First Lady Michelle Obama is known for her toned arms and fashion sense. So it was inevitable that an 'action figure' doll showing off her trademark bare arms would hit the market.

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The Danger of Hero Worship

I suspected it all along, but when I read of the Japanese action-figure of Barack Obama battling Darth Vader with a light saber (posted to my column below), I knew it to be true. We've succumbed to hero worship.

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U.S. President Barack Obama is now available as a tie-wearing action figure battling Darth Vader with a light saber, a Japanese doll maker says.

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A Japanese toy maker is cashing in on "Obama mania" with a series of action figures that show the new President wielding guns, swords – and even a lightsaber.

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Geezuss. Rollerblading. In spandex. Christ. This is, without a doubt, the best President Obama action figure ever: Posable, with facial expressions, interchangeable hands, katanas, 9mm gun, assault rifle, and a lightsaber, among many other complements.

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Expect to see Palin look-alikes galore this Halloween. Wiggles Dog Wigs earlier this month started selling Palin-style wigs for canines after a customer request. So far owner Ruth Regina says she's sold about 150 of the wigs, which start at $39 - making it a top seller. ...

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Now Hero Builders toymakers are selling a Sarah Palin action figure.

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What is Steampunk you say? According to wikipedia, Steampunk is a subgenre of fantasy and speculative fiction which denotes works set in an era or world where steam power is still widely used—usually the 19th century.

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OMG! I'm pretty immune to this sort of thing . .but OMG . . . I . .think I want one.

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For the first time, the world's largest retailer, Wal-Mart will sell a line of religious toys, according to a WKMG-TV report. More than 420 Wal-Mart stores nationwide will begin carrying the faith-based toys that include Jesus and Samson action figures.

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World of Warcraft is set to rake in even more cash for Blizzard this fall, when DC Direct, distributor of fine DC Comics licensed toys and collectibles, releases four action figures based on characters from the popular MMO.

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It's been up for a day or so but it's been getting pulled down. Check out what Eddie Brock's symbiote suit will look like in Spider-Man 3 before TPTB pull it down.

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You could call them Bible Bratz, or He-Men for a Higher Authority. But Don Levine, who created the G.I. Joe doll in 1964, calls his new line of biblical action figures the Almighty Heroes.

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Marvel and Hasbro today jointly announced that they would join forces, with Marvel granting Hasbro the license to produce toys (including action figures) and games based on the Marvel super hero universe.

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