Toy Fair, despite the sunny name, is not just a place of wonder and magic. If you look below the gilded surface of happiness and joy, you can actually see portents of doom. Doomy doom.
This Is The Worst Obama Action Figure You Will Ever See
And it's only one of several entrepreneurial efforts to make some green while people still feel HOPE. I also love the model we found of BHO's 757, a.k.a. Hope Force 1. And so does America.
The Other Side of Toy Fair: The Lead Contamination Scanners
Nestled amongst the scores of stuffed, cuddly and friendly playthings here was another, somewhat unexpected toy. Behold, the safety booths and x-ray-powered spot lead contamination detectors of Toy Fair 2009.
Important Chairs From the World of Design, Shrunken For Six Bucks
Out of all the miniatures at Toy Fair, these famous chairs by Eames and many other bigtime designers are the ones I want most. [Toy Fair 2009]
Toy Fair Roundup: The Ten Best Toys For Adult Kids (a.k.a. Geeks)
Toy Fair is that rare trade show where one feels less like an industry drone and more like Tom Hanks in Big. Here are the ten best things from today's show. Yes, Zoltan!
Olga and Victor's Wonderful Van der Graaf Levitation Toys
The aptly named "Fun Fly Stick" houses a mini Van der Graaf generator that produces enough static electricity to give shape to the levitating foil webbing. [Toy Fair 2009]
Toy Fair Action Figure Gallery: Start Your Salival Glands
Some of these action figures are really exquisite. There's a ton of Watchmen. Also making appearances: Street Fighters, classic Arnold Terminators and every other 'roided out superhero you love.
Gallery: Toys That Will Make Your Children Fat
Eating buckets of Yummy Dough
What is Your Favorite Toy of All-Time?
In honor of Toy Fair 2009, I have one simple question for you—what is your favorite toy of all-time
