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Link Roundup: Nerf, Count Chocula, Franken Berry, The Beatles, and more

BY Todd Coopee     July 24, 2021 Filed to: Link Roundup

8 things we wanted to share this week:

Remembering Fred Cox, the inventor of the Nerf football.

NFL Film

NASA’s newest stamp collection celebrates the sun.

Nerdist

Hasbro has announced the Marvel Legends Galactus figure as its latest crowdfunded HasLab project.

Hasbro Pulse

Sad news! A massive collection of classic pinball games is heading to auction as the Museum of Pinball is closing its doors.

Ars Technica

Check out this up-close look at the new MONOPOLY: The Sopranos board game.

The OP Games (YouTube)

Here’s a look at how Playmobil is going “gung-ho” for the Kidult cash.

Toyology

Jada Toys has transformed General Mills’ iconic monster cereal mascots Count Chocula and Franken Berry into 6-inch scale action figures.

ComicBook.com

Fans of the Fab Four can now make their own chocolates, cushions, cross-stitch, and cakes thanks to a new line of craft kits from Eaglemoss’ Hero Collector imprint.

Toy World

Peruse a weekly summary of intriguing articles related to toys, games, and nostalgia that have hit the news this week.