Is all this kid stuff? Not exclusively, The Toy Zone cites a The Hustle article that claims 58% of adult Americans have bought a toy for themselves.
Competition: Win an exclusive Red Eye King Drool Boglin
Boglins are monster puppets from the 80s. They’re rubbery horrors that sit on your hand and have big eyes you can manipulate with your fingers. Frankly, they’re the perfect companion for quirky TikTok videos!
Superhero Week: Maqio Toys expands Batman range
Maqio Toys is an independent toy shop, and isn’t it great that we still have those. Founded in 2011, they opened their first shop in Buxton and have since expanded.
Toys from the 90s are worth a fortune – even computer games
Research by The Toy Zone shows that the most valuable toy from the 90s that isn’t a Beanie Baby is a computer game.
TheToyZone reimagines pop culture homes as Polly Pockets
Want a Stranger Things inspired Polly Pocket? CGI artist Jan Koudela has used Cinema4D and Photoshop to bring a collection of tiny homes to life.
These geeky duckies are adorkable
There are dozens of these little yellow cosplaying ducks, and each one looks carefully painted, crafted and worthy of shelf space.
Mythicals: Derpy Cthulhu, derpy dragon and derpy Unicorn
Character toy brand Monster Factory, based in Toronto and known for quirky plush toys has released a new line. The Monster Factory Mythicals are a set of three designs, picked by fans in a poll, and are a derpy looking Cthulhu, unicorn and dragon. They beat of derpy challenges from sea monsters, pegasus and a […]
Cute, clever but anger prone robot dinosaur pet
As someone who shares a flat with a Pleo I’m interested in Boomer. This robot dinosaur looks to be rather quicker and a little more fierce. In particular, Boomer has an angry “chase” mode in which he goes after whoever annoyed it. The best way to annoy the little T-Rex bot? Pull his tail.
Storm samurai trooper from a custom munny
I look at a standard munny and wonder why any collector would want it. Then I remind myself of some of the custom munny designs and understand why. This design by Emmanuel Perez del Rio is a case in point. This custom sobre mini munny channels Star Wars and ancient Japan. It’s a Storm Samurai […]
Weird sand toy sweeps through the internet
This video is popping up on viral sites across the web. If you’ve watched it you’ll know why; this is freaky sand. It seems to move from solid and sticky to free and sandy with just a little pressure. The result is a “kinetic sand” that makes a great toy (not on carpets, I’d wager) […]
