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This week the AICNN anchors cover what you need to know headed into the week of Jan 26, 2026!

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AIC NEWS: Week of January 26, 2026

LET ME TELL YOU SOMETHING BROTHER! It's time to put 2025 in the rear view mirror, jack! But before we run down that aisle and step through those ropes for some high-flying, rolex-wearing, ground-pounding 2026 coverage, we're gonna turn that clock back with the main event man himself, Steve Ozer from Mattel, to count down our favorite WWE action figure releases!  

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The Best Mattel WWE Figures of 2025 Feat. Steve Ozer!

Welcome to AICNN (Adventures in Collecting News Network) where toy news matters! This is your AIC NEWS brief. Give us a few minutes, and we'll give you the goods.

This week the AICNN anchors cover what you need to know headed into the week of Jan 12, 2026!

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AIC NEWS: Week of January 12, 2026

It's time to run it back and count it down — we're rejoined by friend of the pod and pillar of the community, the link wizard himself, Preternia to talk about what we all thought were the best toys of 2025. Did your pick make the cut? Listen and find out!

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Best Toys of 2025: Counting Down the Top Toys of the Year with Preternia!

Welcome to AICNN (Adventures in Collecting News Network) where toy news matters! This is your AIC NEWS brief. Give us a few minutes, and we'll give you the goods.

This week the AICNN anchors concludes the 5th Annual Archie tournament and crowns the best toy line of the year!

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AICNN News Special: 2025 Archie Award Winner Announcement

Cobra Claws has come to town! We're kicking off the big holiday week with a present under your tree from our friends BMac, Lenny, and Tony from the Hasbro GI Joe Team. Tune to hear all about the Arctic H.I.S.S, answers to YOUR burning questions... and maybe... a reveal?!?!   

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The 2025 Holiday Special Feat. The Hasbro G.I. Joe Team!

SURPRISE! The latest addition to the plunderverse are here! Friend of the pod and returning guest, founder of Plunderlings himself, Ricky is back to show off his new feathered friends. Get the full download!  

Get them IN-STOCK now! 

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The Plunderbeaks Have Landed! A Chat with Ricky from Plunderlings!

Welcome to AICNN (Adventures in Collecting News Network) where toy news matters! This is your AIC NEWS brief. Give us a few minutes, and we'll give you the goods.  

This week the AICNN anchors kick off the 5th Annual Archie tournament to crown the best toy line of the year!  

Donate to the Operation Toy Train Toys for Tots toy drive before 12/13 at Chubzzy Wubzzy! https://chubzzywubzzy.com

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AIC NEWS: What Will be the Toy Line of 2025?

Let's all go to the movies! We're back with another addition of Toys on Film, this time talking about 1992's Batman Returns, Tim Burton's lauded sequel to his 1989 classic. Join us as we talk about the movie, it's production, and of course — the toys! From Kenner's early 90s releases all the way through 2025's McFarlane Toys releases.

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Toys on Film: Batman Returns (1992)

As we always do on Premium Toyetic Event, we're breaking down the athletes from the top pro wrestling PPVs and PLEs who are most deserving of the action figure treatment. It's like fashion week, but wrestling gear!

This week, we're discussing who was toyetic from 2025's Full Gear along with our in-person coverage from the post-show media scrum!

Who do YOU think deserves an action figure from this event? Let us know!

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Premium Toyetic Event—Live from AEW FullGear 2025!

From Funko and WWE to Star Wars, Bandai, Marvel, LEGO, and more, grab the cart and hit the aisles with Dave and Erik as they talk toy news, collecting, culture, and more!

Erik Weinbrecht

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