Toy World Magazine January 2021

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Sh w off Kidicraft 01282 505988 www.kidicraft.com Over the past year Kidicraft has released more than 30 new puzzle designs across various brands such as Harry Potter, DC Batman and Superman, Discovery, Animal Planet and its own new Kidicraft ranges by Howard Robinson and Kevin Walsh. January 2021 will see the introduction of the new Plush & Puzzle range. These will initially consist of Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, Batman and Superman. These plush characters stand approximately 18cm tall and are nicely packaged with a 300pc Prime 3D Puzzle measuring 46cm x 31cm. More designs are to be released throughout 2021, including Discovery Dinosaurs and the “selfie� animals from Howard Robinson. Harry Potter 3D Puzzles were first released by Kidicraft in autumn 2019 and continues to be one of its most successful ranges. With 12 designs currently available, the range will expand to 15 from January 2021. The three additions are from the 500pc, 61cm x 46cm collection and feature Voldemort, Harry Potter with Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger. There is also a Slytherin group puzzle featuring Professor Snape, Bellatrix Lestrange and Draco Malfoy. Now using the new Prime 3D lens, these puzzles have sharp 3D Imagery, offering superb clarity and eye-catching designs. Available from January 2021, the DC Batman range will see the addition of the 500pc Prime 3D collection, with a collage puzzle image featuring Batman, Robin, The Joker and more. The Superman collection will also see the addition of another popular 500pc Prime 3D Puzzle, depicting the superhero flying between buildings. These puzzles are also made with the new Prime 3D lens to give even greater depth and movement of the image. Following the success of the Kevin Walsh Nostalgia 1000pc Jigsaw Puzzles, the range has now been extended further. The five new designs include The Village Shop, Down On The Farm, Out In The Country, Caravan Holiday and Titanic Maiden Voyage. These 1000pc puzzles are 70cm x 50cm in size. The range has 15 designs to choose from in total and are available now, with more designs set to launch throughout 2021. For the first time Kidicraft will be launching a Christmas themed range of 1000pc Jigsaw puzzles as part of the Kevin Walsh Nostalgia range. Each puzzle will be 70cm x 50cm in size and will be available for pre-order, with delivery from the 1st September 2021. Limited quantities will be available for those not wishing to pre-order. Kidicraft is also introducing a new range of puzzles from the artist Steve Crisp. The initial launch features six designs from the Ye Olde Shoppe brand; including a toy shop, pet shop, cake shop, book shop, greengrocers and a hardware shop. These 70cm x 50m puzzles will be available from February 2021. Considering the current cancelation of trade exhibitions, Kidicraft will be making sample packs of all new and existing products available. Contact the company by emailing sales@kidicraft.com or call 01282 505988 for further details. A PDF of the new Kidicraft trade catalogue can also be downloaded from the Kidicraft website.

Heathside Trading 01491 826 500 www.heathside.biz Heathside Trading is pleased to announce the launch of several new products for 2021 in its expanding range of retro games and toys. Following the release of The Only Fools and Horses board game in late 2020, the company welcomes a range of Only Fools and Horses Vinyl Figures featuring all the fan-favourite characters from the much-loved show. A new Dr Who board game also joins the line-up, while several more licensed titles will be released later in 2021. The Mego action figure line has been a standout success for both specialty and mass retailers. In 2021, several new figures join the range, ensuring a strong line up for the months ahead. These will include characters from Star Trek, Planet of The Apes, classic and current horror titles, and many more. Ryans World continues to be popular in both Games and Puzzles, and will be joined in the spring by new additions to both categories from popular influencers Love, Diana and Like Nastya. Influencer and gaming items will also be a spotlight later in 2021, with PewDiePie and Party Animals bolstering the range. Andrew Smith, previously of Funko, has recently joined the company in a senior sales role and can be reached on 07733 529135 or by emailing andrew@heathside.biz to help with range enquiries.

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