Toyfare (1997) comic books 2006-2008

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BEHIND THE SCENES AT WETA WORKSHOP! · We talk to the special effects mavens behind King Kong, Chronicles of Narnia and Lord of the Rings about their collectibles! How do they turn their effects into statues and action figures? What are they working on next? What's Peter Jackson really like? · Peter Jackson's King Kong appears on this month's cover to ToyFare. GIANT ADULT SWIM PHOTO COLLECTOR'S GUIDE · You've been snapping up Palisades Toys' Adult Swim figures, but how's your Space Ghost: Coast to Coast collection? Or Family Guy? Or Futurama? We've got pictures of every Adult Swim show toy ever made, with prices for all! TWISTED TOYFARE THEATRE! · After the Earth-shattering events of ToyFare #100, what'll Mego Spidey get up to this month? Even we don't know! Heck, we don't know what pants we're gonna wear until we open up the clothes hamper every morning. DC ANIMATED/JUSTICE LEAGUE UNITED! · We showcase every DC character that's been done in the animated style, from the classic Batman: The Animated Series to Justice League Unlimited! They're all in one place, for the first time ever! MARVEL SUPER-PETS! · Marvel is finally jumping on the teen-sidekick bandwagon with the Young Avengers, but where are all the super-pets? We customize our ideas for the Super-Pets of the Marvel Universe, and you'll never look at Spider-Man the same way again! WORST HOLIDAY SPECIALS EVER! · The holidays are a time for giving, sharing-and really bad TV programs! We run down the worst specials to ever grace the small screen, from Star Wars to Scooby Doo! THE MAKING OF A WWE SUPERSTAR! · We talk to JAKKS Pacific about the making of their WWE Classic Superstars line to find out what these legendary Superstars are really like! Cover price $4.99.

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TEEN TITAN EPISODE GUIDE · We run down the characters and stories behind every single episode of 'Teen Titans', including the newest season! WWE CLASSIC SUPERSTARS PHOTO GUIDE · They may be out of the ring, but they're not out by a long shot! We run down all of the figures in JAKKS Pacific's classic Superstars toy line, including legends like Hulk Hogan and the Ultimate Warrior! ALEX ROSS ON TOYS · We pin down Alex Ross and get his artist's commentary on DC Direct's Alex Ross-based toys! From Kingdom Come to Justice, we hear which toys are his favorites, which he wants to another crack at and which he¹s dying to see made! MINIMATES EXPOSED · We ask the minds behind the MiniMates what's going on with the popular toy line, including new licenses, new scales and more! UNSUNG VILLAINS WISH LIST · We provide the toy companies with our handy-dandy primer to the screen villains that need to get made as toys! You won¹t believe the villains we want to see! ROBOT CHICKEN · This all-toy stop-motion animated show is one of Adult Swim's most popular programs, and with good reason! As the second season gears up for its spring debut, we go behind-the-scenes to give you the director's commentary on the best moments from the first season. Plus, behind-the-scenes info on what's to come! TWISTED TOYFARE THEATRE · Captain Kirk has roaming hands, but he'd better put a lid on it, or he's fired! Can the intergalactic ladies' man keep his mind off of you-know-what? 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.