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TOY TALK TWEETPICKS
What the industry’s been tweeting this month…
@acton
Michael Acton Smith, Mind Candy Someone needs to give Disney a run for their money before they gobble up the entire
TOY GUINNESS WORLD RECORD OF THE MONTH
Number of Rubik’s cubes solved at once
The ToyNewsteam struggles to solve just one Rubik’s Cube, so for 1,414 school children to solve them at the same time – within one hour – is rather embarrassing. Pupils from almost 100 schools across London and the South East of England attended the O2 Arena in November 2012 and smashed the previous record of 937 cubes solved. It is hoped that the event will raise £100,000 for youth homeless charity Depaul UK.
TOY FAIR PHOTO QUIZ
Here are the answers to the picture quiz on page 35: 1. Buzz Lightyear 2. Furby 3. Zhu Zhu Pets Hamster 4. Hello Kitty 5. Hexbug Nano 6. Kurio 7. Lego Batman 8. Monopoly 9. Moshi Monsters Katsuma 10. Red Power Ranger 11. Razor Scooter 12. Rubik's Cube 13. Tiny Tears 14. Olympic Trunki 15. Olympic Wenlock 16. Winnie the Pooh
THE 12 QUESTIONS
OF CHRISTMAS Here are the answers to Dubit's '12 questions of Christmas' quiz on page 16: 1. Jessie J, 2. 28 per cent, 3. Iron Man, 4. 42 per cent, 5. Snakes and Ladders, 6. Chess, 7. Lego, 8. 11 per cent, 9. Five per cent, 10. Amazon, Argos, eBay, Toys R Us, 11. iPod Touch, 12. Moshi Monsters.
entertainment industry. Hmmm. @DepressedDarth
Darth Vader (spoof Twitter account) Now that Lucasfilm is owned by Disney, I'm going to start hanging out with Scar from Lion King.
@StartLicensing
Ian Downes, Start Licensing Disney buy Lucasfilm. I admire Disney's boldness and proactivity. I suspect a few other big players are kicking themselves for not asking!
@VinceBamford
Vince Bamford, The Grocer Just outed myself to the UK toy industry RT @VinceBamford is a self confessed geek ;) -- ToyFair2013 (@toyfair2013)
@toyfair2013 Toy Fair 2013 ToyNews has circulation of 6,200, ToyWorld just over 5,000, ToysNPlaythings ABC 5,196 #mtm12
@VickiElmer
FROM THE ARCHIVE... FOUR YEARS AGO TOYNEWS DECEMBER 2008
NEWS LEGO loses a court battle to protect its iconic plastic brick as the EU’s Court of First Instance upholds a 2004 EU decision to cancel the brick’s trademark status… PopCo reveals plans to appoint distribution partners in the UK and Europe for forthcoming lines… Toy firms say they may be forced to source new manufacturers as the economic situation worsens in China… Almost 70 licensees have now signed up to BBC Worldwide’s licensing programme for Doctor Who… Wow Stuff adds Wallace & Gromitto its licensed portfolio…
CHARTS
UK Top 10 Toys (Week 43 2008) 1. Kidizoom Camera
2. ITNG Huggle Snuggle Iggle Piggle Hasbro 3. ITNG 12-inch Talking Plush 4. Bounce N Spin Zebra 5. Fur Real Biscuit
6. Music & Motion Choo Choo 7.
V.smile TV Learning System
8. Ben 10 Figures 10cm Assortment Bandai 9. Ben 10 15cm Action Figures
www.toynews-online.biz Bandai 10. Monopoly H&N World Electronic Hasbro Source: December/January 73
VTech Hasbro
Mattel Hasbro Mattel VTech
Top Five Properties (Week 43 2008) 1. Star Wars
2. In The Night Garden 3. Thomas and Friends 4. High School Musical 5. Ben 10
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Vicki Elmer, Bandai Toy Fair veteran?? I'm 33!! Thanks for making me laugh & splutter @ToyNewsOnline whilst reading the November issue tonight!
@Mr_Rob_Willis
Rob Willis, Max Publishing @VickiElmer @ToyNewsOnline embrace old age Elmer :)
@TheRealHRH
Helen Rowland-Hill, Hornby Hobbies Knee deep in toys. If only we had more time to play with them.
@SohoGuy
Guy Lambert, TV producer, formerly of CBBC Sad to hear Chapman Entertainment has been put into administration. They make a lot of pre-school stuff. Eek.
@Prog_Preschool ProgressivePreschool We're hooking up with @ToyNewsOnline to host the Alternative Toy Fair Party again next year - see you at the bar!
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