Playmates ends TMNT run after nearly 40 years, NYC honors Jack Kirby with a street name, Public Domain 2026 opens the vault, and moreBy: Todd CoopeeJanuary 3, 2026Filed to: Weekly Link RoundupSix intriguing articles related to toys, games, and nostalgia that have hit the news this week.Playmates Toys to end nearly 40-year run with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in 2026[h/t Gizmodo]NYC Council approves Jack Kirby Way, honouring the Marvel creator on the street where he grew up[h/t The Beat]Public Domain 2026: A look at this year’s additions[h/t Copyright Lately]Mass-market books are disappearing from grocery store racks[h/t NPR]The rise and fall of Snapple: A sweet success story gone flat (video)[h/t Weird History Food]New documentary Untold Story of the NES, from the Video Game History Foundation, chronicles U.S. launch[h/t Nintendo Life]
