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Product Rumors

Simpsons News — Posted 23 Jan, 2003 by MrBurns

Hey fans, some small rumors coming at you. First off we have news of what is to be the 3rd series bendies set. As you may recall the first was the family, the second is the Nuclear Power Plant set (Burns, Smithers, Carl, Lenny, Worker Homer) and the 3rd set is to be the family as Zombies. The set will include Zombie Homer, Zombie Marge, Zombie Bart, Zombie Lisa and Zombie Maggie plus a Bonus Snowball the cat (dead, with angel wings)! These are set to come out late September/early October, just in time for Halloween from NJ CROCE.
The next item on our list is also a bendies item which is the Simpsons Family Bendies Magnet set. This set includes 5 figures total (Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie plus a Bonus Santa's Little Helper) each being 3-6 inches tall, are bendable and are megnetic. This will be the first magnet set released by NJ CROCE and is set to be released in July of this year.
That's about it for now, we are looking for more information on the 300th Episode set and we will keep you informed as more information on these and other items are revealed.

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Simpsons Village and Fun House

Simpsons News — Posted 22 Jan, 2003 by MrBurns



Hey fans, some new products out there for you to check out. First off is the brand new Simpsons Christmas Village from Hamilton. These types of items are usually at collectiblestoday.com but for now the site doesn't have this item. You can though click here for the order form. This is a monthly subscription where every month you get a different house with characters and each house lights up in its own special way.

Next up is a cool new item brought to our attention by the good people at SunwayCo. There really are no major details on the item except that it comes in two sizes and it's one of those fun blow-up houses for kids. Whether or not places like Toys R Us will carry this item is uncertain but it's good to know such an item exists. If we do happen to find it anywhere or find any other news on this fun new item we will be sure to keep you informed.. as always.

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New Products: Puzzles and Cards and More...

Simpsons News — Posted 20 Jan, 2003 by MrBurns



Hey fans, sure no new episode tonight but we've got some new products and updates on some cool Simpson products out there. First lets start with the new stuff. Some news from the good people at SunwayCo, got a birthday coming up for someone? Now you can pickup a Simpsons Chip Birthday card which when you open it you hear Homer burp. Also availble is some Homer giftwrap. The card go for about $5 and the giftwrap for about $2-3.
Also new on the scene are the Photomosaic puzzles available at Spilsbury.com. These are puzzles which make up an image which is actually made up of many smaller images. These are similar to the Photomosaic posters we mentioned before.

We also have some updates for you on some products which we mentioned before. First off, Spencer Gifts now has the large 19" talking plush Homers which we mentioned a few weeks ago going for $24.99. Also available now from Collectibles Today is the Simpsons Christmas Train express. This was a very popular item during the season and only now is it available on their site. There is also a rumor of a Simpsons Village coming out soon. We'll keep you informed as more information is released.

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Fishing with Wind-Up Homer

Simpsons News — Posted 18 Jan, 2003 by MrBurns

Hey fans, Rocket USA has revealed in their 2003 Catalog that a second Wind-Up Homer (Wind-Up Fishing Homer) will be released shortly. Homer stands 8.5" tall and is wearing his lucky fishing hat and a big smile. Homer comes with a fishing stick that has Blinky attached to it as well as a can of that smoooooth Duff beer. Check out this item and the other items we've already mentioned for 2003 at Rocket USA by Clicking Here.

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Futurama/Simpsons Crossover 2 of 2 Out Now

Simpsons News — Posted 18 Jan, 2003 by MrBurns

Hey all you comic book fans, the 2nd Futurama -Simpsons crossover comic is officially out in your local comic book stores. When we last left, the Futurama characters were stuck in a Simpsons comic. Will they escape? Get the new comic to find out. This of course is #2 OF 2 in the series which Bongo has decided to release. The first of the 2 was released in August of 2002 and can be seen here. Whether or not the characters will mix again in the future is yet to be known.

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Rix Coasters Series 3 for 300th Episode

Simpsons News — Posted 18 Jan, 2003 by MrBurns

Hey fans, Rix Tins has released actually 2 new products which are with the special Simpsons 300th episode logo. The first is a Series 2 of the popular Duff Beer can with playing cards; not much has changed from Series 1. The other item is the 3rd series in the line of Tin Coasters. Series 3 of the coasters will be in a round tin can, like series 1 and 2, and will also contain 4 coasters inside. Each coaster will have one of the Then and Now versions of Homer, Bart, Marge and Lisa. These should be hitting stores soon and go for about $7.99 for the tin can with the 4 coasters inside.

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Homerpalooza Rocks on VH1s Top 100

Simpsons News — Posted 17 Jan, 2003 by MrBurns

Hey all you Simpson fans and rockers, this week VH1 is presenting the Top 100 Moments that Rocked TV and coming in at Number 21 on the list is the Simpsons episode of "Homerpalooza." As many remember this episode featured Homer going on tour with such bands as Sonic Youth and The Smashing Pumpkins. It's also considered one of the best episodes among Simpson fans. Check out the full list and information on the VH1 show by Clicking Here.

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Playmates Previews: Wave 13 AND 14

Simpsons News — Posted 16 Jan, 2003 by MrBurns


It's that time again for all you hardcore collectors where Playmates Toys officially releases the very first looks/sketches of the next few waves to be released this year. These previews are coming direct from Sci-Fi Warehouse. First off we have the figures which are:
Wave 13:
Stephen Hawking (celeb as himself), Princess Kashmir, Legs, Helen Lovejoy, Freddy Quimby and Tuxedo Krusty.
-Mail In: Be-Sharp Barney
-Scheduled for May 2003


Wave 14:
Raphael, Miss Hoover, Kilted Willie, Mrs. Botz (celeb played by Penny Marshall), Louie and Luigi.
-Mail In: Stonecutter Moe
-Scheduled for August 2003



Along with the figures will come one new environment. The first one to be released will be Herman's Military Antique Store with Herman and with Wave 14 will be The Aztec Theatre with McBain. We can't wait for these to come out and as always we'll keep you informed as more info on them comes out.

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Something Romantic or on the Go

Simpsons News — Posted 16 Jan, 2003 by MrBurns



Hey there collectors, Spencers Gifts has once again released some new Simpsons items. These happen to be related to drinking utilities. Since the Valentine's season is just around the corner, make sure to pick up this pair of Simpson champagne glasses for your romantic evening. Then surprise your loved one even more when in the morning you serve his or her coffee in a new Simpsons Travel Mug. All three of these great items are now available on the Spencers Gifts website.

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Get Licked.. with the Simpsons and The Stones!

Simpsons News — Posted 16 Jan, 2003 by MrBurns



Hey fans, 3 new Simpsons/Rolling Stones shirts have been released and you can now get your hands on them at JSR Direct. These awesome shirts are of Homer and The Stones as they were drawn in the episode "How I Spent My Strummer Vacation". Each one goes for $15.95 so pick one or all of them up while they last.

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