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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.

TOYFARE: THE TOY MAGAZINE #139 $4.99 THE YEAR OF G.I. JOE o There's this movie coming out later this year. Maybe you've heard of it? It's based on a doll or something. Oh, who are we kidding? The fact that G.I. Joe is coming to the big screen is the biggest toy news of the year-but that's just one part of G.I. Joe's big, huge 2009! From new toys to a new comic from the series' creator, we're taking a look at what this year has in store for everyone's favorite Real American Hero. Hasbro's G.I. Joe movie figures are featured on this issue's cover! WE WANT ACTION (FEATURES) o Nowadays it's enough if a toy looks awesome and can strike a variety of poses. But back in the day, a toy wasn't worth its salt unless it shot missiles, changed color or, occasionally, smelled terrible. In their honor, ToyFare counts down the greatest action features ever. Because sometimes a toy's not a toy if it just sits there. OH, THE HORROR! o February's hotly anticipated Friday the 13th remake is but one of a number of recent and upcoming remakes of classic and not-so-classic horror flicks. We take a look at which films left fans terrified...and which ones left them horrified. WHEN IN ROM... o He looked like a toaster, he barely moved and he was the only action figure ever produced by his company before they gave up and went back to board games. But despite it all, Rom Spaceknight is still fondly remembered today, mostly due to a good comic tie-in that well outlasted his toy life. Find out how a flash-in-the-pan toy made a lasting impression on the Marvel Universe! TWISTED TOYFARE THEATRE WILL OCCUR! o Megos! G.I. Joes! Star Wars! Beanie Babies! The Macarena! All of these have been the subjects of 'Twisted ToyFare Theatre' over the past 11-ish years. What toys and/or dance phenomena do we have in our sights this issue? Tune in to find out! Cover price $4.99.

TOYFARE: THE TOY MAGAZINE #140 $4.99 TRANSFORM AND ROLL OUT...AGAIN! o Transformers was the movie that finally took toys out of the basement and put them up on the big screen where they belong! Now it's back with this summer's Revenge of the Fallen...and we want to know all about it. What is 'The Fallen,' and why does it want revenge? What's up with Shia LaBeouf's hand? And most importantly...what awesome new toys can we expect? Luckily, we won't have to wait long to find out: Hasbro's Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen toys appear on this month's cover! ACROSS THE (DC) UNIVERSE o DC Universe Classics has taken its place as one of the hottest toy lines around today. Collectors love it for its unpredictable character selection...but how do Mattel and the Four Horsemen figure out who to put in each wave? Find out here, and get your first look at the newest wave of DC Universe Classics figures! GAME ON! o Video game toys are on the rise! From McFarlane's Guitar Hero figures to NECA's Gears of War, to DC Unlimited's World of Warcraft and beyond, toy fans can't get enough of these digital dynamos. We'll take a look at the best video game toys out there, and get video game pros to weigh in with their inside take on the figures! TURTLE POWER! o It's been 25 years since the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles crawled out of the sewers and onto comic pages. But some of the coolest, weirdest and most striking Turtles characters came from the original Playmates toy line! For instance, you know Donatello and Raphael, right? But do you know Ace Duck and Ray Fillet? We'll run down the craziest characters from the classic line! TWISTED TOYFARE THEATRE: STILL TWISTED! o Look, we'll level with you: we don't know what's going to happen in 'Twisted ToyFare Theatre' yet this month. The voices in our head haven't given us our instructions yet. However, the voices never fail to be hilarious and outrageous, so we have full faith that you can expect the same. _Magazine (COVER: Hasbro's Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Movie figures) Cover price $4.99.

X-Men Origin Wolverine Cover. LOGAN'S RUNWAY. Everyone's favorite short, hairy, insanely violent mutant will be getting the solo movie treatment this May with X-Men Origins: Wolverine. So, to celebrate, we're going running down the craziest Wolverine toys of all time...and trust us, there's plenty to choose from. Hasbro's (non-crazy) Wolverine movie toys appear on one of the covers for this issue. SPACE TREKKING o May will also see the big screen debut of a bold new direction for the Star Trek franchise with the launch of J.J. Abrams' pretty awesome looking new Trek film. Playmates has big plans for relaunching their Star Trek line based on the new movie,including a ton of new action figures and vehicles (we're hoping for a pre-teen Kirk with stolen car). We'll be talking to the company about what brought them back to the Trek fold. Playmates' new Star Trek figures appear on one of the covers for this issue. TOP SECRET MATTEL PROJECT o Shhh, don't tell anyone, but Mattel's got a great new toy line they'll be announcing at New York Toy Fair this year. We can't tell you about it now, but once you hear about it, you'll be all like, 'Holy crap, how did they do that?' And lucky for you, we've got the inside scoop! Check out in-production images and interviews with the masterminds behind this brand new line that will blow you away. TOYFARE AT NEW YORK TOY FAIR o The big dance of the toy industry descends on New York City's Jacob Javits Center, and we'll be there! If it's coming from a major toy company next year, you'll be able to check it out in this special jam-packed issue! Get the latest news and pics from all your favorite companies! Or at least the ones that will talk to us. TWISTED TOYFARE THEATRE o Everybody dies! Eventually. But probably not in this issue of 'Twisted ToyFare.' After all, the only things certain in life are death, taxes, and that 'Twisted ToyFare Theatre' will be pretty darn hysterical. _Magazine (COVER: Hasbro's X-Men Origins: Wolverine Movie figures) _Magazine (COVER: Playmates's Star Trek Movie figures) Cover price $4.99.

Star Trek Movie Cover. LOGAN'S RUNWAY Everyone's favorite short, hairy, insanely violent mutant will be getting the solo movie treatment this May with X-Men Origins: Wolverine. So, to celebrate, we're going running down the craziest Wolverine toys of all time...and trust us, there's plenty to choose from. Hasbro's (non-crazy) Wolverine movie toys appear on one of the covers for this issue. SPACE TREKKING o May will also see the big screen debut of a bold new direction for the Star Trek franchise with the launch of J.J. Abrams' pretty awesome looking new Trek film. Playmates has big plans for relaunching their Star Trek line based on the new movie,including a ton of new action figures and vehicles (we're hoping for a pre-teen Kirk with stolen car). We'll be talking to the company about what brought them back to the Trek fold. Playmates' new Star Trek figures appear on one of the covers for this issue. TOP SECRET MATTEL PROJECT o Shhh, don't tell anyone, but Mattel's got a great new toy line they'll be announcing at New York Toy Fair this year. We can't tell you about it now, but once you hear about it, you'll be all like, 'Holy crap, how did they do that?' And lucky for you, we've got the inside scoop! Check out in-production images and interviews with the masterminds behind this brand new line that will blow you away. TOYFARE AT NEW YORK TOY FAIR o The big dance of the toy industry descends on New York City's Jacob Javits Center, and we'll be there! If it's coming from a major toy company next year, you'll be able to check it out in this special jam-packed issue! Get the latest news and pics from all your favorite companies! Or at least the ones that will talk to us. TWISTED TOYFARE THEATRE o Everybody dies! Eventually. But probably not in this issue of 'Twisted ToyFare.' After all, the only things certain in life are death, taxes, and that 'Twisted ToyFare Theatre' will be pretty darn hysterical. _Magazine (COVER: Hasbro's X-Men Origins: Wolverine Movie figures) _Magazine (COVER: Playmates's Star Trek Movie figures) Cover price $4.99.

TOYFARE: THE TOY MAGAZINE #142 $4.99 WOW WOW, WARCRAFT! o Okay, it's been a few years and a bazillion paying subscribers...we think we can safely say that World of Warcraft is not a passing fad. More like a worldwide phenomenon! And here at ToyFare, we know the only way to celebrate a phenomenon is to buy a crapload of merchandise. So join us as we horde (get it?) the latest toys and collectibles from DC Unlimited, Upper Deck and more! World of Warcraft toys from DC Unlimited grace one of this issue's covers! TERMINATION SALVATION o There's no future but what you make...and there are no Terminator Salvation toys but what Playmates makes. So in honor of the new toys based on the most post-apocalyptic Terminator flick yet, we're taking a look back at the various and convoluted timelines that led us into this mess. Plus, a closer look at Playmates' new toys that let YOU become a T-800 endoskeleton! Playmates' Terminator Salvation figures appear on one of this issue's covers. THE WELKER-KEPT SECRET o You may not know his name, but the movies he's appeared in have made more money than anyone else on Earth, and if you've ever watched a cartoon in the past 30 years you've probably heard his voice. We speak to Frank Welker about his entire career, from Scooby-Doo to Megatron, and find out how you create a voice for a giant evil transforming gun. ART SCHOOL o We dig the heck out of toys...but can they really be art? Funk yeah! Get an introductory course to the 'toys as art' urban vinyl scene and its major players like Kidrobot and Toy2R, and in no time you'll be shouting 'these belong in a museum!' TWISTED TOYFARE THEATRE o In this issue: You will believe a toy can talk! And tell fart jokes! And take part in some sort of narrative with a beginning, middle and some semblance of an end. And it all happens in this (and, well, every) issue of 'Twisted ToyFare Theatre'! Cover price $4.99.

TOYFARE: THE TOY MAGAZINE #142 $4.99 WOW WOW, WARCRAFT! o Okay, it's been a few years and a bazillion paying subscribers...we think we can safely say that World of Warcraft is not a passing fad. More like a worldwide phenomenon! And here at ToyFare, we know the only way to celebrate a phenomenon is to buy a crapload of merchandise. So join us as we horde (get it?) the latest toys and collectibles from DC Unlimited, Upper Deck and more! World of Warcraft toys from DC Unlimited grace one of this issue's covers! TERMINATION SALVATION o There's no future but what you make...and there are no Terminator Salvation toys but what Playmates makes. So in honor of the new toys based on the most post-apocalyptic Terminator flick yet, we're taking a look back at the various and convoluted timelines that led us into this mess. Plus, a closer look at Playmates' new toys that let YOU become a T-800 endoskeleton! Playmates' Terminator Salvation figures appear on one of this issue's covers. THE WELKER-KEPT SECRET o You may not know his name, but the movies he's appeared in have made more money than anyone else on Earth, and if you've ever watched a cartoon in the past 30 years you've probably heard his voice. We speak to Frank Welker about his entire career, from Scooby-Doo to Megatron, and find out how you create a voice for a giant evil transforming gun. ART SCHOOL o We dig the heck out of toys...but can they really be art? Funk yeah! Get an introductory course to the 'toys as art' urban vinyl scene and its major players like Kidrobot and Toy2R, and in no time you'll be shouting 'these belong in a museum!' TWISTED TOYFARE THEATRE o In this issue: You will believe a toy can talk! And tell fart jokes! And take part in some sort of narrative with a beginning, middle and some semblance of an end. And it all happens in this (and, well, every) issue of 'Twisted ToyFare Theatre'! 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.

ToyFare #144 BUSTIN' MAKES US FEEL GOOD ' The greatest movie of all time is finally getting the toys it deserves. No...not CITIZEN KANE... GHOSTBUSTERS! TWISTED TOYAFARE THEATRE ' They said it couldn't (or shouldn't) be done: TRANSFORMERS vs. G.I. JOE, TTT style! YOU'VE GOT MEL! ' Comedic Legend Mel Brooks tells us which of his properties he'd like to see make the leap to toys and comics! TOYFARE: THE TOY MAGAZINE #144 Cover (GHOSTBUSTERS TOYS)..........................................$ 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 #146 STAR WARS SPECTACULAR We go deep inside Lucas Licensing to find out how they keep putting out great Star Wars toys, over 30 years after the first movie! Plus a look at some of the coolest international Star Wars toys! ' TWISTED TOYFARE THEATRE: G.I. JOE vs. TRANSFORMERS It HAD to happen! The Twisted ToyFare worlds of G.I. JOE and TRANSFORMERS collide in an explosion of TTT-style comedic pandemonium. ' EXO-MEN OF WAR With the fan-favorite cartoon finally seeing DVD release, ToyFare takes a look back at the fondly remembered Exo-Squad toy line, from its beginnings as an 'American Anime,' to its later days using actual anime! ' AND MUCH, MUCH MORE! IN STORES Aug 12, 2009 TOYFARE: THE TOY MAGAZINE #146 Cover (Diamond Select: Star Wars Ultimate ¼ scale figure).................$4.99 Cover price $4.99.

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ToyFare #147 TWISTED TOYFARE THEATRE ' The epic conclusion to our epic G.I. Jot/Transformers crossover! When the smoke clears who will be left standing? VIDEO GAME TOY EXTRAVAGANZA! ' We love toys (duh!) and we love video games. We run down the latest and greatest from all the companies making this a golden age of video game toys - McFarlane, NECA, DC Unlimited, Square Enix and more! DARK KNIGHT BRIGHT FUTURE ' We take a look at the greatest Batman game ever, ARKHAM ASYLUM, and blow the lid off of exciting new Bat-collectibles from DC Direct! GAME TOYS WE WANNA SEE! ' For every amazing video game that's gotten a toy line, there are 2.3 others that are crying out for toys! Which games should make the leap from consoles to collectibles? TWISTED TOYFARE THEATRE: G.I. JOE vs TRANSFORMERS TOYFARE: THE TOY MAGAZINE #147 Cover (NEW DC DIRECT BATMAN COLLECTIBLE) $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.