This issue provides coverage of items unveiled at the New York Comic-Con and Toy Industry Association Toy Fair held at the Javits Center a week apart. As seen on the facing page Beast Wars Transformers are back with even greater detail as is the Spider-Man line (see cover and page 60).
Playmates has regained the Star Trek license and is introducing more detailed figures, an upgraded and complete bridge deck and transporter playsets.
JD Design has introduced a line of nice size action figure diorama backgrounds that can be used to display a wide variety of existing brands. See page 39 for complete details.
Mattel is relaunching Ghostbusters figures as an internet exclusive line sold only on the company’s website. Reportedly, all four main characters and ghosts from the film will be made. If it goes as well as Mattel hopes, the line could show up at retail sometime in the future.
Enterbay has acquired the toy license for 24. Jack Bauer and President David Palmer will be the first two figures made and the sculpts are incredible. Deserving of an AFD Hot Pick both from an artistic and collectible standpoint.
Mattel’s Captain Power line is the featured vintage line this month in keeping with AFD’s regular value update series. This was the first major line to be interactive and there hasn’t been any major value appreciation, the line still commands the attention of many collectors.
Next month a more complete report direct from the TIA New York Toy Fair, plus Brian Doyle’s report on the London Toy Fair.
This product was added to our catalog on Thursday 16 July, 2009.
