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Tech NewsGadgetsTurning a Tiny Hot Wheels Car Into a Fully Functional RC Drifter Looks More Complicated Than Brain Surgery
Hot Wheels die-cast cars are one of the most iconic toys of all time, and there’s an entire subculture devoted to collecting and customizing everything from their paint jobs to bodywork. Taking things several steps farther, this talented modder upgraded a Hot Wheels into a fully functional RC drifter, complete with working shocks and a … Continued
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io9Toys & CollectiblesIt May Be Christmas, But There’s More Mandalorian Toys to Put On Your 2021 Lists
Welcome back to Toy Aisle, io9’s regular round up of the coolest new merch on the internet. While today you might be celebrating some new toys under your Christmas trees, the tie-in train doesn’t stop—this week we’ve got even more Mandalorian goodness, McFarlane taking on the DC gaming world of Injustice, and an ambling Mario. … Continued
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io9Toys & CollectiblesLego Goes Deep Into the World of Sesame Street in the Week’s Best Toys
Welcome back to Toy Aisle, io9’s regular round up of the very best in plastic-based goodness on the internet. This week, Hot Wheels celebrates Back to the Future with a nifty board you’ll never want to take out of the packaging, Lego takes a trip down Sesame Street, and Medicom swings the finest ‘90s Spider-Man … Continued
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io9Cruising Down the Block With the Baby YoCar, and More of San Diego Comic-Con’s Best Toys of the Week
Welcome back to Toy Aisle, io9’s weekly round-up of toys and collectibles. San Diego Comic-Con 2020 didn’t quite deliver all the wonderful toy surprises we’d hoped it would, but it still brought us a terrifying line of cyber-animals from the mind of Todd McFarlane, a snazzy new Thor with some dangerously sharp armor, and our … Continued
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io9Toys & CollectiblesVolleyball Decides the War for Cybertron, and More of the Weirdest Toys of the Week
Welcome back to Toy Aisle, io9’s regular round up of the coolest toys and merch on the internet lately. This week: as San Diego Comic-Con draws (virtually) ever nearer, we’ve got tasty exclusives from robot volleyball to New Asgard. Plus, Lego gets artistic again, and Mario manages to make Jenga somehow even more stressful. Hasbro … Continued
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io9Toys & CollectiblesAll of the Coolest Stuff at Toy Fair 2020
If there’s one thing this year’s Toy Fair made obviously clear, it’s that kids these days have it good when it comes to toys. Advances in tech, plus a neverending stream of slick superhero films, and resurgent ‘80s and ‘90s nostalgia means all the toys you grew up with are now cooler than ever. Gizmodo … Continued
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io9Toys & CollectiblesHalo Gets Nerfed, Pettable Pokémon, and G.I. Joe‘s Grand Return Are Already Toy Fair’s Most Fun Reveals
Welcome back to Toy Aisle, io9’s regular roundup of the latest and greatest toy news. This week, we’re basking in the glorious surprises that are already coming out of this weekend’s New York Toy Fair. You can head elsewhere for major Baby Yoda goodness, but here we’ve got Transformers, G.I. Joe, Halo, and more to … Continued
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io9Toys & CollectiblesThe Best Toys of the Week Will Absolutely Not Be Under Your Christmas Tree This Year
Welcome back to Toy Aisle, io9’s regular round up of all the coolest toys and merchandise we’ve seen on the internet lately. This week, it’s nearly Christmas and every toy manufacturer is waiting for it to be 2020! These toys might not be coming down your chimney with Santa this festive season, but we’ve got … Continued
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io9Toys & CollectiblesA Wonderfully Articulated Wonder Woman Is the Most Super Toy of the Week
Welcome back to Toy Aisle, io9’s regular roundup of the latest and greatest in all things toy. This week, we’ve got even more Hot Toys from a galaxy far, far away; fancy figures big and small from the realms of Marvel and DC; and even an incredibly fashionable space wizard from Destiny 2. And that’s … Continued
