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THE ORIGIN OF G.I. JOE · Did you know that G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero was originally envisioned as a comic book taking place inside the Marvel Universe? We interview Larry Hama about how he came up with the concept, and how he set about turning it into the franchise we all know and love. STAR WARS FAN POLL · We unveil the 25 finalists in our official Star Wars Fan Choice Poll! From here, readers will be able to log on the wizarduniverse.com to vote on which character they want to see made by Hasbro in toy form! NEW YORK TOY FAIR · We present our pictures from Februrary's NY Toy Fair, showing you everything that's coming in 2006! Yes, everything! Well, almost everything. We won't be covering My Little Pony. But if you want action figures, we got em! TWISTED TOYFARE THEATRE! · It's a day in the life of Black Bolt, King of the Inhumans! We follow the silent monarch of Attilan as he wanders his home on the moon, avoiding his annoying neighbor the Watcher, trying to explain everything in pantomime and telling Lockjaw to keep off the couch. Oh, the Inhumanity! SUPERHERO MOVIE TOYS! · We put together the toys of every superhero who's ever gotten a film deal! With Batman, Wolverine and Daredevil all in one room it's a party with potentially unlimited box-office potential! Of course, there's a good chance it'll stink on ice. DISNEY DREAM TEAM · We talk to the toy makers behind the amazing action figures at the Disney store, from the Incredibles to Disney Heroes to Chronicles of Narnia. Who are the men behind the mouse-er, the mouse's mall-based boutiques? Cover price $4.99.

SPECIAL X-MEN COLLECTOR'S ISSUE! Perfect X-Men Photo Guide! · Want to build a truly astonishing X-Men collection? We show you the best X-Men toys made at the 6-inch scale, including every current member, former member and villain you can buy! We'll even provide you with pricing information and little-know character facts! Ex-X-Toys · Remember those old 5-inch X-men toys? Toy Biz made a ton of characters in that line, including some guys we barely remember. Senyaka? Slayback? Cameron Hodge? We run down the X-Men characters that got made as 5-inch figures who will NEVER be made as Legends! X-Men Wish List · By now, you've voted in our online poll, telling us, 'Which X-Men would you most like to see as Marvel Legends?' Well, we show off the results in this issue, and you won't believe the winners! Twisted ToyFare Theatre · Ever wonder how Wolverine can be in the Avengers, the X-Men, his own solo title and a dozen other comic books in the same month? Well, so does Wolverine! We follow Logan through a busy day as he bounces from one storyline to another, trying to keep his sanity! Cover price $4.99.

SUPERMAN RETURNS · We celebrate the return of Superman the only way we know how - with in-depth interviews, hard-hitting coverage, a plethora of embarrassing moments from Superman's past and a fond farewell to the cut-from-continuity 'Superman IV: The Quest for Peace.' STAR TREK PHOTO GUIDE · We're boldly going where none of our photo guides have gone before! In this issue, we'll show you pictures and prices for every Star Trek figure in Art Asylum and Diamond Select's 6-inch toy line! From Classic Trek to TNG to Enterprise, they're all here! THE STATUES OF CLAYBURN MOORE · We spotlight the sculptor of the sexiest toys and statues in the business by showcasing his latest work (Invincible, Kabuki, Liberty Meadows and more) with running commentary from the man himself. Plus: close-ups of some of his finest past work. MARVEL MINIMATES · We bring together every Marvel MiniMate ever made (all 87 of them!) in one of our cutest class photos ever! It'll be adorable! STAR WARS: THE BLAME GAME · It's finger-pointing time! We trace the paths of the Jedi, Senators and librarians whose pigheadedness and stupidity contributed to the turning of Anakin and the rise of the Empire! Morons! PROP REPLICAS WE WANNA SEE · We run down the movie props we wanna see companies make, like Ash's chainsaw hand from Army of Darkness , the glowing briefcase from Pulp Fiction, and the Sword of Omens from ThunderCats! TWISTED TOYFARE THEATRE · When the Hulk's stupidity continually foils the plans of the super-smart Leader, the Leader comes up with a plan so clever it actually seems kinda dumb: make the Hulk smarter! Can Megoville survive with a super-smart Hulk wandering the streets? Find out here! Cover price $4.99.

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TOYFARE'S $10,000 TREASURE HUNT! It's ToyFare's biggest contest ever, as we finally launch our massive scavenger hunt! This issue will tell you everything you need to pillage, plunder and steal (no stealing, please) to qualify for a chance to win $10,000 worth of swag! It's every buccaneer's dream! PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN PHOTO GUIDE Hoist the mainsail, swab the poopdeck and track down every single NECA Pirates figure made for both Curse of the Black Pearl and Dead Man's Chest! For all you mega Pirates fans, we're gonna run down the entire line, with prices and pics of each figure. MUSIC TOYS WE DON'T WANT TO SEE Music toys are making a resurgence, with plenty of great rock stars in the toy pipeline-Freddie Mercury, Jimmy Page and John Lennon, to name a few. But what if some company decides to make a musician that should never, ever have a toy? (Two words: Clay Aiken.) We got Robot Chicken customizers Plastic Earth to realize our musical nightmares in 3-D. TEEN TITANS & JLU: THE LOST ESPISODES Why were JLU and Teen Titans cancelled? We go right to the source to find out why shows ended and what would have been next for these two super-teams. Plus: what's taking their place? HASBRO DOES MARVEL What does Hasbro have planned for the Marvel license in 2007? We finally get some answers, and we even get our customizers to craft some examples of what we'd like to see! TV ON DVD We watch our favorite cartoons on DVD (G.I. Joe, Transformers, DuckTales) and rate them against our memories of them! Do they stand up against the test of time? TWISTED TOYFARE THEATRE The Stormtroopers are back! The four misfits of the Imperial army are left jobless when the Empire suddenly collapses! With no prospects and no medical benefits, the troopers do what they gotta do...they enroll at Jedi Academy for training! Cover price $4.99.

GENTLE GIANT SKETCHBOOK We go inside Gentle Giant's design department for never-before-seen sketches for their animated-style Star Wars and Lord of the Rings statue lines, as well as their new line of Disney dragon statues, Dragonkind! And you thought they just scanned stuff! STAR WARS ANIMATED PHOTO GUIDE. Ever since Clone Wars burst onto the scene in 2004, Star Wars fans have gone gaga for anything that shows their fave characters in Genndy Tartakovsky's inimitable style! We show you all of the animated-style action figures and statues that have come out to date, plus 10 pages of price listings, including every other Star Wars toy! CARTOON UPDATE It's never been a more exciting time to be a cartoon lover! With new cartoons in the works for the Fantastic Four, Hellboy, Legion of Superheroes and more, we're going to bring you the news and notes that you need for optimum cartoon enjoyment! DC BUILD-A-CHARACTERS We know you love Marvel Legends' big, buildable characters like Galactus and the Sentinel, but wouldn't it be awesome if DC could do the same? We run down the figures you wanna see and show you our custom version of the one we wanna see the most! PROP MANIA! We dress up our unwilling victim in every prop we can get our hands on! How many can he carry? What's all that stuff worth? How quickly would he get mugged on the streets of New York? We answer all these questions and more! TWISTED TOYFARE THEATRE The Stormtroopers are back, just in time to watch the Empire crumble down around their ears! The second Death Star has blown up, and our boys find themselves suddenly unemployed. With no jobs, no practical skills and no career path in mind, there's only one place to go...Jedi Academy! Cover price $4.99.

Polybagged with inserts. Bowen Designs: A Director¹s Commentary We show off Bowen Designs¹ hot upcoming statues and get Randy Bowen and his team to fill us in on all of the behind-the-scenes details! Plus: Bowen's Personal faves! DC Does Pre-School! In the tradition of Spidey & Friends, Mattel is making DC pre-school toys! Since we can¹t wait to see what they look like, we¹re making our own pre-school villains of some of DC¹s most disturbing villains and controversial heroes! Marvel Legends and DC Direct Toys We Wanna See Sure, Legends and DC Direct have made tons of great characters, but we¹re still not satisfied! We run down the characters we STILL want to see, and even some characters we want to see them do differently! G.I. Joe Convention Report! Couldn¹t make it to the 2006 G.I. Joe convention in New Orleans? Have no fear! We¹ll show you all the exclusives and all the prototypes on display, plus interviews with Hasbro, Joe dealers and even Sgt. Slaughter himself! It¹s everything a fan needs to know! Star Trek: The Final Debate! After 40 years of continuity, we finally settle all of the classic Star Trek debates! Which is better, classic Trek or TNG? Who was the better captain, Kirk or Picard? Who looks better in a beard, Riker or Spock? And you won¹t believe which Trek film we pick as our number one! Twisted ToyFare Theatre When Cobra Commander decides to conquer the world (again), he decides to try something different: fast food! Can Cobra and the ultimate mascot bring America to an unhealthy halt? Cover price $4.99.

NOT polybagged and no inserts. Bowen Designs: A Director's Commentary We show off Bowen Designs hot upcoming statues and get Randy Bowen and his team to fill us in on all of the behind-the-scenes details! Plus: Bowen's Personal faves! DC Does Pre-School! In the tradition of Spidey & Friends, Mattel is making DC pre-school toys! Since we cant wait to see what they look like, were making our own pre-school villains of some of DCs most disturbing villains and controversial heroes! Marvel Legends and DC Direct Toys We Wanna See Sure, Legends and DC Direct have made tons of great characters, but were still not satisfied! We run down the characters we STILL want to see, and even some characters we want to see them do differently! G.I. Joe Convention Report! Couldnt make it to the 2006 G.I. Joe convention in New Orleans? Have no fear! Well show you all the exclusives and all the prototypes on display, plus interviews with Hasbro, Joe dealers and even Sgt. Slaughter himself! Its everything a fan needs to know! Star Trek: The Final Debate! After 40 years of continuity, we finally settle all of the classic Star Trek debates! Which is better, classic Trek or TNG? Who was the better captain, Kirk or Picard? Who looks better in a beard, Riker or Spock? And you wont believe which Trek film we pick as our number one! Twisted ToyFare Theatre When Cobra Commander decides to conquer the world (again), he decides to try something different: fast food! Can Cobra and the ultimate mascot bring America to an unhealthy halt? Cover price $4.99.

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TOYFARE: THE TOY MAGAZINE #111 THE MONTHLY RAG GOES CELEB-CRAZY! We're overhauling our Monthly Rag tabloid to give you what you really want: celebrity dirt! We've got info on who's been seen out with Paris, who's having dinner with Brad and who's been spending time in Optimus Prime's trailer! We'll also look at what celebs are wearing...and then say mean things about them! Skeletor, what were you thinking? SPIDER-MAN & FRIENDS PHOTO GUIDE! Who can resist the cuteness of Toy Biz's pre-school Marvel line? Not us, that's for sure! We've put together a photo guide to all of the characters so far, plus a look at what characters are still to come! Also: A complete price guide to licensed preschool toys! TRANSFORMERS: THE MOVIE! Can't wait to see 2007's sure-to-be-huge Transformers feature film? We clue you in to the behind-the-scenes info about next summer's blockbuster, including the robots you'll see, the vehicles they'll turn into, and the battles that are sure to ensue! SCI-FI COMEBACKS! Sure, the new Battlestar Galactica and Dr. Who have audiences captivated, but do you remember what the shows used to be like? We pick the next batch of forgettable '70s and '80s sci-fi shows that need to get revamped for the 2000s! DC DIRECT'S 1/6 SCALE FIGURES! With their new 13-inch action figures, DC Direct has created an amazing new line of collectibles, from the tip of the detailed head sculpts to their seams on their finely tailored boots! We take a look at what's out so far, and what figures are to come! TWISTED TOYFARE THEATRE The villains of Megoville are holding a banquet with only one sinister goal-to trade enemies! In this hilarious strip, we take the good guys, we take the bad guys, and we watch them argue over who is whose nemesis, and there you have the 'Facts of Vengeance'! Magazine (Cover: Celebrity Mag Parody) $4.99 Cover price $4.99.

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BOWEN DESIGNS: A sculptor'S COMMENTARY ? We show off Bowen Designs' hot upcoming statues and get Randy Bowen and his team to fill us in on all of the behind-the-scenes details! Plus: Bowen's personal faves! The upcoming Bowen Designs Spider-Woman statue is on our cover this month. DC ARTISTS TOY WISH LIST ? DC does such great artist-based lines, but there are still so many DC artists we'd like to see entire lines of toys based on! We spotlight the artists whose artwork deserves a third dimension: Kevin Maguire, Adam Hughes, Rags Morales, Amanda Conner and more! INDIE COMICS LEGENDS! ? Love your Marvel Legends but long to team them up with your favorite independent comics superstars? Shocker Toys has signed licenses with Top Cow, Image, 2000 A.D. and more to do super-poseable figures of characters like Witchblade, Darkness, Jack Staff, Madman, Shadowhawk and more! We go behind-the-scenes on this sure-to-be popular toy line! SECRET AGENT TOYS! ? In honor of the upcoming James Bond film Casino Royale, we offer a retrospective on the history and variety of 007 action figures! See the history of the spy's collectibles, from Dr. No to today! TWISTED TOYFARE THEATRE ? There aren't a lot of places Mego Captain Kirk hasn't boldly gone, but he's about to go to one of them...the far-flung future of Star Trek: The Next Generation! How will he misuse the holodeck? Why is he the only hope against the threat of the Borg? And how will he react to Troi's uniform? Find out here! TOYFARE'S REGULAR KILLER DEPARTMENTS! ? Thrill to our world-premiere toy coverage in 'Incoming'! Guffaw at the hilarious fake news of 'The Monthly Rag'! Calculate to the loving listings in our full-color price guide! It's all in here! Cover price $4.99.

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HOLIDAY BUYER'S GUIDE ? It's the ultimate guide to gifts for fanboys! Choose from the sure-fire hits for fans of any property AND the super-obscure items that you won't believe exist! A selection of hot properties will appear on this issue's cover. MARVEL LEGENDS TEAM-UP! ? Using only Marvel Legends-and a healthy amount of fun-tack-we're putting together the best super-teams in the Marvel universe! The Avengers, the Masters of Evil, the X-Men, the Brotherhood...we pick the perfect lineups and call out the figures that are missing from the perfect collection! HISTORY OF THE TMNT ? ToyFare looks back at the evolution of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, from their creation on the back of a napkin to their upcoming CGI movie, plus all the rises and falls along the way! VENTURE BROS. EPISODE GUIDE ? It's our in-depth look at one of the most hilarious cartoons on TV, with commentary from the show's creator! We'll call out all of the hidden gems, including every Marvel Comics reference ever made! ROBOT CHICKEN BEHIND-THE-SCENES ? They're toys behaving badly, and we're going behind-the-scenes to bring you untold tales of what goes into each and every episode of the popular stop-motion animation! THE USUAL CONTENTS! ? The utterly hilarious Twisted ToyFare Theatre, our huge full-color price guide, our chock-full-o'-pictures Incoming section... this issue has it all! Cover price $4.99.

Ten Things We Love About 2007 ? We run down the movies, TV shows, toys, comics, etc. that we're looking forward to next year, including Spider-Man 3, the Transformers movie, Lost, the new Marvel Legends lines and more! Hard Hero Q & A ? We talk to HH founder Rob Potts about his great new line of Marvel statues, how it's different from the Transformers line, how he chooses his characters and why he did a line just for Europe! Venture Bros. Episode Guide ? It's ToyFare's first episode guide to one of the craziest cartoons on television! Our complete guide to the first two seasons will feature commentary by Jackson Publick, Patrick Warburton and other show contributors, as well as a key to all of the comic-book and Johnny Quest references! Evolution of a Legend ? We show the development of the Marvel Legends line over the years, following one of the line's most ubiquitous characters-Iron Man! From Series 1 to Series 15, we call out the obstacles the line has overcome, as well as the past glories we want to see return! Customizing 101 ? Because you demanded it! We reveal some of the most important techniques in customizing action figures, from the boil-and-pop method to Dremelling to sealing! It's time to make your own toys! The Futurama is Now! ? Futurama is coming back to TV! The toys are coming back to store shelves! We talk to the show's creators and toymakers Toynami about what's in store for one of the funniest cartoons ever. Cover price $4.99.

G.I. Joe Sigma Six Photo Guide ? When G.I. Joe: Sigma Six deployed on television screens last year, it brought a kickass new Joe toy line to store shelves. Now we present a complete photo guide to the toy line that's gotten us more jazzed than ever about G.I. Joe. Stick that in your grenade launcher and smoke it! The Shallow End of the Pool ? A great look can take a character like Boba Fett and make him immortal...even if there's nothing else going on there. We run down the 10 coolest looking characters from comics, animation, television and movies who are skating by on a little more than their looks. Nicolas Cage: The Superhero SagA ? Nic Cage finally gets to be a superhero in Ghost Rider, but it's been a long, strange trip. So we're recounting the epic story of Nic Cage's dealings with all things superheroic, from naming himself after Power Man to naming his son after Superman. Lost Legends ? Marvel Legends may be safe and sound over at Hasbro, but there's a group of Toy Biz Marvel Legends that will never see the light of day. Check them out like you'll never see them again in our EXCLUSIVE photos! Game Wars ? We pit comic book-based video games Marvel Ultimate Alliance and Justice League Heroes against each other for the definitive head-to-head showdown. Which one has the most obscure bits of weirdness for hardcore comic book dorks like us? Thundercats Return! ? A re-vamp of the Thundercats is rumored to be on the way, and it's rumored that they're a teenage band on present-day Earth. We separate fact from fiction and try to get to the bottom of this... Cover price $4.99.

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TRANSFORMERS! ? It's never been a better time to be a fan of the Robots in Disguise! We've got pictures of the newest Transformers toys, plus information on next summer's highly anticipated Transformers movie! Transformers toys will grace the cover of this month's issue. LEGION OF SUPERHEROES! ? We take you inside the hot new cartoon series and show you why it's the perfect successor to Teen Titans and Justice League Unlimited! Plus, a sneak-peek at the new toy line from Mattel! MARVEL LEGENDS! ? What's next for the most popular toy line in America? Wouldn't you like to know! ToyFare will have the latest news and details about the popular line, including upcoming Hasbro waves and info on rare variants and exclusives! INCOMING! ? Pictures of hundreds of the yet-to-be-released toys, months before you can get them in your grubby little paws! Marvel Legends, DC Direct, DC Superheroes, Star Wars, Transformers, Justice League, G.I. Joe, Ninja Turtles, Star Trek, Battlestar Galactica, South Park, Family Guy, WWE Classic Superstars, TNA Wrestling and more! 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? TOY PRICE GUIDE! ? We've got current price listings for over 4,000 toys from today's hottest toy lines, including information about variants and exclusives! Find out how much your collection is worth and see which ones you're missing! Cover price $4.99.

SPIDER-MAN 3! ? Venom! Sandman! Black-costume Spidey! Everyone's drooling over the movie footage that's been seen on TV and online, and now we'll make you drool over the toys in our Spider-Man movie issue, with movie Spider-Man on the cover! HARRY POTTER! ? Calling all muggle collectors! NECA is preparing a Harry Potter toy line unlike any that have come before, and these toys look amazing! We'll show you the first images of toys from Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, as well as more figures from all of the films! TRANSFORMERS: THE MOVIE! ? After 20 years of fanboy dreams, it's finally coming-the first- ever live-action Transformers movie! And a new movie means...new toys! ToyFare will have the latest news and details about the movie toy line coming out of New York Toy Fair! NEW YORK TOY FAIR COVERAGE! ? Pictures of hundreds of the yet-to-be-released toys that were on display at the annual New York City event! Marvel Legends, DC Direct, DC Superheroes, Star Wars, Transformers, Justice League, G.I. Joe, Ninja Turtles, Star Trek, Battlestar Galactica, South Park, Family Guy, WWE Classic Superstars, TNA Wrestling and more! 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? TOY PRICE GUIDE! ? We've got current price listings for over 4,000 toys from today's hottest toy lines, including information about variants and exclusives! Find out how much your collection is worth and see which ones you're missing! Cover price $4.99.

SPIDER-MAN 3! ? Venom! Sandman! Black-costume Spidey! Everyone's drooling over the movie footage that's been seen on TV and online, and now we'll make you drool over the toys in our Spider-Man movie issue, with movie Spider-Man on the cover! HARRY POTTER! ? Calling all muggle collectors! NECA is preparing a Harry Potter toy line unlike any that have come before, and these toys look amazing! We'll show you the first images of toys from Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, as well as more figures from all of the films! TRANSFORMERS: THE MOVIE! ? After 20 years of fanboy dreams, it's finally coming-the first- ever live-action Transformers movie! And a new movie means...new toys! ToyFare will have the latest news and details about the movie toy line coming out of New York Toy Fair! NEW YORK TOY FAIR COVERAGE! ? Pictures of hundreds of the yet-to-be-released toys that were on display at the annual New York City event! Marvel Legends, DC Direct, DC Superheroes, Star Wars, Transformers, Justice League, G.I. Joe, Ninja Turtles, Star Trek, Battlestar Galactica, South Park, Family Guy, WWE Classic Superstars, TNA Wrestling and more! 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? TOY PRICE GUIDE! ? We've got current price listings for over 4,000 toys from today's hottest toy lines, including information about variants and exclusives! Find out how much your collection is worth and see which ones you're missing! Cover price $4.99.

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SPIDEY SYMBIOTE-MANIA! ? Venom! Black-costume Spidey! Carnage! Okay, maybe not Carnage, but the world is going symbiote-crazy for the black-garbed men of Spider-Man 3! We'll take a look at the past, present and future of the symbiote in toys, comics and film! Venom and the villains of May's Spider-Man 3 will grace the cover of this issue. BATTLESTAR GALACTICA ? You watch it, you love it, now collect the toys! If you've been dying to own your own little Cylon-flesh-cloaked or otherwise-there's never been a better time or more toys to choose from! We've got coverage of the newest Battlestar Galactica lines from Hasbro, Majestic and Diamond Select! G.I. JOE: A REAL AMERICAN HERO! ? Hard to believe, but the heroes of G.I. Joe have been around for 25 years-they don't look a day over 20! That's because Hasbro is celebrating the anniversary of Snake Eyes, Duke and Roadblock with a brand-new toy line, which promises to include some of the greatest G.I. Joe figures ever made! We'll have an in-depth look at the line, as well as what's to come for the Joe team! INCOMING! ? Pictures of hundreds of the yet-to-be-released toys, months before you can get them in your grubby little paws! Marvel Legends, DC Direct, DC Superheroes, Star Wars, Transformers, Justice League, G.I. Joe, Ninja Turtles, Star Trek, Battlestar Galactica, South Park, Family Guy, WWE Classic Superstars, TNA Wrestling and more! 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? TOY PRICE GUIDE! ? We've got current price listings for over 4,000 toys from today's hottest toy lines, including information about variants and exclusives! Find out how much your collection is worth and see which ones you're missing! Cover price $4.99.

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SUMMER MOVIE TOY GUIDE! ? It's summertime, and the toys are comin' fast and furious! With a half-dozen big toy flicks coming out this summer-Transformers, Spider- Man 3, Harry Potter 5, Fantastic Four 2, Shrek 3, Pirates of the Caribbean 3 and The Simpsons-we're giving you a complete guide to this summer's movie toys! See what's upcoming for all of the big films, as well as price guides for what's already out there! Harry Potter, Fantastic Four, and more summer movies will be on the cover of this issue. GREATEST COMIC BOOK MOMENTS ? We run down some of the most amazing, eye-popping scenes in comics history, and talk to the big comic-book statue makers about the likelihood of seeing statues of them! From Spider-Man dragging himself out of his grave to Wolverine popping a claw through Sabretooth's brain, these are the scenes we want to see in 3D! LION-O SPEAKS! ? It's our in-depth interview with Larry Kenney, the voice of Lion- O! We talk to him about his experiences on the show, his guest spot on Family Guy and even the rumored Thundercats relaunch! INCOMING! ? Pictures of hundreds of the yet-to-be-released toys, months before you can get them in your grubby little paws! Star Wars, Transformers, Marvel Legends, DC Direct, DC Superheroes, Super Friends, Justice League, G.I. Joe, Ninja Turtles, Star Trek, Battlestar Galactica, South Park, Family Guy, WWE Classic Superstars, TNA Wrestling and more! 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? TOY PRICE GUIDE! ? We've got current price listings for over 4,000 toys from today's hottest toy lines, including information about variants and exclusives! Find out how much your collection is worth and see which ones you're missing! Cover price $4.99.

Polybagged with Transformers 3-D battle-card game sample pack. TRANSFORMERS CLASSICS PHOTO GUIDE ? The Transformers Classics line from Hasbro is heating up the shelves with classically styled renditions of the Generation 1 Transformers we know and love! We'll run down all of the figures that are out so far-as well as what's on the way-with photos for them all! Plus: a photo guide to the brand-new movie line, a sneak peek at the film, a complete Transformers price guide and more great Transformers features! A Transformers movie toy will be on the cover of this issue. TOYFARE: Doctor WHO MAMAJAMA! ? Everyone loves Doctor Who, the British sci-fi show that's taken America by storm, so we're gonna take a look at all aspects of the fandom! From a look at the new toys and new episodes to the classic Doctors and spin-off series, everything Who is here! M-M-M-M-M.A.S.K.! ? No one knows what hides behind the masquerade...except us! We'll take a look behind-the-scenes at the classic Kenner toy line! MARVEL: post-civil war wishlist ? The Civil War is over, so now begins the Reconstruction! We're calling out the Initiative-era characters we wanna see as toys, from the new Champions to Omega Flight! INCOMING! ? Pictures of hundreds of the yet-to-be-released toys, months before you can get them in your grubby little paws! Star Wars, Transformers, Marvel Legends, DC Direct, DC Superheroes, Super Friends, Justice League, G.I. Joe, Ninja Turtles, Star Trek, Battlestar Galactica, South Park, Family Guy, WWE Classic Superstars, TNA Wrestling and more! 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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Not polybagged and does not include extras. TRANSFORMERS CLASSICS PHOTO GUIDE ? The Transformers Classics line from Hasbro is heating up the shelves with classically styled renditions of the Generation 1 Transformers we know and love! We'll run down all of the figures that are out so far-as well as what's on the way-with photos for them all! Plus: a photo guide to the brand-new movie line, a sneak peek at the film, a complete Transformers price guide and more great Transformers features! A Transformers movie toy will be on the cover of this issue. TOYFARE: Doctor WHO MAMAJAMA! ? Everyone loves Doctor Who, the British sci-fi show that's taken America by storm, so we're gonna take a look at all aspects of the fandom! From a look at the new toys and new episodes to the classic Doctors and spin-off series, everything Who is here! M-M-M-M-M.A.S.K.! ? No one knows what hides behind the masquerade...except us! We'll take a look behind-the-scenes at the classic Kenner toy line! MARVEL: post-civil war wishlist ? The Civil War is over, so now begins the Reconstruction! We're calling out the Initiative-era characters we wanna see as toys, from the new Champions to Omega Flight! INCOMING! ? Pictures of hundreds of the yet-to-be-released toys, months before you can get them in your grubby little paws! Star Wars, Transformers, Marvel Legends, DC Direct, DC Superheroes, Super Friends, Justice League, G.I. Joe, Ninja Turtles, Star Trek, Battlestar Galactica, South Park, Family Guy, WWE Classic Superstars, TNA Wrestling and more! 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.

SPRINGFIELD'S MOST WANTED ? As the Simpsons movie approaches, fans want to know-will their favorite characters be in it? While early reports say everyone is in it, there are 20 in particular we've just gotta see! We'll count down the top 20 Simpsons characters, whether they've got toys or not, and call out our favorite lines, scenes and episodes! Plus: the Simpsons toys they never made! McFarlane Toys' Simpsons movie figures grace the cover of this issue. THE GIRLS OF DC ? Ami-Comi, DC's new line of anime-inspired PVC statues is a feast for the eyes! We'll take a look at the source art these statues of Supergirl, Batgirl and more are based on and get behind-the-scenes info from the artists! GOBOTS are go! ? Mighty robots! Mighty vehicles! We'll take a look at the Gobots phenomenon, from their Japanese origins to their early days of U.S. domination to their eventual defeat and assimilation by the Transformers. DESIGNER TOYS 101 ? Designer toys-a.k.a. urban vinyl, artist figures, etc.-are entering the mainstream, and we'll bring you inside the world of these ultra-limited, original creations and the designers who design them! INCOMING! ? Pictures of hundreds of yet-to-be-released toys, months before you can get them in your grubby little paws! Star Wars, Transformers, Marvel Legends, DC Direct, DC Superheroes, Super Friends, Justice League, G.I. Joe, Ninja Turtles, Star Trek, Battlestar Galactica, South Park, Family Guy, WWE Classic Superstars, TNA Wrestling and more! 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.

the 100 greatest toys of the decade ? Hard to believe, but ToyFare magazine has been around for a decade. That's ten years of the best toy magazine in history! Well, it's also been ten years of the best toys in history, which is why we're counting down the top 100 toys of the past decade! Who will be named the best toy of the last ten years! The answer may shock and/or surprise you! This month's cover will be a special 10th Anniversary edition! LOST TOYS ? Over the past ten years, we've seen some crazy toys come out-and some even crazier ones that didn't! We'll run down the toys that we showed in ToyFare that never came out for one reason or another, from the Watchmen to Sesame Street! Prepare to commence weeping! HOAXES REVEALED! ? We'll admit that, over the years, we've been...less than honest with you. Occasionally, we'll show you a toy line that you've never heard of that we say existed-well, we're finally going to reveal all of the horrible jokes we've played on you. We kid because we love! Forgive us! TWISTED TOYFARE THEATRE ? It's the return of a long-missing character in a special, oversized 10th anniversary TTT! Where has he been all these years? What has he been doing? Does he even want to come back to the strip that transformed his head, launched him into space and set him on fire? Doubtful! THE RETURN OF BIG SHOTS! ? Because you demanded it! The Big Shots return, in a special, one-time command performance! See classic toys making fart jokes in a romantic, price guide setting! We're really not sure why you like them so much! Cover price $4.99.

THE FUTURE OF STAR WARS ? Think the Star Wars franchise's 30 best years are behind it? Not a chance! We'll take a look at the upcoming 'Star Wars' cartoon, the 'Force Unleashed' video game and 18 other things to look forward to involving Star Wars! One of them, Gentle Giant's upcoming Animated Han Solo Maquette, will appear on the cover to this issue. HALO 3 MAMAJAMA ? Halo 3 is coming in September, so we're giving you an insider's look at the new game! Plus, you'll get a sneak peek at the toys coming out from Gentle Giant and the statues coming out from Kotobukiya! RALPH McQUARRIE SPEAKS! ? We talk to the legendary Star Wars concept artist about his career, his influences and Hasbro's new toy line based on his designs. Gas masks for everybody! HEY! HO! LET'S GOBOTS! ? Mighty robots! Mighty vehicles! We'll take a look at the Gobots phenomenon, from their Japanese origins to their early days of U.S. domination to their eventual defeat and assimilation by the Transformers. INCOMING! ? Pictures of hundreds of yet-to-be-released toys, months before you can get them in your grubby little paws! Star Wars, Transformers, Marvel Legends, Legendary Comic Book Heroes, DC Direct, DC Superheroes, Super Friends, Justice League, G.I. Joe, Ninja Turtles, Star Trek, Battlestar Galactica, South Park, Family Guy, WWE Classic Superstars, TNA Wrestling and more! 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.

THE HORROR! THE HORROR! ? 2007 is shaping up to be a great year for horror films, from Rob Zombie's new Halloween to Stephen King's The Mist to Alien vs. Predator 2! We'll give you a guide to the horror season-and the accompanying toys-from October straight through December and beyond! Plus: the 20 greatest horror toys of all time! NECA's Alien vs. Predator 2 toys will stalk the cover of this issue. HARRY POTTER PHOTO price GUIDE ? Gentle Giant and NECA have made Harry Potter collecting fun again with their ultra-detailed busts and action figures! We've got a complete photo price guide to the two lines, with details about upcoming products and more! RETRO FEATURE: REAL GHOSTBUSTERS ? Everyone loves the Ghostbusters, be it the film, the cartoon...or the toys! We'll take a look at the classic toy line, as well as the cartoon episodes and cross-promotional beverages we loved-even the Extreme Ghostbusters! MARVEL LEGENDS: THE INTERVIEW ? We talk to the team behind Hasbro's new Marvel Legends figures about what goes into choosing a lineup, who their dream figures are and who we can expect to see next! Also: your chance to let Hasbro know who you want to see as a toy! STAR WARS: FORCE UNLEASHED ? Force Unleashed, the new Star Wars video game, hits in November and introduces new characters, including new Jedi, new Imperials and a new Sith Apprentice for Darth Vader! Find out about the game, the characters and the new toys Hasbro is making especially for the game! 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.

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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.

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.

Shipping in November 2009 from Wizard Entertainment TOYFARE #149 : Two hot movies, two hot covers! James Cameron's Avatar by Mattel and 2010's eagerly anticipated Iron Man 2 by Hasbro! Plus, take a look at the latest on the films and their toy lines! HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE! From the best DVD sets of the year to the awesome statues that you're counting on Santa bringing you, ToyFare presents their annual look at the must-have gifts you need to start dropping hints to friends and family about now! TWISTED TOYFARE THEATRE There can be only one Sorcerer Supreme in the Megoville Universe...and it's either going to be Dr. Strange of Dr. Doom. Find out who in the conclusion to this magically delicious storyline! Cover price $4.99.