In This Week’s Toy News, We’re All This Mr. Potato Head Mug

Welcome again to Toy Aisle, io9’s spherical up of the good merchandise on the web these days. Join us as we sip a cup of Potato-juice and take a look at Hasbro’s newest ginormous Transformers toy, the one and solely Hawkeye becoming a member of Hot Toys’ Marvel choices, and a few pretty Jurassic World dinos. Check it out!

Hasbro Transformers Generations Legacy Series Titan Cybertron Universe Metroplex

In the unique ‘80s animated series and toy line, Metroplex was quite literally a sprawling Autobot city that transformed into a towering robot. Decades later, the new Transformers Generations Legacy Series Titan Cybertron Universe Metroplex has gotten a lot smaller, and gotten a new job as the head foreman of a team building new cities on planet Gigantion for Autobots to call home. Instead of transforming into a metropolis, Metroplex goes from robot form to an excavator in 52 steps. It might not be the size of an entire city any more, but the figure does stand 22-inches tall in bot mode, which helps explain its $200 price tag. It’s at present available for pre-order from Hasbro Pulse, with delivery anticipated in early November.

Hot Toys Marvel’s Hawkeye Kate Bishop Sixth-Scale Figure

Sure, Hot Toys has completed loads of Clint Bartons earlier than, however look! It lastly did Hawkeye! In celebration of the latest Disney+ collection, Hailee Steinfeld’s tackle the as soon as and future Young Avenger Kate Bishop is getting become a 1:6 scale motion determine. Coming with a quiver and her trusty bow, Kate additionally has the arms to carry and pose with the six particular person arrows you possibly can slot in her again accent—which even have completely different trick arrowheads included for good measure. You know, for all of the occasions your toy shelf wants a grappling hook arrow or one thing! The Hot Toys Hawkeye is ready to launch in late 2023. [Hot Toys]

Mattel Jurassic World Legacy Collection Dr. Sarah Harding and Stegosaurus Figure Pack

Most have most likely forgotten that an Academy Award-winning actress appeared within the first Jurassic Park sequel, The Lost World, however Mattel hasn’t, introducing one other addition to its Jurassic World Legacy Collection now that includes Julianne Moore’s Dr. Sarah Harding and a pair of stegosauruses. The $40 set—accessible for pre-order from Target—comes with only a few equipment together with a digital camera for the determine, and hidden DNA codes inside every dino that unlock content material on a free accompanying cell app.

Mr. Potato Head Mug

Have you ever been chastised at work for having too many toys in your desk? Take the malicious compliance route with this alternate version of Mr. Potato Head that’s technically a ceramic espresso mug. (“Do you really want me to start my day without a mug of joe?”) Aside from the deal with protruding of his again and his shiny exterior, this kind of seems to be like an actual Mr. Potato Head toy, full with a detachable hat for a lid and swappable facial options made out of sticky-backed silicone. Grab one from Vat19 for $25.

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