TOYS THAT MAKE GREAT HALLOWEEN TREATS

Parents with children that have food allergies know that Halloween can be tricky. You want your kids to have fun and enjoy themselves participating in festivities but yet need to be cautious about avoiding the consequences of an interaction that could trigger a dangerous health emergency. As a dad of twins who both have peanut and tree nut food allergies, when they were younger, I would buy some toys and other safe treats to have handy after the kids returned home from trick or treating. Then after screening their candy, I would trade them the special things I'd picked out for them in exchange for the candy they couldn't have. They didn't miss out in the good time of Halloween trick or treating and also had good times enjoying the safe treats they traded for.

Here are some toys that are out this year that would make great Halloween treats:

SQUISHMALLOWS TREAT PAILS

Trick or treat pails that are made to be like the popular Squishmallow plush toys. Adds an extra element of excitement to trick or treating and also entertaining to play with after Halloween is over. Great for storing items! Squishmallows Treat Pails are available as Cam the cat, Emily the bat, Fifi the fox, Holly the owl, and Stump the skeleton.

POKEMON: TRICK OR TRADE BOOSTER BUNDLE

Spooky surprises lurk inside! Share Pokémon fun and excitement on the spookiest night of the year with a bundle of BOOster packs! Inside you’ll find 40 mini packs, each containing three colorful cards from the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

ZOMBAES FOREVER

Inside each coffin, find a stylish Zombaes Forever doll with 1-2 doll accessories, stickers, stand, and collector card! Each detailed 3.5-inch toy has a witty name and her own look!

AMERICAN GIRL HALLOWEEN OUTFITS

Three costumes and accessories for 18-inch American Girl dolls, including the Spooky Spells Witch Costume; the Pretty Pumpkin Costume; and the You Glow, Girl! Skeleton Costume.

BENDYFIGS UNIVERSAL MONSTERS

Pose and play with Frankenstein, Wolfman, Creature of the Black Lagoon and The Mummy!

HALLOWEEN STICKER AND TATTOO PARTY PACK

This party pack includes a stocker book with 20 sticker sheets, a temporary tattoo sheet, and assorted foam stickers. Kids can peel and stick more than 400 Halloween-themed stickers featuring candy corn, spiders, and more.

FRANKENSTEIN CHEVY DIECAST TOY CAR

Die-cast 1957 Chevy with working wheels, premium rubber tires, opening hood, doors, and trunk, comes with a die-cast Frankenstein figure.

A few spooktaculer toy ideas for Halloween! Also please consider participating in the Teal Pumpkin Project to be supportive of kids with food allergies during Halloween trick or treating. Kids with food allergies are suffering from a medical condition that is no fault of their own. Consideration and kindness is appreciated! 

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For more information about food allergies please visit foodallergy.org. As a food allergy dad, I've found many people don't know a lot about this medical condition if they don't have a family member with it. Most people know about food allergies through jokes they see on comedy shows. That is dangerous! Something as simple as a basic understanding of food allergies actually could be life saving. Thanks for your consideration! 

NOBLE COLLECTION ADDS MINECRAFT LICENSE TO ITS PORTFOLIO

From BendyFigs action figures to replica props from the Harry Potter movies, there is a fantastic portfolio of products available from The Noble Collection to be geeked about. I've enjoyed an out of this world game night playing Star Trek Tridimensional Chess, had a Bowtruckle sneak into work with me, and surprised my daughter with a magical present courtesy of The Noble Collection. Now they've added a new brand to the collection that is sure to delight my video game fanatic son ... MINECRAFT!

The Noble Collection will explore the world of Minecraft with a unique and intricate line of collectibles including a signature Chess Set and real-world prop replicas that will bring Minecraft to life as never seen before. The new collection will be available for pre-order Holiday 2022, with new products rolling out through 2023 and beyond.

The Noble Collection, known for its high quality collectibles featuring intricate details and superior sculpts, will bring this expertise into the Minecraft collection. Products in the line will showcase a real world interpretation through realistic styling cues, for a new and immersive Minecraft experience. The elevated collector-grade products will allow the Minecraft community to celebrate the world of Minecraft on a new level.

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BendyFigs The Batman

I have to admit going into the movie theater to see THE BATMAN with low expectations and walking out at its conclusion being thrilled by the film. For anyone who wants to reimagine their favorite scenes from the flick playing with an action figure or may be just looking for a cool collectible to display in their man cave or a child's bedroom there is the BendyFigs toyllectible. Fun for kids to play it also has impressive details that will also make this BendyFig a standout displayable collectible an interesting pick up for toy loving adults too.

 

BendyFigs The Batman is approximately 7" tall and has a bendable structure making the action figure great for posing. This Bendfig is officially licensed by DC Comics. It comes with screen accurate imagery, a faux leather cape accessory, and detachable display stand with DC engraved on it.

Bendable and poseable in different positions make the BendyFigs The Batman action figure great for display or play. Being sold for under $20 it also is a nice price point for budget conscious consumers. With its nice detailing of the character's features and durable construction this action figure stands out as an affordable, good purchase. BendyFigs The Batman earns a Geek Daddy nod of approval. 

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Batman ventures into Gotham City's underworld when a sadistic killer leaves behind a trail of cryptic clues. As the evidence begins to lead closer to home and the scale of the perpetrator's plans become clear, he must forge new relationships, unmask the culprit and bring justice to the abuse of power and corruption that has long plagued the metropolis. THE BATMAN is rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for strong violent and disturbing content, drug content, strong language and some suggestive material.

SPACE JAM BENDYFIGS

Reimagine your favorite scenes from Space Jam: A New Legacy or create your own pretend adventures with Bendyfigs from The Noble Collection. These bendable, poseable toys that each come with their own basketball and display stand let you continue the escapades of Lebron James and his Tune Squad basketball teammates from the movie even after the closing credits have wrapped up. Have fun engaging in imaginative play with these movie themed collectible toys.

The Space Jam: A New Legacy BendyFigs collection includes Lebron James, Bugs Bunny, Lola Bunny, and Daffy Duck. The BendyFigs toys are available at amazon.com. Buy them using a Geek Daddy affiliate link and this dad blogger will receive a small commission at no extra expense to your purchase. Your support of ageekdaddy.com is appreciated!

Space Jam: A New Legacy was just released on home video. It is now available on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD to add to your home entertainment video library. Time for a family movie night!

Halloween is right around the corner. If you are geeked about these Space Jam figures, check out the Universal Monsters collection of Bendyfigs. Dracula, Frankenstein's Monster and the Creature from the Black Lagoon are some spook-tacular toys! Head over to thenoblecollection.com for more info.

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

WHO IS SAURON

When you think of J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings novels or the movies based upon them by Peter Jackson the first things that probably come to mind are hobbits, dwarves and wizards. Did you know though that the Lord of the Rings that these books and movies are titled after is actually the villain of the story. A devilish character known as Sauron.

In the lore Tolkien established for his fantasy world the land of Middle-Earth and all the life within it were created by an omniscient and omnipotent creator called Eru Ilúvatar. Acting as emissaries for the mysterious Ilúvatar with the inhabitants of Middle-Earth were demi-god creatures with magical powers known as Valars. One of these Valars was named Sauron.

Sauron had the ability to take any shape he desired and was charming and friendly to the elves, men and dwarves living within Middle-Earth. But like the Norse god Loki, Sauron was a trickster. He desired to trick all of the Free Peoples into being enslaved to him.

Sauron imbued his essence into a number of magical rings that were gifted to the rulers of the kingdoms of mankind, dwarves and elves. These Rings of Power were tied to the One Ring that Sauron crafted for himself giving him mind control power over the wearers of the other rings. Sauron instilled so much of his magical essence into the One Ring that it became a conduit enhancing his supernatural powers. Similar to the Horcrux used in Harry Potter stories by the villain Voldemort, the One Ring essentially made Sauron immortal unless it would be destroyed which then would deplete the demi-god's powers.

As the populations Sauron attempted to enslave rose up against him, a great war took place pitting the orcs, goblins, and other monsters the demi-god commanded against the Free Peoples of Middle-Earth. This culminated in a battle where in the midst of fighting, the Sauron's finger wearing the One Ring was cut from his hand. Sauron fled the battlefield and went into hiding greatly weakened by the loss of his ring. The ring was lost after that battle but not destroyed!

Sauron began rebuilding his armies and sending minions out looking for the ring so he could restore his power. As Sauron's dark presence began impacting Middle-Earth again, Eru Ilúvatar sent five Valars, in the form of human wizards, to stand up against him and side with the Free Peoples. These included two blue wizards who vanished without a trace, the white wizard Saruman, who became corrupted by Sauron, the brown wizard Rhosgobel and Gandolf the Grey. The Valars Gandolf and Rhosgobel eventually assisted in destroying the One Ring with the help of some Hobbits thus vanquishing Sauron. 

Sauron's army utilizes the image of a fiery eye as it emblem in symbolism of the demi-god's intent to rule anything he sees before him in Middle-Earth. The character is also depicted as a fiery eye floating in the air above his Mordor fortress. This floating eye is the magical ability of Sauron to look out from his fortress to see what is going on throughout Middle-Earth because having lost the One Ring his physical form is too weak to risk venturing out. Reunited with the One Ring though, Sauron would regain his ability to have powerful corporeal form as he did before his finger was cut off in battle.

You can bring the devilish Sauron to life without having to find the lost One Ring. Imagine your own Lord of the Rings adventures with BendyFigs from The Noble Collection. The BendyFigs action figure of Sauron stands approximately 7 inches tall and comes with a display stand. Sauron is posable due to a wire frame hidden with its rubbery body. This officially licensed Lord of the Rings toy also comes with a weapon as an accessory.

Other Lord of the Rings figures that you can bend and pose in different positions from Noble Toys include Frodo the Hobbit, Gandalf the Wizard, and Gollum. Go to noblecollection.com to get yourself some BendyFigs. 

BENDYFIGS HERMIONE GRANGER

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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