Toyfare (1997) comic books

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BEHIND THE SCENES AT WETA WORKSHOP! · We talk to the special effects mavens behind King Kong, Chronicles of Narnia and Lord of the Rings about their collectibles! How do they turn their effects into statues and action figures? What are they working on next? What's Peter Jackson really like? · Peter Jackson's King Kong appears on this month's cover to ToyFare. GIANT ADULT SWIM PHOTO COLLECTOR'S GUIDE · You've been snapping up Palisades Toys' Adult Swim figures, but how's your Space Ghost: Coast to Coast collection? Or Family Guy? Or Futurama? We've got pictures of every Adult Swim show toy ever made, with prices for all! TWISTED TOYFARE THEATRE! · After the Earth-shattering events of ToyFare #100, what'll Mego Spidey get up to this month? Even we don't know! Heck, we don't know what pants we're gonna wear until we open up the clothes hamper every morning. DC ANIMATED/JUSTICE LEAGUE UNITED! · We showcase every DC character that's been done in the animated style, from the classic Batman: The Animated Series to Justice League Unlimited! They're all in one place, for the first time ever! MARVEL SUPER-PETS! · Marvel is finally jumping on the teen-sidekick bandwagon with the Young Avengers, but where are all the super-pets? We customize our ideas for the Super-Pets of the Marvel Universe, and you'll never look at Spider-Man the same way again! WORST HOLIDAY SPECIALS EVER! · The holidays are a time for giving, sharing-and really bad TV programs! We run down the worst specials to ever grace the small screen, from Star Wars to Scooby Doo! THE MAKING OF A WWE SUPERSTAR! · We talk to JAKKS Pacific about the making of their WWE Classic Superstars line to find out what these legendary Superstars are really like! Cover price $4.99.

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TEEN TITAN EPISODE GUIDE · We run down the characters and stories behind every single episode of 'Teen Titans', including the newest season! WWE CLASSIC SUPERSTARS PHOTO GUIDE · They may be out of the ring, but they're not out by a long shot! We run down all of the figures in JAKKS Pacific's classic Superstars toy line, including legends like Hulk Hogan and the Ultimate Warrior! ALEX ROSS ON TOYS · We pin down Alex Ross and get his artist's commentary on DC Direct's Alex Ross-based toys! From Kingdom Come to Justice, we hear which toys are his favorites, which he wants to another crack at and which he¹s dying to see made! MINIMATES EXPOSED · We ask the minds behind the MiniMates what's going on with the popular toy line, including new licenses, new scales and more! UNSUNG VILLAINS WISH LIST · We provide the toy companies with our handy-dandy primer to the screen villains that need to get made as toys! You won¹t believe the villains we want to see! ROBOT CHICKEN · This all-toy stop-motion animated show is one of Adult Swim's most popular programs, and with good reason! As the second season gears up for its spring debut, we go behind-the-scenes to give you the director's commentary on the best moments from the first season. Plus, behind-the-scenes info on what's to come! TWISTED TOYFARE THEATRE · Captain Kirk has roaming hands, but he'd better put a lid on it, or he's fired! Can the intergalactic ladies' man keep his mind off of you-know-what? Find out here! Cover price $4.99.

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THE ORIGIN OF G.I. JOE · Did you know that G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero was originally envisioned as a comic book taking place inside the Marvel Universe? We interview Larry Hama about how he came up with the concept, and how he set about turning it into the franchise we all know and love. STAR WARS FAN POLL · We unveil the 25 finalists in our official Star Wars Fan Choice Poll! From here, readers will be able to log on the wizarduniverse.com to vote on which character they want to see made by Hasbro in toy form! NEW YORK TOY FAIR · We present our pictures from Februrary's NY Toy Fair, showing you everything that's coming in 2006! Yes, everything! Well, almost everything. We won't be covering My Little Pony. But if you want action figures, we got em! TWISTED TOYFARE THEATRE! · It's a day in the life of Black Bolt, King of the Inhumans! We follow the silent monarch of Attilan as he wanders his home on the moon, avoiding his annoying neighbor the Watcher, trying to explain everything in pantomime and telling Lockjaw to keep off the couch. Oh, the Inhumanity! SUPERHERO MOVIE TOYS! · We put together the toys of every superhero who's ever gotten a film deal! With Batman, Wolverine and Daredevil all in one room it's a party with potentially unlimited box-office potential! Of course, there's a good chance it'll stink on ice. DISNEY DREAM TEAM · We talk to the toy makers behind the amazing action figures at the Disney store, from the Incredibles to Disney Heroes to Chronicles of Narnia. Who are the men behind the mouse-er, the mouse's mall-based boutiques? Cover price $4.99.

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TOYFARE'S $10,000 TREASURE HUNT! It's ToyFare's biggest contest ever, as we finally launch our massive scavenger hunt! This issue will tell you everything you need to pillage, plunder and steal (no stealing, please) to qualify for a chance to win $10,000 worth of swag! It's every buccaneer's dream! PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN PHOTO GUIDE Hoist the mainsail, swab the poopdeck and track down every single NECA Pirates figure made for both Curse of the Black Pearl and Dead Man's Chest! For all you mega Pirates fans, we're gonna run down the entire line, with prices and pics of each figure. MUSIC TOYS WE DON'T WANT TO SEE Music toys are making a resurgence, with plenty of great rock stars in the toy pipeline-Freddie Mercury, Jimmy Page and John Lennon, to name a few. But what if some company decides to make a musician that should never, ever have a toy? (Two words: Clay Aiken.) We got Robot Chicken customizers Plastic Earth to realize our musical nightmares in 3-D. TEEN TITANS & JLU: THE LOST ESPISODES Why were JLU and Teen Titans cancelled? We go right to the source to find out why shows ended and what would have been next for these two super-teams. Plus: what's taking their place? HASBRO DOES MARVEL What does Hasbro have planned for the Marvel license in 2007? We finally get some answers, and we even get our customizers to craft some examples of what we'd like to see! TV ON DVD We watch our favorite cartoons on DVD (G.I. Joe, Transformers, DuckTales) and rate them against our memories of them! Do they stand up against the test of time? TWISTED TOYFARE THEATRE The Stormtroopers are back! The four misfits of the Imperial army are left jobless when the Empire suddenly collapses! With no prospects and no medical benefits, the troopers do what they gotta do...they enroll at Jedi Academy for training! Cover price $4.99.

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TOYFARE: THE TOY MAGAZINE #111 THE MONTHLY RAG GOES CELEB-CRAZY! We're overhauling our Monthly Rag tabloid to give you what you really want: celebrity dirt! We've got info on who's been seen out with Paris, who's having dinner with Brad and who's been spending time in Optimus Prime's trailer! We'll also look at what celebs are wearing...and then say mean things about them! Skeletor, what were you thinking? SPIDER-MAN & FRIENDS PHOTO GUIDE! Who can resist the cuteness of Toy Biz's pre-school Marvel line? Not us, that's for sure! We've put together a photo guide to all of the characters so far, plus a look at what characters are still to come! Also: A complete price guide to licensed preschool toys! TRANSFORMERS: THE MOVIE! Can't wait to see 2007's sure-to-be-huge Transformers feature film? We clue you in to the behind-the-scenes info about next summer's blockbuster, including the robots you'll see, the vehicles they'll turn into, and the battles that are sure to ensue! SCI-FI COMEBACKS! Sure, the new Battlestar Galactica and Dr. Who have audiences captivated, but do you remember what the shows used to be like? We pick the next batch of forgettable '70s and '80s sci-fi shows that need to get revamped for the 2000s! DC DIRECT'S 1/6 SCALE FIGURES! With their new 13-inch action figures, DC Direct has created an amazing new line of collectibles, from the tip of the detailed head sculpts to their seams on their finely tailored boots! We take a look at what's out so far, and what figures are to come! TWISTED TOYFARE THEATRE The villains of Megoville are holding a banquet with only one sinister goal-to trade enemies! In this hilarious strip, we take the good guys, we take the bad guys, and we watch them argue over who is whose nemesis, and there you have the 'Facts of Vengeance'! Magazine (Cover: Celebrity Mag Parody) $4.99 Cover price $4.99.

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BOWEN DESIGNS: A sculptor'S COMMENTARY ? We show off Bowen Designs' hot upcoming statues and get Randy Bowen and his team to fill us in on all of the behind-the-scenes details! Plus: Bowen's personal faves! The upcoming Bowen Designs Spider-Woman statue is on our cover this month. DC ARTISTS TOY WISH LIST ? DC does such great artist-based lines, but there are still so many DC artists we'd like to see entire lines of toys based on! We spotlight the artists whose artwork deserves a third dimension: Kevin Maguire, Adam Hughes, Rags Morales, Amanda Conner and more! INDIE COMICS LEGENDS! ? Love your Marvel Legends but long to team them up with your favorite independent comics superstars? Shocker Toys has signed licenses with Top Cow, Image, 2000 A.D. and more to do super-poseable figures of characters like Witchblade, Darkness, Jack Staff, Madman, Shadowhawk and more! We go behind-the-scenes on this sure-to-be popular toy line! SECRET AGENT TOYS! ? In honor of the upcoming James Bond film Casino Royale, we offer a retrospective on the history and variety of 007 action figures! See the history of the spy's collectibles, from Dr. No to today! TWISTED TOYFARE THEATRE ? There aren't a lot of places Mego Captain Kirk hasn't boldly gone, but he's about to go to one of them...the far-flung future of Star Trek: The Next Generation! How will he misuse the holodeck? Why is he the only hope against the threat of the Borg? And how will he react to Troi's uniform? Find out here! TOYFARE'S REGULAR KILLER DEPARTMENTS! ? Thrill to our world-premiere toy coverage in 'Incoming'! Guffaw at the hilarious fake news of 'The Monthly Rag'! Calculate to the loving listings in our full-color price guide! It's all in here! Cover price $4.99.

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HOLIDAY BUYER'S GUIDE ? It's the ultimate guide to gifts for fanboys! Choose from the sure-fire hits for fans of any property AND the super-obscure items that you won't believe exist! A selection of hot properties will appear on this issue's cover. MARVEL LEGENDS TEAM-UP! ? Using only Marvel Legends-and a healthy amount of fun-tack-we're putting together the best super-teams in the Marvel universe! The Avengers, the Masters of Evil, the X-Men, the Brotherhood...we pick the perfect lineups and call out the figures that are missing from the perfect collection! HISTORY OF THE TMNT ? ToyFare looks back at the evolution of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, from their creation on the back of a napkin to their upcoming CGI movie, plus all the rises and falls along the way! VENTURE BROS. EPISODE GUIDE ? It's our in-depth look at one of the most hilarious cartoons on TV, with commentary from the show's creator! We'll call out all of the hidden gems, including every Marvel Comics reference ever made! ROBOT CHICKEN BEHIND-THE-SCENES ? They're toys behaving badly, and we're going behind-the-scenes to bring you untold tales of what goes into each and every episode of the popular stop-motion animation! THE USUAL CONTENTS! ? The utterly hilarious Twisted ToyFare Theatre, our huge full-color price guide, our chock-full-o'-pictures Incoming section... this issue has it all! Cover price $4.99.

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SPIDEY SYMBIOTE-MANIA! ? Venom! Black-costume Spidey! Carnage! Okay, maybe not Carnage, but the world is going symbiote-crazy for the black-garbed men of Spider-Man 3! We'll take a look at the past, present and future of the symbiote in toys, comics and film! Venom and the villains of May's Spider-Man 3 will grace the cover of this issue. BATTLESTAR GALACTICA ? You watch it, you love it, now collect the toys! If you've been dying to own your own little Cylon-flesh-cloaked or otherwise-there's never been a better time or more toys to choose from! We've got coverage of the newest Battlestar Galactica lines from Hasbro, Majestic and Diamond Select! G.I. JOE: A REAL AMERICAN HERO! ? Hard to believe, but the heroes of G.I. Joe have been around for 25 years-they don't look a day over 20! That's because Hasbro is celebrating the anniversary of Snake Eyes, Duke and Roadblock with a brand-new toy line, which promises to include some of the greatest G.I. Joe figures ever made! We'll have an in-depth look at the line, as well as what's to come for the Joe team! INCOMING! ? Pictures of hundreds of the yet-to-be-released toys, months before you can get them in your grubby little paws! Marvel Legends, DC Direct, DC Superheroes, Star Wars, Transformers, Justice League, G.I. Joe, Ninja Turtles, Star Trek, Battlestar Galactica, South Park, Family Guy, WWE Classic Superstars, TNA Wrestling and more! TWISTED TOYFARE THEATRE! ? Each month is an insane trip inside our toy library, as classic toy lines of yesterday and today come to life...and have to deal with all of the same junk we do. What crazy adventure will the toys of 'TTT' go on next? TOY PRICE GUIDE! ? We've got current price listings for over 4,000 toys from today's hottest toy lines, including information about variants and exclusives! Find out how much your collection is worth and see which ones you're missing! Cover price $4.99.

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SUMMER MOVIE TOY GUIDE! ? It's summertime, and the toys are comin' fast and furious! With a half-dozen big toy flicks coming out this summer-Transformers, Spider- Man 3, Harry Potter 5, Fantastic Four 2, Shrek 3, Pirates of the Caribbean 3 and The Simpsons-we're giving you a complete guide to this summer's movie toys! See what's upcoming for all of the big films, as well as price guides for what's already out there! Harry Potter, Fantastic Four, and more summer movies will be on the cover of this issue. GREATEST COMIC BOOK MOMENTS ? We run down some of the most amazing, eye-popping scenes in comics history, and talk to the big comic-book statue makers about the likelihood of seeing statues of them! From Spider-Man dragging himself out of his grave to Wolverine popping a claw through Sabretooth's brain, these are the scenes we want to see in 3D! LION-O SPEAKS! ? It's our in-depth interview with Larry Kenney, the voice of Lion- O! We talk to him about his experiences on the show, his guest spot on Family Guy and even the rumored Thundercats relaunch! INCOMING! ? Pictures of hundreds of the yet-to-be-released toys, months before you can get them in your grubby little paws! Star Wars, Transformers, Marvel Legends, DC Direct, DC Superheroes, Super Friends, Justice League, G.I. Joe, Ninja Turtles, Star Trek, Battlestar Galactica, South Park, Family Guy, WWE Classic Superstars, TNA Wrestling and more! TWISTED TOYFARE THEATRE! ? Each month is an insane trip inside our toy library, as classic toy lines of yesterday and today come to life...and have to deal with all of the same junk we do. What crazy adventure will the toys of 'TTT' go on next? TOY PRICE GUIDE! ? We've got current price listings for over 4,000 toys from today's hottest toy lines, including information about variants and exclusives! Find out how much your collection is worth and see which ones you're missing! Cover price $4.99.

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Not polybagged and does not include extras. TRANSFORMERS CLASSICS PHOTO GUIDE ? The Transformers Classics line from Hasbro is heating up the shelves with classically styled renditions of the Generation 1 Transformers we know and love! We'll run down all of the figures that are out so far-as well as what's on the way-with photos for them all! Plus: a photo guide to the brand-new movie line, a sneak peek at the film, a complete Transformers price guide and more great Transformers features! A Transformers movie toy will be on the cover of this issue. TOYFARE: Doctor WHO MAMAJAMA! ? Everyone loves Doctor Who, the British sci-fi show that's taken America by storm, so we're gonna take a look at all aspects of the fandom! From a look at the new toys and new episodes to the classic Doctors and spin-off series, everything Who is here! M-M-M-M-M.A.S.K.! ? No one knows what hides behind the masquerade...except us! We'll take a look behind-the-scenes at the classic Kenner toy line! MARVEL: post-civil war wishlist ? The Civil War is over, so now begins the Reconstruction! We're calling out the Initiative-era characters we wanna see as toys, from the new Champions to Omega Flight! INCOMING! ? Pictures of hundreds of the yet-to-be-released toys, months before you can get them in your grubby little paws! Star Wars, Transformers, Marvel Legends, DC Direct, DC Superheroes, Super Friends, Justice League, G.I. Joe, Ninja Turtles, Star Trek, Battlestar Galactica, South Park, Family Guy, WWE Classic Superstars, TNA Wrestling and more! TWISTED TOYFARE THEATRE! ? Each month is an insane trip inside our toy library, as classic toy lines of yesterday and today come to life...and have to deal with all of the same junk we do. What crazy adventure will the toys of 'TTT' go on next? Cover price $4.99.

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HOLIDAY BUYER'S GUIDE ? Don't know what to get for the geek in your life this holiday season? We've got a list of the best gifts coming out this year that your comic-, fantasy- and sci-fi-loving friends and family will love! THE ULTIMATE WEAPONS ? Sci-fi and fantasy stories are known for their fights...which means that more often than not they're known for their weapons! We run down the 50 greatest weapons of genre fiction, from swords to lightsabers to chainsaw hands! Plus: the lamest weapons of all time! THE ART OF MINIMATES ? With a slew of properties under their belt, the MiniMates have been drawn dozens of times and recreated dozens of famous movie posters! We'll show you all of the best MiniMate art, with commentary by the artist! IT'S HIP TO BE SQUARE! ? Japanese video game company Square Enix doesn't just make the Final Fantasy games-they make the toys, too! We'll talk to them about their philosophy, their history and what we'll see next from the world of FF! DC DELUXE PHOTO SPREAD ? We show you a group shot of every single DC Deluxe Figure ever created, including the newest female and teenage characters! Twelve-inch superheroes have never looked cooler! TWISTED TOYFARE THEATRE! ? Each month is an insane trip inside our toy library, as classic toy lines of yesterday and today come to life...and have to deal with all of the same junk we do. What crazy adventure will the toys of 'TTT' go on next? Cover price $4.99.

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TRANSFORMERS ANIMATED BEHIND-THE-SCENES ? To paraphrase Doug E. Fresh, the Transformers are back and they're all brand-new! We interview Hasbro and Cartoon Network about bringing these totally redesigned Transformers to television and what challenges they faced in creating toys that captured the stylized look of the show while still transforming into trucks. The new Optimus Prime will appear on the cover of this issue. WOMEN OF ACTION! ? We run down our 50 favorite females in fiction, including the characters who have action figures, the ones who look like action figures, and the ones who need action figures! From She-Ra to Ripley to Wonder Woman, it's an estrovaganza! RETRO: M.U.S.C.L.E. ? Remember those little pink guys that came in garbage cans? They were intergalactic wrestlers, and they were awesome. We look at their sordid history, their failed comeback bid and the awesome toys we never got in America! A DECADE OF DC DIRECT ? The comic toy makers turn 10, and we're celebrating along with them! We'll talk to them about their 10 years in toys, and we run down our 10 favorite DC Direct toys from the last 10 years! Twisted ToyFare Theatre! ? Each month is an insane trip inside our toy library, as classic toy lines of yesterday and today come to life...and have to deal with all of the same junk we do. What crazy adventure will the toys of 'TTT' go on next? Cover price $4.99.

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M.I.A. IRON MAN ARMORS! ? We spotlight the many great Iron Man armors that have never been captured in 6-inch toy form (Iron Man 2020, Undersea Iron Man, etc.) and ask Hasbro what they think of these ideas for a comic-based Iron Man toy line! Also: our Robert Downey Jr. movie toy wish list! Movie Iron Man will appear on the cover of this issue. THE DARK KNIGHT: THE FOUR HORSEMEN INTERVIEW! ? We talk to fan-favorite sculpting team the Four Horsemen about taking a crack at Mattel's line of 6-inch, movie-based figures for The Dark Knight! We'll have pictures and info on all the toys! THE ART OF MINIMATES! ? Back to the Future. Lord of the Rings. Desperately Seeking Susan? We showcase the great artwork created by Diamond Select/Art Asylum to promote their MiniMates lines, and we also talk to the artists behind it all! JAYCE AND THE WHEELED WARRIORS! ? What was up with this toy line about futuristic cars vs. evil plant creatures? We find out in this investigative report. TWISTED TOYFARE THEATRE! ? What will the beloved 'TTT' characters be up to this month? Will they be debating a solution to the global warming crisis that will protect America's economic interests at home and abroad? Heck no! They'll be doing something dumb and hopefully funny. Would you expect anything less? Cover price $4.99.

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THE RETURN OF INDIANA JONES ? We celebrate the return of the world's greatest treasure hunter (sorry, Lara Croft) by showing off all of the toys and statues that are coming out around the new Indy movie this May! Also, ToyFare looks back at the movies, the TV series, the books and the toys that made Indy what he is today! Indiana Jones will be on the cover of this issue. IRON MAN COSTUME CONTEST RESULTS ? We asked you to send us your best Iron Man costume pictures, and you delivered! This issue we showcase all of the suits of armor you made-be they metal, plastic or cardboard-and reveal the grand-prize winner! SECRETS OF SPEED RACER ? Speed Racer wasn't always a high-tech, big-budget movie directed by the Wachowski Brothers-it was once the most low-budget of low- budget cartoons! We'll look at some of the most embarrassing moments of Speed Racer's animated past. Plus: Chim Chim ranks the greatest monkeys in entertainment! FAT GUY STUCK IN INTERNET! ? We go behind the scenes at the live-action Adult Swim show, with pictures of the mutants, monsters and Internet memes that make up the computer world of John Gemberling, a.k.a. the fat guy who's stuck in the Internet! Plus, commentary by the creators! RETRO: POWER LORDS ? Designed by famed sci-fi artist Wayne Barlowe, Power Lords had some of the most unusual designs of any toy line in history. We look at the brief existence of this unconventional series, including Barlowe's original artwork, and we even talk to Barlowe himself. Cover price $4.99.

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LEGENDS OF 'THE DARK KNIGHT'! ? Mattel is making some of the best Batman movie toys ever with their line of Dark Knight action figures, based on the next movie. But what were the best toys from previous films? We take a look at all six modern Batman movies and call out the best figures, best moments and best costumes of each installment! Plus: The Batman movie toys we want to see! Batman will also be on the cover of this issue. COMPLETE HELLBOY PHOTO GUIDE! ? Hellboy is back on the big screen in Hellboy II: The Golden Army, and Mezco is back with more great toys! We'll give you a complete guide to Mezco's awesome Hellboy figures-both movie and comic, as well as HB toys from Graphitti, Gentle Giant, Toy2R and Sideshow-in this complete photo price guide! Plus: What's coming up next? CRAZIEST JAMES BOND VILLAINS! ? Is that redundant? Don't you need to be a power-hungry lunatic to incur the wrath of MI5 and their retinue of triple-digit assassins? Well, some Bond villains are crazier than others, as evidenced by their ridiculous plans, unusual pets and bizarre weaponry. We run down the looniest! RETRO: ROBO-FORCE ? These blocky robots by Ideal had the power of suction cup technology! We investigate their strange origins, unmade toys and what made them a 'Force' to be reckoned with! ...Get it? No? Well, we tried. TWISTED TOYFARE THEATRE! ? Each month is an insane trip inside our toy library as classic toy lines of yesterday and today come to life...and have to deal with all of the same junk we do. What crazy adventure will the toys of 'TTT' go on next? PLUS: COVERAGE OF THE NEW YORK COMIC CON! Cover price $4.99.

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50 Greatest Invasions! ? Marvel's Secret Invasion is in full swing, and the Skrulls are coming fast and furious! With one of the most well-planned invasions in the history of science fiction underway, we thought we'd take the opportunity to rank the greatest alien invasions of all time. From Robotech to Independence Day, we count down to humanity's extinction! Plus: The lamest invasions of all time! A Secret Invasion character will appear on the cover of this issue. Comic Crossover Toys We Wanna See! ? Comic book crossovers make the best toy lines (Secret Wars, anyone?), Marvel's Secret Invasion is kicking so much butt that we want to see toys based on it! We'll show off our customs, and run down other crossovers we want in plastic! Wizard World Philly Coverage! ? This year's Wizard World Philadelphia will be a big ol' cheesesteak sandwich of toy goodness! We'll run down the panels, the exclusives and the superstar guests that made it the ultimate toy happening! Weirdest Bond Henchmen ? Last issue we showed you James Bond's craziest villains-this issue it's their lame-ass employees! From Oddjob to Nick Nack, these are the weirdo goons who were handily dispatched by Bond, and whose only weapons were surprise and Bond's own incredulity. Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors ? Ever try to write and in-depth article about Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors? Don't! It's not easy! After much delay, we finally present to you our 'Retro' feature on Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors! We mean it this time! Twisted ToyFare Theatre! ? Toys doin' stuff! And it's funny! It's like a comic book, except we own a lot of action figures and we can't draw. Cover price $4.99.

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MAsters of the universe return! ? Mattel and the Four Horsemen are bringing back He-Man and his muscle-bound compatriots, and we're going behind-the-scenes to see how they brought them back, plus what they're going to look like! Plus: an update on the live-action He-Man movie! The new Skeletor will make his world premiere on the cover of this issue. most violent fictional sports ? The 'Death Race 2000' remake will be roaring into theatres this August, and what better way to celebrate than count down the craziest and most violent fictional sports?! From Death Race to Running Man and Quiddich to Rollerball, we'll cover all the best, along with some of the craziest real-life sports! yu-pon sketchook! ? ToyFare gets a peek into the sketchbook of Japanese artist Yu-Pon, who's designing spirally-eyed, super-cute interpretations of Marvel superheroes and Indiana Jones characters for Kotobukiya! We'll see her original artwork, plus character designs no one else has seen, as well as having an in-depth interview! craziest bond gadgets ? Henchmen and villains are great, but what's a superspy without those fancy gadgets? Luckily for James Bond, that's a question he'll never need to answer. 007's used some of the craziest gadgets ever invented, and we'll be counting down the top 10 most ridiculous in his storied history. the story of starcom ? We take a look at the origin, history and inherent awesomeness of Coleco's magnetized toy line about the U.S. Space Force. We'll also go inside the incredible cartoon series! PLUS: COVERAGE OF Wizard world chicago! _Magazine (COVER: Skeletor World Premiere) Cover price $4.99.

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TOYFARE: THE TOY MAGAZINE #137 $4.99 WE'RE WATCHING THE WATCHMEN o It's one of the most anticipated comic adaptations of all time...and it's inspiring one of the most anticipated toy lines of all time! We'll be talking to some of the talents behind Zack Snyder's new film, based (of course!) on the beloved Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons tome, Watchmen. We'll also chat up the team at DC Direct that's finally bringing the characters to shiny plastic and polystone toy- life! DC Direct's Watchmen figures to take aim on our cover this month! THE GIFTS THAT KEEP ON GIVING o It's time again for ToyFare's annual gift guide, our ultimate resource for what to buy for the toy geek or pop culture dork in your life. Or, if you're the toy geek or pop culture dork, here are the items to drop hints to your friends and loved ones about! Either way, it's always a must-read-and this year is no exception! SUPER HERO SQUAD GETS VISUALIZED o Hasbro's Marvel Super Hero Squad has an expansive toy line-and an upcoming cartoon. So to make sure you're all up to speed for the 'toon, we're giving you a visual price guide to all the characters in the line! From the Hulk to the Red Skull, feast your eyes on the cutest little badasses and bad guys to ever grace toy shelves. GO, GO GADGET COMEBACK! o He only had one toy in the '80s...but it was one of the greatest toys ever made. We examine the many mysteries of the man known as Inspector Gadget, and take a sneak peek at his new 'toon for the new millennium! TWISTED TOYFARE THEATRE HITS THE BRICKS! o It's the 30th anniversary of the iconic yellow Lego Man, and ToyFare is celebrating with a special Lego edition of 'Twisted ToyFare Theatre!' What exotic Lego locales will Lego Man visit? What will he get his head stuck to? Will he make it through the entire strip with his torso intact? You'll have to read to find out! _Magazine (COVER: DC Direct's Watchmen figures) $4.99 Cover price $4.99.

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SHIPPING In DECEMBER 2008 FROM WIZARD ENTERTAINMENT toyfare: the toy magazine #138 TOYFARE: THE TOY MAGAZINE #138 $4.99 MARVEL: YOUR UNIVERSE, YOUR SCALE o It's the hottest new toy line of 2009! Hasbro's Marvel Universe figures take the Marvel characters into the popular 3 3/4-inch scale, and tie directly into the aftermath of the hottest comic event of the year: Secret Invasion. We'll talk to the team behind the new toys and find out what fans can expect in 2009...and beyond! Hasbro's Marvel Universe figures will appear on this month's cover. HUGE 2009 PREVIEW o If it's something that geeks will be talking about in 2009, we're covering it first here! 2009 is going to be a blockbuster year for toy fans with G.I. Joe and Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, but that's just the tip of the iceberg! From movies like Star Trek and Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince to TV shows like Dollhouse and a new season of Lost, to epic comic book storylines like 'Green Lantern: The Blackest Night' to blockbuster video games like Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2, 2009 is shaping up to be a pop culture smorgasbord, and ToyFare has it all covered! Plus: your first look at some of 2009's hottest new toy lines! If you're going to be watching it, reading it, collecting it or playing with it next year, read about it right here! TRANSFORM AND ROLL OUT...THE RED CARPET! o It's the 25th anniversary of Hasbro's Transformers, so this issue our 'retro' feature looks forward as well as back: we'll examine the 25-year history of the seminal transforming robot line, plus we'll take a look at Hasbro's exciting new 25th anniversary line of Transformers figures TWISTED TOYFARE THEATRE-PRESENT AND ACCOUNTED FOR! o It's December, and that can only mean one thing: there's a new installment of 'Twisted ToyFare Theatre' in this issue! Who knows what sort of mischief the 'TTT' toys will get up to in this installment? We do! Or at least we will. Really soon. But it'll be hilarious. _Magazine (COVER: Hasbro's Marvel Universe figures) $4.99 Cover price $4.99.

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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 Cover price $4.99.

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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 Cover price $4.99.

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ToyFare #145 YO, JOE! ' After over 25 years, G.I.Joe is finally coming to the big screen in a live-action film that doesn't involve ancient reptile people! We're celebrating with a Real American Issue of ToyFare, featuring info and news on the toys, the movie and the highly anticipated Video game... even the latest G.I. Joe Halloween costumes and bedsheets! PLUS a complete price guide to the classic Real American Hero Line! CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURER! ' Vote for your choice for the newest character in Mattel's DC Universe Classics. Get your first look at the surprising characters on the latest ballot! IN COMIC SHOPS JULY 8, 2009 TOYFARE: THE TOY MAGAZINE #145 Cover (HASBRO: G.I.Joe Movie toys)...................$4.99 Cover price $4.99.

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TOYFARE o Get the full rundown on all the toys, movies, TV shows and one-act plays that will scare the pants off you this Halloween season! TWISTED TOYFARE THEATRE Is there a doctor in the house? There are two, actually-Dr. Strange and Dr. Doom face off in a battle to see who will be Megoville's Sorcerer Supreme! Twilight New Moon Rising o It's more popular than (insert deity here)-now ToyFare takes a look at the Twilight phenomenon and the toys it's inspired! Tonner Doll's Twilight character figures appear on this issue's cover! TOYFARE: THE TOY MAGAZINE #148 Cover (Twilight figures by Tonner Doll)... $4.99 Cover price $4.99.

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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! Cover price $4.99.

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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! Cover price $4.99.

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Gears of War Cover. 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 price $4.99.

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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! Cover price $4.99.

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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! Cover price $4.99.

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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! Cover price $4.99.