Is your regular soap not doing its job? Donkey Products is selling LEGO soaps that can be stacked coming in red, blue, and Yellow!

CARLSBAD, Calif. (March 31, 2011) “Actress Carrie Fisher, known for her portrayal of Princess Leia in Star Wars Episodes IV, V and VI, made a special appearance in Carlsbad today to commemorate the grand opening of STAR WARS, Miniland at LEGOLAND^® California. The ceremony, held prior to Park opening, was attended by community leaders and celebrities with their families and featured dramatic unveilings of each of the seven scenes built with more than 1.5 million LEGO^® bricks revealing 2,000 Star Wars LEGO models.

…continue reading Carrie Fisher Opens the Grand Opening of STAR WARS MINILAND at LEGOLAND California

The new LEGO Pharaoh’s Quest line features explorer Jake Raines as he discovers Egyptian artifacts, battles Mummy Warriors, and explores the history of Amset-Ra. As soon as I read the concept of the line, I was sold. My first introduction to the line is the Rise of the Sphinx set.

…continue reading LEGO – Rise of the Sphinx (7326)

Here is a playlist showing all three parts of our 2011 Toy Fair coverage. (You can watch them in HD on YouTube)

Click below to see each clip individually (Cool Stuff, Collectibles, and Kids Stuff) as well as links to the galleries of photos for each company. And now I’m spent… time for a nap.
…continue reading Complete 2011 Toy Fair coverage

Part 3 of our Toy Fair coverage looks at all the cool stuff coming out for younger kids. Click below to see hundreds of photos from the companies we featured

…continue reading Podcast: 2011 Toy Fair Part 3: Kids Stuff

The highly-realistic Maersk diesel-electric freight train has arrived! A replica of the real engine that operated on the railroads of America, this Maersk train features exceptional detailing and functions, such as opening driver’s cab, removable side panel revealing a detailed, 16-cylinder engine, and authentic Maersk branding. The model also includes 2 wagons and 3 containers with opening doors (1 with refrigeration detailing). The set also includes a shunter truck and detachable trailer for loading and offloading the containers.

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Check out this really sweet LEGO Spongebob / Terminator robot in disguise, by rack911.

Toy Fair 2011 is now over. I always enjoy attending. I get to fly to New York, drink with friends, and see all of the toys coming out this year. I now know what to spend my money on. However, I also know what I don’t want to spend my money on. If there is one thing the collective fan media is good at, it’s bitching and moaning. I decided I needed to bitch a little and tell you the Essential Seven Toy Fair 2011 Disappointments:

…continue reading Essential Seven Toy Fair 2011 Disappointments