Toyfare (1997) comic books 2008

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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.

TOYFARE'S BIG HONKIN' 2008 PREVIEW! This is it! The big one! ToyFare is looking ahead to the biggest hits of 2008, including what you'll be watching, reading, playing and playing with! ? MOVIES! From Iron Man to The Dark Knight to Indiana Jones, this is the year of the blockbuster! We'll tell you what to look forward to on the big screen and what toys will come with them! Movie Iron Man will be on the cover of this issue. ? TV! Dying to know what happens in the new seasons of Battlestar Galactica and Heroes? We'll go behind the scenes and set you straight about the hottest shows of 2008 and their toy tie-ins. ? COMICS! What is 'Final Crisis'? What's next for the Skrull Menace? 2008 will shake up your favorite comics, and we've got the deets, including which heroes will be the latest to get the 3D treatment! ? VIDEO GAMES! From the latest Grand Theft Auto to Mario's next shindig, we'll tell you what great video games to look out for and which characters you'll get to hold in your hands. ? TOYS, TOYS, TOYS! Whether your thing is Marvel Legends or Ninja Turtles, we'll have images of what's next for all of your favorite lines...plus a few lines you haven't even seen yet! DINO-RIDERS RETRO FEATURE ? Travel back in time to the late Cretaceous period...or the late 1980s, when Dino-Riders ruled the Earth! We'll look at one of the original toy lines to capitalize on the kids' dino-craze, including the figures, the cartoon and the line's amazing second life! 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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WORLD'S GREATEST 'HEROES' ? We interview Mezco about their upcoming toy line based on the TV show Heroes. Who's in the line? What will they look like? We've got all the details and pictures! Mezco's Heroes toys will be on the cover of this issue. Craziest TV Toys EVER! ? In the 1970s and '80s, some crazy shows got toys. We'll run down some of the wackiest, like The Love Boat! Plus: a look at Brazilian toy company Glasslite, who made toys for Airwolf and Magnum P.I. that never made it to the States! MARVEL LEGENDS PLAYSETS & VEHICLES ? Fans have long talked about getting playsets and vehicles for their Marvel Legends, and now that Hasbro makes them, the chances are better than ever! We'll talk to Hasbro about the chances of getting items like the Quinjet, Blackbird and Danger Room! VIVE LA FRANCHISE! ? Robocop. Gremlins. Lord of the Rings. Planet of the Apes. Ghostbusters. Back to the Future. Jurassic Park. They were once multi-media franchises-today, they're nowhere to be found. Here's what we'd like to see from some of our favorite franchises of all time. THE HAPPIEST TOYS ON EARTH ? Sure, you have to go to Florida or California to get them, but the Disney Parks' exclusive toys are some of the best collectibles out there. We'll talk to the team behind the Disney-exclusive figures to find out what goes into their awesome mash-up toys. 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.

SUMMER MOVIE PREVIEW! ? The summer is just getting started, and we're running down all of the summer movies we're dying to see! The Incredible Hulk! Wanted! Hellboy 2! Dark Knight! Punisher: War Zone! We'll tell you what's cool about them, what movies they're up against and what toys you'll be getting from 'em! With all the time we'll be spending in the theater, we may never see the sun! HULK'S GREATEST SMASHES! ? We check off the 10 biggest fights the Hulk has ever been involved in, whether in the comics, the movies or on TV! Plus: the five most bizarre Hulk moments and the five greatest green and purple comics characters! (Besides the Hulk, of course.) A Hulk movie toy will be on the cover of this issue. THE WRATH OF STAR TREK! ? Star Trek's back, baby! After a few years where it seemed like nothing could go right, Star Trek is firing on all cylinders and anticipation for the December-slated movie is out of control! We chronicle the last few years of Star Trek history, including what went wrong back then and everything that's going right today! RETRO: SHE-RA, PRINCESS OF POWER! ? She's He-Man's sister, and she has the power, too! We take a look back at the original riot girl, including her cartoon, her toys and her mustachioed love interest. 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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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.

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.

FALL ANIMATION PREVIEW Get your TiVos ready for all kinds of animation domination this fall! ToyFare gives you a look at the upcoming cartoons that make our geek-sense tingle: Batman: Brave and the Bold, Wolverine and the X- Men, Speed Racer, Secret Saturdays and many, many more.We've also got an especially in-depth look at Star Wars: Clone Wars-and look out for Clone Wars toys to appear right smack on our cover! MC CHRIS SPOTLIGHT He's a rapper, an [adult swim] voice actor, one of the most multi-talented dudes around - and we've got him just for readers! MC Chris talks about his records, his obsessions and his experience working in the world of cartoons. BOND FAMILY HIT LIST James Bond's got his fair share of enemies, so it's a good thing he doesn't have much of a family to get in the way of an assassin's bullet. Or does he? ToyFare sneaks a look at Bond's unusual family tree, calling out some targets you may know-and plenty you don't. Retro: Blackstar Sure, Blackstar and He-Man have a lot in common, but it's their differences that make them interesting (at least we hope so). Find out what those differences are along with us. MINIMATES TWISTED TOYFARE THEATRE Michael J. Fox and Madonna take a trip through time (and Diamond Select's huge selection of MiniMate properties) visiting the wild west, Vietnam, the present and the future! Magazine (Star Wars: The Clone Wars Cover) $4.99 Cover price $4.99.

SHIPPING In OCTOBER 2008 FROM WIZARD ENTERTAINMENT TOYFARE: THE TOY MAGAZINE #136 $4.99 TAKE A TURN WITH 'GEARS OF WAR 2' ? It's the hottest video game release of the season, and ToyFare's got everything fans need to know, from the awesome toys, to collectibles, to, of course, the game itself! We'll talk to Epic Games about Gears 2, NECA about the action figures, and TriForce about their high-end armor replicas. NECA's new figures based on Gears of War 2 will appear on the cover of this issue! THE GRUESOMEST GROTESQUERIES OF GAMING ? Gears of War's Locusts are pretty gross. But with it being Halloween, we're going to count down the most disgusting monsters to ever ooze goo on video game screens, as well as the disturbing toys they've inspired. Who's the sickest creature ever rendered in pixels? GEE, IDW JOE! ? IDW Publishing is now the home for both G.I. Joe and Transformers comic books. With a brand-new Joe series about to premiere and new films coming out next year for both franchises, we check in with the publisher to see what they've got cooking for our favorite Hasbro brands! THE KINGDOM OF CRYSTAR ? The original rock stars of toys, we take a look at how Crystar and his crystalline companions went from Marvel Comics to short-lived Remco toy line! TWISTED TOYFARE THEATRE GETS INVADED! ? Which of your favorite Megos have been replaced by Skrulls? What does this mean for Megoville? What did the President know and when did he know it? The answers may shock and annoy you! _Magazine (COVER: NECA's Gears of War figures) $4.99 Cover price $4.99.