Collector's Edition: March 2011
Posted by Jason on March 22, 2011 at 08:22 PM CST
Curto and Burns are back again with more reports and analysis from New York's International Toy Fair! If you are a
Star Wars collector, this is your Super Bowl! And the ForceCast: Collector's Edition is there to leave "No Fan Left Behind!"
Walk the halls of the Javits Convention Center with James and Dan as they check out all the cool collectibles destined for toy shelves throughout 2011 from that galaxy far, far away. Hear from Funko, Diamond Select Toys, showroom interviews with Julie Stern from LEGO, Alan Gordon from Comic Images, Shingo Nakagawa from Kotobukiya, Heidi Murphy from Uncle Milton, and Scott Seraydarian from Mimoco. Plus, meet brand-new licensees like Joe Amaro from Jazwares and Nelo Lucich from Skyrocket. All that and, believe it or not, a whole lot more!
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Here is an exclusive photo gallery from Toy Fair 2011 to check out while listening to the show, arranged alphabetically by company.
Comic Images
New Plush toys, backpacks, etc.
Diamond Select Toys
Star Wars figural banks
Funko
POP! bobbleheads and more!
Gentle Giant
While not actually at Toy Fair, several of the items on display in Diamond Distribution's booth were shown.
Jazwares
A new licensee, there are some very fun Spy Gear toys coming out!
Kotobukiya
Some great-looking statues, lightsaber chopsticks, and more!
LEGO
This year's sets are inspired by the movies and the TV show.
Rubies
The best-dressed Star Wars fans will want these in October!
Uncle Milton
The Star Wars Science line continues!
Underground Toys
Some very creative items on display.
Miscellaneous
Several other companies were showing some great Star Wars items, including puzzles, flash drives, silly bands, and more.
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