Toy Fair 2000: Keep Those Toons Comin'!

Toy Fair 2000: Keep Those Toons Comin'!
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An animated television series based on Gundam Wing will begin airing this spring on the Cartoon Network to coincide with the 20th anniversary of the franchise. Bandai is releasing a set of Gundam Wing action figures and model kits. On the toy shelves will be a line of detailed, fully articulated 4.5-inch action figures and snap together model kits that will range in height from 5 to 7.5-inches.

Playing Mantis
Known for reviving Johnny Lightning die cast vehicles and Polar Light model kits, Playing Mantis has also reached into the two dimensional world. Fans of Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band will want to find the Polar Light model kits featuring the Fab Four as their characters from the animated film. Each figure comes with an optional "Sgt. Pepper" disguise head. The George kit includes the "clown dog" figure and the Paul kit includes the logo drum.

Lovable and unforgettable are the Memory Lane Collectibles featuring action figures, key ring/ornaments and snow globes from the stop-motion classic Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Action figures will include Herbie, Calrice, Sam the Snowman, Santa, Yukon Cornelius and Rudolph with a nose that really lights up.

Based on the 1960s’ Hanna-Barbera adventure series, Playing Mantis introduces Hyper Action based on Jonny Quest. Collectors will want to find Jonny Quest, Dr. Quest and Race Bannon.


Kids will be able to bring home the adventures of Jonny Quest with the newest line of action figures from Playing Mantis. © 2000 Jacquie Kubin.

McFarlane Toys
McFarlane Toys (TMP) plans to release more than 100 figures based on sports, movies, music, children's fantasy, gaming and Japanese animation in 2000. Highlights include South Park characters Kenny, Cartman and Stan, The Beatles as Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, figures based on Maurice Sendak's children's book Where the Wild Things Are and, of course, Spawn.