BANDAI NAMCO DEMON SLAYER ACTION FIGURES

Bandai Namco Toys & Collectibles America Inc. is adding characters from Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba to its Ultimate Legends line of anime show inspired action figure toys. Ultimate Legends brings Demon Slayer’s Tanjiro Kamado, Inosuke Hashibira, and Zenitsu Agatsuma to 5-inch figure form with an impressive 27 points of articulation and screen accurate details from the show that can be viewed on Netflix. Each figure includes character-specific accessories, an extra set of hands, and comes in collectible packaging featuring artwork from the anime. In the show, based upon the stories of a Japanese manga publication, a family is attacked by demons and only two members survive - Tanjiro and his sister Nezuko, who is turning into a demon slowly. Tanjiro sets out to become a demon slayer to avenge his family and cure his sister. Inosuke and Zenitsu become Tanjiro's traveling companions on his quest.

“The demographic of anime fans has evolved drastically over the past decade, but what hasn’t changed is their devotion to showing off their fandom in any way possible,” Trish Garrett, Bandai Namco Toys & Collectibles America Brand Strategist, communicated to ageekdaddy.com. “We’re excited to offer Demon Slayer fans a way to interact with their favorite characters!”

Fans can pre-order Tanjiro Kamado, Inosuke Hashibira, and Zenitsu Agatsuma beginning today, March 3rd. Bandai’s Ultimate Legends line launched last year with Naruto characters, including a young and adult version of Naruto Uzumaki and Kakashi Hatake. With Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba joining Ultimate Legends, fans can anticipate even more characters from popular anime shows coming in the near future.

Ultimate Legends Demon Slayer Features: 

● Ultimate Legends HD delivers a high-quality figure created to look exactly like your favorite character from the popular anime series, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba

● Each character in the Ultimate Legend HD series is approximately 5 inches tall with 27 points of articulation

● Ultimate Legends HD series features extra accessories and a collectible package

● Collectible packaging with beautiful art reveal on the inside of the cover 

● Recreate iconic scenes from the anime 

● Recommended for ages 4+

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GRID IRON STUDIOS

Collectors of 1:12 scale six-inch action figures, such as Hasbro's GI JOE CLASSIFIED and STAR WARS BLACK SERIES, need to check out a specialized armory depot for these types of toys. Tempe, Arizona-based Grid Iron Studios recently emerged on the toy scene to provide army builders and collectors with authentic looking accessories and weapons that add an exceptional level of realism to action figures. They have nearly a hundred made in the USA items available to purchase on their website ranging from equipment such as binoculars, communications gear and mine detectors to weapons including pistols, machine guns, and even a Ninja arsenal.

The Grid Iron Studios depot will have army builders geeked with its array of real-life military reproductions as well as movie prop replicas from action, horror and sci-fi films. Get an AK-47 that looks like it just came off a battlefield or an AR15 that has the appearance of being military issued. Also available are the pulse rifles the space marines used in Aliens, the axe Jack Nickelson swung in The Shining, and the RPG fired by Rambo in the First Blood movies. 

I follow Grid Iron Studios on Instagram and it seems as if they are introducing new products every week! And if you want to see some great images of their products being utilized check out one of my favorite toyographers the_imperial_grunt who showcases a lot of Grid Iron Studios products in his artwork. Plus, if you are on Instagram give us a follow too at Geekdad248.

I personally purchased from Grid Iron Studios a one twelfth scale howitzer to use to display with my six inch sized COBRA soldiers from the GI JOE CLASSIFIED toyline. The 105mm howitzer was released as a Kickstarter campaign to gauge interest in the company producing larger scale vehicles and weapons to make available in its arsenal. Have to say the finished product is impressive!

This realistic artillery display set included crates with shells and spent casings, communications devices, spyglasses, camouflage netting and sandbags. The cannon itself is 7.0 inches high, 6.25 inches wide, and 14.5 inches wide. Not only does this howitzer model have girth to it and proper scale to match 6 inch action figures, but it has detailed elements including a gun barrel that can be elevated and tow shovel that can be spread open and shut. 

It also has a first rate paint job to make it look great when displayed. The Grid Iron Studios Howitzer though also has very sturdy, durable construction for those who also want to play around with it. I am very pleased with my purchase. 

For more information about getting your hands on items from this depot of toy accessories or announcements on new products being released, visit gridironprops.com

FOUR PRODUCTS THAT MAKE GREAT COLLECTIBLES

For good reasons, building collections is a pursuit often associated with people who let their geek side show. Collecting lets people enjoy things they appreciate now that may also be valuable in the future. You can consider collecting a form of investment. Also, collecting itself can prove very satisfying and mentally rewarding. Plus, it can be fun enjoying the geeky collectibles! But with so many things to collect, which items are worth building a collection with versus just turning you into a hoarder? Here are four products that make great collectibles:

Comics 

If you love comic books, there's absolutely no reason you shouldn't have a large collection. It doesn't matter if you've already read them; if you take care of your comics there is a chance you can make a profit over time on some of them. Little wonder the comics collectibles market is witnessing a massive boom. 

The most important thing is to become acquainted with the process of bagging and boarding your favorite comic volumes and issues. And if you happen to chance on a rare or valuable comic volume or collection, don't hesitate to get it appraised by a trusted professional. But if you don't know how to tell which comic collection or volume is valuable, take the time to read about the most valuable comic books. 

Action Figures 

Action figurines are another great option when it comes to collectibles.  Options range from anime figurines and Gundam models to action figures based on popular movies and games. Those that will have a nostalgic connection with people will have the greatest return down the road. Adults who played with the toys like to reconnect with their youth and have the income to reward those that have held onto action figures in mint condition. In original packaging in pristine condition is where you will score big bucks! 

Books 

Avid readers may not want to donate books to the library after reading them.  If you have a theme and keep them in good condition, books can be as collectible as comics. In terms of value, there are several examples of old books attracting very high resale value. For example, some old Harry Potter books can sell for thousands of dollars, especially the ones that come with the author's autograph. But the most important thing is to focus on books you are interested in. This way, not only will you have a collection you can indulge in, but you'll also enjoy the collecting process. 

Stamps 

Collecting stamps may sound like an old hobby since stamps aren't as commonly used as they were before. However, this hobby remains pretty golden, especially when some stamps are known to become very valuable over time. And, no! You don't have to be old to start collecting stamps. Stamps collection is a great and fun hobby you can start enjoying, regardless of age. But if you want to collect them to make money, you should limit yourself to only the authenticated stamps.

SPINMASTER LEAGUE OF LEGENDS ACTION FIGURES

Gamers are sure to appreciate the newest collection of action figures now available from Spin Master → LEAGUE OF LEGENDS. My daughter is GEEKED about these toys based upon the popular video game! She was really excited to get the League of Legends Dual Cities Pack that contains five 4-inch collectible figures that is available from Amazon and Target.

The League of Legends Dual Cities Pack includes figures of  the following Champions from the game: Heimerdinger, Vi, Caitlyn, Ekko, and an exclusive Jinx figure. Each of these high quality figures has 12 points of articulation for play value and poising plus each has a Summoner's Rift base that it can be displayed upon. Plus each figure is sculpted and painted to look like you pulled out a character off the screen while playing the video game and are holding the Champion in your hand. My League of Legends playing daughter was very impressed.

There are a number of game inspired accessories included along with the action figures in the League of Legends Dual Cities Pack as well. A Hextech Rifle for Caitlyn, Bat for Ekko, Fishbones and Pow-Pow for Jinx, and 2 Wrenches and 1 Turret for Professor Heimerdinger. This toy pack is great for engaging in imaginative play but also nice for players who may just want to showoff their fandom by displaying these League of Legends collectibles.

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GUNDAM INFINITY SERIES

Fans of the GUNDAM BREAKER MOBILE video game available for Apple and Android devices will appreciate the newest robotic warrior toys that are now available from Bandai America. The Gundam Infinity Series lets fans of the game hold in their hands 4.5-inch toys that replicate their favorite mechs from the video game as well as the anime and manga stories that inspired it. There are five to choose from and collecting all of them will allow you to build a sixth figure that is not otherwise available.

The Gundam Infinity Series includes Barbatos, Astray Red Frame, Gundam Artemis, RX-78-2 and Wing Gundam.  Each figure in the collection has interchangeable Arms/Legs/Torso/Head that can be mixed and matched across all the figures for a multitude of customization options. Plus each comes with a variety of accessories ranging from laser blasters to swords. Plus collect all five to construct the classic MS-06F Zaku Mobile Suit.

BARBATOS

The Gundam Barbatos is one of 72 ""Gundam"" frames that was produced and used in the Calamity War. It is powered by two Ahab reactors which give it exceptional maneuverability and speed. This mech was originally introduced in the Iron-Blooded Orphans anime series. The toy includes mace and sword weapons for Barbatos as well as weapons to utilize when constructing the MS-06F Zaku Mobile Suit.

ASTRAY RED FRAME

The MBF-P02 Gundam Astray Red Frame is a Mobile Suit from the Gundam SEED series of manga, novel and photonovel. The MBF-P02 Gundam Astray Red Frame is one of five identical prototype mobile suits developed by Orb using stolen data from the Earth Alliance's G Project.  The toy includes a  Gerbera Straight Katana, Type 71 Beam Rifle, and Shield as well as the build a figure body/torso accessory for the MS-06F Zaku Mobile Suit.

GUNDAM ARTEMIS

A high performance Mobile Suit based on the GX-9900 Gundam X and ZGMF-X42S Destiny Gundam. Although its performance and maneuverability is high, it is difficult to control for novice pilots. This mobile suit was introduced in the Gundam Breaker Mobile video game. The toy comes with a Satellite Cannon with accompanying power panel system  as well as the build a figure head accessory for the MS-06F Zaku Mobile Suit.

RX-78-2

The RX-78-2 is the primary robot warrior featured in the Mobile Suit Gundam television series. It is the most iconic of Mobile Suits would turn the tide in favor of the Earth Federation during the One Year War against the Principality of Zeon. The toy includes a Beam Saber, XBR-M-79-07G Beam Rifle, and RX*M-Sh-008/S 01025 Shield as well as the build a figure arm accessories for the MS-06F Zaku Mobile Suit.

WING GUNDAM

The XXXG-01W Wing Gundam (aka Gundam Zero-One) is the titular mech of the Mobile Suit Gundam Wing series. The toy comes with a Buster Rifle, Beam Saber, and Gundamium Alloy Shield along with the build a figure leg accessories for the MS-06F Zaku Mobile Suit.

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Bandai America ONE PIECE Action Figures

Ahoy mateys! Bandai America has created a new lineup of action figures that will allow you to imagine pirate adventures inspired by the popular ONE PIECE anime television episodes and manga comics. Cisco Maldonado, Senior Director of Brand Strategy at Bandai America, devoted some time from his busy schedule for a one on one interview with a Geek Daddy to share some highlights about this new addition to the company's Anime Heroes toy collection.

The story of One Piece is an epic adventure about treasure hunting pirate, Monkey D. Luffy, who is on a quest to become the King of the Pirates. Luffy and his friends journey through the treacherous waters of the Grand Line and beyond in search for the legendary treasure, One Piece, that once belonged to Pirate King Gol D. Roger. Before Gol D. Roger’s death, he revealed to everyone that his treasure, the One Piece, was hidden at the end of the Grand Line. This inspired people to become pirates themselves and sail toward the treasure, beginning what has become known as the Great Age of Pirates. 

Bandai America's 6.5-inch scale ONE PIECE action figures are a great way for people to engage in imaginative play recreating their favorite moments from the anime show that can be seen on Netflix or the pages of the manga series written and illustrated by Eiichiro Oda. Each of these Anime Heroes action figures feature over 16 points of articulation providing a multitude of posing possibilities making them wonderful for both playing and displaying. Every figure also includes two sets of switchable hands and character-specific accessories. 

Bandai America ONE PIECE action figures will be hitting Target store shelves by mid-April and Walmart's toy aisle in June. They are also available online via amazon.com. Other toy retailers are also expected to begin selling the Anime Heroes ONE PIECE action figures in 2021 so keep an eye out for them at your favorite stores. Fans of the tv series and comics as well as those who appreciate cool looking action figures are sure to be geeked about these new toys.

LUFFY

Luffy, Captain of the Straw Hat pirates, has set out to be the King of the Pirates. Luffy goes on adventures aiding those in need and collecting more friends and members for his crew along they way. Luffy is also regarded as one of twelve pirates who are referred to as the "Worst Generation" with a bounty of 1,500,000,000 on his head.

ZORO

Zoro is a former bounty hunter and the first crew member of the Straw Hat Pirates. His dream is to become the greatest swordsman in the world. 

SANJI

Sanji (also known as Black Leg), is the Straw Hat pirates chef as well as their third strongest fighter. It is his dream is to find the rumored chef's paradise, the All Blue, which is where the waters of East Blue, West Blue, North Blue, and South Blue meet, along with their wildlife. 

Which action figure is your favorite? Mine is Zoro. You know a great pirate has to be able to be a master of the cutlass! That being said all three (Luffy, Sanji and Zoro) get a Geek Daddy nod of approval for these toys replicating the anime characters' in such detail it seems as if they've jumped off television screens or out of comic book pages when holding these action figures in your hand.

For more information about toys from Bandai America check out their website and social media accounts on Instagram and Twitter. If you are going to be on Twitter and Instagram make sure to follow @Geekdad248 too!

DRACULA OF TRANSYLVANIA

This year marks the 90th anniversary of Universal Pictures releasing DRACULA which began an era of classic monster movies from the studio featuring iconic characters ranging from The Creature from the Black Lagoon to Frankenstein. In commemoration of the occasion, noted author and artist Ricardo Delgado is publishing through Kickstarter a novel which expands upon the Bram Stoker story that inspired the 1931 movie about Dracula starring Bela Lugosi as the infamous Count from Transylvania. The Kickstarter campaign for Delgado's 428 page hardcover DRACULA OF TRANSYLVANIA book runs through March 25 with a delivery date for pledgers in the summer of 2021.

In DRACULA OF TRANSYLVANIA, the year is 1899. Young Solicitor Jonathan Harker braves ghosts, demons, living skeletons, and armies of rats—all of which pale in comparison to his encounters with Dracula of Transylvania, the Son of Satan. The demonic, shapeshifting vampire imposes his wrath, malice and vengeance upon an England about to enter the Modern Era. The romantic side of Dracula is tossed aside and the pure horror of his vileness incarnate is portrayed in this book written by Ricardo Delgado.  He’s spent the past thousand years putting sword to flesh and tearing at the tapestry of history as the son of Satan himself. Kings, Popes and armies fear Dracula. And this story shows why you should too!

In addition to writing DRACULA OF TRANSYLVANIA, Ricardo Delgado also drew 28 lavish illustrations that are incorporated into the book. This aspect of the book really stands out based upon Delgado's reputation as a story board artist for Hollywood movies including Apollo 13, Men in Black, Jurassic Park 3, and Star Trek: First Contact. He has also created a dinosaur comic book series, Age of Reptiles, for Dark Horse Comics, and written two novels, the children’s novella Sam Specter and the Book of Spells and the hard-boiled science fiction noir Warhead. Click here to check out his DRACULA OF TRANSLYVANIA Kickstarter campaign.

To further bring Dracula to life, enact your own vampire encounters with BendyFigs from Noble Toys. Their Universal Monsters Collection let you pose and play with Dracula, The Monster from the Black Lagoon, Frankenstein and Frankenstein's Bride to imagine your own horror movie scenes. The Dracula BendyFig is approximately 7 inches high and comes equipped with a fabric cape and Hollywood film themed display base. Avoid his mesmerizing gaze because this officially licensed vampire toy wants to drink your blood!

BendyFigs feature an enclosed wire frame hidden within a rubbery body allowing these action figures to be posed without the need of visible joints that can distract from a toy's appearance. This makes them stand out from other action figures and great for displaying. For more information about BendyFigs or to purchase some head over to noblecollection.com

BENDYFIGS HERMIONE GRANGER

A Geek Daddy received the featured product for free to review

Fans of the Harry Potter movies and novels can have fun recreating their favorite moments from the stories or imagining their own brand new adventures playing with BendyFigs toys from The Noble Collection. My daughter has been having a magical time with the BendyFig Hermione Granger bringing the Wizarding World of Harry Potter alive through imaginative play. You'll see a huge smile on my daughter's face as she pretends to be teaming up with Hermione in casting spells around our house.

Hermione Granger started off as an "insufferable know-it-all" who met up with Harry Potter on the children's train ride to start school together at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Eventually, the two of them became the best of friends during their studies at Hogwarts, and along with fellow student Ron Weasley, team up to stop the villainous Voldemort from enslaving the Wizarding World.  With the danger from the Death Eaters alleviated, she eventually starts a family with Weasley, becomes the godmother to Potter's children, and earns the influential position of Minister of Magic. A strong female character that my daughter strongly relates to Hermione is a big reason that we have a big Harry Potter fan in our family.

So it is delightful that The Noble Collection highlighted Hermione as a BendyFig. These rubbery action figures are designed to be posed and played with by bending their arms and legs. BendyFigs have a wire frame enclosed with the toy's body so that the joints seen in other articulated action figures aren't necessary. It provides a different visual imagery to these toys that make them especially nice for displaying. 

BendyFigs are approximately 7 inches high and come with a detachable display base. Hermione comes with a cloth Hogwarts cape and magic wand. The officially licensed collection of BendyFigs representing characters from J.K. Rowling's Wizarding World include Hermione along with Harry Potter, Albus Dumbledore, and Dobby the House Elf. These BendyFigs are sure to be a great addition to the collection of any Harry Potter enthusiast.

For more information, go to bendyfigs.com

THE POKÉMON COMPANY INTERNATIONAL NAMES WICKED COOL TOYS AS MASTER TOY LICENSEE

My kids are really into Pokémon right now --> they love the collectible card game, watching the animated TV series and my daughter goes to sleep every night with a stuffed Pickachu creature.  So they're going to be excited to find out that the great folks over at Wicked Cool Toys have just announced an exciting new partnership with The Pokémon Company International.  Beginning in July 2018, Wicked Cool Toys will become the master toy licensee for the globally popular Pokémon brand with the rights to manufacture and market action figures, play sets, roleplay items and other toys around the world except in Asia where the brand is managed by its parent company.

"Pokémon is one of the most beloved entertainment properties in the world and Wicked Cool Toys is thrilled to become part of that legacy," Michael Rinzler, co-president of Wicked Cool Toys noted in an announcement sent to A Geek Daddy. "We can't wait to deliver innovative and fun toys that embody the joy of Pokémon to kids and the brand's millions of passionate fans around the world."

The Pokémon Company International will also become a strategic investor in Wicked Cool Toys and be provided a seat on the toy company's board of directors.  This new partnership is hoped to enhance collaboration between the brand and its licensee when it comes to developing toys.  The investment in Wicked Cool Toys is similar to a strategic partnership The Pokémon Company International entered into with Niantic, Inc., the developer and publisher of the Pokémon GO video game app.

Keep an eye out for the new Pokémon toys from Wicked Cool Toys to begin hitting store shelves in the fall of 2018!

Miraculous Ladybug Christmas Special

My kids have become big fans of the animated television show Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir which features the adventures of two teen-aged super heroes with European flair. When the treacherous Hawk Moth uses his evil energy to transform the citizens of Paris into super villains, only Lady Bug and Cat Noir can save the day!  With the help of their magical Kwamis, this duo teams up to outwit Hawk Moth and keep their city safe.  These super heroes biggest challenge though may not be battling evil doers though but rather graduating high school.  It has to be hard to juggle schoolwork, friends and family while growing up when every day is a super-powered adventure.

Up until now to watch this globally distributed show by ZAG Entertainment in the United States fans had to tune into the Nickelodeon cable TV network or watch episodes that have been released on DVD.  A new option to view the show is now available as it can be streamed from Netflix.  To celebrate the holidays and its this new broadcast partnership, the animated series is having a special premiere for the American market.  From now through the end of the year, Netflix is streaming the Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir Christmas Special.

It’s Christmas! While preparing for Christmas Eve with family, Adrien is about to spend his first Christmas without his mother. Thinking that his father does not want to celebrate the holidays this year, the schoolboy, saddened, turns into Cat Noir and leaves the family home to sing his anger in snowy Paris.

When his father, Gabriel, discovers that Adrien is not in his room, he becomes worried, afraid that he could be in danger and anything can happen.

Hearing the news, Marinette immediately transforms into Ladybug, determined to find her Adrien.

When she finally finds him in the company of a Santa, Ladybug thinks the Santa is akumatized and wants to trouble Adrien.

Blinded by her love for the young man, Ladybug is wrong and creates negative emotions in Santa who actually becomes a victim of Hawk Moth. As a supervillain now, he is determined to make this Christmas the worst in the history of Paris.

Can Ladybug and Cat Noir succeed in saving Christmas?


If you have a Netflix account make sure to check out this Christmas Special for an action packed holiday adventure!  Then starting in 2017, Netflix will begin airing additional episodes Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir with Season 1 premiering on February 14 and Season 2 launching in June. Netflix has acquired the USA streaming video on demand rights for three season of ZAG's Miraculous Ladybug series (78 x 22-minute episodes).

“This expansion is a response to the high demand and changing lifestyles of our huge, digitally-savvy global fan community who pushed Miraculous to #2 ranking on Tumblr TV 2016 with over 5.6MM posts," remarked Jeremy Zag, CEO, and Founder of ZAG in an email to A Geek Daddy. "Our 'Miraculers' want access to their beloved show anytime. In most of the world, Miraculous ranks #1 for girls and kids, with an evident and growing family audience.”

Of course based upon the success of this television series there are toys to tie-in to it. I really like the Miraculous Ladybug & Cat Noir action figures because my son and daughter play really nice together as they act out adventures with these toys representing the characters from the show.  They've spent hours engaging in imaginative play pretending to save the day from the villainous Hawk Moth.  Check out the whole line of toys from ZAG  Entertainment at Toys R Us.

For more information about ZAG Entertainment's Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir franchise, visit miraculousladybug.com

Wild Kratts Creature Power Suits

** A Geek Daddy was provided the featured product for free to review **

I often get compliments from adults who interact with my children about how impressive it is that I've taught them so many interesting facts about animals and nature which makes me smirk because the truth is they've learned much of it from watching the television show WILD KRATTS on PBS.  My 7 year old twins have been viewing this animated show about two brothers who utilize special creature power suits that let them mimic animal abilities since they were preschoolers and it is still one of their favorite programs on television.  So my kids were thrilled when WICKED COOL TOYS found out they were huge fans of the series and sent them some fun show themed products so they could enjoy a summer full of Wild Kratt adventures.

To help spur imaginative play, Wicked Cool Toys has created a Wild Kratts Creature Power Suit so that kids can run around the woods, playground, backyard or house pretending they are utilizing the same technology as highlighted in the television show.  My kids were whining they had nothing to do just before I gave them these Creature Power Suits and it really is amazing how something as simple as a nicely decorated set of a vest and gloves could quickly change their mood motivating them to want to go outside and play.  They've spent hours having fun outside wearing their new Creature Power Suits racing around the nature trails by our house, the local playground, and our yard pretending to utilize animal abilities in pretend play.  I have to admit it has been rather amusing watching my daughter hopping around pretending to use her Kangaroo powers and my son flapping his arms around acting out his falcon powers.  While they have been providing me with some chuckles, more importantly these play outfits have motivated my kids to get outside and be active not only exercising their muscles while they act out their creature powers but also their brains as they've been really creative in the adventures they've imagined up.

While simplistic in design, the Wild Kratts Creature Power Suits are actually very nicely put together and have been durable in withstanding some rugged play by my kids.  They have velcro straps to make the vests adjustable for kids in the age range of 4 to 8 years old as they fit children's sizes 4 - 6x.  My twins are in 6/7 children's clothes sizes so they are at the larger side of wearing these costumes so I'm really glad they were able to get a chance to have some fun with these costumes probably the last summer before they get too big to enjoy them. The vest and gloves are made of 100% polyester fiber and have some really nice embroidery providing nice details to the look of the costume.  The material is very soft to touch and my kids say the vest and gloves are really comfortable to wear.

Each costume also includes a couple of plastic discs with the image of an animal on it.  Kids can store one disc in a holder on their glove and place the other in a holder on the front of the vest to "activate" that creature's power.  My daughter has a kangaroo disc which has her hopping all about and a giraffe one so you see her pretending to stretch her neck all about.  My son has falcon disc so he's pretending to fly all about and a cheetah disc so he's doing wind sprints around the yard running as fast as he can.   Additional discs for a variety of other animals are also included in the 2-pack and 4-pack boxes of 3" Wild Kratts sculpted figurines.

Each of these toy packs includes either a Chris or Martin figure with the 4-pack featuring three animals to go along with the Kratt brother and four creature power discs.  2-packs include one of the Kratt brothers and one animal plus one power disc.  These are a perfect size for taking along to keep kids amused while traveling.  We have a few long drives coming up for some family road trips and will be taking these along for the twins to play with during the car rides.

Whether watching an episode of Wild Kratts on television or playing pretend adventures outside, Wicked Cool Toys can help immerse children into the world of this great animated series.  Our family has appreciated Wild Kratts TV show because it is both educational and entertaining and the Wicked Cool Toys lineup of themed products fits that same bill. Do you know a child who would love to play out his or her very own creature adventures? These Wild Kratts products are available at Kmart, Toys R Us, PBS Kids Shop Online and Amazon.com.  For more information, visit wickedcooltoys.com.