Welcome back my friends, so when we last met here on “The Chronicles of Piercing Ken”, I had mentioned that the PiercingMetal side of the creative coin was well into the coverage of the recently held Toy Fair. Now I’m officially doing double duty since there was a bunch of visuals that make more sense being featured over here. I’ll continue along with limited narrative so you can just indulge and enjoy the proceedings. This was a photo-op of Ms. Rachel who I am told by the friends who are parents is quite the big deal. It would have been fun to meet such a personality but that was not meant to be.
Continue reading Piercing Ken’s Scenes from Toy Fair 2025: Part Two →
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Last week, the Toy Association’s Toy Fair took over the Javits Center for its massive industry trade show and I attended the event as one of the accredited media as I’ve been doing since first taking the plunge back in 2011. For years I’ve done this for the PiercingMetal outlet based on my focus on all of the Kidult collectibles and assorted offerings. Now it’s time to expand the findings with some posts for “The Chronicles of Piercing Ken”.
While I’ve been posting over on PiercingMetal for the better part of a week, there are aspects of the Toy Fair that don’t really fit into the context of a Heavy Metal and Geek Culture website. There’s a ribbon cutting and statements and even a fun character parade with a live band. All of that is perfect content for “The Chronicles” so let’s begin with some of the parade and the ribbon cutting.
Continue reading Piercing Ken’s Scenes from Toy Fair 2025: Part One →
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The Press Release:
From a doll hidden behind a magic mirror to a sound-sensing robot, to dozens of toys that innovate beloved play patterns, the 2025 Toy of the Year® (TOTY®) Award finalists, announced today by The Toy Foundation™ (TTF), represent the most sought-out toys just in time for the holiday season. Known as the “Oscars of the toy industry,” the TOTY Awards celebrate the creativity of the global toy community and serves as a key fundraiser for TTF’s year-round philanthropic work supporting children in need.
Between now and January 10, 2025, play-lovers of all ages can visit ToyAwards.org to vote for their favorite playthings in each of the 16 categories, browse toys, and make shopping lists for the holidays. Finalists were announced this morning by a group of well-known content creators who serve as TOTY ambassadors. See the full list of finalists below.
Winners in each category, as well as the coveted overall Toy of the Year winner and the People’s Choice winner (based solely on consumer votes), will be announced at the TOTY Awards gala on Friday, February 28, 2025, at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City. The celebration kicks off Toy Fair® 2025 (March 1-4, 2025) and includes the induction of seven trailblazers into the esteemed Toy Industry Hall of Fame.
Continue reading The Toy Foundation Announces 2025 “Toy of the Year” (TOTY) Award Finalists →
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Based on the current state of New York City with the Covid-19 Omicron variant disrupting shows, conventions and trade shows, the Toy Association has officially cancelled the Toy Fair for 2022. Their statement can be found HERE for reference. Let’s hope for a clear path in 2023.
After going virtual for the 2021 event, the Toy Association will present the annual Toy Fair in person once more at the Javits Center. As this is an Industry only trade show, we suggest you follow your favorite websites and their social media profiles to learn what the latest and greatest toy coolness will be coming our way.
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Based on the current state of New York City with the Covid-19 Omicron variant disrupting shows, conventions and trade shows, the Toy Association has officially cancelled the Toy Fair for 2022. Their statement can be found HERE for reference. Let’s hope for a clear path in 2023.
After going virtual for the 2021 event, the Toy Association will present the annual Toy Fair in person once more at the Javits Center. As this is an Industry only trade show, we suggest you follow your favorite websites and their social media profiles to learn what the latest and greatest toy coolness will be coming our way.
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