Deluxe Photo Book + CONTEST!
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Posted in Disney on 22 February 2015
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Win a copy of Disney Publishing’s “A Wish Your Heart Makes: From the Grimm Brothers’ Aschenputtel to Disney’s Cinderella” It’s a very cool looking oversized photo book of the history of Cinderella from Grimm’s version to the Disney animated classic to the 2015 live action version coming. Filled with lots of stills, storyboards and illustrations. […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: DJ Revolves Back to Error DJ
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS Toons, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS Toons Diecast on 22 February 2015
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The 2015 DJ single release reverts back to the error DJ. His stripe should be green not blue. Last year’s DJ with Flames sported the correct green stripes. DJ was incorrect from 2006 to 2009 – finally fixed but apparently it didn’t hold. It’s a DJ party. Kick it. Well, this is about how much […]

San Diego Comic Con 2015 Registration Begins Today
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Posted in comics on 21 February 2015
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Although we strongly recommend that you read all of the detailed instructions below, here are our top tips for participating in Open Online Registration: Only those with a confirmed Member ID account are eligible to participate in Open Online Registration. If you purchased the Preview Night option during attendee preregistration, you are not eligible to […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Kabuto Ninja Toon Diecast
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS Toons, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS Toons Diecast on 21 February 2015
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The re-release of Toon Kabuto Ninja has finally arrived. Thanks for the great pics, “John H.” It is a slight variant in one aspect, at least. It is missing the carbon fiber tamp decal (previous release on left). Everything else seems to be the same but there’s some question about the new faceplate. The previous […]

Star Wars – $27 BILLION & Counting
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Posted in Disney Star Wars on 20 February 2015
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FastCo has a nice infographic on Star Wars, the money printing machine.  

Mattel Disney Planes Fire & Rescue: Disney Store Blazin’ Blade Ranger
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Posted in Disney Planes Fire & Rescue, Mattel Disney Planes Fire & Rescue Diecast on 20 February 2015
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The Disney Store Blazin’ Blade Ranger is another nice all-metal diecast. Thanks “John H.” for the great photos. All metal body.   The regular Blade Ranger has a removeable gas tank. there is also a Mattel one coming … Thanks for the great pics, “John H.”    

Mattel Disney Pixar Toons: 2015 Toon Single Re-Releases at Walmart
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS Toons, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS Toons Diecast on 19 February 2015
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Most are repeats re-releases from 2014 … Thanks “Michael VN” for the nice photos.

Disney Planes Fire & Rescue: Cabbie the Transporters
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Posted in Disney Planes Fire & Rescue, Mattel Disney Planes Fire & Rescue Diecast on 19 February 2015
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“John H.” has gathered up all his Cabbie the Transporters … the Disney Store has a nice metal diecast one. Nice backdrop. His ramp drops down.   John notes, “Small Cabbie is new DS all diecast. Nice weight, loading door has no latch and stays open. (it can be closed but you’d need to tape […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Highway Hideout Winner!
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS on 18 February 2015
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Congrats “Capitalregionnycarsfan” winner of our Highway Hideout contest! Send along your street address to us at metroxing (at) gmail.com Thanks Mattel for the nice prize and thanks all for entering! The Luigi’s Loop contest is still ongoing so don’t forget to enter (at the page HERE).