Comments on: Toy Fair 2010 in photos http://www.comicsbeat.com/2010/02/15/toy-fair-2010-in-photos/ The News Blog of Comics Culture Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:19:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v= hourly 1 By: michael http://www.comicsbeat.com/2010/02/15/toy-fair-2010-in-photos/#comment-1030 michael Wed, 17 Feb 2010 03:59:51 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2010/02/15/toy-fair-2010-in-photos/#comment-1030 "…for that Hentai feeling?" -he IS creeping up on her! O.o ""I made a joke about her being a Fox news reporter (since they are all pretty glamorous) and one of the Mattel people didn’t think that was funny. “She owns her own news station!!” she sniffed."" -This actually makes me happy! I mean, yeah she was selling an unrealistic body type for girls, but that she was adamant that Barbie does NOT work for Fox! hehe! :D "Is a coat of many Hello Kitty really suitable for the cold snowy weather we’ve been having?" -As mentioned, inspired by the Lady Gaga English designer. ;) "Well, that answers that question!" -Haha! Well, still not bad for the little guy, considering he's less than half their size. :D “…for that Hentai feeling?”
-he IS creeping up on her! O.o

“”I made a joke about her being a Fox news reporter (since they are all pretty glamorous) and one of the Mattel people didn’t think that was funny. “She owns her own news station!!” she sniffed.”"
-This actually makes me happy! I mean, yeah she was selling an unrealistic body type for girls, but that she was adamant that Barbie does NOT work for Fox! hehe! :D

“Is a coat of many Hello Kitty really suitable for the cold snowy weather we’ve been having?”
-As mentioned, inspired by the Lady Gaga English designer. ;)

“Well, that answers that question!”
-Haha! Well, still not bad for the little guy, considering he’s less than half their size. :D

]]> By: Torsten Adair http://www.comicsbeat.com/2010/02/15/toy-fair-2010-in-photos/#comment-982 Torsten Adair Tue, 16 Feb 2010 13:22:30 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2010/02/15/toy-fair-2010-in-photos/#comment-982 It is clever to make a coat from a puppet which was made from a coat. What makes it disturbing is: a) Kermit is a personality. He is witty and likeable and a Nice Guy. b) He has eyes and a mouth. When hung on a coat like Lady Gaga wore, the Kermits look dead. c) Hello Kitty has no mouth, the eyes are expressionless, and the doll has little personality or backstory. d) Iconic cartoon drawings allow a reader to identify more with the figures shown than with more realistic drawing. Iconic dolls such as Hello Kitty are more generic and open to creativity, a blank slate, whereas a doll like Barbie or a puppet like Kermit have known biographies and relationships. It is clever to make a coat from a puppet which was made from a coat. What makes it disturbing is:
a) Kermit is a personality. He is witty and likeable and a Nice Guy.
b) He has eyes and a mouth. When hung on a coat like Lady Gaga wore, the Kermits look dead.
c) Hello Kitty has no mouth, the eyes are expressionless, and the doll has little personality or backstory.
d) Iconic cartoon drawings allow a reader to identify more with the figures shown than with more realistic drawing. Iconic dolls such as Hello Kitty are more generic and open to creativity, a blank slate, whereas a doll like Barbie or a puppet like Kermit have known biographies and relationships.

]]> By: Tommy Raiko http://www.comicsbeat.com/2010/02/15/toy-fair-2010-in-photos/#comment-968 Tommy Raiko Mon, 15 Feb 2010 22:46:44 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2010/02/15/toy-fair-2010-in-photos/#comment-968 >>Does anyone know what character that is in the Masters >>Of the Universe display with the eyeball for a head? The character's name is Optikk, I believe... >>Does anyone know what character that is in the Masters
>>Of the Universe display with the eyeball for a head?

The character’s name is Optikk, I believe…

]]> By: Dave Miller-lad http://www.comicsbeat.com/2010/02/15/toy-fair-2010-in-photos/#comment-966 Dave Miller-lad Mon, 15 Feb 2010 21:54:05 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2010/02/15/toy-fair-2010-in-photos/#comment-966 >>Does anyone know what character that is in the Masters Of the Universe display with the eyeball for a head?<< I can't remember, but I own the original figure from back in the day. He also carries a kick-ass laser rifle >>Does anyone know what character that is in the Masters Of the Universe display with the eyeball for a head?<<

I can't remember, but I own the original figure from back in the day.
He also carries a kick-ass laser rifle

]]> By: mark coale http://www.comicsbeat.com/2010/02/15/toy-fair-2010-in-photos/#comment-954 mark coale Mon, 15 Feb 2010 20:13:18 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2010/02/15/toy-fair-2010-in-photos/#comment-954 that Barbie display looks like it's straight out of Wayland Smithers' house. FWIW, the WWE thinks the Mattel license will put serious dough in their coffers this year in their merch department. that Barbie display looks like it’s straight out of Wayland Smithers’ house.

FWIW, the WWE thinks the Mattel license will put serious dough in their coffers this year in their merch department.

]]> By: Gunther Butler http://www.comicsbeat.com/2010/02/15/toy-fair-2010-in-photos/#comment-951 Gunther Butler Mon, 15 Feb 2010 19:44:12 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2010/02/15/toy-fair-2010-in-photos/#comment-951 Does anyone know what character that is in the Masters Of the Universe display with the eyeball for a head? Does anyone know what character that is in the Masters Of the Universe display with the eyeball for a head?

]]> By: Dave Elliott http://www.comicsbeat.com/2010/02/15/toy-fair-2010-in-photos/#comment-948 Dave Elliott Mon, 15 Feb 2010 18:07:12 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2010/02/15/toy-fair-2010-in-photos/#comment-948 Funny seeing the Kamandi figure, I was just thinking the weekend after rereading the achives, a Kamandi line like the New Gods line would be brilliant (all in Kirby style of course). Omac and Demon as well. Funny seeing the Kamandi figure, I was just thinking the weekend after rereading the achives, a Kamandi line like the New Gods line would be brilliant (all in Kirby style of course). Omac and Demon as well.

]]> By: Venture Bros., Jonah Hex figures debut at Toy Fair 2010 | Robot 6 @ Comic Book Resources – Covering Comic Book News and Entertainment http://www.comicsbeat.com/2010/02/15/toy-fair-2010-in-photos/#comment-946 Venture Bros., Jonah Hex figures debut at Toy Fair 2010 | Robot 6 @ Comic Book Resources – Covering Comic Book News and Entertainment Mon, 15 Feb 2010 17:35:01 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2010/02/15/toy-fair-2010-in-photos/#comment-946 [...] Head on over to their Toy Fair 2010 page to see more new action figures, from G.I. Joe and the Marvel U. to the 30th anniversary Empire Strikes Back figures. Heidi at The Beat also has a bunch of photos from the show room floor. [...] [...] Head on over to their Toy Fair 2010 page to see more new action figures, from G.I. Joe and the Marvel U. to the 30th anniversary Empire Strikes Back figures. Heidi at The Beat also has a bunch of photos from the show room floor. [...]

]]> By: Tommy Raiko http://www.comicsbeat.com/2010/02/15/toy-fair-2010-in-photos/#comment-943 Tommy Raiko Mon, 15 Feb 2010 17:03:04 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2010/02/15/toy-fair-2010-in-photos/#comment-943 What does it say about me that I find the Hello Kitty coat less disturbing than Lady Gaga's infamous Kermit-the-Frog coat? What does it say about me that I find the Hello Kitty coat less disturbing than Lady Gaga’s infamous Kermit-the-Frog coat?

]]> By: Jean http://www.comicsbeat.com/2010/02/15/toy-fair-2010-in-photos/#comment-941 Jean Mon, 15 Feb 2010 16:54:23 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2010/02/15/toy-fair-2010-in-photos/#comment-941 Barbie looks more CNN than FOX...it's the cleavage and gobs of eye makeup. Barbie looks more CNN than FOX…it’s the cleavage and gobs of eye makeup.

]]> By: Blackeye http://www.comicsbeat.com/2010/02/15/toy-fair-2010-in-photos/#comment-935 Blackeye Mon, 15 Feb 2010 16:03:03 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2010/02/15/toy-fair-2010-in-photos/#comment-935 I'm digging the "Mego" DC Classics retro figures. It took them long enough to figure there might be a market for those. Realistically, is any of this stuff aimed at kids? Isn't it odd, that there are more adults buying toys than kids? I’m digging the “Mego” DC Classics retro figures. It took them long enough to figure there might be a market for those. Realistically, is any of this stuff aimed at kids? Isn’t it odd, that there are more adults buying toys than kids?

]]> By: Nat Gertler http://www.comicsbeat.com/2010/02/15/toy-fair-2010-in-photos/#comment-933 Nat Gertler Mon, 15 Feb 2010 15:17:57 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2010/02/15/toy-fair-2010-in-photos/#comment-933 I'm glad I'm not the first to see the conflict between Barbie owning her station and her being one of its on-air personalities. That's a fusion of the editorial side and the sales department which would be anathema to any serious journalistic organization. Barbie, where are your ethics?! I’m glad I’m not the first to see the conflict between Barbie owning her station and her being one of its on-air personalities. That’s a fusion of the editorial side and the sales department which would be anathema to any serious journalistic organization. Barbie, where are your ethics?!

]]> By: Torsten Adair http://www.comicsbeat.com/2010/02/15/toy-fair-2010-in-photos/#comment-932 Torsten Adair Mon, 15 Feb 2010 15:10:37 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2010/02/15/toy-fair-2010-in-photos/#comment-932 That's an interesting chastity belt on that DC simian figure. (And is Zatanna really that busty and hour-glassy?) I never thought I would ever expect to use the phrase "Pussy Galore Barbie" in polite conversation. Is it me, or does Phoenix look like a pole dancer? Although, that "Shiva, Destroyer of Worlds" meme would be kinda cool. The Star Wars chopsticks were featured in Previews a few months ago. I expect you use them for special occasions. Is that Toy Story 3 Octopus a Wacky WallWalker? (Voiced by Whoopi Goldberg.) (Ohmigawd... Ken appears... and he is sooooo metrosexual!) Oooh... John Lasseter immortalized in LEGO bricks! Why doesn't someone create a mirrored lavalamp Rorschach head? Hello Kitty meets Lady Gaga meets Cruella de Vil? Heidi, Barbie is just following in your fabulous footsteps. If you hadn't made blogging so stylish and glamorous, Heidi would still be struggling with math. If Barbie uses "Barbie" as a newscaster, she's probably with Fox. If she use "Barbara Millicent Roberts", she's probably with NPR or CNN. That’s an interesting chastity belt on that DC simian figure. (And is Zatanna really that busty and hour-glassy?)

I never thought I would ever expect to use the phrase “Pussy Galore Barbie” in polite conversation.

Is it me, or does Phoenix look like a pole dancer? Although, that “Shiva, Destroyer of Worlds” meme would be kinda cool.

The Star Wars chopsticks were featured in Previews a few months ago. I expect you use them for special occasions.

Is that Toy Story 3 Octopus a Wacky WallWalker? (Voiced by Whoopi Goldberg.) (Ohmigawd… Ken appears… and he is sooooo metrosexual!) Oooh… John Lasseter immortalized in LEGO bricks!

Why doesn’t someone create a mirrored lavalamp Rorschach head?

Hello Kitty meets Lady Gaga meets Cruella de Vil?

Heidi, Barbie is just following in your fabulous footsteps. If you hadn’t made blogging so stylish and glamorous, Heidi would still be struggling with math.

If Barbie uses “Barbie” as a newscaster, she’s probably with Fox. If she use “Barbara Millicent Roberts”, she’s probably with NPR or CNN.

]]> By: James http://www.comicsbeat.com/2010/02/15/toy-fair-2010-in-photos/#comment-929 James Mon, 15 Feb 2010 14:48:21 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2010/02/15/toy-fair-2010-in-photos/#comment-929 Yes, the game is Bioshock. This past Tuesday Bioshock 2 was released. Yes, the game is Bioshock. This past Tuesday Bioshock 2 was released.

]]> By: Douglas Merkle http://www.comicsbeat.com/2010/02/15/toy-fair-2010-in-photos/#comment-925 Douglas Merkle Mon, 15 Feb 2010 14:15:58 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2010/02/15/toy-fair-2010-in-photos/#comment-925 Unknown NECA license is actually Bioshock... Unknown NECA license is actually Bioshock…

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