Hasbro, Jakks Make Battlebots
February 17, 2001
The emerging sport of robotic combat seen on Comedy Central's Battlebots series features radio-controlled robots weighing up to 488 pounds dueling with an array of weaponry that includes hammers, saws, spikes, and pikes.
New Scale Figure Due in June
February 23, 2001
WizKids, the company that created the white-hot Mage Knight miniature game, has announced an entirely new kind of Mage Knight figure.
TV Shows, Lara Croft, and Geek Toys
February 22, 2001
The Simpsons is the cornerstone of Playmates toy line for 2001, which also includes Tomb Raider and Jackie Chan Adventures figures.
Also Sailor Moon
February 15, 2001
The Irwin Toy Company unveiled an extensive line of Dragonball Z toys at this year's Toy Fair.
Gundam and More
February 14, 2001
Bandai's America's sister company, Bandai Entertainment has become one of the leading U.S. packagers of anime???and the two companies are working together on projects that should have strong appeal to collectors.
More High Quality Stuff
February 28, 2001
Here's more of the McFarlane Toys lineup for this year, including the Movie Maniacs, rock and roll, H.R. Giger, videogame, and Spawn lines.
Quality is Unifying Factor
February 28, 2001
In 2001 McFarlane Toys, which consistently ranks among the top five companies in action figure sales, will continue to create toys that will satisfy the most demanding collectors while expanding its line to encompass market niches that others have never even considered.
Sports Line Expands to Football
February 17, 2001
Todd McFarlane is taking on toy giant Hasbro/Kenner and their venerable Starting Lineup sports action figures with his own line which he has christened 'McFarlane's Sports Picks.'
First Day Overview
March 5, 2001
The year 2000 was hardly a banner year in the American toy industry; the two giants that dominate the American toy market, Mattel and Hasbro, each suffered setbacks.
ICv2 Surveys the Landscape
February 17, 2001
ICv2 thought it was time for another look at the e-commerce landscape in the pop culture industry
