JPToys - News

Nothing ground-breaking for today, but still, something interesting for those who are still missing some figures from the JP2K9 line! Toys 'R Us is selling all JPToys 25% off this week, so, if you were waiting for them to be cheaper, or just to get some doubles, it's time to hit the stores!

In other news, JPToys founder Dan told us that the latest issue of Lee's Toy Review (#206) had a write up on the JP toy franchise. Nothing much too note but it did include a full page dedicated to the latest average values. So, if one of our readers happens to pick this book up and agrees to tell us more about its content, it would be extremely appreciated!

Well, it looks like 2010 may indeed be quite a big year for Jurassic Park! Forum member DemonCarnotaur recently posted pictures of small "super-deformed" dinosaur figures, a Pteranodon and a Stegosaurus, both very similar to what was seen in the short-lived Jurassic Park Junior line released nine years ago. These toys belong to the owner of the AWE Striker vehicles we talked about last month, so they are more than probably official. For the time being, we don't have the confirmation that these two are indeed from a new Jurassic Park Jr line, but, as usual, time will tell.

Speaking of the AWE Strikers, forum member Wildweasel posted many pictures of both variations over at our forums. You can check them out in this thread. Will they be released? Do they really belong to the Jurassic Park line? We'll find out soon enough - maybe at the 2010 Toy Fair, which starts on February 14 at New York. Stay tuned!

Is there a best way to start a new year than with new Papo figures? Forum member Macularius recently discovered over at Dan's Dinosaurs two pictures of what appear to be a "new" Velociraptor, as well as a Plesiosaurus from Papo. So, yup, looks like we're going to have a grand total four new Paposaurs to add to our collection for 2010! Even though it's a bit disappointing to see that this Velociraptor is just a repaint of the one released in 2005, we have to admit that this new paint job is interesting indeed, as well as very similar to the Velociraptors' colors in Jurassic Park 3. No release date is known for the time being.

So, 2009 is nearly done now, and wow, what an exciting year it has been! With the release of the new JP2K9 line, we Jurassic Park fans indeed had quite a lot of news to feast upon. And, in order to close this year on a high note, here's something to boggle your mind at. We were told by forum member Chaosghosthunter that the folks over at Hisstank, a well-known G.I.Joe enthusiast website, released several pictures of prototypes from the 2010 G.I.Joe vehicle line. How is it related to Jurassic Park, you may ask? Well, it appears that two of the vehicles shown (both repaints of the A.W.E. Striker, a G.I.Joe vehicle first released in 1985) sport Jurassic Park markings! A hint to the rumored 2010 JP line, or a simple factory error, you decide! Time will tell soon enough... Make sure to check out this thread over at our forums to discuss this very interesting find, and to see bigger pictures of both variations of this vehicle! And, on the behalf of the JPToys staff, I would like to wish you all a Happy New Year!

Well, after a rather long drought from Papo for 2009, looks like they decided to redeem themselves! After the recent reveal of their new Oviraptor, Papo released a catalog picture of their latest creation: the Pachyrhinosaurus! Yet another little-known, unusual animal turned into a piece of art by this french company. Indeed, it's not inspired by any Jurassic Park dinosaur, but still, it looks too good for any collector to pass on. For your viewing pleasure, we added a new page for this awesome figure. Stay tuned for more pictures as they surface!

In other news, we have a huge batch of no less than 33 new reviews from our great reviewer and forum member Roselaar! This time, he took care of the whole Jurassic Park Series 2 line, as well as a few left-overs from the Lost World and Chaos Effect lines. So, a big thanks goes to Roselaar! Good read!

So, it looks like 2010 is definitely shaping up to be a great year for Jurassic Park collectors! Forum member Rabidrex recently posted some info about the Revoltech Expo in Japan, where well-known Japanese brand Kaiyodo revealed their 2010 line-up. And yup, a T-Rex from Jurassic Park is among these new toys! For all the people who have wanted a well-articulated T-Rex for year, look no further, this one is gonna deliver. The only "downside" is its size: approximately 2.5" tall and about 6" long head to tail. But still, it's going to be a great piece of collectible to own. Check this link for a good view of the T-Rex prototype!

In other news, forum member Quetzalcoatlus, well known on our forums for the amazing customs made by a friend of his, Roberto, showed us the latest creation of his buddy: a custom of the unreleased TLW series 2 Triceratops! And boy, is this custom drool-worthy! And it also features removable dino-damage piece, and movable legs! Indeed, one awesome piece to own. You can see more pictures of this gem in Quetzalcoatlus' thread on the forums. Enjoy!

Yup, you read it right: Jurassic Park 2K10. Of course, for the time being, these are only rumors, but still, from what we know, 2010 is shaping up to be a great (if expensive) year for Jurassic Park figures collectors! Here's the juicy bit: a few days ago, a reliable source revealed that there are few new sculpts that have been worked on for the next JP toy line, which should be released in 2010. Yes, new sculpts! Of course, for privacy reasons, he couldn't reveal which dinosaurs are going to appear in this new line, but he could still tell us that the line isn't just repaints and the new sculpts will be VERY easy to spot amidst the many repainted older figures, or that there will be plenty of new dino figures as well as (much improved) new humans, but that although the new figures are vastly superior to what has come out in the past, they could still be more accurate. And to the questions about the presence of new vehicles: "However I can answer this question, though I don't want to give away too much. Let just say it is a full line of toys- everything you would expect from a Hasbro boy's toy line. ". Excited yet? I know I am.

In other news, we recently could settle the brown/orange T-Rex debate about the JP2K9 Trike/T-Rex 2-pack. It is indeed a true variation, and not just a prototype/released figure matter. Both versions can be found in the US and in Europe, so, variation hunters, you know what to do.

And, finally, much to everyone's surprise, it appears that Papo released a new dinosaur: the Oviraptor. It was found by forum member Macularius on a french website called Eveil Et Jeux. Forum moderator Dutchallosaur took her chance, ordered one, and recently received it. A picture of it can be found on this toy's new page. Enjoy!