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James Gunn Promises Female Characters in Guardians of the Galaxy 2 Merch (Again)

Your children (or you! No shame in your game) won't have to settle for Gamora-less merchandise after this next Guardians of the Galaxy movie—not if James Gunn has anything to say about it.

Barbie Is a Game Developer Now

It's been two years since Mattel's well-intentioned but abysmally-executed Barbie book I Can Be a Computer Engineer, and in that time, a lot has changed.

The Data DUO Synth Is Both a Kids’ Toy and a Grown-Up Electronic Instrument

The Data DUO bills itself as an electronic music synthesizer for ages 3 to 99. It sounds cool enough that it could supplement a live show if you wanted to add some more synthetic effects to your musical stylings. But it's also designed to be a toy that's accessible for kids who aren't quite old enough yet to handle playing a synthesizer.

Texas Girl With Prosthetic Leg Receives Doll with Same, Proceeds to Cry Happy Tears

In case you still needed convincing as to why diversity and representation is important when it comes to children's toys, allow me to submit this stunning and joyous example.

DC Bombshells Expands Brand to Include Annual Issue, Coffee Table Book, and New Busts and Figures

DC Bombshells, an alternate-history look at our favorite female DC superheroes, is only growing in popularity. Thanks to Ant Lucia's amazing artwork that inspired the line in the first place, Marguerite Bennett's fabulous writing, and a team of amazing artists throughout each issue, the demand for all things DC Bombshells has never been higher. Well, DC Comics is answering the call with a bunch of new merch as well as the title's very first Annual!

Excluding Female Characters From Merchandise Doesn’t Just Impact Girls

Male dolls are marketed to girls, girls are given books with boy protagonists, and many family films with male leads are considered gender-neutral. Girls learn, from an early age, to empathize and identify with both men and women. But media with female leads and products featuring female characters get dismissed as “girl stuff”, and boys are discouraged—very actively, sometimes—from engaging with it, which ends up hurting everyone.

Realistic Male Doll “Boy Lammily” Takes Aim at Toxic Masculinity

The team that brought us Lammily, a doll that comes with the option of acne and stretch marks and matches the CDC's proportions for the 'average' 19-year-old woman, is now crowdfunding a Boy Lammily doll.

LEGO’s The Force Awakens Millennium Falcon Wins ‘Boy Toy of the Year’ Award, Whatever That Means

Last weekend was the annual New York Toy Fair, which was followed by the Toy of the Year Awards, in which LEGO took home some hardware: a "Boy Toy of the Year" award for their Star Wars: The Force Awakens Millennium Falcon. Pfffft.

Ghostbusters Big Baddie Rowan Finally Revealed

The first Ghostbusters trailer won't be here till March, but Mattel revealed one of the movie's main baddies at the New York Toy Fair.

Saga Fans Rejoice! You Can Now Take Lying Cat Home With You

If you read the Brian K. Vaughan/Fiona Staples masterpiece, Saga (and if you read comics, but don't read Saga, what is wrong with you?), you know that Lying Cat is pretty much the coolest cat ever - mostly because she's able to call you out on your shit with just one word. Lying. Well, get ready to take Lying Cat home with you!