Alas, but another American International Toy Fair and come and gone! The biggest industry toy and collectible show in the U.S., Toy Fair brings together more than 500 companies and importers from around the globe showing off their wares for the coming retail year.
There's always the expected kid stuff, but every year there's more and more TV tie-in merchandise made for the adult collectors dedicated to their beloved shows - old and new.
TVGA found some of the more interesting TV collectibles coming to stores in 2012 for your perusal:
Abby Sciuto from NCIS
The goth tech queen from the hit drama gets her own bobblehead from Bif Pow Bang!
Boo Berry, Count Chocula and Franken Berry Bloxs
For those of us that used to watch Saturday morning cartoons with our bowl of sugary cereal, these vinyl Blox based on the General Mills characters from Funko will be a welcome blast from the past.
The Vampire Dairies Collector Cards
Fans of Stefan, Damon, and Elena can enjoy all of their highs and lows with collector cards representing Season 2 of the hit drama, The Vampire Diaries. Look for actor autograph cards and costume cards randomly inserted in packs. Available in summer 2012 from Cryptozoic.
Daenerys Targaryen Game of Thrones Bust
A limited edition bust by Gentle Giant Studios for Dark Horse Deluxe available later in 2012.
The Munsters Action Figures
Fans of the classic sitcom The Mubsters can collect the individual characters from Diamond Select Toys. The Marilyn and Eddie two-pack is available in summer 2012.
Doctor Who TARDIS Glassware
If you're a real Doctor Who fan (regardless of the Doctor), you need these amzing tumblers and shot glasses with the Doctor's time traveling phone box from Bif Pow Bang! Available this summer.
LEGO Spongebob Squarepants Bikini Bottom Undersea Party
The residents of Bikini Bottom party it up LEGO style in this awesome playset available now for $49.99
The Big Bang Theory Collector Cards
These collectors cards based on the hit sitcom, The BIg Bang Theory feature scenes from Seasons 1 and 2, plus random autograph cards and costume cards. Don't tell Sheldon, he'll have to obsess about collecting them all. Available Spring 2012 from Cryptozoic.
Panthro from Thundercats
Thundercats, Ho! Lion-O's loyal ally gets a statue from Mezco Toyz available August 2012.
The Walking Dead Collector Cards
Rick Grimes and company get their own set of collector cards based on Season One of the hit AMC series, The Walking Dead. Inside are scenes from the episodes, actor autograph cards and costume cards. Available Spring 2012 from Cryptozoic.
Photos by Bill Edwards and Tara Bennett
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