Action Figures & Accessories: costume

I grew up with Hasbro's G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero action figures, during the heyday of the line, before they got all stupid and neon-colored. But even during this period, there were a few bombs here and there. Dud characters that never really appealed to me for whatever reason, and were usua...

Although I may not be that excited about a Megan Fox action figure, I'll push over a gaggle of toddlers to get my hands on a Scarlett Johansson figure! I'm about 18 tons of excited about the new Iron Man 2 1:18 scale action figures anyway (reviews coming soon!) so it's just the icing on the cake ...

Mattycollector, those makers of the much-loved and much-griped-about Masters of the Universe Classics line, recently gave fans a heads up in regards to their upcoming release schedule through the month of June. I'm not sure if they're doing this to garner internet buzz or to simply give us poor M...

I'm starting to suspect that the designers at Hot Toys may very well be actually magicians or sorcerers consider how unbelievably life-like they make their figures. Half of the time, whenever I'm looking at one of the releases, I almost expect it to turn it's little head and say "How do you do?"

I don't particularly care one way or the other for Megan Fox, but I know that there is a legion of fanboys out there slobbering over pics of her leaning over a motorcycle at this very moment, so I can only imagine that the upcoming release of her Jonah Hex action figure from the fine folks at NEC...

For some reason Tangle Toys (compare prices) are intriguing. They just beg you to pick them up and fidget with them. That's why the Original Tangle has spawned a long line of toys with varying colors, textures, sizes and shapes.

Tangle Toys are fun for fidgety adults but I think their real calling is helping kids with special needs. Twisting, turning and curving the Tangle in their hands makes...

We've had a ton of snow this winter, and until my Zipfy Freestyle Mini Luge arrived I never would've wished for more. Now I'm checking the 10-day forecast and hoping for the white stuff! The Zipfy is a high-tech, fast-moving, maneuverable sled that comes in 1o snazzy colors.

I test and try every product I review, so there won't be a comprehensive toy review until I get to ride the Zipfy on t...

In honor of National Grammar Day, March 4th, I'm outing myself as a grammar freak. I was raised by two teachers, I started learning AP style (the writing rules journalists follow) in high school and I majored in journalism in college. I've been writing and editing professionally for more than 15 years and I do my best to ensure that my writing is free of grammatical errors. Though I'm far from ...

I saw about a million new toys at Toy Fair, but only a few really stood out as innovative and fresh ideas. Chicco's 1 Two 3 Playhouse is definitely special. (That's pronounced "KEY-co"...it's Italian!)

It's a kid-sized clothing rack with cute little cloud-shaped hooks. The playhouse toy hangs from the rack, flush against the wall until playtime. Then it easily comes out and invites kids in w...

Maze books can be fantastic educational toys. They help kids work on fine-motor skills like pencil grip, and they help develop eye-tracking ability. My 4-year-old son is obsessed with maze books right now. He loves to sit at his own "desk," which we made out of an end table and the fabulous, colorful, cardboard Elia Chair.

Each of the activity books below offers colorful, educational and inter...