James Zahn

2 weeks ago | toybook.com | James Zahn

One, two, three, four, let’s have a trade war. As the dust settles from today’s latest tariff yo-yo trick, U.S. President Donald J. Trump and China President Xi Jinping have fired new shots in an escalating battle of tariffs and tough talk.

2 weeks ago | toybook.com | James Zahn

PMI Kids’ World just hit a big milestone. The growing maker of licensed toys and collectibles inspired by Sonic the Hedgehog, Fuggler, Creature Cases, Naruto, the UFC, and more is celebrating three decades in the toy industry. Founded by Boaz Dekel in a small office in Tel Aviv, Israel, in 1995, PMI (initially signifying “pocket money and impulse” toys) launched with collectible trading cards before expanding into licensed toys.

2 weeks ago | thetoyinsider.com | James Zahn

Color, wipe, and color againSeasonal styles availableFeatures a 4-hour timerCrayola Light-Ups are recolorable figural sculptures illuminated by colorful internal LED lights. Kids can use Crayola Ultra-Clean Washable Markers to color and create again and again. The cordless figures light up the room as a nightlight and feature a 4-hour timer to prolong battery life. These colorful craft kits feature various characters, including a unicorn and a dragon.

3 weeks ago | toybook.com | James Zahn

It’s April, and that means it’s time to hit the rewind button and look back at the hottest stories of March 2025, as chosen by you, the readers. Last month was all about newness and tariffs, following The Toy Association’s Toy Fair, which came roaring back to New York City to kick off the month. The annual release of The BIG Toy Book also drew a ton of attention as this year’s issue racked up a record-breaking number of digital reads just as the print copies hit mailboxes.

3 weeks ago | therockfather.com | James Zahn

Linkin Park is releasing a Deluxe Edition of its latest album, From Zero. The news comes alongside a new single, “Up From The Bottom,” which scored more than 1.3 million streams in less than 14 hours via its official music video alone. Check it out below!The new single is one of three new tracks present on From Zero (Deluxe Edition), which arrives on May 16.