24th Jan2026

London Toy Fair 2026 – Photo Gallery

by Phil Wheat

Below is a gallery of images from the London Toy Fair 2026. These photos show the show floor as it actually looked. Stands. Displays. Products. The kind of stuff you walk past aisle after aisle when you’re there in person. It’s a simple visual walkthrough of the event. No spin. Just a snapshot of Toy […]

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20th Jan2026

Screens to Shelves: Why Licensed Toys are Winning – and Nerdly’s here to cover it all!

by Phil Wheat

If there was ever any doubt that pop culture drives play, the UK toy market has just obliterated it. Off the back of a monster year at the box office: with juggernauts like Minecraft, Lilo & Stitch and Jurassic World pulling crowds, film-linked toys now make up 16% of the entire UK toy market. That’s […]

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20th Jan2026

The UK Toy Market is Back and Building Momentum!

by Phil Wheat

For the first time in five years, the UK toy industry isn’t just stabilising… it’s properly growing again! Fresh figures revealed this week at Toy Fair London by the British Toy & Hobby Association and Circana confirm that 2025 marked a long-awaited turning point, with the market surging 6% year-on-year to a hefty £3.9 billion. […]

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20th Dec2025

Hasbro is coming for your shelf with a new Marvel Legends wave

by Phil Wheat

Hasbro Pulse is once again coming for collectors’ wallets, unveiling a new wave of Marvel Legends Series figures that leans hard into classic comics, fan-favourite characters, and display-first design. This latest lineup delivers exactly what Legends fans expect: premium deco, sharp sculpting, and plenty of articulation, all built for posing, photographing, and endlessly rearranging on […]

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28th Jun2024

Hasbro Pulse announce new Star Wars & Marvel pre-orders

by Phil Wheat

Hasbro Pulse has recently announced a handful of new items that will make great additions to every fan’s collection. With the Star Wars The Black Series The Stranger Electronic Helmet fans will be able to reimagine iconic scenes from the saga, as well as create their own. Detailed to look like The Stranger’s helmet from […]

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29th Apr2022

Nacelle’s first wave of re-imagined ‘Robo Force’ figures now up for pre-order!

by Phil Wheat

After announcing its entry into the toy business this past February, the Nacelle Company, the studio behind Netflix’s The Toys That Made Us, The Movies That Made Us, A Toy Store Near You, and Behind The Attraction on Disney+ is revitalizing Robo Force, the 1980’s property with a new television show, books and merchandise starting […]

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21st Apr2022

LEGO announce release of UCS Star Wars Landspeeder

by Phil Wheat

Today, the LEGO Group have announced the new epic LEGO Star Wars Luke Skywalker Landspeeder set – the latest in the LEGO Ultimate Collector Series (UCS). A faithful recreation of Luke’s battered vehicle, the new 1,890-piece model is a must have for Star Wars and LEGO fans alike. The new set forms part of the […]

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18th Feb2022

LEGO announce two new ‘The Book of Boba Fett’ sets!

by Phil Wheat

The LEGO Group have announced two new, must-have Star Wars products to its selection – both from the recent Disney+ series The Book of Boba Fett. Check out the details and images below! LEGO Star Wars The Mandalorian’s N-1 Starfighter Set No. 75325, 412 Pieces Price: 59.99 EUR/USD Create your own exciting Star Wars: The […]

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24th Jun2020

Fright-Rags and EMCE Toys team for ‘Halloween’ figure collection

by Phil Wheat

Fright-Rags and Fourth Castle Brands’ EMCE Toys have teamed up with Compass International Pictures to create a limited edition Halloween collection of “army men” style figures. The box will contain figures of characters from the film, as well as a larger bonus figure. It marks Fright Rags’ latest expansion into new categories for their horror […]

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15th Jun2020

LEGO announce new Disney Mickey & Minnie buildable models

by Kat Wheat

The LEGO Group have today announced the brand new LEGO Disney Mickey & Minnie buildable models, full to the brim with authentic features that are sure to bring back memories of classic Disney films and trips to Disneyland. This brand new set is perfect for Disney fans looking to re-create the magic again and again, […]

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20th May2020

Funko announce new ‘Marvel Battleworld: Mystery of the Thanostones’ tabletop game

by Phil Wheat

Funko have today officially announced Marvel Battleworld: Mystery of the Thanostones, a micro collectible tabletop gaming system based on the Marvel Universe. Marvel Battleworld: Mystery of the Thanostones is an all-new adventure game that combines micro collectible characters, cards and gaming, allowing kids to battle against Thanos in gameplay unleashed through a Battle Ball. Each […]

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31st Mar2020

LEGO & Universal announce new Fast & Furious set: ‘Dom’s Dodge Charger’

by Phil Wheat

Muscle car lovers and Fast & Furious fans are getting set for the ultimate thrill, as today the LEGO Group and Universal Brand Development revealed the first LEGO set inspired by the high-octane, global blockbuster Fast & Furious franchise: the awesome LEGO Technic Dom’s Dodge Charger. The 1,077-piece replica of fearless street racer Dominic Toretto’s […]

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20th Feb2020

Jazwares reveal new ‘All Elite Wrestling’ figure range

by Phil Wheat

Jazwares have issued a press release and photos for their new collaboration with All Elite Wrestling – the Unrivaled collection of action figures “…featuring Top AEW Talent and Authentic Play & Display Toys and Collectibles Debut at Retail This Year”. Check out the press release and a selection of images below: February 19, 2020 — […]

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01st Oct2019

Hasbro launch 80th Anniversary Marvel Legends Hulk at MCM Comic Con

by Phil Wheat

Hasbro just revealed that the upcoming Marvel Legends 80th Anniversary GREY Hulk figure will available first for sale at MCM Comic Con London 2019 as well as other conventions across Europe before being available to fans in the rest of the world. The Hulk figure will be available to fans at key retailers throughout the […]

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20th May2019

LEGO reveal 3 NASA-inspired sets for Summer!

by Phil Wheat

Soar through the stars this summer with three new exciting new LEGO city galactic sets, inspired by the folks at NASA, that will let you and your kids bring all your space adventures to life! Check out the details below and all three sets launch (pun intended) on June 1st. CITY Satellite Service Mission Includes […]

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13th May2019

Nerd Buy: DC TV Hero TITANS vinyl figures

by Phil Wheat

Titan Merchandise have announced the October 2019 launch of an all-new range of 3″ window-boxed DC TV Hero TITANS vinyl figures! Featuring the companies all-new 3″ Hero TITANS configuration (Titan’s signature detailed photo-realistic head-sculpts coupled with a new, dynamic body-form), DC TV Hero TITANS wave one features leading characters from DC Comics/Warner Bros Entertainment’s wildly […]

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01st May2019

Nerd Buy: Michael J. Fox’s ‘Teen Wolf’ gets a Funko Pop!

by Phil Wheat

I’ve long since stopped buying Funko Pops – in fact I sold a lot of my collection quite recently. But even I, lapsed Pop! fan that I am, cannot resist this latest announcement from the purveyors of plastic, Funko. You see they just had to go and make a pop vinyl of one of my […]

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23rd Oct2018

Target leak reveals LEGO ‘Overwatch’ sets

by Phil Wheat

LEGO recently teased their new partnership with Activision Blizzard for the first in a line of Overwatch sets – announcing that the LEGO Omnic Bastion will be available via the Blizzard Gear Store or on-site at BlizzCon 2018… Well now, thanks to US supermarket Target’s official website we have news of MORE sets and a […]

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31st May2018

Nerd Buy: ‘Gargoyles’ Funko Pop! range

by Phil Wheat

Funko have announced a new range of Pops based on the beloved Disney animated series Gargoyles coming stores in August 2018. Goliath and Demona will also be available as Funko Pop Keychains too! Add the leader of the Wyvern Clan Goliath, the rookery brothers Lexington, Brooklyn and Broadway, the immortal gargoyle Demona, and the gargoyle […]

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09th May2018

Nerd Buy: “Bullet Club” Funko Pops!

by Phil Wheat

Funko have announced the latest addition to their ever-growing Pop! vinyl range – including a reveal that members of wrestling’s Bullet Club are coming to Pop! Yes, you read that right… the Bullet Club! Joining the Pop! line-up are Kenny Omega, Cody and The Young Bucks, who come in in a Pop! 2-pack! The Bullet […]

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09th Mar2018

LEGO reveal new ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Brickheadz

by Phil Wheat

LEGO has revealed the new line of Avengers: Infinity War BrickHeadz, including Iron Man MK50, Thanos, Star-Lord, and Gamora. Whilst the regular LEGO Avengers: Infinity War sets are in stores now, these Brickheadz are set to hit stores next month, alongside the movies release. As the Avengers and their allies have continued to protect the […]

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07th Mar2018

Pokemon TCG shines in a crowded card game market!

by Kat Wheat

The Pokémon Company International have announced that Pokémon has followed up its record-breaking sales performance in 2016 with continued growth in Europe throughout 2017 for its Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) and toys. According to figures recorded by the NPD Group Toys retail tracking service, Pokémon is the number one Strategic Trading Card Game property […]

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