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AIC NEWS: Final Week of November 2023
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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 highlight toy industry news from the final week of November 2023.
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Introduction to AICNN
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AICNN, where toy news matters. Welcome to AIC
Host Introductions and Anecdotes
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News. Give us a few minutes and we'll give you the goods. I'm the steeply discounted figure you bought on Cyber Monday, quote unquote, just because. And I'm here with your November credit card statement. Dave and Eric are out.
Archie Award Tournament Announcement
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64 will enter, one will leave. That's right, our third annual Archie Award tournament to crown 2023's best toy line is live over on our Instagram feed. As of the recording of this news brief, we're winding down on round two and voting has been intense.
Toy Industry Updates and News
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Your voice and your vote matters. Head on over to our Instagram account at AIC underscore podcast and check out the pinned post
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to catch up on the tournament and see when the next round of voting will take place. Marvel Legends, of course, won the 2021 inaugural tournament, and GI Joe Classified Series took the 2022 award. We can't wait to see who wins this year, and some of the races have been really, really close, including a bout between Mattel's WWE line and Medica Mafex. Mattel, I eked one out by just four votes, so definitely head on over and take a look.
Reveals and Announcements from LA Comic Con
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Jada Toys says, game on. On display at LA Comic Con, we shared pictures of their Capcom toy reveals from both Street Fighter and Mega Man. Look for Sagat, Vega, Blanca, Guile, and more to join previously revealed characters in the Street Fighter line and look for Cut Man, Elec Man, Bubble Man, and Wood Man to join the Mega Man line. More to come from Jada Toys.
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Hot on the heels of the massively successful debut of Toho's Godzilla Minus 1, our friends at Super 7 have revealed their Godzilla Minus 1 Ultimate Figure. Designed by friend of the pod Kyle Waddiga, pre-order now for $85 at super7.com forward slash AIC underscore podcast and get free shipping until 12 31 December 31st.
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That wasn't all from Super 7 though last week, as Brian Flynn sat down with Pixel Dan to reveal that the company's first wave of O-ring Joes is official. That's right, 3 and 3 quarter inch O-ring Joe collectors celebrate your getting new figures. They are coming in 2024. To celebrate this news, the mothership officer as part of the Cobra Mothership Crowdfund has been moved to the initial tier.
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O-ring collectors, assemble, and back the mothership before December 11th exclusively at super7.com. Crippling debt, over to you.
Limited Edition Releases and Pre-orders
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Shop AEW announced the latest exclusive jazzwares figure.
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It is of the cold-hearted handsome devil himself, Hook. The figure is limited to 3,000 pieces and includes a soft goods shirt, a necklace accessory, and unique packaging. Hook is $49.99 and is available now at ShopAEW.com and ProWrestlingTees.com.
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The team at Power Town have announced the lineup for Series 2 of the Ultras line. You'll have the opportunity to pre-order Dory Funk Jr., Jack Briscoe, Wahoo McDaniel, The Junkyard Dog, Medusa, and Kamala this coming February. More details as they come.
Unique Collaborations and Promotions
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The adult Happy Meal is back!
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Hot off of last year's wildly popular collaboration with Cactus Plant Flea Market, McDonald's is pairing up with Kerwin Frost for this year's collection. There will be six different McNugget buddies available in the Adult Happy Meal with your choice of either a Big Mac or, of course, Chicken McNuggets. The collaboration launches on December 11th. On behalf of the entire AICNN news team, this
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has been
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You're right, Dave.
Product Features and Discounts
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Conclusion and Credits
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