Happy Meal

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Toys: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are now an option in McDonald's Happy Meals. Gaming: The first chapter of Telltale's The Walking Dead video game is currently available for free on iOS devices. Conventions: Portland's Stumptown Comics Fest has announced many of its 2013 guests, including Ming Doyle, Becky Cloonan, James Kochalka, Boulet, Matt Bors, Erika Moen and more ...

Toys: It appears Loki will join the heroes of The Avengers movie in Hot Toys' 1/6 scale figure line. Postage: Soon Japanese One Piece fans will be able to send mail via Tony Tony Chopper stamps. Donations: The Hero Initiative has received about $1,100 in donations related to The Avengers movie so far, though more fans may be donating an amount to match the cost of their movie tickets this week..

TV: In the alternate reality featured on Fox's Fringe, Berkeley Breathed's Opus is a... lady? Animation: American Pie icon Jason Biggs will voice Leonardo in Nickelodeon's upcoming TMNT revival. Lists: Adrian Beiting counts down 10 of the raddest McDonald's Happy Meals...

If you've watched much of Cartoon Network's new Young Justice animated series, you're likely aware of the teen team's covert ops under the pseudo supervision of their world's Justice League. It's was one thing to accept that the big guns are willing to send minors on deadly secret missions, but now I'm worried that playing in the dirt has gotten the kids dirty...

Spider-Man is no stranger to McDonald's Happy Meals. He brought a few of his amazing friends along, however, for the fast food chain's new lineup of Marvel Heroes toys. The roster of miniature figures stuck with a core group of recognizable faces that have already shown up in movies, so everyone hoping to get a Luke Cage with removable tiara will just have to remain patient...

Since the invention of the Happy Meal in 1979, McDonalds and its kids meal-packing competition have released countless licensed toys. As the most coveted collectible meal, however, McDonald's Happy Meals have seen an abundance of top-tier superhero brands in their boxes and bags over the years...

This coming Friday marks the theatrical release of Imagi Studios' computer animated "Astro Boy," meaning merchandise isn't far behind. Perhaps the most notable plastic pieces formed in Astro Boy's honor (in terms of raw distribution) are the upcoming Happy Meal toys packed with kids meals at participating McDonald's restaurants...