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Link Roundup: Pokémon, Super Soaker, Olive Garden, and more

BY Todd Coopee     February 8, 2020 Filed to: Link Roundup

8 things we wanted to share this week:

Pokémon Day on 02/27 will see the reveal of a “new phantom Pokémon” to the masses.

GeekTyrant

Rick and Morty are going to hell in a new comic mini-series from Oni Press.

Flickering Myth

Meet Lonnie Johnson, the rocket scientist who invented the Super Soaker.

The Kid Should See This

It’s love at first bite with the Valentine’s Day Breadstick Bouquet from the Olive Garden.

Mental Floss

Into old books? Check out the trailer for the new film The Booksellers.

Literary Hub

Missed the recent LEGO AMA on BrickLink? Check out this summary of all of the posted questions.

Bricklink

Comic-Con Museum is one step closer to exhibits and programming with new curator hire.

The San Diego Union Tribune

Steiff is celebrating their 140th anniversary with the unveiling of a new Spring 2020 collection at Toy Fair 2020.

Steiff

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