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Not only that, but there seems to have been a backlash against the traditional boy/girl split in toy aisles

recently. There are two examples in this month’s News section but also Disney/Hasbro had to back

track on their decision not to produce any female characters from the new Star Wars movies and not

to release any more Princess Leia figures after a girls complaint and petition went viral.

There are two things that strike me most about these complaints:I) They seem to be originating from the children themselves, whereas previously its generally been

the parents, and in particular the mothers, who have complained about the portrayal of women in such

mediums.

II) They aren’t asking for more women characters portraying traditional womens roles but more

female super-heroes, adventurers, inventors and scientist etc. Also they are looking for more ‘realistic’

role models, rather than the tradition slim, curvy Barbie or curvaceous Tomb Raider type figure they

are looking for more realistically proportioned figures and dolls.

Hi, Do you remember when collecting action figures was

considered geeky and exclusively a male pastime? In fact if

you even mentioned comics or action figures to your girlfriend

you would probably have ended up being a virgin for life! But

now it seems things are changing, not only has the hobby

become acceptable it’s even gone main stream just look at the

numbers the San Diego Comic Con attracted recently.

If you a regular reader you will have read last month’s I Am Elemental feature, on a new line of female super-heroes figures specifically targeting girls along these lines.

Personally, I think it’s great because the more girls who get interested the more lines we will see being released, and hopefully, and the more variety.

Als, to have more interaction between boys and girls in the toy aisles as well as at play can only be a good thing, and will help promote a betterunderstanding between the sexes.

But what do you think?

Should girls and boys be encouraged

to playtogether more?

Should there be no gender separation

between toys?

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Are you Read For Some Pop! Football by Funko?Are you ready for some football? The NFL Preseason kicked off yes-terday and Funko has secured the rights to make NFL Pop! vinyl fig-ures. For hardcore football fans, a couple of nights of game day isn’t enough; that’s where Funko’s Pop! football vinyl figures come in.

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Each of the figures stands about 3.75″ tall and comes with his own removable helmet. They are packaged in a collector friendly window box package.

These figures start shipping at the end of October!

In just 4 short years, Funko hasbeenabletotaketheworldbystormwith their cute line of Pop!VinylFiguressellingover17millionpieces.Many retailers already offer ex-clusive versions of everyone’sfavorite characters, but whowould have ever thought thatWalmart wants to join the fun?Well,theydoandtheirfirstFun-koPop! exclusive is going tobeablackandwhiteDarylDixonPop!vinylfigure,whichshouldbeavail-able in stores around the now!DependingonyourWalmart,youmayormaynotbeabletofindthisfigureinthetoyssection.Though,FunkosaysthatyoushouldbeabletofindhimandotherPop!’sonaspecial The Walking Dead pal-let in the electronics departmentof Walmart stores nationwide.He stands about 3.75’’ tall andcomes packaged in a characterspecific window box package.He’snotcurrentlyavailableontheWalmartwebsite,andit’sunclearifhe’s justgoingtobesold instoresor will later be available on theirwebsite. Keep your eyes open!

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ThefirstseriesofPop!Vinylfigures,settoreleaseinApril,willfeatureiconicMagic:TheGatheringPlaneswalkers