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  • Issue #42
    Toyfare (1997) 42
    Published Feb 2001 by Wizard.

    FREE GUNDAM TOYS POSTER! Simpsons toy mania continues in ToyFare #42 as we interview creator Matt Groening on the success of the latest lines of Simpsons figures from Playmates . What are his favorites? What's in his collection and what are the toys beyond the Simpsons that he loves? Find out all this and more as we also reveal what will be produced in future waves of Simpsons figures. Get the Best of the Best toys and action figures of 2000 in our year-end awards spectacular with everything cool. See the greatest and check out awesome items that you may have missed! Depend on ToyFare's INCOMING to preview the next waves and exciting new figures coming in the new year. Our IMPORT REPORT looks overseas at new toys from Japan and other countries. See the Import Product of the Month, Japan's Top 10 Hottest Toys, a spotlight on an amazing foreign toy line and the hilarious Horrible Knock-Off of the Month! HAPPY NEW YEAR! The cast of TWISTED MEGO THEATRE visits Times Square in New York City to celebrate the true coming on the new millennium. Check out toy activity online with DOWNLOAD-our new Internet department. Toy message boards, online exclusive figures and the top toy-related Websites are all presented here. ToyFare's Marketplace gets you inside the latest trends, happenings and more. Get the latest Good Tip/Bad Tip, Regional Reports, a Short Pack Breakdown, the Top 10 Hottest Action Figures and more! ToyFare has the most complete full-color action figure price guide, with a spotlight on G.I. Joe this month. It doesn't matter if you're a casual toy fan or an obsessive super-collector, you can't afford to miss this issue of To yFare: The Toy Magazine! Cover price $4.99.

  • Issue #44A
    Toyfare (1997) 44A
    Published Apr 2001 by Wizard.

    Cover 1 of 2: McFarlane's Hellraiser Prepare yourself for an exclusive Lord of the Rings movie toy preview on the cover of the February issue of ToyFare: The #1 Action Figure Magazine. See the new action figures from one of the most anticipated movies that will be premiereing next year. The wizard Gandalf, the elven archer Legolas, an orc master and an evil Witch King Ringwraith will all be featured in this issues coverage of Toy Biz toys from the new film based on J. R. R. Tolkien's classic fantasy masterpiece. Get ready to be REAL SCANNED! Visit Gentle Giant Studios to take a tour of their facilities and see how they scan the heads of wrestlers to make the latest lines of lifelike Jakks Pacific WWF action figures. We'll shove the head of an actual ToyFare editor into the machine and see what happens. This issue will also run a REAL SCAN CONTEST where the winner will be flown to Gentle Giant to get their head scanned to make a figure. Mego Spidey and the cast of TWISTED MEGO THEATRE take the challenge of the hot television show Survivor. Find out who gets kicked off and who wins. Preview some of the all-new figures that will be on display at the annual International Toy Fair trade show in New York City next February. Learn about different careers in the toy business as we rundown job descriptions, requiremnents, and salaries of many different jobs available in this industry. We'll also check out the toy design class at FIT (Fashion Institute of Technology) in New York City. Our IMPORT REPORT looks overseas at new toys from Japan and other countries. See the Import Product of the Month, Japan's Top 10 Hottest Toys, a spotlight on an amazing foreign toy line and the hilarious Horrible Knock-Off of the Month! ToyFare's MARKETPLACE gets you inside the latest trends, happenings and more. Get the latest Good Tip/Bad Tip, Regional Reports, a Short Pack Breakdown, the Top 10 Hottest Action Figures and more! ToyFare has the most complete full-color action figure price guide, with a spotlight on Starting Lineup toys this month. It doesn't matter if you're a casual toy fan or an obsessive super-collector, you can't afford to miss this issue of ToyFare: The #1 Action Figure Magazine! Magazine (Lord of the Rings toys cover) Cover price $4.99.

  • Issue #45
    Toyfare (1997) 45
    Published May 2001 by Wizard.

    ToyFare: The #1 Action Figure Magazine presents the annual Toy Fair Round-Up issue with all of the latest news, photos and previews of all the new toys that premiered at the Toy Fair industry trade event in New York City. We visit every showroom?Hasbro, Toy Biz, McFarlane, Playmates, Moore, Mattel and even the top-secret rooms. A whole year's worth of toy products and releases are waiting in this issue! All of next year's biggest launches will be inside ? Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, WWF, Buffy, Tomb Raider, New Gundam and tons more!Get a Special Report on Sweet J, the new live-action action figure show on the Internet starring Seth Green of Austin Powers and Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Ryan Phillipe and Brecken Meyer.Mego Spidey and the cast of TWISTED MEGO THEATRE take a trip to see rock legends KISS on their farewell concert tour.Our IMPORT REPORT looks overseas at new toys from Japan and other countries. See the Import Product of the Month, Japan's Top 10 Hottest Toys, a spotlight on an amazing foreign toy line and the hilarious Horrible Knock-Off of the Month! ToyFare's MARKETPLACE gets you inside the latest trends, happenings and more. Get the latest Good Tip/Bad Tip, Regional Reports, a Short Pack Breakdown, the Top 10 Hottest Action Figures and more!ToyFare has the most complete full-color action figure price guide. It doesn't matter if you're a casual toy fan or an obsessive super-collector, you can't afford to miss this issue of ToyFare: The #1 Action Figure Magazine! Cover price $4.99.

  • Issue #46B
    Toyfare (1997) 46B
    Published Jun 2001 by Wizard.

    Mummy Returns' Scorpion King cover Cover price $4.99.

  • Issue #47A
    Toyfare (1997) 47A
    Published May 2001 by Wizard.

    Optimus Prime from Medicom cover ToyFare: The #1 Action Figure Magazine presents a special report with more coverage from the Toy Fair TOKYO industry event. See all the amazing sites and new toys from the hottest property lines including Final Fantasy, Gundam, Transformers, Neon Genesis Evangelion, Kubricks along with cool stuff from Bandai, Medicom, Takara, Fewture Models, Kaiyodo and more! This month's Specialty Toy Price Guide features Mego action figures. Find out with photos and prices, how Mego figures are trading. From Marvel/DC superheroes to Planet Of The Apes and Star Trek, they're all gonna be here! Spidey and the cast of TWISTED MEGO THEATRE get into more trouble in another all-new sensational episode. Our IMPORT REPORT looks overseas at new toys from Japan and other countries. See the Import Product of the Month, Japan's Top 10 Hottest Toys, a spotlight on an amazing foreign toy line and the hilarious Horrible Knock-Off of the Month! ToyFare's MARKETPLACE gets you inside the latest trends, happenings and more. Get the latest Good Tip/Bad Tip, Regional Reports, a Short Pack Breakdown, the Top 10 Hottest Action Figures and more! ToyFare has the most complete full-color action figure price guide. It doesn't matter if you're a casual toy fan or an obsessive super-collector, you can't afford to miss this issue of ToyFare: The #1 Action Figure Magazine! Cover price $4.99.

  • Issue #47B
    Toyfare (1997) 47B
    Published May 2001 by Wizard.

    Planet of the Apes cover ToyFare: The #1 Action Figure Magazine presents a special report with more coverage from the Toy Fair TOKYO industry event. See all the amazing sites and new toys from the hottest property lines including Final Fantasy, Gundam, Transformers, Neon Genesis Evangelion, Kubricks along with cool stuff from Bandai, Medicom, Takara, Fewture Models, Kaiyodo and more! This month's Specialty Toy Price Guide features Mego action figures. Find out with photos and prices, how Mego figures are trading. From Marvel/DC superheroes to Planet Of The Apes and Star Trek, they're all gonna be here! Spidey and the cast of TWISTED MEGO THEATRE get into more trouble in another all-new sensational episode. Our IMPORT REPORT looks overseas at new toys from Japan and other countries. See the Import Product of the Month, Japan's Top 10 Hottest Toys, a spotlight on an amazing foreign toy line and the hilarious Horrible Knock-Off of the Month! ToyFare's MARKETPLACE gets you inside the latest trends, happenings and more. Get the latest Good Tip/Bad Tip, Regional Reports, a Short Pack Breakdown, the Top 10 Hottest Action Figures and more! ToyFare has the most complete full-color action figure price guide. It doesn't matter if you're a casual toy fan or an obsessive super-collector, you can't afford to miss this issue of ToyFare: The #1 Action Figure Magazine! Cover price $4.99.

  • Issue #48A
    Toyfare (1997) 48A
    Published Aug 2001 by Wizard.

    Cover 1 of 2: Final Fantasy, Aki Ross by Palisades LONG LIVE ROCK N' ROLL! ToyFare: The #1 Action Figure Magazine has your backstage pass to the wild world of rock n roll toys. Interviews with rockers Ozzy Osbourne, Powerman 5000, Alice Cooper, Fred Durst, They Might Be Giants and more. See more of the newest music figures including Eminem, Eddie from Iron Maiden, Elvis Presley, AC/DC, Metallica and many others from companies like Art Asylum, McFarlane Toys and X-Toys. Learn the Secrets of Toy Sales as we talk to toy fans/collectors that work at stores and display the products. Hear how the business works, learn how often shipments are delivered stocked and rotated. Hear horror stories about crazed toy collectors that drive people nuts and with memories of working with some of the most popular toy lines (Star Wars, Transformers, G.I. Joe and more) This month's specialty toy price guide spotlights Military Toys! From classic war heroes to authentic soliders of world history to newest troopers ready to take on the world. Spidey and the cast of TWISTED MEGO THEATRE get into more trouble in another all-new sensational episode. Our IMPORT REPORT looks overseas at new toys from Japan and other countries. See the Import Product of the Month, Japan's Top 10 Hottest Toys, a spotlight on an amazing foreign toy line and the hilarious Horrible Knock-Off of the Month! ToyFare's MARKETPLACE gets you inside the latest trends, happenings and more. Get the latest Good Tip/Bad Tip, Regional Reports, a Short Pack Breakdown, the Top 10 Hottest Action Figures and more! ToyFare has the most complete full-color action figure price guide. It doesn't matter if you're a casual toy fan or an obsessive super- collector, you can't afford to miss this issue of ToyFare: The #1 Action Figure Magazine! Magazine (Final Fantasy Movie cover) $4.99 Magazine (Elvis Presley cover) $4.99 Cover price $4.99.

  • Issue #48B
    Toyfare (1997) 48B
    Published Aug 2001 by Wizard.

    Cover 2 of 2: Elvis Lives! LONG LIVE ROCK N' ROLL! ToyFare: The #1 Action Figure Magazine has your backstage pass to the wild world of rock n roll toys. Interviews with rockers Ozzy Osbourne, Powerman 5000, Alice Cooper, Fred Durst, They Might Be Giants and more. See more of the newest music figures including Eminem, Eddie from Iron Maiden, Elvis Presley, AC/DC, Metallica and many others from companies like Art Asylum, McFarlane Toys and X-Toys. Learn the Secrets of Toy Sales as we talk to toy fans/collectors that work at stores and display the products. Hear how the business works, learn how often shipments are delivered stocked and rotated. Hear horror stories about crazed toy collectors that drive people nuts and with memories of working with some of the most popular toy lines (Star Wars, Transformers, G.I. Joe and more) This month's specialty toy price guide spotlights Military Toys! From classic war heroes to authentic soliders of world history to newest troopers ready to take on the world. Spidey and the cast of TWISTED MEGO THEATRE get into more trouble in another all-new sensational episode. Our IMPORT REPORT looks overseas at new toys from Japan and other countries. See the Import Product of the Month, Japan's Top 10 Hottest Toys, a spotlight on an amazing foreign toy line and the hilarious Horrible Knock-Off of the Month! ToyFare's MARKETPLACE gets you inside the latest trends, happenings and more. Get the latest Good Tip/Bad Tip, Regional Reports, a Short Pack Breakdown, the Top 10 Hottest Action Figures and more! ToyFare has the most complete full-color action figure price guide. It doesn't matter if you're a casual toy fan or an obsessive super- collector, you can't afford to miss this issue of ToyFare: The #1 Action Figure Magazine! Magazine (Final Fantasy Movie cover) $4.99 Magazine (Elvis Presley cover) $4.99 Cover price $4.99.

  • Issue #49B
    Toyfare (1997) 49B
    Published Sep 2001 by Wizard.

    Cover 2 of 2: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon ToyFare: The #1 Action Figure Magazine presents the world premiere of the new Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon action figures designed and scuplted by Art Asylum in our June issue! See how these super articulated figures got made from start to finish, from concept art to final sculpting and painting. Go Lego! Lego-mania continues to explode as the company presents its debut into action figures with Bionicals. Get the lowdown on these new figures with pictures and find out if these figures will incorporate classic Lego concepts. This month's specialty toy price guide spotlights statues and mini-busts! From the hot Marvel busts from Bowen Designs to the coolest statues from Moore Creations, you'll see which statues are red hot and which are still afforadable. Spidey and the cast of TWISTED MEGO THEATRE get into more hysterical trouble in another all-new sensational episode. Our IMPORT REPORT looks overseas at new toys from Japan and other countries. See the Import Product of the Month, Japan's Top 10 Hottest Toys, a spotlight on an amazing foreign toy line and the hilarious Horrible Knock-Off of the Month! ToyFare's MARKETPLACE gets you inside the latest trends, happenings and more. Get the latest Good Tip/Bad Tip, Regional Reports, a Short Pack Breakdown, the Top 10 Hottest Action Figures and more! ToyFare has the most complete full-color action figure price guide. It doesn't matter if you're a casual toy fan or an obsessive super-collector, you can't afford to miss this issue of ToyFare: The #1 Action Figure Magazine! EXCLUSIVES: Limited Edition The Simpsons Boxer Homer figure offer from Playmates Toys. Our third ToyFare exclusive Simpsons figure is not a repaint, but an all-new figure! Not available anywhere else, he comes in collector friendly color packaging with exclusive Boxing Gloves that really fit on his hands! Magazine (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon cover) Magazine (Bionicles Toys cover) Cover price $4.99.

  • Issue #50B
    Toyfare (1997) 50B
    Published Oct 2001 by Wizard.

    Cover 2 of 2. ToyFare: The #1 Action Figure Magazine presents the world premiere of the new Simpsons alien action figures?Kang and Kodos on the cover. As Simpsons toy mania continues to grow, ToyFare reports on the phenomenon. Find out which Simpsons toys are the hottest and how to get them and learn which new ones are on the way. Meet special effects master Stan Winston, the man responsible for spectacular creatures and effects in top films like Terminator 2, Jurassic Park and Aliens. Take a tour of his motion picture design studio and preview his new Creature Features line of action figures based on updated versions of classic monsters from films like The Day The Earth Stood Still, War of the Colossal Beast and others. Find out the biggest action figure secrets from the past 50 years of toy making as ToyFare travels through time, decade by decade, revealing interesting and vital info that you won't want to miss. Zach, the official ToyFare spokesdog and America's favorite malamute for six years running, says goodbye in this issue with his very last column. This month's specialty toy price guide spotlights Star Wars figures! From the first film straight through The Phantom Menace, you'll see which ones are red hot and which are still afforadable. ToyFare's MARKETPLACE gets you inside the latest trends, happenings and more. Get the latest Good Tip/Bad Tip, Regional Reports, a Short Pack Breakdown, the Top 10 Hottest Action Figures and more! ToyFare has the most complete full-color action figure price guide. It doesn't matter if you're a casual toy fan or an obsessive super-collector, you can't afford to miss this issue of ToyFare: The #1 Action Figure Magazine! EXCLUSIVES: Limited Edition Just A Pilgrim Mini Bust offer from Black Bull Entertainment. Garth Ennis' top-selling Pilgrim is immortalized in an all-new mini bust created by Moore Creations for Black Bull and available in this issue of ToyFare. Cover price $4.99.