Toyfare (1997) comic books 2008

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HOLIDAY BUYER'S GUIDE ? Don't know what to get for the geek in your life this holiday season? We've got a list of the best gifts coming out this year that your comic-, fantasy- and sci-fi-loving friends and family will love! THE ULTIMATE WEAPONS ? Sci-fi and fantasy stories are known for their fights...which means that more often than not they're known for their weapons! We run down the 50 greatest weapons of genre fiction, from swords to lightsabers to chainsaw hands! Plus: the lamest weapons of all time! THE ART OF MINIMATES ? With a slew of properties under their belt, the MiniMates have been drawn dozens of times and recreated dozens of famous movie posters! We'll show you all of the best MiniMate art, with commentary by the artist! IT'S HIP TO BE SQUARE! ? Japanese video game company Square Enix doesn't just make the Final Fantasy games-they make the toys, too! We'll talk to them about their philosophy, their history and what we'll see next from the world of FF! DC DELUXE PHOTO SPREAD ? We show you a group shot of every single DC Deluxe Figure ever created, including the newest female and teenage characters! Twelve-inch superheroes have never looked cooler! TWISTED TOYFARE THEATRE! ? Each month is an insane trip inside our toy library, as classic toy lines of yesterday and today come to life...and have to deal with all of the same junk we do. What crazy adventure will the toys of 'TTT' go on next? Cover price $4.99.

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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.