Kids
Liberation 60: BeKind Dolls Nora
The BeKind doll line (styled in some materials as B-Kind) by Jada toys is a new line of eco-friendly dolls. These cheerful 12.25 inch dolls come in recycled cardboard packaging, are made out of recycled plastic, and…
LIBERATION 58: MONSTER HIGH CATTY NOIR
Monster High is one of those great properties that both kids and collectors can’t get enough of. Much like real world teenagers, the children of famous monsters find high school to be by turns fun and frustrating,…
LIBERATION 56: RAQUELLE
Capitalizing on the success of their Monster High web series, Mattel has launched a new series for their main girl Barbie: Life in the Dreamhouse! Featuring both classic and new Barbie pals, I find myself drawn to…
LIBERATION 57: EQUESTRIA GIRLS RAINBOW DASH
Perhaps inspired by Mattel’s Monster High dolls, Hasbro has decided to capitalize further on the current high popularity for the long running My Little Pony franchise and extend it into dolls. There’s been plenty of online debate…
LIBERATION 54: IRWIN SAILOR MERCURY
Anyone seeing the original North American Sailor Moon 12 inch doll release had the same response, “Why doesn’t she have a nose?” For reasons that remain a mystery, rather than using their existing molds, Bandai/Irwin created new…
LIBERATION 52: G.I.R.L. FORCE CREANNA
JAKKS Pacific is taking the doll world by storm with their two new lines: Elle (15 inch dolls) and G.I.R.L. Force (11.5 inches). G.I.R.L. Force dolls feature an impressive amount of poseability using a soft “skin” over…
LIBERATION 50: THE OUTRAGEOUS VITAMIN C
Vitamin C is a bit of a rarity among teen pop sensations- she can sing. Equally rare is Mattel’s decision to create a doll based on her- before the Spice Girls dolls became a huge hit for…
LIBERATION 48: ROMAN XENA
Every now and again, a TV spin off takes on more life than the original show. Such is the case with Xena, the fantasy adventure show starring Lucy Lawless. The fabulous action sequences and convoluted story lines…
LIBERATION 47: PAJAMA FUN COURTNEY
Ever since Skipper was promoted to “Teen,” Mattel has done a fabulous job of giving her and her friends fun themes for their annual dolls. This year, the theme is sleepovers, an idea that brings to mind…
LIBERATION 46: SUPER MODEL CLUB NAOMI
Takara Japan’s lovely and perky Jenny dolls have been coveted by collectors worldwide since the ’80s, when they had obtained a license to produce Mattel’s Barbie character for the Japanese market. Thankfully, when Mattel terminated the license…
