8 things we wanted to share this week:
- So long dandelion crayon! Crayola retired the iconic color on March 31, 2017, National Crayon Day.
- Interested in the upcoming Barbie movie? Here’s a Q&A about the project with Mattel COO Richard Dickson.
- How Fisher-Price used 3D printing to help design their newly released Batman BatBot Xtreme toy.
- A new book from Phaidon has compiled 500 iconic graphic designs from the past 600 years.
- Remember Pound Puppies from Tonka? Here’s a short look at their history.
- Record Store Day is April 22, 2017. Here’s a list of what will be released on the day.
- Libraries are hosting small Comic Cons to make them more accessible.
- Before Mel Gibson, there was Duncan Hines, ‘The Original Road Warrior Who Shaped Restaurant History.’
Peruse a weekly summary of intriguing articles related to toys, games, and nostalgia that have hit the news this week.