Star Wars Comics and Phenomenal Franchises on Deck for Dark Horse at Emerald City Comiccon 2013

Dark Horse Comics is headed to the Pacific Northwest’s foremost and fastest growing pop culture convention – Emerald City Comicon, March 1-3. Join the Dark Horse crew for signings at booth #1102! Free comics and/or prints with each signing while supplies last. Please note that lines may be capped or

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Toys R’ Us Dives Into the World of Octonauts

Toys“R”Us® will soon introduce an assortment of toys from Fisher-Price® based on the underwater world of  Octonauts™, which will splash into its stores nationwide and online at Toysrus.com beginning in March. The World’s Greatest Toy Store® will be the first retailer in the U.S. to offer eager aquatic explorers the opportunity to take an exciting undersea voyage with the

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Disney at American International Toy Fair 2013

Innovation, creativity and powerful storytelling are the hallmarks of the 2013 toy line from Disney Consumer Products (DCP). Some of the most innovative toys are from the new Monsters University toy collection and include features like sound and light detection technology and facial sync technology to allow for more interactive play than

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Disney Junior’s Octonaut Toys to the Rescue March 2013

The Octonauts is an animated British television series that aired 52 episodes in 2010-2011.  Those episodes have now been available as a Disney Junior favorite since January 2012.  The premise of the show is that the characters live in an OctoPod and travel the World’s oceans doing research, rescuing sea

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Ring in the Holidays with these Disney Top 10 “Must Have” Gifts

Disney Consumer Products today announced its Top 10 “must have” gifts for children and families who love and cherish all things Disney. With something for everyone on your list, Disney’s Top 10 holiday gifts are already garnering major awards and accolades from top media, retailers and leading toy industry influencers. The

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How to Do Mouse Gear and Not Go Home Broke

I know what you’re thinking. That title is misleading; that is just not possible! Especially if you’re at Epcot with kids, right? I used to agree. However, I’ve been visiting the World since my youngest was an infant, and I’ve learned some ways around all the “I want!!!” (That’s my

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FINDING NEMO Storybook & Comic App Review

To coincide with the 3D theatrical re-release of the 2003 Disney•Pixar hit Finding Nemo and inanticipation of its Blu-Ray DVD debut, Disney Publishing Worldwide has released two exciting NEW apps — Finding Nemo: Storybook Deluxe and Finding Nemo Interactive Comic.  I turned my six-year-old son, Adam, loose with the iPad

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Star Wars Celebration Returns to Europe July 2013

Fresh from the heels of another spectacular Star Wars Celebration,  the largest Star Wars convention will once again head to Europe next July! Join the Party July 26-28, 2013 in Messe Essen, Germany. Be sure to check out StarWarsCelebration.eu for more information and to purchase tickets later this year! Star Wars Celebration

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Study Finds Toxic Chemicals in Back to School Supplies

A new study shows that 75% of all  children’s school supplies contain high levels of potentially toxic phthalates which is dangerous for children and was banned in toys in the past. The study was released yesterday by the Center for Health, Environment & Justice (CHEJ) and U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer

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Cinderella Limited Edition Doll Pre-Order Available; Sneak Peek at Future Collection

Disney Store today began launching its Cinderella Premiere Collection in honor  of the diamond edition Cinderella blu-ray being released later this year. The showpiece of the collection, as has become  recent tradition, is the gorgeous Limited Edition Cinderella doll, which is now  available for pre-order to own on October 2, 2012.

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Your Preschooler won’t Remember their Disney Vacation… Or Will They???

There’s often the debate about whether or not parents should take their toddler or young child to Walt Disney World since the child may never remember the vacation.  Well, as an adult, I can’t be the one to convince you that toddlers do remember their Disney vacations… so let’s ask

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