Film & TV
Adventure Time spin-off, Fionna & Cake, heads to HBO Max
“We are thrilled to partner with our friends at Cartoon Network Studios to continue innovating and expanding the Adventure Time universe with this world class team,” said HBO Max’s Billy Wee.
Marvel Entertainment teams with SOMOS Community Care for back-to-school campaign around Covid-19 vaccinations
The collaboration sees the launch of a limited-edition comic book as well as in-person events aimed at inspiring vaccine confidence.
The Brand Radar: Talking licensed apparel design with Trademark Products’ Phil King
Start Licensing’s Ian Downes caught up with Phil King, the Managing Director of Trademark Products, to discuss design, trends and pitching brands to retail.
Wizards of the Coast details Magic: The Gathering collaborations with Fortnite, Street Fighter and The Lord of the Rings
“Magic is the core of our business and the brand has never been bigger,” said Chris Cocks, President of Wizards of the Coast.
The team at PhoneSoap on brand collaborations that educate, problem-solve and promote healthy habits
We caught up with the team to find out more about the firm’s brand ambitions – and the product’s evolution from a “nice to have” to a “need to have”.
London Toy Company founder, Joel Berkowitz, talks plush toys and lush licensing
Joel Berkowitz reveals how he started London Toy Company in a flash of inspiration.
Reemsborko to helm products push for the films of Dario Argento
Widely considered the master of Italian horror films, Dario Argento’s filmography includes cult classics like Suspiria, Deep Red, Tenebre and The Bird With The Crystal Plumage.
Mondo launches Godzilla Museum range with Godzilla: The Animated Series statue
The range of small-scale collectible statues will celebrate all iterations of Godzilla throughout its history, from its most iconic looks to new artist interpretations.
Brian Bolland’s Judge Dredd artwork to be celebrated in deluxe Apex Edition book
The book includes high-resolution scans from the likes of The Cursed Earth, The Day the Law Died, The Judge Child Quest and Judge Death Lives.
Talking Brands: RUN DMC, Ferrari and Jurassic Park have all collaborated with pre-school brands. What other adult IP could thrive in this space?
PowerStation Studio US’ Sharon Weisman, The Toy Guy’s Chris Byrne and Alsop Design’s Joe Alsop give us their verdict on the brands ripe for a pre-school collab.