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So, as it was revealed today by Dan on our forum, Armothe and him have decided to pass the torch to two old members and friends of theirs: Kevin (also known as TheKev316) and myself (Raptoralpha). We both are very pleased and honored to assume this task, and we will make sure to continue to keep on informing you about any new happening in the JP collecting universe (and with the new Sideshow line, we will definitely have a lot of work on our hands). Expect to see some changes on the site's design and content in the following weeks, but don't worry, JPToys is still, and will remain your first ressource site for news about Jurassic Park collecting.

The JP Toys staff will be holding our first open chat in years through a random AIM chatroom and you're all invited!. Back in the day we used to do this regularly and it was always a lot of fun for everyone involved. The date and time has been decided, and we'll have a little chat with you this upcoming Saturday 2/9/08 at 9:00 EST. For all further details, be sure to check this thread in our forum, all info will be posted there. Can't wait to see you guys!

Looks like 2008 is getting much more interesting than 2007 for us JP fans! Recently, a handful of prototypes were being sold on eBay: an urethane prototype of Dr. Snare (from the second Jurassic Park series), and a lot with an unpainted hardcopy proto of Snare, along with an Alan Grant painted test shot. They respectively sold for $255 and $108, not much considering the scarcity of these items. Still, this kind of auction gives us a nice insight about how these toys that we love so much are produced, so it's always good to see them.

From the same seller who brought to surface the prototypes from last week, a few prototypes recently showed up on eBay: several urethane prototype of the Coelophysis' limbs (from the first Jurassic Park series), and a primed sample of a Jaws Jackson figure. They respectively sold for $53.77 and $102.50, which shows that such items don't go for much these days. However, I can understand people not getting crazy about a handful of limbs, even if they're a nice example of what happened during the production of these toys... Thanks goes to forum regular Raptorbite for the heads up! And in other news, we have a new collection to show. Guillaume, from France, was kind enough to send us pictures of his wonderful collection, so feel free to take a look at it on the collections section.

The 2008 US Toy Fair is getting closer and closer as we speak, and Sideshow recently put a banner in their website with shadows of what we might expect to see. And look at the second shadow... Doesn't it seem awfully familiar to you? So, it looks like the first "confirmed" Sideshow JP collectible will be a statue or diorame of the King itself: good ol' Rexie. Only a few more days to wait and we will finally get to see it in all its glory. Thanks Oviraptor for the heads up!

Finally, after months of expectations, Sideshow revealed today their first collectible based on the Jurassic Park franchise. And boy did they deliver! This awesome statue is a recreation of the final scene from the first movie: the Rex versus Raptors fight. I won't tell you more, and will let you enjoy the several pictures posted on Sideshow's website (click on the logo below). The pricetag is quite high, as we could expect, but for $249.99, I would say it's definitely worth it. Also, make sure to check out the exclusive edition which also includes the "When Dinosaurs Rued The Earth" banner. Also, in other news, we have two new dioramas by member JPDude. Make sure to check them out on his diorama gallery!

With a small delay, here is a little news about a prototype that was recently for sale on eBay: an unpainted testshot of the Dino-Snare Dirt Bike from the Lost World toy line. This item ended at $207.50 but, sadly, didn't meet the reserve price listed by the seller. With all these prototypes showing up on eBay and the Sideshow news, we can really call ourselves JP fans quite lucky, especially after the 2007 news drought! JPToys is also happy to welcome a new affiliate: Jurassic Toys. Be sure to check out their new design, and great-looking database!

A very interesting interview was posted by member JPobsessed on our forums about an interview with Tim Bradley, a freelance designer, illustrator and author who had the opportunity to work on the Jurassic Park toy line. This interview was made for a Transformers website, but still, several questions focus around Jurassic Park. Make sure to have a look at this. Oh, and if anyone knows how to contact Mr. Bradley, or if he reads this, please send us an email at webmaster@jptoys.com. We'd be very interested to have an interview with him. In other news, we're proud to open our latest gallery: the Sideshow Collectibles gallery! This gallery is a bit empty right now, but it will be updated when new items will be announced by Sideshow. Enjoy!

My, my, my, four news in four days?! Aren't we lucky? So, here's the scoop: forum member DemonCarnotaur noticed two very interesting features on Sideshow's website: a new article about the making of their Jurassic Park diorama, along with a neat video of their creative discussing their product (scroll down and click on "Backstage Pass" to see that video). It's nice to see that diorama was made by people truly passionate about dinosaurs, and of course, to see how this beauty came to be.

So, it's time for the big reveal. Weeks ago, I gave a little hint on our forums about finding something quite interesting. Well, this something finally arrived, and there it is: a packaged sample of the unreleased Series 2 Estemmenosuchus, along with another packaged sample of the Scutosaurus planned for the same series. These two gems were found in China, and were probably packaging test shots that were snatched by some worker before being destroyed. Make sure to check out this thread in our forums for more info and pictures about them!

Wow, talk about a great way to kick off this new month! After last month's news about Mr. Bradley's interview by a Transformers fan website, we tried to contact him to see if he would agree to be interviewed by JPToys. And with a big help of forum members Musichead and Jack De La Mare, a contact has been made, and an interview could be planned. You can read it all here: interview with Tim Bradley.
Mr. Bradley was kind enough to give us a great insight of the production of the Jurassic Park toy line, especially of the Chaos Effect series. It is truly a great pleasure and honor for us to have been able to get in touch with someone so passionate about he does, and still accessible enough to agree to be interviewed by us fans. Thank you, Mr. Bradley!

UPDATE! Mr. Bradley was kind enough to take pictures of the Ultimasaurus and the Velocirapteryx maquette he mentioned in the interview! The pictures have been added on the interview page. Enjoy!
You can now access Tim Bradley's website through the button on the Affiliates section (on your left). Make sure to check it out!

So, not too surprised? Yes, take your breath. No, you're not mistaking, it's still the JPToys you have known for years. Only better.

Today happens to be our 7th anniversary. And was there a better way to commemorate than to change the whole website? It took hundreds of hours of work, but we can now present you JPToys V3.0! The whole website has been redone, and the old server which caused many problems in the past has been replaced with a new, more reliable one. As you can see, there are many changes and new sections to the menu. Here's a list of what you can now find on your favorite site for JP merchandise-related news!

• JPToys: This is where you can find infos about the website, the team behind JPToys, or the archives section with the brand new "News Finder". Yup, you won't have to browse through hundreds of old news in order to find that news posted years ago. The News Finder engine will find it for you!
• Toy Database: Here, you can find everything about the many toy lines released by Kenner and Hasbro. Every toy now has its individual page (yes, even prototypes) with pictures, a price guide, and a fan-made review.
• Collectible Database: Wanna see what else was released about, or inspired by the JP franchise? Discover our new, long-requested Die-Cast section? It's all there!
• Fan's Corner: The JP community has been around for years. But what have they been up to? Discover custom-made toys, amazing collection pictures, or let the kids have fun in our Coloring and Games section.
• JPToys Files: Here, you will find all the data we found over the years about Jurassic Park toys. Looking for an unusual info, wanting to have a look at rare catalogs full of unproduced goodness? It's all here!

Feel free to browse the new website, and discover the new sections we've added for your viewing pleasure! And make sure to drop by the forums to tell us your impressions about this new website!

So, are you getting used to the new site yet, guys? I know that it'll take some time, but hey, it's still better than the April Fools design we had up on April 1st.

So, nothing earth-breaking for today, apart from a new review by Dilophoraptor for the Lost World Remote Control T-Rex. Make sure to take a look at it!

We also have a new poll for your voting pleasure. Feel free to let us know your impressions on the design!

Thanks to forum member 0thebigwytec5, you can now find pictures of several packaging variations, especially in the humans section from the first Jurassic Park series. But if you ever stumble on a variation not featured here, don't hesitate to contact us! You too can help JPToys to continue being the most complete site about Jurassic Park toys on the web!

So, as people lurking around the forums have noticed, two prototypes have recently been unearthed, and luckily for us, the owner (a well-known collector nicknamed Ajaythehunter) was kind enough to take a bunch of pictures for us to drool over. All these pictures have been added to the The Lost World Triceratops and the Chaos Effect Ultimasaurus individual pages. Feel free to take a look at these gems, and again, a big thanks to Ajaythehunter for his kindness!

Well, well, well, pictures of unreleased toys are raining, these days! Today, we are proud to present you several pictures of the unreleased Scutosaurus from the Jurassic Park Series 2 line, which were taken by forum member AlphaBrachio. He was kind enough to take big, pristine clear pics of his gem and send them our way for all the community to enjoy. A big thanks goes to him!

In other news, we are proud to welcome a new affiliate: Jack De La Mare's Jurassic Park 4 website! As usual, you can access it by clicking on the little icon on the right. So, make sure to make a little stop on this neat-looking new site!

Today's going to be regular forum member Roselaar's day. We have several interested bits of info to share, and they all come from him. So, here we go!

First, we have 31 new, great-quality reviews for you to enjoy, all by Roselaar. You can discover them in the Lost World and Chaos Effect dinosaurs sections!

Roselaar also uncovered some old catalogs from local Dutch toy stores featuring JP toys, and he was kind enough to scan them and send them our way. You can see what this kind of catalogs look here in Europe by going to our new Holland catalogs section.

And finally, some speculation about the unreleased Ornithosuchus with Dino Trapper... Roselaar recently reminded us about a strange eBay auction, which makes for a neat new point of interest about this elusive toy...

That's it for today, boys and girls! Have fun with this bunch of news, and stay tuned! We still have one or two small things in store...

It's indeed a very sad news we have to pass today: Stan Winston, one of the most well-known visual effects supervisor and make-up artist, and famous for his work in the Terminator series, Aliens, the Predator series, Edward Scissorhands, and of course, the Jurassic Park series, passed away on June 15, 2008, at his home in Malibu, California after suffering for seven years with multiple myeloma.

Stan Winston owned more than one effects studio, including Stan Winston Digital. The established areas of expertise for Winston were in makeup, puppets and practical effects, but he had recently expanded his studio to encompass digital effects as well. He won a total of four Academy Awards for his work, one of them in 1993, for that movie we all grew up with...

All our thoughts and prayers go to his family. Farewell, and thank you, Mr. Winston, for all the sparkles you put in our eyes for all these years. Thank you.

Well, after last week's sad news, we have something much less depressing to pass along today: the first loose shots of the new Papo Allosaurus!

Thanks to forum member Freewee who was lucky enough to get one through the german seller Kinderlanddreieich and was kind enough to take pictures for us to enjoy, we can present you yet another JPToys exclusive. Feel free to take a look at the Papo Allosaurus page to take a closer look at this neat piece. Even though it's a bit less stellar than the prototype showed months ago, this collectible is as solid as we can expect for a Papo product, and will surely look great next to its fellow "Paposaurus"!

Well, long time no see, guys! I've been quite busy moving to a new flat last month, hence the lack of updates. But to make up for that, here's our latest Chap Mei gallery for your viewing pleasure. So, let me introduce you the new Stone Age Dinosaurs line!

This new gallery will be expended as more of them show up. And since they've been spotted in the U.S., if you find one not found in our archives, feel free to contact us! Also, speaking of Chap Mei, make sure to check out their latest Light and Sound dinos: the Velociraptor and the Spinosaurus, which can both be found in the Dino Valley 2 gallery. Enjoy!

Hello there! I hope your summer was okay, and that you can't wait to return to school/work/whatever your occupation may be. Nothing earth-shattering for today's news, but interesting stuff from our fandom.

We have had two new fan submissions recently: several dioramas from Dino Fool, which can be seen in her new gallery, as well as a lot (as in A LOT) of collection pictures from forum member Teddybier, who decided to take pics of each item he owns for our viewing pleasure. Feel free to check out his gallery, and have a detailed look at each of his 73 figures!

Quite a big news for today's update. For the first (well, second, actually) time ever, the elusive Ornithosuchus with Dino Trapper has appeared on eBay! This set was known since this series' release in 2000, being mentioned on some boxes, but so far, we had no idea what it looked like. But now that we have a picture of this set, and especially of the, might we say, "flamboyant" Dino Trapper, the reason why it wasn't released becomes quite obvious...

A big thanks goes to Lostworld4ever, Nix and Sjappie for telling us about the appearance on eBay of this gem. Make sure to take a look at this set's page to see more pictures and info about this toy!

So, after our latest ground-breaking news about the Ornithosuchus with Dino Trapper, how about some reading? Regular contributor Roselaar has written a huge lot of reviews, including the four last ones of the Chaos Effect line, and reviews for each toy in the first Jurassic Park line. Be sure to take a look at them!

Also from Roselaar, we have several pictures of European variations of human figures (by the way, notice how European Skinners and Dr. Snares were part of the "Dino-Raiders" instead of "Evil Raiders"), as well as supposedly US-only dinos like the Carnotaurus. Definitely worth a look. And did you know that some Alan Grant figures from the JP3 line wore two pants? Well, the factory error pictures sent by forum member 0thebigwytec5 proves it!

And finally, for those wanting to know more about the Ornithosuchus with Dino Trapper proto that showed up recently, stay tuned. More news about this gem coming soon.

We're happy to present you a new Ultimasaurus prototype that was recently unearthed by forum member Barbara22, from France. Simply by contacting Hasbro France, she had, with some patience, the opportunity to get in touch with someone from the US who had worked on the Chaos Effect line. And luckily for her, that person still had an Ultimasaurus prototype and was ready to sell it. And that's how Barbara22 could get her hand on this gem, and was kind enough to share great quality pictures of her find.

Two new close-ups (front view and back view) have been added on the Ultimasaurus page, as well as a bigger version of the picture seen below. Enjoy!

*UPDATE*: We've been told that these pictures aren't from an Ultimasaurus owned by forum member Barbara, but in fact were taken by toy designer Tim Bradley, who worked on the Chaos Effect line, and was kind enough to be interviewed by JPToys a few months ago. So, to give credits back to where it's due, thanks a lot for these pictures, Mr. Bradley!

Now, here's a great way to kick off Autumn 2008! JPToys was lucky enough to have the opportunity to acquire one sample of the gem that was discovered three weeks ago, and is now proud to present you several close-up shots from the Ornithosuchus with Dinosaur Trapper. Feel free to take a look at these high-definition pictures!

Also, we have two new galleries in the Fan's Corner to present you. First, a new collection gallery from Justin, with loads of rare, mint-in-box toys. And also up for your viewing pleasure, a custom gallery from long-time forum member Angelrex, which includes customs inspired by unproduced toys, hatchlings and juveniles inspired by well-known JP toys like Bull or Thrasher T-Rexes, and pure creations. Enjoy!

Hello there! Long time without any news, huh? But don't worry: today's update is going to make up for that.

Two test-shots from the canceled Night Hunter Series recently showed up on eBay: one from the Spinosaurus with Carr set, and the other from the Baryonyx with Ludlow playset. Only the two dinosaurs were for sale, without the human figure or any accessory. Still, they managed to fetch rather high prices ($570 for the Spino and $650 for the Bary), but weren't sold to the highest bidder, due to what looked like a huge reserve price (our sources mentioned a ridiculously overrated price of $4,500 each...). So, even though no one had the opportunity to buy these gems, we still have high quality pictures of both of them up for your viewing pleasure. Enjoy!

In other news, Sideshow Collectibles finally posted boxed pictures of their first Jurassic Park diorama: the T-Rex Versus Velociraptors scene. They also revealed pictures of what appears to be the production version of this diorama, which shows a slightly less stellar paint job (which could be expected), and which also shows what the "When Dinosaurs Ruled The World" banner from the exclusive edition will look like. Little reminder: this set is due to start shipping by the end of October 2008, so this shouldn't take too long, now...

Another news from Sideshow is the announcement of their new line: Dinosauria. Nothing is known about this line, apart from the fact that it should include several pieces with a $200-$350 price tag for each (yikes!). The reveal of such a series is rather puzzling, considering they also own the Jurassic Park license which consists of, well, one piece so far. So, will this new line be the nail in the Jurassic Park Sideshow coffin? As always, time will tell...

So, stay tuned for more. We should soon have several new collection and diorama galleries up, so be sure to keep your eyes peeled!

Well, Sideshow Collectibles won't stop surprising us, apparently. Too bad it's a rather bitter surprise here. This company, which recently revealed the first item in its Dinosauria line, didn't seem to be JP-inclined anymore, but still, they revealed a "new" statue based on the Jurassic Park franchise: the T-Rex Versus Velociraptors : Faux Bronze edition, a simple repaint of the T-Rex Versus Velociraptors statue recently released...

Yes, a repaint. This dreaded habit we hoped we'd never see again... And to add to the disappointment, this "Faux-bronze" edition is $299.99, which is $50 more than the painted edition. Yes, less paint, but more expensive. But here's the catch: this edition is limited to 50 pieces worldwide, which makes it the rarest released Jurassic Park piece of merchandising ever (well, as far as I remember). Is it worth the extra price? Apparently, it was for 50 people...

So, feel free to take a look at this new statue's page, and to comment about it in our forums!

As Kevin said last time, we like to show what the Jurassic Park fan base is able to do. But today's news is going to be more toy related, with, first, this amazing Chaos Effect Euoplocephalus custom, inspired by the well-known unreleased toy, and created by forum member Dutchallosaur. You can see more pictures of this great piece of work in Dutchallosaur's thread over at the forum, and a video featuring this custom over here (yes, she even took the time to have a working action feature). Impressive work, isn't it?

Speaking of impressive (but size-wise, this time) works, check out this huge model created for a Haunted House attraction, and which is nothing less than a life-size Electronic Velociraptor, from the Lost World line. Now that's an attraction everyone would want to go to, huh?

Very interesting, yet unconfirmed, news from long-time forum member Jaymz, from the UK. Here's the scoop:

Being bored today I scanned through the computer database at work and stumbled upon some interesting Jurassic Park toy info.

All information on the screen indicates (To me at least) that they're new, well... It's Hasbro so I'm guessing JP/// repaints again, but they come up as 2009 GLOBAL EXCLUSIVE.

Because I'm kind, I'm gonna give you guys all the info the computer gave me.

*Jurassic Park Electronic Dino Asst.

UPC - 5010994454302

4 In Pack

£16.99

*Jurassic Park Deluxe Dino & Figure

UPC - 5010994454296

6 In Pack

£9.99

*Jurassic Park Basic Dino 2 Pack Asst.

UPC - 5010994454289

4 In Pack

£6.99

Yeah, they all sound familiar to what we've already seen in the Other JP/// repaint lines, I know. But then I came across THIS!

*Jurassic Park Deluxe Electronic T Rex

UPC - 5010994454319

1 In Packet

£59.99

Yes, thats £59.99 for a T Rex figure and it comes one per box, this thing is gonna be huge!

And forum member Dutchallosaur dug a bit, and added this juicy bit of info:

I called the German Toys 'R' Us Head Office, it turns out they WILL arrive in all German stores. The woman on the phone estimated they'll arrive in JUNE this year. And she saw all 4 things in her system!

Of course, we'll keep you updated as more info (or pictures) are available. So, stay tuned, guys!

So, it's finally confirmed. We have a new Jurassic Park toy line to drool over! Steve, ActionFigs.com Editor-In-Chief, recently got his hands over two publicity shots, both loose and packaged of the first Dino Battlers two-pack: Triceratops vs. Tyrannosaurus Rex. You can see both pictures over here: http://www.actionfigs.com/index.php?categoryid=61&p2_articleid=3023.

So, yes, they're indeed JP3 toys repaints, but we've got to admit that the new packaging is definitely striking, and much better than the last JP: Dinosaurs lines. It's very clear that Hasbro has put some time over this new line, so let's hope the rest won't disappoint!

Well, we're now in June, and still no sight of the new Dino Battlers line. Another unreleased line? Not really. Forum member Dutchallosaur contacted several TRU's in Europe, and she got some interesting information:

I called tons of TRU's in all of Europe and the US too, and tons of Hasbro's in Europa and the one in the US.

What did I find out: there are at least a dozen of new figures to be released. So not 4, at LEAST a dozen. When will they be released? The SECOND WEEK OF AUGUST. Strange enough NO Hasbro's in Europe have them in their database, but the American one has (unfortunately no pictures, I asked them). As of TRU's, as far as I know they will be released in the UK, Germany, Switzerland, Austria and obviously the US.

And best of all: the German women said she saw an Electronic T-Rex in her database with figureS. We haven't seen that before have we? That might explain the price! Stay tuned, I’ll call the French TRU back in a minute for more info.

And after contacting the French TRU manager, she got a juicy bit of information: the name of some of the dinosaurs featured in the line!

Ok, I have some more information. According to the manager, the following products are to be released:

*Triceratops

*Spinosaurus

*Electronic Dilophosaurus

*T-Rex

He didn't see the large T-Rex in his database yet, but he told me they rarely have anything in their database more than a month before release. He also saw a loose action figure called Patron PT (wtf?). It is possible I didn't write that one down correctly, he talked French with a REALLY big accent, it was very hard for me to understand him. I had him spell that name 4 times for me, so I think I come very close to the real name now. -=EDIT=- Neelis stated that the Patron figure might be a Pteranodon. Because the French guy had a hard time pronouncing it, there's a good chance Neelis is right.

Price range was from $7 - $17, which was not put in Euro's yet.

Unfortunately, he had no pictures in his database, so I couldn't obtain any. I also tried to had him describe some figures, but as he had no pics, he couldn't.

Judging from the figures, I can say for certain it will be a JPIII repaint series again. Note: these are not all the figures, only the ones in his database. So there are more to be released anyway. Only, he couldn't tell me how many.

So, a huge thanks goes to Dutchallosaur for taking so much of her time to give us all these news!

As you know, the new Jurassic Park toyline has been delayed, and will only be released in August. So, what's the best way to kill time? To drool over new pictures! The good folks over at Actionfigs.com got their hands over several pictures of the four Dino Battlers packs, and two of the new Dino Trackers human/dinosaur set, and were kind enough to let us know about them. Make sure to take a look at their website to see these new sets in all their high-definition glory!

By the way, this brings an interesting point. Considering the "Dino Battlers" name is only used for the small two-packs, and not for the whole toy line, how could we name it? For the time being, we'll settle for Jurassic Park 2K9, but feel free to share any idea you might have on the forums. Also, the set we saw a picture of a month ago, the T-Rex/Trike one, seems to have been slightly repainted (yup, both sets share the same assortment number, so unless it's a variation...). For the better or worse, you decide!

Wow, we only have the time to post the news about these new JP2K9 pictures that the folks over at Actionfigs.com added several new ones on their website! So, we now know what the two other Dino Trackers sets look like, and also can lay our eyes upon the new electronic JP3 repaints: the Battle Growlers! So, make sure to take a look at Actionfigs.com to have a full-quality look at these brand new zany JP toys!

Although they are only planned to be released in one month, several JP2K9 figures were sold on eBay by a chinese seller. The sets sold were the Dino Battlers T-Rex vs. Triceratops set, the Dino Battlers T-Rex vs. Spinosaurus set, the Dino Trackers Billy vs Pteranodon set, and the Dino Trackers Diver vs. Spinosaurus set. One interesting thing is the fact that the Rex in the T-Rex vs. Trike set appears to be the brown version, instead of the more zany orange one seen recently. We'll see if it remains the same when more will show up...

In other news, the JPToys staff wishes to congratulate forum member Angelrex53, which is the happy mother of a little Kairi, born on June 1th! Congrats, Angel!

Finally, a picture of what is supposed to be the last JP2K9 toy we were still waiting to see was released, over at Toyark.com (a big thanks goes to ChaosGhostHunter for letting us know). Most people expected the rumored new Electronic T-Rex to be yet another mere repaint of good ol' JP3 Ultra T-Rex, but boy were we wrong! This new Rex appears to be a retooled version of the enormous Bull T-Rex from the Lost World line, without the "open-belly" feature, but with poseable legs! Now, that's a huge surprise! And the cherry on the cake, the paintjob is very reminiscent of the infamous unreleased Gulper T-Rex. Nice tip of the hat from the designer here! So, kudos to Hasbro for this daring move!

Well, these ones saw the shelves a bit too early, but we're not gonna complain, right? Forum member Chaosghosthunter was lucky enough to stumble upon three brand new JP2009 Battle Growlers today. Here's what he had to say on the matter: The hunt is on I found these three Battle Growlers at Toys R Us just a few minutes ago. I live in the Bay Area of Califorina. The guy who works there said this was all they had right now but they are Reseting the store to make room for them when they come in.. He said it would happen in the next week or two.. They are 17.99 each USD.. So, they're indeed starting to show up in stores, so make sure to keep your eyes peeled!

This is also the right time to announce JPToys' latest gallery to this new line: Jurassic Park 2009. There, you will be able to find high-quality pictures of these new gems. Enjoy!

Hey folks! A lot of news today! First, that's it, Hasbro finally announced the release of the new JP2K9 line! Well, they've been out for a while now, but still, it's good to know they advertise this line a bit. And to see that they are aware of the Jurassic Park fan base. Read on:

PAWTUCKET, R.I., August 25, 2009 -- Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE:HAS) has announced plans to unleash the legendary dinosaurs from Universal Pictures’ Jurassic Park, one of the most powerful franchises in motion picture history. This fall, under a licensing agreement with Universal Partnerships & Licensing, Hasbro plans to launch a new action figure line based on the film’s prehistoric predators exclusively at Toys“R”Us stores across the country.

“Jurassic Park is one of the most successful film franchises of all time and has a passionate fan base,” said Derryl DePriest, Vice President of Marketing at Hasbro. “Dinosaurs are also tremendously popular with kids, and Jurassic Park is the mark of authenticity when it comes to realistic and exciting dinosaur play.”

“Since the dinosaurs of Jurassic Park first stomped onto movie screens more than 15 years ago, they’ve captured kids’ imaginations,” said Karen Dodge, Senior Vice President, Chief Merchandising Officer, Toys“R”Us. “There is no better place to find toys based on kids’ favorite characters than Toys“R”Us, and we’re excited to be the only retailer to offer kids and collectors official Jurassic Park action figures.”

“Jurassic Park remains the quintessential dinosaur brand,” said Stephanie Sperber, Executive Vice President, Universal Partnerships & Licensing. “The movies still rank as one of the top five trilogies of all time, and with Hasbro and Toys“R”Us behind the line, we know there will be great demand for the product. We truly have a winning combination on our hands.”

Hasbro’s Jurassic Park product line will be available exclusively at Toys“R”Us stores beginning this fall, featuring authentic dinosaur action figures in various sizes, such as:

Jurassic Park Basic Dinosaur Two-Pack Assortment Now, kids can assemble their own dino army with this collection of authentic Jurassic Park dinosaurs! With two dinosaurs in each pack, this assortment allows children to create amazing dinosaur adventures. Ages: 4 & up; No batteries required

Jurassic Park Deluxe Dinosaur and Figure Assortment Each deluxe two-pack in this assortment comes with a dinosaur and a “Dino Tracker” action figure that is equipped with an accessory that lets them track their prey. Now, kids can determine who will win the hunt –dinosaurs or humans. Ages: 4 & up; No batteries required

Jurassic Park Electronic Dinosaur Assortment The battle is coming! These fully articulated dinosaurs battle each other and have “dino-damage” to show for it. Each dinosaur lets out a fierce roar when kids activate its individual attack action. To create a more realistic battle, kids can also press the “dino-damage” to hear the dinosaur howl. Ages: 4 & up; 3 “A76” or “LR44” Alkaline batteries required (included)

Jurassic Park Deluxe Electronic T-Rex The king of the dinosaurs has arrived! This massive T-Rex comes to life with multiple growls, roars and howls and even a “bone crunching” sound effect for when it eats its prey. Additionally, its motion activated stomping sounds are sure to strike fear into humans and other dinosaurs alike. This giant dinosaur comes with a “Dino Tracker” action and a weapon that really fires. As an added bonus, the back of the box has an illustration that can be cut out and assembled into an off-road vehicle. Ages: 4 & up; 3 “AAA” batteries required (included)

Speaking of the new Deluxe Electronic Rex, new pictures and details of it have surfaced recently on Actionfigs.com. It appears that the final paint job is darker than what was already showed, but still highly reminiscent of the unreleased Gulper T-Rex. But, as said in the press release, it also features stomping sounds, and as seen in the new loose picture, ball-jointed feet! Yup, that's a first for a Jurassic Park dinosaur!

Also on Actionfigs.com, loose shots of all the JP2K9 toys are been released. And pictures of the package back of most of them have been taken by forum members DemonCarnotaur, Raptorgrrl and Jack De La Mare, as well as a diorama shot of the Battle Growler Velociraptor by Angelrex53. All these pictures can be found in the new Jurassic Park 2K9 section.

And finally, JPToys staff's prayers go to the family of forum member Samuel Mc Gowan, better known as JPdude. He was a well-respected member in our forums, and a good friend who left us way too early. May he rest in peace.

That's it, the new big Tyrannosaurus Rex from the Jurassic Park 2K9 line has been released! Several forum members have reported that it has started to appear in various TRU's in the US, for the retail price of $49,99. One of them, Jpraptor, was kind enough to take a picture of the back of its box, which has now been added to the Rex's page. It is now confirmed that this gem has new sounds apart from the old Bull T-Rex ones, like a new stomping sound, as well as a redesigned torso, with new speakers and a battery compartment in place of the "belly-slit" found on the previous versions.

So, make sure to get it if you find it! Happy hunting, everyone!

Yup, you read it right: Jurassic Park 2K10. Of course, for the time being, these are only rumors, but still, from what we know, 2010 is shaping up to be a great (if expensive) year for Jurassic Park figures collectors! Here's the juicy bit: a few days ago, a reliable source revealed that there are few new sculpts that have been worked on for the next JP toy line, which should be released in 2010. Yes, new sculpts! Of course, for privacy reasons, he couldn't reveal which dinosaurs are going to appear in this new line, but he could still tell us that the line isn't just repaints and the new sculpts will be VERY easy to spot amidst the many repainted older figures, or that there will be plenty of new dino figures as well as (much improved) new humans, but that although the new figures are vastly superior to what has come out in the past, they could still be more accurate. And to the questions about the presence of new vehicles: "However I can answer this question, though I don't want to give away too much. Let just say it is a full line of toys- everything you would expect from a Hasbro boy's toy line. ". Excited yet? I know I am.

In other news, we recently could settle the brown/orange T-Rex debate about the JP2K9 Trike/T-Rex 2-pack. It is indeed a true variation, and not just a prototype/released figure matter. Both versions can be found in the US and in Europe, so, variation hunters, you know what to do.

And, finally, much to everyone's surprise, it appears that Papo released a new dinosaur: the Oviraptor. It was found by forum member Macularius on a french website called Eveil Et Jeux. Forum moderator Dutchallosaur took her chance, ordered one, and recently received it. A picture of it can be found on this toy's new page. Enjoy!

So, it looks like 2010 is definitely shaping up to be a great year for Jurassic Park collectors! Forum member Rabidrex recently posted some info about the Revoltech Expo in Japan, where well-known Japanese brand Kaiyodo revealed their 2010 line-up. And yup, a T-Rex from Jurassic Park is among these new toys! For all the people who have wanted a well-articulated T-Rex for year, look no further, this one is gonna deliver. The only "downside" is its size: approximately 2.5" tall and about 6" long head to tail. But still, it's going to be a great piece of collectible to own. Check this link for a good view of the T-Rex prototype!

In other news, forum member Quetzalcoatlus, well known on our forums for the amazing customs made by a friend of his, Roberto, showed us the latest creation of his buddy: a custom of the unreleased TLW series 2 Triceratops! And boy, is this custom drool-worthy! And it also features removable dino-damage piece, and movable legs! Indeed, one awesome piece to own. You can see more pictures of this gem in Quetzalcoatlus' thread on the forums. Enjoy!

Well, after a rather long drought from Papo for 2009, looks like they decided to redeem themselves! After the recent reveal of their new Oviraptor, Papo released a catalog picture of their latest creation: the Pachyrhinosaurus! Yet another little-known, unusual animal turned into a piece of art by this french company. Indeed, it's not inspired by any Jurassic Park dinosaur, but still, it looks too good for any collector to pass on. For your viewing pleasure, we added a new page for this awesome figure. Stay tuned for more pictures as they surface!

In other news, we have a huge batch of no less than 33 new reviews from our great reviewer and forum member Roselaar! This time, he took care of the whole Jurassic Park Series 2 line, as well as a few left-overs from the Lost World and Chaos Effect lines. So, a big thanks goes to Roselaar! Good read!

Is there a best way to start a new year than with new Papo figures? Forum member Macularius recently discovered over at Dan's Dinosaurs two pictures of what appear to be a "new" Velociraptor, as well as a Plesiosaurus from Papo. So, yup, looks like we're going to have a grand total four new Paposaurs to add to our collection for 2010! Even though it's a bit disappointing to see that this Velociraptor is just a repaint of the one released in 2005, we have to admit that this new paint job is interesting indeed, as well as very similar to the Velociraptors' colors in Jurassic Park 3. No release date is known for the time being.

Well, it looks like 2010 may indeed be quite a big year for Jurassic Park! Forum member DemonCarnotaur recently posted pictures of small "super-deformed" dinosaur figures, a Pteranodon and a Stegosaurus, both very similar to what was seen in the short-lived Jurassic Park Junior line released nine years ago. These toys belong to the owner of the AWE Striker vehicles we talked about last month, so they are more than probably official. For the time being, we don't have the confirmation that these two are indeed from a new Jurassic Park Jr line, but, as usual, time will tell.

Speaking of the AWE Strikers, forum member Wildweasel posted many pictures of both variations over at our forums. You can check them out in this thread. Will they be released? Do they really belong to the Jurassic Park line? We'll find out soon enough - maybe at the 2010 Toy Fair, which starts on February 14 at New York. Stay tuned!

Nothing ground-breaking for today, but still, something interesting for those who are still missing some figures from the JP2K9 line! Toys 'R Us is selling all JPToys 25% off this week, so, if you were waiting for them to be cheaper, or just to get some doubles, it's time to hit the stores!

In other news, JPToys founder Dan told us that the latest issue of Lee's Toy Review (#206) had a write up on the JP toy franchise. Nothing much too note but it did include a full page dedicated to the latest average values. So, if one of our readers happens to pick this book up and agrees to tell us more about its content, it would be extremely appreciated!

Wow, this is indeed quite an unexpected story we bring you today! We recently received info from a video game company called "Fool Proof" about a new game currently being made, and loosely based on the Chaos Effect toy line: "Jurassic Park Chaos Effect Unleashed"! Yup, you read it right. 2010 is definitely going to be a big year for Jurassic Park! Fool Proof didn't reveal a lot about their game, but apparently, they're going to use the "genetically mutated dinos on the loose" plot from the old toy line. And indeed, the box art shows a lot about their vision of the Chaos Effect universe. The "Teen" rating is a bit strange, but after all, why not? It's better to have a game made for everyone than no game at all.

So, stay tuned for more about this very exciting project. And meanwhile, feel free to discuss this news on our forums!

Update: Yup, as most of you guessed it, this news was indeed a good old April's Fools prank (hence the Fool Proof company logo). The art is originally from VyToR, a DeviantART artist from Mexico. Make sure to check out his awesome art! And stay tuned for "real" news, this time.

For once, we have not really pleasant news to pass. We recently were contacted by a person named Julian (last name not mentioned for privacy reasons), from Germany, who was claiming to own both Desert Spinosaurus and Tropical Velociraptor (the infamous CamoXtreme unreleased figures) loose, and wanting to sell them for $500. Here are the pictures that were attached to the mail we received:

Sadly, this story doesn't hold together anymore after closer examination. The JP tag... All of the CamoXtreme toys had the JP/// logo, and nope, these two don't. And, as forum member 0thebigwytec5 revealed, both were recently sold on eBay (as seen here and here, but this time clearly labeled as custom figures.

It's a shame, because these two toys are very good customs. But at $250 each, when they were bought at $40... So, if any of you receive such a mail from that person, you know what to do...

Apparently, some people never learn... Following our article posted on Sunday 25 April 2010, warning potential buyers of Julian, a scammer from Germany trying to sell a custom Desert Spinosaurus and a custom Tropical Raptor while claiming them to be the real deal, it appears that our dear Julian tried to scam unsuspecting buyers on eBay, as you can see here: http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330439255993&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:DE:1123

Julian followed our "advice" by adding a clumsy-made JP tag, but, how low can you get, also decided to steal JPToys' banner graphic and add it to this auction, as well as all his other auctions. Of course,eBay has been contacted about this, considering that stealing graphics from a website for commercial purpose is legally considered as misdemeanor, but meanwhile, eBayers, beware of this jul-ben seller... Big thanks goes to Jannis, who alerted us about this.

One has to be up to date with evolution, huh? So yup, we finally created an official JPToys group on Facebook. You can join it through here: JPToys on Facebook.

In this group, you'll be able to upload pictures of your collections, custom figures, or dioramas for the whole world to see. And it will be easier to find and have social interaction with other JP toys fans worldwide. So, what are you waiting for? Join today!

Hi guys! In today's news, we are glad to show you Papo's first 2011 addition: the Styracosaurus! After 2010's Pachyrhinosaurus, it looks like this French company has decided to stay focused on ceratopsians. But next year's delivery appears to be quite the opposite of his 2010 big "brother": where the Pachyrhinosaurus was bland colored and with a rather calm pose, this new dinosaur uses most vivid colors, and a dynamic pose somehow reminiscent of Sideshow's rendition of this beast. So, be sure to check your specialized toy stores and museums next year! Big thanks goes to forum member Mäcùlãrìüš for the heads up.

Hey folks! No big news for today, but something that many collectors have long been waiting for: JPToys' price guide has finally been updated! A huge thanks goes to staff member Roselaar who spent a long time working on a up-to-date guide. This was indeed long overdue, considering the guide hadn't been updated for several years... So feel free to cruise around the site and see how much you really should be expecting to pay in order to get these little plastic wonders.

In other news, we also uploaded dozens of new pictures in the toy database, including many loose pictures (taken by fellow administrator Dutchallosaur) of items we only had packaged pics of, and variations, errors and other stuff submitted by our great forum members. Thanks to all of you, guys! You really help making JPToys the best Jurassic Park toys website on the internet.

Finally, you may have noticed we had a lot of changes in our staff recently. So, feel free to check our updated Staff page to meet JPToys' new faces!

Been a while, folks! In today's news, we are proud to announce the arrival of a new affiliate : Jurassic Park France, the very first French-speaking website focused on the Jurassic Park franchise as a whole! You'll also be able to find a link to JP France in the affiliate column (just on your right, folks ). We wish them bonne chance pour la suite!

Hey, gang! As recently uncovered by staff member Roselaar and by Dan, from DansDinosaurs.com, Papo revealed their latest creation, scheduled for 2012: the Tylosaurus! Like it or hate it, but that retro (who said outdated?) design will definitely fit with their previous aquatic critter, the Plesiosaurus. So, as usual, you should be able to find this new creature in stores around summer 2012.

Thanks to forum member DemonCarnotaur, we finally have the first pictures of the new Jurassic Park 3D toyline (which should be called Jurassic Park 2009 Series 2, when you look at the packaging)! And even better, the sets pictured are the two most anticipated ones: the Pachyrhinosaurus Clash and the Allosaurus Assault, which both feature unreleased news sculpts, known only from the cancelled "Joerassic Park" line. These two dinos also come with unreleased Gi-Joe figures from the same scrapped line, so maybe we can expect more of these in this new line. Time will tell!

Enjoy, and stay tuned!

Hey there! Today, we present you much needed updates on the website. First, you'll be able to see the two 2013 entries in the ever-growing Papo prehistoric animals collection: the Carnotaurus, and the Dimetrodon! Papo definitely didn't disappoint this year, and leave us, as usual, expecting for their next gems.

Another wanted update was the inclusion of the latest "JP: 3D" line on the website. Considering that most of this line is virtually identical to the Jurassic Park 2009 line, we decided to include them in that section. The repacks have been included in their "older brothers" pages, as seen here, for example, and the two new sculpts have been given their own pages in the Dinosaurs section. Enjoy!

And in other news, we present you, on behalf of our very own Anonymous contributor, never-seen-before concept art for some of Kenner's potential ideas for further expanding the infamous Lost World toy line. You can find a lot more information about this "lost" line, as well as several sketches, on this thread in our forums. So, yup, more than 15 years later, there's always some new info to be discovered about our favorite toy line!

Hey folks! Today, we've got another proof that even after more than 15 years, you can still discover new things about unreleased toys from old Jurassic Park lines. We present you, on behalf of our long-time contributor and resident "toy detective" DemonCarnotaur, a new concept art for a figure planned for the Lost World Series 2 line: the "Scout Hunter" with "Blood Hound Carno".

Indeed, as many people mentioned, this figure is rather reminiscent of the video game character Turok, but still, it would have made quite a unique and exciting new concept in the JP universe!

In other news, what we tentatively consider to be the Jurassic Park 4 logo (or maybe a place-holder logo, time will tell) has recently been revealed, along with the confirmation that JP4 will indeed be released in 2015. Patience is a virtue, but considering that we've been waiting since 2001, heck, what's two more years? Also, a summary of JP4's story has been posted on a well-known movie website, JoBlo (spoilers, obviously). It's still a bit early to consider this to be exactly what the movie will be about, especially with all the rewrites currently happening, but can you imagine what kind of cool toys we'll be having if they follow this story? 2015 can't come soon enough! And meanwhile, stay tuned!

Hey folks! It's been a while since our last update, but trust us, this one is huge. We are pleased to present you the first pictures of the Jurassic World toy line, by Hasbro! Still, a little disclaimer first.

These images were not leaked from any internal sources from or related to Hasbro or any of its affiliates. All content was shared with us from public sources. We support Universal completely and would not leak anything that was confidential intentionally and we support the film maker's wishes as well! This is why you'll see some items blurred out in these pictures. When they will be publicly shown at Toy Fair, for example, we will make sure to share them with you. But meanwhile, you don't want to spoil yourself too much, right?

Also, it's important to know that these are only preproduction items, and therefore are bound to change or be upgraded by Hasbro before their release. So, true, some of them look rather crude, but we should wait until pictures of the final products are released before jumping to conclusions.

First, here's the latest listing of what we know should be released in this line, along with their planned prices (always good to know how much we're all going to have to save up in order to get these goodies). Note that the items in bold are the ones we currently have pictures of. So yup, there's still a lot that is to be revealed:

Jurassic World Mega Strike T-Rex - B2875 - $34.99
Jurassic World “Bad Boy” Indominus Rex - B1276- $34.99
Jurassic World T. rex- B0537 - $29.99
Jurassic World T-Rex Playset - B3755 - $29.99
Jurassic World Capture Vehicle Asst-B1423 - $21.99
Jurassic World DLX Vehicle Asst- B0534 -$21.99
Jurassic World Chomping Rex - B1156 - $19.99
Jurassic World Game- B0858 - $19.99
Jurassic World Growlers Asst- B1633 - $14.99
Jurassic World SFX Chomper Dino- B0538 - $14.99
Jurassic World Giant Raptor Asst - B1139 - $12.99
Jurassic World 7inch plush Asst - B250 - $9.99
Jurassic World Tracker Dino Asst- B0531 - $9.99
Jurassic World Basher Biter Asst - B1271 - $9.99
Jurassic World Chompers Asst - B3647 - $6.99

Bashers & Biters

Bashers & Biters Spinosaurus

Growlers

Growlers Dimorphodon

Giant Raptors

Capture Vehicles

Chomping Rex

"Bad Boy" Indominus Rex

So, as you can see, there is a lot planned, way more than for the JP3 line, for example. And yup, after years of waiting, an adult Ankylosaurus, a Ceratosaurus, and more important, no repaints from the previous JP lines! A big thanks goes to our members ChrisLikesDinos and AnonymousContributor for managing to dig up all these juicy infos! Of course, that's only a partial reveal, but there's a lot more waiting! Indeed, we're in for a treat this year! And in the name of the whole JPToys staff, I wish you a (late) Happy New Year! Stay tuned!

Hey folks! Now that Jurassic World is getting closer and closer, we sure aren't going to be in any shortage of news! Here's the latest: the first pictures of boxed samples from the JW line have been made public, and here they are for you to feast your eyes upon (including a newcomer previously hidden in our last news: the Stegoceratops)!

Basher T-Rex

Basher Spinosaurus

Basher Ankylosaurus

Basher Stegoceratops

Growler "Blue"

Growler Dimorphodon

Giant "Charlie"

Giant "Delta"

Giant "Echo"

Chomping T-Rex

As you can see, this line appears to be a hit and miss so far. Items like the (long-awaited) Ankylosaurus or Stegoceratops (neat wink to Chaos Effect there, Hasbro!) look very good, while others look even worse than what we've seen in the JP3 line (I'm looking at you, Zombie Spino). Also, unconfirmed news we've received revealing that no human figures, apart from generic 2,5 inch tall no-name troopers, will be released, or the fact that the Giant (or Titan) class Raptors (see Delta and Echo above? That's them) won't sport the trademark Raptor claw on their feet, make the fanbase a bit uneasy about the direction this line is taking, but remember that we haven't seen all of this line, and after all, maybe the NY Toy Fair (starting this week-end) will have some surprises for us! In any case, we at JPToys will continue to give you the latest news in Jurassic Park/world toy collecting!

Hey folks! Told you the news would keep on arriving! Today, we're happy to present you the first (official) look at the Indominus Rex, through Hasbro publicity photos released for the US Toy Fair (which starts today). And if that wasn't enough, you can also feast your eyes on the Stomp & Strike (previously known as Mega-Strike) Rex, as well as the first aquatic reptile released in a Jurassic Park line: the Mosasaurus! These pictures also reveal Hasbro's new way of dealing with dino-damage cover. As you can see on the vehicle vs. dino sets, the wound cover can now slide to reveal the dino's insides, a great way not to lose the skin piece (and that happened to ALL of us before). You can also see better pictures of previously-seen figures, like the Allosaurus (with an updated and much better looking head), the Dilophosaurus (with a functional frill, finally!), or the Ceratosaurus, sporting its JP3 colors. Enjoy!

Basher Allosaurus

Basher Pachycephalosaurus

Growler Dilophosaurus

Growler Ceratosaurus

Copter vs. Pteranodon

Submarine vs. Mosasaurus

Gyrosphere vs. Indominus Rex

T-Rex Lockdown Playset

Stomp & Strike T-Rex

Indominus Rex

So yeah, while we can be disappointed about the lack of licensed character human figures, this new line shows a lot of potential. We'll see if that quality will remain on what we see in the stores, starting in May, and also, we don't know what else is to be discovered, like that rumor about 5 new Dino Showdown packs being released. In any case, the future is (finally) getting bright for us, JP collectors! Stay tuned

Hey folks! It's been a while, but in the JP/JW toy collecting world, a lot happened! Since last update, TV spots and trailer for Jurassic World were released, toys and exclusives were discovered, and yup, the first JW figures are starting to see the shelves all over the world! So, indeed, there's a lot of controversy about the quality (or lack of, in some cases) of this new line, but hey, after years of drought, it's great to see new life being injected in our little collecting world! And meanwhile, here at JPToys, we're currently working under wraps in order to add news JW sections, as well as a few other surprises. So, sorry for the lack of updates, but it's for the best, as they say!

For today's news, though, we have a few interesting pictures to show you! First, Hasbro revealed the first repaints of the JW line, and... let's say that the colors are surprising (imagine if they had shown that on April 1st?). The new Stegoceratops is okay, but that Rex looks like Mountain Dew bottles were the only beverage available in its paddock. Thankfully, the packaged versions of the Ceratosaurus and the new Dilo make up for that. Enjoy!

Basher Stegoceratops repaint

Basher T-Rex repaint

Growler Dilophosaurus

Growler Ceratosaurus

So, stay tuned for our future updates! You won't be disappointed!

Hey folks! This is it, the Jurassic World movie has finally, after 14 years of development, been released worldwide! Have you already seen it? Once or several times? Here at JPToys, we sure hope you did enjoy yourself. And in order to celebrate Jurassic World's release, we've finally unleashed the new Jurassic World sections!

You'll be able to see everything Hasbro has to offer, all four lines of them! Want to see what's new in the Classic line? Try your hand at becoming Dr Wu and create the ultimate hybrid in the Hero Mashers section? Miss the JP Junior toy line and want to discover Playskool's new offerings? Or maybe just play with toys after playing with Ludia's Jurassic World: The Game? The Brawlasaurs section is there for you.

Enjoy these new sections, and stay tuned! There's still more Jurassic World (and Park) goodness to be revealed and included in JPToys' database!

Hey folks! Today, we present you our new section, the dinosaur Repaints section! Ever wondered how many times some figures have been repainted? Want to compare the repaints to the original? Head over to our new section and see pictures of every repaint released so far. Always interesting to see how a different paintjob can change a figure. A huge "Thank you" goes to old-time forum member Stitch for taking the time to take all these pics for you to enjoy!

Also, as you may know, the last Jurassic World figures have recently been released, putting an end to this line. But what's next, you may ask? Well, nothing concrete yet, but several rumors are mentioning a 2016 line called "Jurassic World Hybrids" (no, nothing to do with the infamous JP Dinosaurs Hybrids line released many years ago). So far, nothing is known about this new line, but considering the big success of this years's line, it's no wonder Hasbro wants to continue to surf on the Jurassic World wave. We'll see if it's a good or a bad thing!

So, enjoy this new section, and stay tuned for more info as soon as we uncover it!

Hey folks! Remember our last news about the probable future of the JP line? Well, the cat is out of the bag, with the reveal of Jurassic World Hybrid's line listing! This was revealed by forum member and store superviser Miller23time, who found in his store's UCP list what we can expect for next year (which was later confirmed by our staff member Chrislikesdinos). It is unknown if this list is complete or if more items will be revealed, but until then, here we go!

Jurassic World Alpha Cycle and Hybrid Raptor Pack -$19.99 - UPC 63050946452 (Alpha Cycle? Would this mean a long overdue Owen figure?!)

Jurassic World Hybrid Raptor 1 B8635 Growler -$14.99 - UPC 63050946453

Jurassic World Hybrid Armor Ankylosaurus B8629 Basher Biter UPC 63050945936
Jurassic World Hybrid Armor Indominus Rex B8628 Basher Biter UPC 63050945937
Jurassic World Hybrid SpinoRaptor B8633 Basher Biter UPC 63050946348
Jurassic World Hybrid Stegoceratops B8632 Basher Biter UPC 63050946349
Jurassic World Hybrid CarnoRaptor B8631 Basher Biter UPC 63050946350
Jurassic World Hybrid Dilophosaurus Rex B8630 Basher Biter UPC 63050946449

Jurassic World Hybrid T Rex B6524 $24.99

So, yup, while it's possible we'll get some repaints, several hybrids in there will have to be new sculpts! So, are you excited about this new Chaos Effect 2, err, JW Hybrid line? Stay tuned for more, as we're sure more info and pictures will be unearthed soon!

Hey folks! What's the best way to start 2016? By discovering what the new Jurassic World Hybrid (or Dino Hybrid, according to the packaging) line will look like, of course! Thanks to ChrisLikesDinos, we have our first look at the Hybrid FX T-Rex, a retool of last year's Chomping Rex, packing a few new tricks: along with the chomping attack, this figure now has roaring sounds, and, as you can see, huge spikes sprouting out of its back, not unlike Chaos Effect's Amargospinus, all for (reportedly) the same price than the original toy. Like it? Hate it? At least, Hasbro didn't stop at a mere repaint and went the extra mile to retool this figure. We'll see what the rest of the line will look like, especially with recently uncovered figures like the Pteraminus, which have been added to the list below. Enjoy!

Jurassic World Alpha Cycle and Hybrid Raptor Pack -$19.99 - UPC 63050946452

Jurassic World Hybrid Raptor 1 B8635 Growler -$14.99 - UPC 63050946453
Jurassic World Hybrid Pteraminus Growler - $14.99 - UPC 630509476404
Jurassic World Hybrid Dilophosaurus Growler - $14.99 - UPC 630509476411

Jurassic World Hybrid Armor Ankylosaurus B8629 Basher Biter UPC 63050945936
Jurassic World Hybrid Armor Indominus Rex B8628 Basher Biter UPC 63050945937
Jurassic World Hybrid SpinoRaptor B8633 Basher Biter UPC 63050946348
Jurassic World Hybrid Stegoceratops B8632 Basher Biter UPC 63050946349
Jurassic World Hybrid CarnoRaptor B8631 Basher Biter UPC 63050946350
Jurassic World Hybrid Dilophosaurus Rex B8630 Basher Biter UPC 63050946449
Jurassic World Hybrid Tyrannosaurus Basher Biter UPC 630509471614

Jurassic World Hybrid FX T-Rex B6524 $19.99

Hey folks! As you may know, the 2016 New-York Toy Fair is currently being held, and yup, the Dino Hybrid (this line's official name) line was officially presented by Hasbro, via a press release and prototypes of most of this new series. There you go for the full report (credits goes to 16bit.com for the use of their pictures)!

Inspired by Jurassic World, one of the biggest global blockbusters of all time, and the mobile game from Ludia, comes the next evolution of one of the most successful and popular franchises in movie history: Dino Hybrid.

A terrifying and imaginative new development, Dino Hybrid further evolves the genetic enhancements of these ferocious and astonishing creatures. With high detail, photo-real colors, sharper claws, and, of course, more teeth, Dino Hybrid will unleash genetically modified breeds of new dinosaurs that will roam, swim and fly into the world of imagination.

New for 2016, Hasbro introduces a line of ferocious hybrid dinosaur figures that is sure to engage fans of all ages in prehistoric adventures! With the introduction of our predatory Pteramimus, cunning Carnoraptor, massive Stegoceratops and the astonishing Dilophosaurus Rex, play will never be the same.

Dino Hybrid will satisfy Jurassic lovers everywhere as they excitedly await summer 2018, when executive producer Steven Spielberg and stars Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard return for Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment’s JURASSIC WORLD SEQUEL.

JURASSIC WORLD HYBRID FX TYRANNOSAURUS REX
(Ages 4 years & up/ Approx. Retail Price: $24.99/ Available: Spring16)
This dinosaur is ready for battle! Standing at 16 inches, the JURASSIC WORLD FX HYBRID TYRANNOSAURUS REX appears to be a fierce fighter when kids press down on her back to activate pop-up spikes and chomping action. Press again for additional roaring SFX effects. Requires 2 AA batteries, demo batteries included.

JURASSIC WORLD HYBRID RAMPAGE INDOMINUS REX
(Ages 4 years & up/ Approx. Retail Price: $34.99/ Available: Fall 16)
The HYBRID RAMPAGE INDOMINUS REX dinosaur is an awesome prehistoric predator. This hybrid dinosaur has spike reveal. Crank the left arm to hear her roar! The carnivorous beast from the JURASSIC WORLD movie is brought to life as a ferocious 21-inch long dinosaur figure that features chomping action, a mighty roar, a vicious look, and spring activated battle armor on her back.

JURASSIC WORLD Basic Figure Assortment
(Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $9.99/Available: Spring 2016)
The JURASSIC WORLD dinosaurs can chomp their jaws or thrash their tails in a prehistoric fight for survival! Go head-to- head and claw-to-claw with the figures inspired by the ferocious main attractions of the JURASSIC WORLD film: Tyrannosaurus Rex, Spinosaurus and more. Eight new hybrid dinos are available in 2016. There are new breeds to this figure assortment like a Dilophosaurus Rex and Stegoceratops. Each sold separately.

JURASSIC WORLD Lights and Sounds Figure Assortment
(Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $14.99/Available: Spring 2016)
The dinosaurs from the JURASSIC WORLD movie take form as fierce figures that chomp, stomp, and roar! Each fearsome dino stands eight inches long and features illuminated battle scars and screeching sound effects. Four new hybrid dinos are available in 2016 featuring new breeds like a Pteramimus and Carnoraptor. Each sold separately. Requires 2 button cell batteries, demo batteries included.

JURASSIC WORLD VEHICLE BATTLE PACK Set
(Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $19.99/Available: Spring 2016)
Kids can join the JURASSIC WORLD hunt for dinos over land, air, and sea with this VEHICLE BATTLE PACK set. Let the hunting begin with clever as ever raptor BLUE and trainer Owen on his motorcycle! Raptor BLUE takes form as a fierce figure with a hidden hybrid feature. Shine Owen’s LED light-scope to reveal skin pattern on the ferocious dinosaur and let the hunt begin! Pack includes 4-inch human figure, Owen, dinosaur figure, motorcycle, and two accessories.

There you have it! For a quickly thrown together line, there's a lot to like! Even though it mainly consists of retools and repaints, you can see some ameliorations (paint jobs, for example) when compared to last year's Jurassic World series. And we finally got a human figure! That set would have been a killer when the movie was released, but we're sure it'll still fly off the shelves! So, enjoy, and stay tuned as we uncover more info and pictures!

This is it, the end of an era. For the first time since the release of the first Jurassic Park, future JP toys won't be produced by Hasbro (who absorbed Kenner in 2000) anymore, but by Mattel...

Back on Monday 18th, everyone was taken aback by an announcement by Brian Goldner, CEO of Hasbro, as reported by CNBC, as you can read here:

“We have had a many year relationship with Universal; we will no longer handle ‘Jurassic Park’ because they are unable to arrive at a mutually beneficial financial arrangement on that brand.”

Even though rumors of a Raptor Squad and a classic JP line planned for 2017 were starting to hit the web, and even reports of Hasbro already starting to work on the Jurassic World 2 line, things would not go as expected. The main reason for this license loss was apparently much lower sales on the 3rd and 4th quarter of 2015 (then again, when you see the very few new figures released and the overall quality of what was on the shelves back then, it could be expected). Still, while this came off as a surprise, many fans actually rejoiced when this was announced, which can easily be understandable when you look at the lackluster treatment of the JP brand by Hasbro for many years (some would say since 2001...).

And the very next day, an official announcement was made by Chris Sinclair, Mattel's Chairman and CEO:

We are honored that NBCUniversal chose Mattel to help bring the Jurassic World brand to life, and we look forward to developing multiple new lines of innovative, engaging toys and products. Spanning three decades of sustained worldwide popularity, few entertainment properties have so successfully captured the collective imagination of millions of fans around the world, and we are delighted to be a part of this truly evergreen franchise.

Vince Klaseus, President of NBC-Universal Brand Development, also spoke about the matter:

We are looking forward to collaborating with Mattel and broadening Jurassic World products worldwide. The appetite for the franchise globally is stronger than ever with consumers wanting more. Mattel's global support, creativity and category approach to expand our franchise makes them the best choice to partner with for this brand, bringing innovation, technology and a host of new ways to play. Jurassic World is more than awe-inspiring blockbuster films, it's a brand that has been reaching consumers for more than twenty years on everything from video games, toys and apparel, to theme park attractions and live events. Our focus for the franchise is to continue to collaborate with best-in-class partners as we build and expand this iconic property into a mega-brand across our Universal platforms.

So there you have it: Mattel will inherit the JP license on July 2017, with their first products planned to hit shelves early 2018. Obviously, it's still too early to know what will happen with the current Dino Hybrid line (which currently only has three items released so far and is plagued with total lack of brand support and catastrophic distribution), and to the rumored Raptor Squad and Classic lines. Will Hasbro try to milk the license while they still own it? Time will tell... And as far as Mattel goes, while their previous offerings were hit or miss, their latest lines (Ghostbusters, DC Multiverse, ...) are mostly appreciated by toy collectors, and Mattel has an history of good relationship with fans and adult collectors (the Master of the Universe toy line comes to mind), so we think we can remain optimistic about what the future has in store for us, JP collectors. And we're sure that at least, they will realize that it's normal for a Velociraptor figure to have sickle claws...

Hey folks! Long time without any update (the joys of having a kid ), huh? But it was worth the wait, this one is potentially huge!

As we told you last time, Mattel inherited the Jurassic Park/world license from Hasbro, and revealed they were planning big things for the brand. Indeed, Jurassic Outpost managed to dig up what we can be expecting from Mattel, and if they're correct (and they're usually more than reliable), we're going to have the best Jurassic toy line since, at the very least, 1997 (The Lost World line)! Here's the full scoop:

Recently, Mattel held a showcase for vendors, licencors, and more where they showed off their in-development and upcoming lines. As you can imagine, Jurassic World was there – and from what we have heard, it was easily the biggest highlight of any Mattel offering. We’re going to avoid going into too deep into specifics, as certain items will spoil future surprises, including things about the new film.

However, this is the lay of the land for the upcoming Jurassic World toys from Mattel:

3 3/4″ HUMAN ACTION FIGURES ($10)

Yes, human action figures are back – they will be roughly 3 3/4″ tall, and in scale with past Hasbro offerings. They will follow the Kenner styling of including a small or hatchling dinosaur, and some gear/weapons. However, from our understanding the gear skews more towards collectors than play factor (as in Dr. Ian Malcolm includes a film accurate flare – not a net launcher) – and the toys have articulation that will surely please.

BASIC DINOSAUR FIGURES ($10)

The bread and butter of the line – the dinosaurs are back! Roughly 6″ long, these are comparable to the basic non-electronic dinosaurs of the Kenner toy lines (or the Bash & Bites from Jurassic World). Much like classic Kenner, these dinosaurs are not dressed with permanent mortal wounds, and have simple articulation tied to a basic action feature. One of my favorite bits of news: size of the dinosaurs are considered when choosing what type of toy to make. There will be no miniature adult Tyrannosaurs – it will focus on smaller species like Velociraptor, and Gallimimus.

ROARIVORES (ELECTRONIC DINOSAUR FIGURES) ($15)

Slightly larger than the basic dinosaur figures, these toys focus on electronic roars tied to a biting mechanism. They again do not have open wounds, and while they are not posed as neutrally as classic Kenner toys, they are less awkard than the Jurassic Park 3 offerings. Again, the size of the dinosaurs were considered when developing these toys – so at this time, there are no electronic Velociraptors, but rather species of a larger size will be focused on.

SUPER STRIKE DINOS (DELUXE DINOSAUR FIGURES) ($20)

Slightly larger than the electronic figures, these hearken back to the classic non electronic Kenner dinosaurs of the medium size. An example that was described to use was a Stegosaurus with a tail swinging action that was very Kenner in looks. However, it was apparently closer in size to the JP 2013 Dino Showdows Pachyrhinosaurs.

LARGE DINOSAUR FIGURES (PRICES VARY)

Yes, they have a Tyrannosaurus Rex (two in fact!) and we have heard both steal the show. We’re going to avoid describing them anymore, as they’re worth waiting for the official reveal to be surprised! But it’s worth noting that there are more than Tyrannosaurs in the large scale, and some figures use a “Real feel” latex/rubber, have action features, and electronic roars.

VEHICLES (PRICES VARY)

Not much to say other than they’re film accurate, look awesome, and are scaled to the human figures. Everything in this line is sized correctly, much like the classic Kenner toys. The classic Jurassic Park Jeep has a few details super fans are sure to LOVE!

MATCHBOX (PRICES VARY)

Gone are the fictional vehicles – they’re being replaced with small film accurate vehicles from all five films! Some include small dinosaurs, and the entire lineup was described as similar to the Micro Machines (but bigger) sold alongside The Lost World. This includes some very cool playsets based upon movie moments!

GAMES (PRICES VARY)

There will be games – including something tied to pivotal plot elements of Jurassic World 2!

VARIOUS ‘SMART’/ELECTRONIC TOYS (PRICES VARY)

Drones, remote control vehicles, and more! While a lot of these won’t be cheap, they do offer great modern play functionality.

Some key notes: Mattel’s first Jurassic World lineup will be called something similar to ‘Jurassic World: The Classic Collection’. This lineup is scheduled to hit stores late this year or early next year, and is mainly based upon the first Jurassic Park. While they boast film accuracy for all their items, it does seem to also borrow from Kenner by featuring dinosaurs never seen in the films.

Sometime early spring (mid April) in 2018 the Jurassic World 2 toys will begin to arrive in stores. Much like the classic Jurassic line, it boasts film accuracy and a multitude of figures and offerings. From there, the line should continue to populate shelves with new waves featuring figures from the latest sequel, or past films. There are apparently quite a few more classes/skus of toys from Mattel than those listed above, so there are plenty of surprises in store!

It’s worth noting that some of the basic dinosaur figures were described as slightly exaggerated looking, with proportions and poses that were more cartoony than realistic. Our hope is that between now and release, those items will be refined and perfected to better match their film counterparts (and proper realistic anatomical poses). Otherwise, we’re thrilled by what the line is slated to offer, and cannot wait to see photo’s from it – there are quite a few more surprises Mattel has up their sleeves, so stay tuned!

So there you have it! While of course we'll have to wait and see if this almost "too-good-to-be-true" new line is indeed as amazing as it is on paper, but one thing if for sure, Mattel fully understand what we, fans, have always wanted, something we have waited for so long from Hasbro, all in vain... The only downside is the last part about "slightly exaggerated looking" figures, but we'll remain hopeful until the first pictures start leaking. But in any case, as the saying goes, "good things come to those who wait". And it appears that the wait for a true Jurassic Park toy line is coming to an end, finally. Stay tuned, the next months will definitely be most exciting... A huge thanks to Jurassic Outpost for the scoop!

Hey folks! Today (well, yesterday) was the day JPtoys fans have been waiting for since 1997: we finally have a new toyline worthy of what Kenner did in the Lost World line, and dare I say it, a toyline that is better than the TLW line in many aspects. Bold statement, I know, but here, take a look at this small preview of what we can expect from this line:

Yup, what you seeing is real: giant Mosasaurus, 3" 3/4 figures (including, yes, an Alan Grant figure from the first movie), dinos in scale with the human figures, new vehicles (including a RC Gyrosphere), new species and older ones that definitely needed an update (I'm looking at you, '94 Gallimimus). This alone would have been a dream line when Hasbro owned the license. So, can you believe that this picture shows a very small part of what Mattel has in store for us, including a 3 feet long Super Colossal T-Rex, big vehicles, a classic line inspired by the first movie (the Alan Grant figure seen above comes from that line), an Herrerasaurus confirmed by Universal to be designed after the Telltale game version of this animal, obscure species never seen before in the various JP lines (Suchomimus, Protoceratops, Minmi, and many more), super-articulated figures (ball-jointed arms and legs on dinos, and an Indoraptor with over 15 points of articulation? Indeed!), an awesome packaging which pays homage to the first movie line, and many more? And to think word on the street has it that Mattel had to rush this line and couldn't spend as much time in Research & Development as they would have liked (hence the huge feet several figures sadly sport), we can only wonder what the following years will bring us, if this line is a success. And we're sure it will be.

As we mentioned above, a selection of items from this new line were shown yesterday during the Universal Pictures Toy Fair preview day event, where our good friend Chris Pugh, from Jurassic Outpost, was present and managed to take hundreds of pictures (which you can see on their Facebook page). He also uploaded a very cool video, which gives you an nice overview of what was shown:

Feeling the excitement yet? We know we do! After years of having to settle with sub-par quality toys and total lack of new ones for several years, we can say that Mattel is a true blessing for our small collecting world. And it's just the beginning... To give you an idea of how much Mattel is leaps and bounds beyond Hasbro, we uploaded Hasbro's (hopefully) last line in our database: the Dino Hybrid line. It speaks for itself...

Also, NY Toy Fair is just getting started, and many more new items will be shown in the following days. Stay tuned for our next article, which will be a complete checklist of every Mattel figure, with loose and boxed pictures when available. It will give you a sense of how large this new line is. Trust us, we're all going to be so broke...

Hey folks! What a crazy week-end, heh? And it's not over yet! After the reveal of Mattel's awesome new line, here's a much needed checklist of everything known or rumored to be released this year. This list focuses on Mattel's 3"3/4 offerings, and thus doesn't include their other lines like Matchbox, Imaginext, or miscellaneous items and sub-lines. But trust us, with over one hundred items planned, there's more than enough here to feast your eyes upon. Each figure or set includes its planned release wave (W1 being mid-april, W2 = summer and W3 = fall) and production number. Of course, since many of these figures are only rumored, this list may end up being slightly incorrect, but the vast majority of it shouldn't be. We also included pictures of what was currently shown, included boxed shots when available. Credits goes to Jurassic Outpost's very own Chris Pugh, Toyark, and La Boutique Du Dinosaure for their great pictures! Also, for those interested, here is a .doc version of this checklist. Feel free to use it!

Human figures

Owen w/ baby Blue (W1 – FMM01)
Owen Dinosaur Trainer (W1 – FMM02)
Mercenary Tranquilizer w/ Dimorphodon (W1 – FMM04)
Mercenary Claw Capture w/ Ankylosaurus (W2 – FMM05)
Claire w/ Stegosaurus (W2 – FMM06)
Owen Lockwood Battle (W2 – FMM07)
Zia w/ Triceratops (W2 – FMM08)
Wheatley Dino Trophy Hunter (W2 – FVN23)
Maisie w/ T-Rex Skull (W2 - FWN29)

Story Packs

Velociraptor "Blue" & Owen (W1 – FMM50)
Gyrosphere & Claire (W1 – FMM51)
Stygimoloch "Stiggy" & Mercenary (W2 – FMY84)

Basic Dino Value - 12 Inches

Owen (W1 – FNY42)
Blue (W1 – FNY41)
Pachycephalosaurus (W1 – FNY43)
Velociraptor (W1 - FNY46)
Indoraptor (W2 – FNY45)
Dilophosaurus (W2 – FVL38)
Basic 6-pack (W3 - F????)

Attack Pack

Blue (W1 – FPF12)
Velociraptor (W1 – FPF13)
Dilophosaurus (W1 – FPF14)
Gallimimus (W1 – FPF15)
Dimorphodon (W1 – FPF16)
Dimorphodon 2 (W2 – FVJ87)
Velociraptor 2 (W2 – FVJ88)
Herrerasaurus (W2 – FVJ89)
Stygimoloch (W2 – FVJ89)
Minmi (W3 – FVJ91)
Protoceratops (W3 – FVJ92)
Proceratosaurus (W3 - FVJ93)

Two-packs (Attack Pack repaints)

Blue & Dimorphodon (W1 – FTT18)
Dilophosaurus & Dimorphodon (W1 – FTT19)
Velociraptor & Gallimimus (W1 – FTT20)

Rip-Run Chasers

Blue (W1 – FMM33)
Owen + Moto (W1 – FMM34)
Velociraptor (W2 – FMM35)
Stygimoloch (W3 - FMM36)

Slime line

Dino DNA Lab Kit Velociraptor (W2 – FVP46)
Dino DNA Lab Kit Dimorphodon (W2 - FVP47)
Lava Surge Playset (W2 - FVP52) Includes exclusive Baryonyx

Roarivores

Triceratops (W1 – FMM24)
Baryonyx (W1 – FMM26)
Metriacanthosaurus (W1 – FMM28)
Allosaurus (W1 - FMM30)
Ankylosaurus (W2 – FMM25)
Pteranodon (W2 – FMM27)
Ceratosaurus (W2 - FMM29)
Sinoceratops (W3 - FMM31)

Action Attack

Stegosaurus (W1 – FMW88)
Carnotaurus (W1 – FMW89)
Suchomimus (W2 - FVJ94)

Large Dinos

Thrash 'n Throw T-Rex (W1 - FMY70)
Mosasaurus (W1 - FNG24)
Super Colossal T-Rex (W1 – FMM63)
Indoraptor (W1 - FVW27)
Grab 'n Growl Indoraptor (W3 - FLY53)
STEM Anatomy Kit T-Rex (W3 - FTF13)

Vehicles

Jeep Wrangler #18 + Rescue Net & Dimorphodon (W1 – FNP46)
Jeep Wrangler #28 Raptor Attack RC (W1 - FNH12)
Jeep Wrangler #29 Die-Cast (W2 - FRM53)
Textron Tiger RC (W1 - FNH10 )
Gyrosphere RC (W1 - FNH11)
Off-Road Rescue Rig (W1 – FNF42)
Deep-Dive Submarine (W1 – FNF43)
Gyrosphere Blast Vehicle (W1 - FMY86)
Quest For Indominus Rex Pack (W3 - FVP53)

Mini Dinos

T-Rex (W1 – FML71)
Velociraptor (W1 – FML72)
Triceratops (W1 – FML73)
Parasaurolophus (W1 – FML74)
Carnotaurus (W1 – FML75)
Ankylosaurus (W1 – FML76)
Stygimoloch (W1 FML78)
Stegosaurus (W1 – FML79)
Dilophosaurus (W1 – FML80)
Baryonyx (W1 – FML81)
Apatosaurus (W1 – FML83)
Velociraptor 2 (W1 - FML85)
Indoraptor (W2 – FML70)
Allosaurus (W2 – FML77)
Metriacanthosaurus (W2 – FML82)
Pteranodon (W2 – FVL24)
Spinosaurus (W2 – FVL26)
Triceratops 2 (W2 – FVL27)
Ankylosaurus 2 (W2 – FVL28)
Stegosaurus 2 (W2 – FVL29)
Suchomimus (W2 - FWG47)
Stygimoloch 2 (W3 – FVL30)
Diplodocus (W3 – FVL31)
Postosuchus (W3 – FVL32)
Ceratosaurus (W3 – FVL33)
Pachyrhinosaurus (W3 – FVL34)
Dimorphodon (W3 – FVL35)

Mini Dinos 3 packs

Steg/Raptor/Met. Indominus (W1 – FPN73)
T-rex/Trike/Styg (W1 – FPN84)
Bary/Ankylo/Blue (W1 - FPN85)
Dilo/Apat/Indoraptor (W2 – FPN83)

Exclusive Lines

Kohl's Set (Kohl's exclusive)

Exclusive set (W1 - FTY61) Includes Velociraptor, Owen, 2 Compsognathus, Gallimimus

Legacy Collection (Target exclusive)

Minis 5-pack A (W1 - FWB45) - Includes exclusive Pachycephalosaurus
Minis 5-pack B (W1 - FWB46) - Includes exclusive Brachiosaurus
Minis 5-pack C (W1 - FWB47)

Alan Grant w/ Compy (W1 – FLN38)
Ellie Sattler w/ Compy (W1 – FLN72)
Robert Muldoon w/ Compy (W1 – FLN35)
Ian Malcolm w/ Compy (W2 – FLN37)

TLW Velociraptor (W1 – FLN68)
TLW Pachycephalosaurus (W1 – FLN65)
TLW Young T-Rex (W1 – FLN69)
JP3 Pteranodon (W1 – FLN67)
JP Gallimimus (W3 – FVW32)
Pteranodon (W3 - FVW33)
JP Dilophosaurus (W2 – FLN66) - Cancelled
JP3 Velociraptor (W2 – FLN70) - Cancelled

Extreme Chompin' T-Rex (W1 - FLN76)
Extreme Chompin' Spinosaurus (W2 - FVP49)
Jeep Wrangler (W1 - FMT19)
Legacy Bundle (W1 - FVP50) - Includes Alan Grant, Compsognathus, Dilophosaurus, Gallimimus and 2 Velociraptors
6-Pack Bundle (W1 - FVP51) - Includes Dilophosaurus, Dimorphodon, 2 Gallimimus, Pteranodon and Velociraptor

Battle Damage (Walmart exclusive)

Mini Dinos 15 pack (W1 - FPX90)

Stygimoloch (W1 – FNB32)
Blue (W1 – FNB33)
Herrerasaurus (W1 – FNB34)
Small Triceratops (W1 – FNB38)
Pachycephalosaurus (W1 - FTK70)
Gallimimus (W2 – FRX29)
Pteranodon (W3 – FVL36)
Velociraptor (W3 - FVL37)
T-Rex & Monolophosaurus (W1 - FTH17)
Roaring Colossal T-Rex (W1 - FVP48)
Lockwood Ultimate Battle Set (W2 - FTY60) - Limited release: 1,000 samples produced

Destructasaurs (Toys 'R Us exclusive)

Dilophosaurus w/ Compsognathus (W1 - FTD10)
Pteranodon w/ Microceratus (W1 - FTD12)
Velociraptor w/ Microceratus (W1 - FTD13)
Dimetrodon w/ Microceratus (W1 - FTD11) - Cancelled
Stygimoloch w/ Dimorphodon (W3 - FVW29) - Cancelled

Stygimoloch Lab set (W1 - FTF14) - Cancelled
Pteranodon Copter Attack set (W1 - FTF15)
Tyrannosaurus Rex Ambush Playset (W1 - FVP28) - Limited release: 1,000 samples produced

So, here's everything known so far. We'll keep updating this checklist with info and pictures as they become available, so stay tuned!

Hey folks! If you thought 2018 was already hurting your wallet too much, well, 2019 is shaping up to be no different. As you can see below, the first pictures from Mattel's line-up for next year have been revealed on 4chan, and what can be seen is rather...interesting. We can see several items from a new "Savage Strike" line, including a Dimetrodon (from the 2018 Destructasaurs line, which is still unreleased to this day), brand new Tapejara and Styracosaurus (a species long overdue) figures, as well as repacks and retools from the 2018 line.

Also revealed were two figures from a "Dual Action" line: a Stegosaurus repaint/retool with rather funky colors, and what appears to be a Therizinosaurus with a great body, and a totally inaccurate head sculpt (unless it's a Therizi/Raptor hybrid, of course).

And finally, a new big T-Rex was shown, with what appears to be a thrashing tail action feature. Hope you still have some space after the four (six if you count the Battle Damage versions) big Rexes released this year!

So, there you have it for now! Of course, these are preliminary versions of what we'll see next year (to give you an idea of how different released items can be, take a look at these Roarivores early prototypes from this year's line), so expect some changes! We will of course keep you updated as more is revealed, so stay tuned!

Hey folks! While Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom is slowly seeing release around the globe, for those who didn't have the opportunity to see it yet, is there a better way to spend time than by reading the first ever book about the various Jurassic Park/World toylines and collectibles, written by Belgian collector (and personal friend) Kristof Thijs? This 96 pages book goes through the whole Kenner/Hasbro era (from 1993 to 2016), with chapters focusing on the main lines and including full-color pictures and many details about these lines we all love. A definitive must-have for every JP collector or fan around the globe, strongly recommended by yours truly.

The Jurassic Park dinosaurs were unleashed on the world in 1993. Just like the flock of Gallimimus swarming over the plains of Isla Nublar, the movie took the world by storm, making it the highest grossing movie of its time. A popular toy line by Kenner was released along with the movie, followed by many other products bearing the Jurassic Park logo and JP initials. Store shelves were filled with action figures, dinosaur models and hundreds of other products, from bedsheets to potato crisps. Between 1997 and 2015, three more Jurassic Park movies were released, each with their own distinctive toys and collectibles, each time bigger, better and with more teeth. Jurassic Park Collectibles spares no expense in taking you back in time to the early 90s for a nostalgic twenty-five year time travel through the history of collecting Jurassic Park. Hold on to your hats for a collection 65 million years in the making.

Kristof Thijs's book can be bought now on the publisher's site: Amberley Publishing, or if you're a bit patient, will be released on Amazon on 1st August. Don't miss out, and stay tuned!

Hey folks! As most of you may know, the annual San Diego Comic Con is currently taking place. And of course, Mattel has a big stand in order to promote their Jurassic World line, showing most of what has been released so far, as well as a few yet-to-be-released figures, including a new 6 inches collector series, planned to be released during Fall 2019! This new line was totally unexpected, and raises a lot of hope from fans, as well as some fears that, by splitting the line, Mattel may make the same mistake as Hasbro for their Star Wars line, and lower the overall quality of their brand, especially the 3 3/4" main line. But we need to remember that Mattel definitely isn't Hasbro (the 2018 line speaks for itself), and Mattel representatives were quickly to reassure fans by explaining that this new collector line would be rather small and that the main focus will remain on the historical 3 3/4" line. So, let's keep our hopes up, and marvel at the first three figures revealed: Owen Grady, Blue, and fan-favorite Ian Malcolm from the first JP movie:

But of course, Mattel didn't stop at this reveal, and gave us sneak-peeks at what kind of treats await us for 2019, and trust us, this line shows no sign of slowing down. We'll of course have new human figures to collect (a new Franklin Webb, pictured below, was shown, and there was even a small hint at a potential John Hammond figure), and they confirmed that we'll see 16 new dinosaur species, including a Styracosaurus (a 3D representation was shown, and you can see the figure itself in our "2019 line-up leaked" article), as well as silhouettes of two new full-sized sauropod (unlike JP3's Brachiosaurus or Chaos Effect's Amargospinus): an Action Attack-sized Amargasaurus, as well as, after 25 years of waiting, a Brachiosaurus figure, which appears to be around 2 feet tall and 3 feet long! Yup, you read that right! And if that wasn't enough, word on the street has it that we should be seeing species like Parasaurolophus, Coelurus, Dracorex, Rhamphorhynchus, Plesiosaurus, and of course the Indominus Rex. Better starting to organize your shelves in order to make space for all these new critters!

Hey folks, it's been a while! As you know, the 2019 New York Toy Fair came and went, and even though it was rather underwhelming, considering the few new items that were shown, it didn't stop Mattel from stealing the show with their long rumored Indominus Rex being finally fully revelead! Besides, many people were expecting to see the giant Legacy Brachiosaurus shown during that show, but even though it wasn't present in "person", Mattel was quick to post online a picture of this magnificient beast in all of its glory, along with the good news that even if the Legacy line is a Target exclusive, they were going to try and release it worldwide in the regular line. Good news for us overseas collectors! You can see these new figures, both expected to be released during Fall, as well as many others, in our 2019 checklist right below. You know the drill, many of these figures being unconfirmed, this list may end up being slightly incorrect, but the vast majority of it shouldn't be. And you can find a doc. version of this checklist right here!. A huge thanks goes to our friends at Jurassic Outpost, as well as Collect Jurassic for many of these pictures. Check their website out! It's regularly updated with the hottest news and is a pleasure to use.

Human figures

Franklin w/ Microceratus - Cancelled

Owen w/ baby Blue (repack)
Owen Dinosaur Trainer (repack)
Mercenary Tranquilizer w/ Dimorphodon (repack)
Claire w/ Stegosaurus (repack)

Deluxe Story Packs

Off-Road Tracker ATV & Owen + Dracorex
Track 'n Trap Motorcycle & Mercenary + Coelurus - Cancelled

Basic Dino Value - 6 Inches

Owen
Blue
Stygimoloch
Indoraptor
T-Rex
Green Velociraptor

Basic Dino Value - 12 Inches

Pteranodon
Proceratosaurus
Basic 6-pack (Kohl's exclusive)

Owen (repack)
Blue (repack)
Indoraptor (repack)
Dilophosaurus (repack)

Attack Pack

Velociraptor Delta
Dracorex
Rhamphorynchus
Protoceratops
Coelurus
Herrerasaurus
Mussaurus
Velociraptor Charlie
Proceratosaurus
Mononykus
Velociraptor Echo
Dimorphodon

Savage Strike

Monolophosaurus
Styracosaurus
Dimetrodon
Tapejara
Velociraptor
Blue 2
Pachycephalosaurus
Dilophosaurus
Plesiosaurus

Blue (repack)
Stygimoloch (repack )

Roarivores

Baryonyx
Metriacanthosaurus
Ankylosaurus
Ceratosaurus

Dual Attack

Concavenator
Parasaurolophus
Triceratops
Pteranodon
Concavenator 2
Triceratops 2
Allosaurus
Nasutoceratops

Mega Dual Attack

Stegosaurus
Suchomimus
Quetzalcoatlus
Amargasaurus
Therizinosaurus - Cancelled

Large Dinos

Bite 'n Fight T-Rex
Destroy 'n Devour Indominus Rex
Super Colossal Blue

Indoraptor (repack - includes exclusive collector card)
Chomping T-Rex (repack - includes exclusive collector card)
Super Colossal T-Rex (repack)

Vehicles

Jeep Wrangler (repack)
Off-Road Rescue Rig (repack)

Legacy Collection (Target exclusive)

Alan Grant vs Velociraptor
Robert Muldoon vs Velociraptor
Ian Malcolm vs Velociraptor (repack)

Tyrannosaurus Rex Pack & Baby T-Rex
Brachiosaurus

Battle Damage (Walmart exclusive)

Pteranodon
Plesiosaurus
Monolophosaurus
Herrerasaurus
Proceratosaurus

Albertosaurus
Spinosaurus

Ultimate Baryonyx Breakout Playset

Stygimoloch (repack)
Blue (repack)
Gallimimus (repack)
Super Colossal T-Rex (repack)

San Diego Comic Con exclusive

John Hammond

We'll keep updating this checklist with info and pictures as they become available, like last year. So stay tuned!

Hey folks. We are very sad to report the passing of the creator of The Jurassic Park Collection Youtube channel, Prehistoric Land restaurant owner, JPToys forum moderator and long-time friend Astrid Vega, a.k.a Grincha, who left us on Friday, July 5, due to health reasons. A lively girl, an honest and cheerful person, she was an important part of the JP collecting community, and will be sorely missed. All our thoughts and prayers go to her family in these difficult times, but we know she will always be there, in the heart of every collector who had the luck to be in contact with her. Astrid, we'll all miss you...

Hey folks! Our friends at Jurassic Outpost, as well as Collect Jurassic, managed to uncover many pictures of Mattel's 2020 line-up, which will bear the name Primal Attack. So, it's time for a new checklist to help you keep track of next year's offerings. As always, we will keep updated this list when more items and pictures will be uncovered, but meanwhile, feel free to feast on these great new toys (along with a few repaints and repacks)! Oh yeah, and if you haven't already, don't forget to check out the new short film Battle At Big Rock, available on Youtube. It's just awesome.

Basic Dino Value - 6 Inches

Indominus Rex
Green T-Rex
Brown T-Rex
Stygimoloch

Owen (repack)
Blue (repack)
Green Velociraptor (repack)

Basic Dino Value - 12 Inches

Spinosaurus
Proceratosaurus
Pachycephalosaurus
Pteranodon
Pteranodon (green version)

Owen (repack)
Blue (repack)
Indoraptor (repack)
Dilophosaurus (repack)

Attack Pack

Ornitholestes
Callovosaurus
Dracorex
Rhamphorynchus
Minmi
Ankylosaurus "Bumpy"
Mussaurus
Velociraptor
Dimorphodon
Alioramus
Troodon
Gallimimus
Dimorphodon

Herrerasaurus (repack)
Protoceratops (repack)

Savage Strike

Velociraptor Charlie
Sauropelta
Postosuchus
Pachycephalosaurus
Velociraptor Echo
Scutosaurus
Stygimoloch
Styracosaurus
Velociraptor Delta
Dilophosaurus
Plesiosaurus
Stygimoloch
Monolophosaurus

Velociraptor Blue (repack)
Tapejara (repack )
Velociraptor Charlie (repack)

Sound Strike

Cryolophosaurus
Triceratops
Pteranodon
Edmontosaurus
Majungasaurus
Parasaurolophus
Irritator
Sinoceratops
Pteranodon
Triceratops
Baryonyx "Grim"

Massive Biters

Tarbosaurus
Sarcosuchus
Siats Meekerorum
Albertosaurus
Sarcosuchus
Ceratosaurus Clash set - Includes Ceratosaurus, Blue and Charlie figures
Camp Adventure Set - Includes exclusive Darius, Bumpy, Stegosaurus and Baryonyx "Limbo" figures

Large Dinos

Control 'n Conquer Carnotaurus
Carnotaurus "Toro"
Extreme Chompin' Tyrannosaurus Rex
Epic Roarin' Tyrannosaurus Rex
Super Colossal Indominus Rex

Mosasaurus (repack)
Bite 'n Fight T-Rex (repack)
Destroy 'n Devour Indominus Rex (repack)
Brachiosaurus (repack)

Legacy Collection

Isla Nublar Escape Set

Battle Damage

Velociraptor
Triceratops
Gasosaurus

Albertosaurus

Stygimoloch (repack)

San Diego Comic Con exclusive

Dennis Nedry

These times are uncertain, to say the least. And the same goes for our little collecting community, as this year's checklist shows. Of course, as always, this list doesn't come from official sources and is potentially subject to change (especially this year). But that should give you a good idea of what we can expect in 2021. This list will obviously continue to be updated, but in the meanwhile, enjoy! Credits goes to Toyopolis and Collect Jurassic for their great pictures!

Human Pack

Darius & Gallimimus
Yaz & Velociraptor "Blue"
Kenji & Monolophosaurus
Ben & Ankylosaurus "Bumpy"
Brooklynn & Monolophosaurus
Sammy & Velociraptor
Darius & Baby Brachiosaurus
Scorpios Rex & Kenji with Gyrosphere

Darius Discovery Pack (repacks)
T-Rex, Blue & Darius Story Pack (repacks)

Basic Dino Value - 12 Inches

Parasaurolophus
Scorpios Rex

Basic Dino Value - Sound Surge

T-Rex
Carnotaurus
Baryonyx "Grim"

Attack Pack

Coelurus
Proceratosaurus

Savage Strike

Velociraptor
Velociraptor

Sound Strike

Sinoceratops
Cryolophosaurus

Wild Pack

Dimorphodon
Herrerasaurus
Dracorex
Zuniceratops
Baby Brachiosaurus
Alioramus
Shringasaurus
Rhamphorhynchus
Mononykus
Velociraptor

Raptor Squad

Fierce Force

Masiakasaurus
Velociraptor
Sauropelta
Gallimimus
Chialingosaurus
Dilophosaurus
Tanystropheus
Masiakasaurus 2
Monolophosaurus
Styracosaurus

Roar Attack

Baryonyx "Limbo"
Ceratosaurus
Ankylosaurus "Bumpy"
Baryonyx "Chaos"
Allosaurus
Ouranosaurus
Kentrosaurus
Metriacanthosaurus
Allosaurus 2
Ceratosaurus 2

Mega Destroyer

Stegosaurus with Capture Gear
Carcharodontosaurus with Capture Gear
Pentaceratops with Capture Gear
Carcharodontosaurus 2 with Capture Gear

Large Dinos

Extreme Chompin' Spinosaurus
Stomp 'n Escape Tyrannosaurus Rex
Ocean Protector Mosasaurus
Slash 'n Battle Scorpios Rex
Super Colossal Carnotaurus "Toro"

Indoraptor (repack)
Extreme Chompin' Tyrannosaurus Rex Vs Spinosaurus (repacks)
Super Colossal Tyrannosaurus Rex (repack)

Extreme Damage

Tyrannosaurus Rex
Indominus Rex

Legacy Collection

Dennis Nedry Getaway Pack
Tyrannosaurus Rex Escape Set
Apatosaurus

Mattelcreations exclusive

Final Scene Ray Arnold

Hey folks! As some of you know (and some of you even own it - if you don't, you should. ), a visual guide history for the Jurassic Park trilogy was released last year by‎ Insight Editions, and it was a blast to read through (especially knowing that my friend and JPToys' co-admin Jennie Wood had the opportunity to work as an advisor on it). Well, they're at it again, and the official Jurassic World: The Ultimate Visual History will see release on September 2022. Better yet, thanks to Insight Editions, we can present to you the first HD look at this book's cover, sporting fan favorites Blue and Beta from Jurassic World Dominion. This book will offer an in-depth look at the making of the Jurassic World trilogy, and will be sure to please every fan out there! You may preorder this gem on Amazon, trust us, you won't regret it!

Hey folks! After a year long delay, this is it, Jurassic World Dominion is finally seeing release! And of course, Mattel is up to the task to spoil us with many new great figures, and is even bringing back vehicles, playsets, and a five feet long (biggest JP toy ever) Dreadnoughtus! Speaking of spoiling, beware that you'll risk seeing stuff you may not want to see yet if you don't want to spoil yourself, so go through our new checklist at your own risk... As always, we'll keep updating this checklist through the year, so keep coming back! Credits goes to Toyopolis for their great pictures!

Human Pack

Owen & Velociraptor "Beta"
Claire & Dilophosaurus
Dr. Alan Grant & Dimetrodon
Kayla Watts & Pyroraptor
Dr. Ian Malcolm & Velociraptor
Maisie & Velociraptor "Beta" + Lystrosaurus
Owen & Parasaurolophus

Multi-packs

Owen Escape Pack
Release 'n Rampage Pack
Yangchuanosaurus, Blue & Owen Story Pack (repacks)
Starter Pack (repacks)
Epic Battle Pack

Ferocious Pack

Velociraptor "Blue"
Moros Intrepidus
Miragaia
Dsungaripterus
Nasutoceratops
Atrociraptor
Dimetrodon
Rugops Primus
Einiosaurus
Velociraptor
Atrociraptor 2
Moros Intrepidus 2

Velociraptor "Blue" vs. Atrociraptor

Roar Strikers

Triceratops
Ankylosaurus
Rajasaurus
Skorpiovenator
Liopleurodon
Iguanodon
Megaraptor
Sinoceratops
Pteranodon
Ichthyovenator
Triceratops 2
Rajasaurus 2
Nasutoceratops - Cancelled

Massive Action

Quetzalcoatlus
Yangchuanosaurus
Ampelosaurus
Siamosaurus
Lythronax - Cancelled

Large Dinos

Sound Slashin' Therizinosaurus
Ocean Protector Mosasaurus
Thrash 'n Devour Tyrannosaurus Rex
Strike 'n Roar Giganotosaurus
Brachiosaurus
Dreadnoughtus
Super Colossal Giganotosaurus
Super Colossal Atrociraptor
Super Colossal Tyrannosaurus Rex
Total Super Colossal Giganotosaurus Pack

Vehicles & Playsets

Capture 'n Crush Truck & Velociraptor
Jeep Gladiator RC & Dracorex
Copter Combat Pack
Outpost Chaos playset

Battle Gate playset - Cancelled

Extreme Damage

Dimetrodon
Velociraptor
Coelurus
Pyroraptor
Quilmesaurus
Atrociraptor
Genyodectes Serus

Tyrannosaurus Rex
Roarin' Allosaurus

Pursuit Pack

Fierce Battle Pack - Cancelled

Legacy Collection

Kosmoceratops
Velociraptor
Pachycephalosaurus
Dilophosaurus
Velociraptor
Gallimimus
Geosternbergia
Velociraptor


Kitchen Encounter Pack
Dr. Sarah Harding & Stegosaurus Pack
Isla Sorna Capture Pack
Gyrosphere RC

Hammond Collection

Dr. Alan Grant
Dr. Ellie Sattler
Dr. Ian Malcolm

Velociraptor
Dilophosaurus
Gallimimus

Triceratops
Parasaurolophus
Ceratosaurus
Baryonyx

Tyrannosaurus Rex

Basic Dino Value - 12 Inches

Atrociraptor
Pyroraptor
Pteranodon
Edmontosaurus
Atrociraptor
6 Pack

Basic Dino Value - Sound Surge

Tyrannosaurus Rex
Giganotosaurus
Carnotaurus
Tyrannosaurus Rex vs. Giganotosaurus

Mattelcreations exclusive

Chaos Theory Dr. Ian Malcolm
Outhouse Chaos Set

Hey folks! Jurassic World Dominion came and went, but things are far from slowing down for Mattel, with a new Dino Trackers (heh, where have we heard that before? ) line seeing release in 2023, with an onslaught of new and obscure species to add to your shelves, along with the continuation of the fan-loved Hammond Collection! What's not to love? What, more, you say? Well, how about a new line celebrating Jurassic Park's 30th anniversary with many throwbacks to the Kenner era (humans with dino hatchlings, real-feel skin, and more!)? Definitely a great time to be a JP/JW toy collector! As usual, we'll keep updating this checklist through the year, so keep coming back!

Danger Pack

Austroraptor
Brachiosaurus
Elaphrosaurus
Nothosaurus
Xuanhanosaurus
Tupandactylus
Piatnitzkysaurus
Pyroraptor
Dakosaurus
Borealopelta
Ornithocheirus
Velociraptor

Strike Attack

Genyodectes Serus
Zuniceratops
Herrerasaurus
Edaphosaurus
Prestosuchus
Gigantspinosaurus
Dilophosaurus
Atrociraptor

Wild Roar

Dryptosaurus
Diabloceratops
Eocarcharia
Kronosaurus
Regaliceratops
Orkoraptor
Nigersaurus
Irritator

Roarin' Battle Pack

Gigantic Tracker

Stegosaurus
Sinotyrannus
Elasmosaurus
Bistahieversor

Large Dinos

Track 'n Attack Indoraptor
Habitat Defender Triceratops
Hunt 'n Chomp Tyrannosaurus Rex
Camouflage 'n Battle Indominus Rex
Super Colossal Indoraptor

Vehicles

Search 'n Smash Truck

'93 Classic

Dr. Alan Grant Tactical Claw Pack
Dr. Ian Malcolm Glider Escape Pack

Electronic Real Feel Tyrannosaurus Rex

Track & Explore Vehicle Set

Epic Attack

Velociraptor
Dilophosaurus
Tyrannosaurus Rex Vs Pachycephalosaurus
Atrociraptor Vs Dimetrodon - Cancelled

Battle Chompin' Carnotaurus
Final Clash Pack

Crash 'n Attack Ford Explorer

Legacy Collection

Dr. Ellie Sattler Risky Rescue Pack
Velociraptor Containment Chaos Pack
Tyrannosaurus Rex Ambush Pack

Mamenchisaurus

Hammond Collection

John Raymond Arnold
Robert Muldoon
Dr. John Hammond
Dennis Nedry

Isla Sorna Velociraptor Encounter Pack

Pachycephalosaurus
Velociraptor (JP///)
Young Tyrannosaurus Rex
Young Stegosaurus

Concavenator
Geosternbergia
Ankylosaurus
Corythosaurus
Irritator
Metriacanthosaurus

Brachiosaurus

Tyrannosaurus Rex (repack)

Basic Dino Value - 12 Inches

Concavenator
Proceratosaurus
Scorpios Rex
Indoraptor
Herrerasaurus

Basic Dino Value - Sound Surge

Tyrannosaurus Rex
Indominus Rex

Mattelcreations exclusive

Steven Spielberg
Labo Tour Dr. Henry Wu
The Gates - unreleased (failed crowdfunding campaign)

Hey folks! Mattel has brought upon us a lot of things to love in 2023, with fun '93 homages, toys we would never have expected to have several years ago (I mean, if someone told me back in 2016-2017 that we would get an in-scale Mamenchisaurus or a Steven Spielberg action figure... :D ) and an overall satisfying continuation of our beloved Jurassic Park/World toyline. Is 2024 going to change that? Well, there's no sign pointing to it, with new '93 Classic sets planned following the tremendous success of this subline in 2023, a new mid-size format for the Hammond Collection, allowing for long-awaited species like Carnotaurus to be released in the correct scale, and more... So, enjoy the new Epic Evolution line, and be sure to come back, this list will keep on being updated in the following months! Credits to Jurassic Outpost for several of their great pictures.

Human Pack

Darius & Atrociraptor "Ghost" Encounter Pack
Kenji & Stygimoloch Defender Pack
Yaz & Monolophosaurus Rescue Pack

Darius Adventure Pack
Ben Escape Pack
Kenji Moto Chase Pack
Suchomimus Protector Pack

Danger Pack

Poposaurus
Eoraptor vs. Stegouros
Plesiosaurus
Avaceratops
Craterosaurus
Kileskus
Velociraptor
Velociraptor (packaging variation)
Apatosaurus
Gallimimus
Guanlong vs. Lystrosaurus
Rauisuchus
Dimorphodon

Velociraptor "Blue" vs. Dimetrodon

Strike Attack

Velociraptor
Kaprosuchus
Tuojiangosaurus
Guaibasaurus
Chasmosaurus
Gastonia
Dilophosaurus
Monolophosaurus

Wild Roar

Hesperosaurus
Ekrixinatosaurus
Gryposuchus
Megalosaurus
Parasaurolophus
Pachyrhinosaurus
Ceratosaurus
Majungasaurus "Major"

Gigantic Tracker

Triceratops
Triceratops (green)
Neovenator
Mapusaurus
Bajadasaurus

Large Dinos

Battle Roarin' Becklespinax
Ruthless Rampage Allosaurus
All Out Attack Tyrannosaurus Rex
Super Colossal Allosaurus

Mosasaurus (repack)

Vehicles

Mission Mayhem Truck Set

'93 Classic

Dennis Nedry Track & Chase Pack

Tyrannosaurus Rex Off-Road Tracker Pack

Epic Attack

Herrerasaurus
Pyroraptor

Chomp Back Baryonyx
Slash Attackin’ Spinosaurus

Legacy Collection

Barry Sembène ATV Chase Pack
Isla Sorna Expedition Pack

Diplodocus

Legacy Collection Reimagined

Roarin' Real Feel Carnotaurus

Chopper Chase Pack

Hammond Collection

Owen Grady
Claire Dearling

Velociraptor "Blue"
Dimetrodon
Velociraptor "Delta"
Pyroraptor

Carnotaurus
Therizinosaurus
Giganotosaurus

Basic Dino Value - 12 Inches

Suchomimus
Yangchuanosaurus
Spinosaurus
Allosaurus
Atrociraptor "Ghost"
Concavenator

Mattelcreations exclusive

Jurassic World Bubbles Up Jimmy Buffet

Hey folks! 2025 is right around the corner with, along with Jurassic World's tenth anniversary, yes, a new Jurassic movie coming! And of course, a new movie means many new toys to collect (if you happen to still have some space left on your shelves)! So, feel free to drool over these awesome figures (but beware of spoilers, as always), along with the continuation of fans favorite Hammond Collection and the fusion of both Legacy and '93 Classic lines: Legacy Collection Reimagined. Enjoy!

Human Pack

Zora Bennett & Velociraptor
Dr. Henry Loomis & Juvenile Pteranodon

Darius & Baryonyx Peril Pack

Danger Pack

Lophostropheus
Jakapil
Dsungaripterus
Dimetrodon
Hypsilophodon
Farlowichnus
Guemesia

Frenzy Pack

Torvoneustes
Iani
Edmontonia
Proceratosaurus
Archaeornithomimus
Dentaneosuchus
Minqaria
Rugops

Strike Attack

Huayangosaurus
Thapunngaka
Pyroraptor
Herrerasaurus
Inostrancevia
Yuxisaurus
Tapejara
Monolophosaurus

Wild Roar

Kryptops
Kentrosaurus
Pteranodon
Ceratosuchops
Nasutoceratops
Baryonyx
Utahraptor
Maiasaura
Abelisaurus
Aucasaurus
Spiclypeus
Euoplocephalus

Gigantic Trackers

Suchomimus
Styxosaurus

Gigantic Thrashers

Tyrannotitan
Eotriceratops
Purrusaurus
Chilantaisaurus

Large Dinos

Slash 'n Roar Therizinosaurus
Aerial Ambush Quetzalcoatlus
Power Devour Tyrannosaurus Rex
Tail Thrasher Spinosaurus
"JW4 Villain Dino"
Bite N’ Blast Mosasaurus
Titanosaurus
Super Colossal Tyrannosaurus Rex
Super Colossal Mosasaurus
Super Colossal Spinosaurus
Super Colossal "Villain Dino"

Vehicles

Launch ‘N Battle Vehicle

Ultimate Damage

Scorpios Rex
Indoraptor

Legacy Collection Reimagined

Electronic Real Feel Indominus Rex

Dino Reveal

Avaceratops
Velociraptor
Dracorex
Dilophosaurus
Shringasaurus
Miragaia

Battle Pack Prestosuchus vs. Stygimoloch
Battle Pack Piatnitzkysaurus vs. Einiosaurus
Battle Pack Alioramus vs. Protoceratops
Battle Pack Herrerasaurus vs. Minmi

Hammond Collection

Atrociraptor "Ghost"
Juvenile Triceratops
Scutosaurus
Stygimoloch
Troodon
Velociraptor

Allosaurus
Stegosaurus
Spinosaurus

Hey there! Ever wanted to drool on something you'll never have the opportunity to be? I knew you did. Check out these auctions that were recently up on eBay here.

Yup, animatronic dinos used in the JP movies (the best toys ever, basically) sold for outrageous amounts of money... Isn't $100,000 for a screen-used hydraulic Velociraptor a steal? Happy drooling!

In sad news today, 66 year old Michael Crichton, Author of our beloved Jurassic Park books and may great others, has passed away from a private battle with cancer. He will be missed by all of us, and our thoughts and prayers go out to his family. Rest in Peace Mr. Crichton, you will be missed.

Not entirely toy related, but because we here at JPToys.com like to showcase our own, forum member and former moderator Stitch has posted his take on a Blue Harvest style Family Guy cartoon episode. It has already been showcased on the Freakin' Sweet News website and is the first post in their new fan art section.

Discussion of the artwork by Stitch can be found here, on our forums. Stay tuned for further JP news updates!

-Kevin

For those in the EST Time Zone, check out Adult Swim on Cartoon Network in the 12:00am to 12:30am time slot during the show Delocated, on March 23rd for some familiar artwork by our good pal Stitch from the forums!

That's right, Stitch, or retired Mod and good friend will be featured in an Adult Swim bump, due to the overwhelming popularity of his Family Guy Jurassic Park picture!

For you folks in pacific time, thats 3 hours behind on Sunday (the 22nd) night! Be sure to check our the Family Guy Jurassic Park Fan-Art from one of our own!

Congratulations Stitch! Now we have 2 members from JPToys featured on national TV... Not that I'm jealous.

Well, at least some of them are Someone who goes by the name of "Jojabebe" e-mailed Dan over at Dan's JP3 page that he has spotted the first JP3 Toys on display at his local Toys "R" us. Here's what he had to say: "There is this big banner with the logo and a trex and spinosaur," he said. "Still no real action figures, but they had some of the other toys (the resarch set, sleeping bag, and some really cool toybiz puppets of trex, spino, and raptor.) It was just a corner of an aisle display, but it was something!!!!"

Found this article over at Dan's JP3 page. According to a source over there who e-mailed Hasbro toys, "We should expect stores across the US to begin receiving JP3 products very soon. "The items are shipping this month and may be in stores before the end of April," the rep said. "There are [also] product dates scheduled through the Spring/Summer."

Not toy related news but I'm proud of it so I'm posting it anyway! Thanks to JP3 HQ for the honor(though I'm not really sure what it means). My goal is to make this site your favorite source for JP toy related news & info, so if you have any suggestions for the site or if you want to submit news or just contact me, please feel free to e-mail me.

What a great day it has been here at JP TOYS CENTRAL! After being named site of the week by JP3 HQ, Kenner Toys has officially added the site to its JP toys links page. Be sure to visit their site at www.kennertoys.com or by using the link at the bottom of the page.

A JP3 toy to be exact! Here's their review: We absolutely cannot wait until May. First the trailer, then the merchandise. Yes, there have been reports have merchandise being released and 'on the loose' now, but the action figures, the staple of the JP3 merchandise, is released in May. That's why we were so excited to when we got the chance to get our grubby little paws latched onto an official JP3 action figure from Hasbro. We've taken a few pictures (although not the greatest in quality) and we've got a few details - and we think you should start becoming very excited. Right about... Now. For a while we wrestled with the option of tearing the package open and playing blissfully with our action figure for hours, but ultimately decided to keep the figure safely in its' case, and placing somewhere safe - and high (encased in a high-security, titanium reinforced, air-tight room) - where we could 'honor' this magnificent creation. OK, maybe we went a bit overboard, but lets just get this straight, the figure looks great. The Military General (the toy we received) is accompanied by a T-Rex and a really cool looking gun; but we have no idea what to call it. The detail level on the figure is extraordinary - at least (seemingly) twice the detail of the Jurassic Park/The Lost World figures. Although you won't be able to appreciate the detail on the toy until you get up close, take our word for it, it's good. Not too much else to report, the packaging is cool, featuring a roaring Spino in the front (ready to bite!) and the backside is a little preview/advertisement for similar-priced figures (we assume). The summary of the action figures is as follows: Heroic humans fight for survival with ferocious dinos using Re-ak-A-tak action! Make dinosaurs ATTACK with awesome battle action while the heroes REACT with dino-tame weapons! If we're not mistaken, we've heard this before (in the press release?), but evidently this is what's going on the back of the human figurines. WOW! I can't wait any longer! Check out JP3 HQ (www.jp3hq.com) for the pictures.

A user who goes by the name "Gallimimus" sent inGenNET some Jurassic Park toys prototypes pictures. According to him only 6 of the prototypes are made per figure, and they are worth between one thousand to three thousand dollars. Head on over to inGenNET (www.ingennet.com) for the complete photo list.

After hearing the rumors of some JP3 items already showing up, I decided to look around the city for myself. The only luck I had was at Big Lots which had some of the JP3 items that have been spotted already. Here's what I found:Game Table & Chair Playset Inflatable Tunnel Jurassic 3D Bop BagPVC Playhouse I'll keep looking and post as soon as I find any other JP3 stuff!

Click on Message Board on the navigation menu and then click the message board link to start posting. I've set up three sections: JP Toys, JP Movies and Other. Start posting and let me know what you think!

"Shelley" sent inGenNet this bit of great news on her finding of some JP3 figures: "I have a scutosaurus (green with dino damage and fighting action), and possibly a estemmenosuchues (blue colered). they came in a 2 pack with a figure with alan grants series two body and different head with hat on backwards. I also have [a] utahraptor that came with t-rex turner figure. kicks. no roar." Have you spotted any JP3 figures yet? If you do, send me an e-mail and I'll post the great news right away!

If you're interested in picking up some JP3 action figures a little early, an ebay seller from Hong Kong has two JP3 figures up for bid. They have Eric w/ Pteranodon & the Military General w/ T-Rex.

Well, after e-mailing me to tell me that he had this toy in his hands and was preparing a review for it, it was very hard to keep quiet on this one! But their review is here for the Spinosarus and here's the highlights (go to jp3hq.com for the full review): The Spinosaurus comes in an open-air package, i.e. kids (or interested adults) can press all the cool buttons, play with the moveable parts, and generally mess around with it. Whether or not this is good or bad we do not know, but this does provide a good viewpoint to examine the overall dinosaur. So the detail level Good, but not great. It seems that with the increase in size, the attention to detail went down somewhat, but the average consumer probably will not notice or care very much. How about dinosaur detail? Im no dinosaur expert, but the spine on the Spinosaurus seemed awfully small our explanation would be that this is a juvenile, although the package does not say it is. Perhaps the most expensive piece to the set; the large ultra-realistic Spino-dino is the adult? Re-ak A-tak. Ever since we heard this new saying (last summer?) we have had high hopes for this series of product, and wondered what it would entail. Finally, we get an answer. Electronic dinosaur might have been enough to describe the Spinosaurus the A-tak (Attack) is simply pressing the button beneath the mouth, and the Re-ak (React) is achieved by pressing the button hidden in the dinosaurs wound. To some degree we can understand where Hasbro is coming from when they say it reacts and attacks, but it really is just a new name to an old feature. Not that the feature is bad the roars are crisp (more of a short high-pitched roar when compared to the past T-Rex toys), and the Spino includes a satisfactory amount of moveable parts. All in all, the Spinosaurus represents a good, solid toy; but it simply does not bring anything new to the table. HASBRO SALES HURTING Here's what the article had to say (go to excite.com for the full story): Hasbro said its quarterly global net revenues fell 40 percent to .3 million, compared with .5 million in the year-ago period. Sales from the Game and U.S. Toys segments declined year over year, chiefly due to slower demand for Pokemon trading card games and toys and the sale of its interactive unit. The article went on to say that there is still hope, "I don't think there is anything going in the toy sector right now to draw consumers into the stores, but there are bright spots," she said. In particular, market watchers said sales of toys related to the new Jurassic Park and Monsters Inc. movies could bolster Hasbro revenues. Thanks JP3 HQ!

Well, our good friend from Hong Kong has more JP3 items for sale. He has a figure lot which includes Alan Grant, Billy Brennan, Amanda Kirby, Eric Kirby, Military General and two others. He also has a Velociraptor for sale which is currently at 24.99. Update: the figure lot has already sold.

Dan has posted a story with some pictures of JP3 merchandise shown at the Paris Electronics Fair. The JP3 items shown are a Dino Digs Excavation kit and some JP3 keychains.

"Neo_the1" sent Dan over at Dan's JP3 page word that he spotted some JP3 merchandise in New York City this weekend. Here's some of what he had to say: Tiger "Rex Head" LCD game (where the jaws close slowly depending on how you do in the game), and the three other "mini action games" where you're a spino, rex, or pteranodon. In addition, there was a JP3 flashlight, apparently the same as the TLW flashlight, "but with a repaint and a new pacakge to match JP3. It [has] 2 buttons, one to turn on, the other to make roaring noises."

The great toy collector's site has posted a few pictures of the JP3 toys to go along with their description of the item. They have upclose pictures of the Rex, Raptors and the Spino. Click here for more photos! Notice : no green feet! Thanks Entertainment Earth and JP3 HQ!

"Luke Sikura" sent Dan over at Dan's JP3 page word that he talked to his local Toys R Us manager and he said that they expect the first shipment of JP/// toys to hit the shelves on May 12th.

I usually try to stick with just toy related news on this site, but I just couldn't resist in this case! Did you think that trailer was awesome or what? In case you fell off the face of the earth and missed the 45 second teaser trailer that played near the end of "Survivor" tonight, then head on over to Dan's and check out some of the stills from the trailer and give him some time and I'm sure he'll have the complete trailer up for your viewing pleasure! Also, don't forget that a full length trailer will be playing before tommorow's premire of "The Mummy Returns". Update: Dan has a lot of still photos up from both the Survivor trailer and The Mummy Returns trailer. He also has links set up so you can download both trailers for you viewing pleasure!

Head on over to ebay.com where "darthadvisor" has some new JP/// items up for sale. The ones up for auction are the Spinosaurus, T-Rex, Triceratops and a Dilophosaurus. Right now the bid stands at $10 so you better hurry!

A couple of users who go by the name "TYRANT" and "Britt" sent Dan this comparison between the raptors from JP, TLW and JP///. They also said that their local Toys R Us had the T-Rex, Raptor, Spinosaurus and Triceratops for $10.99. On a personal note, I checked out my local Toys R Us for any JP/// merchandise and had no luck at all. I have a feeling that most everybody should start seeing the merchandise in store by the end of next week. Have you spotted any JP/// action figures yet? When you do, drop me a e-mail and give me your thoughts, reviews or any comments on what you saw and I'll be sure to post it.

After weeks of checking and checking, my local Wal-Mart finally received a shipment of JP/// merchandise. The only line they had was the "Re-Ak A-Tak" line. I was only able to pick up a couple right now (some of us have a budget to stick to ) . The two I chose were the Velociraptor and the Spinosaurus, next time around I'll get the Triceratops and T-Rex. As for the look of these new dinos, to be so small I thought they had excellent detail and great colors. I was able to pick them up for what I thought was a very decent price, $9.73. Most people have been reporting prices of over $10. If you have any other questions you would like to ask me about the Spino or the raptor please e-mail me and I'll be glad to answer your questions!

In part one of our look at the new JP/// toys, we'll take a look at the Alpha Velociraptor and the Spinosaurus. Also, Don't forget to vote in our current poll which is a very important one concerning a pending site addition that you could decide! Alpha Velociraptor- When I first saw this new raptor the thing that struck me the most was the great use of colors. Not only did the raptor have great colors but they looked realistic. I know that no one can actually know what a real dinosaur looks like but with previous attempts at making the raptors with new colors (TLW Cyclops Raptor) it just didn't have an authentic look. The new Raptor has two different electronic sounds that add too the enjoyment of this new toy. The first button is located right under the base of the neck and blends in very well with the red stripe running down its back. The sound is best described as a snort followed by the loud raptor scream that we've come accustomed to in the movies. The second "Dino Roar" is located near the base of the tail and is camoflaged with the "Dino Damage" wound very well. I would describe the sound as more of a raptor snarl than anything else. Now on to the measurements. The Alpha raptor in the box measures about 7 1/2 inches from head to tail. At first, I was very surprised in that I thought the "Re-Ak At-Ak" line would be a little bigger, but with the improvements in the coloring of the raptor and the cool sounds I give this new raptor 4 out of 5 stars. The only problem I had with the Alpha Raptor was that it was very hard to pose. The only thing that moves are the arms and legs, the head pose and the tail remain stationary. Spinosaurus - The Spinosaurus has some of the best detail for a smaller dinosaur toy that I've ever seen! The basic color used was brown mixed with what looks like a little bit of gold? All in all I thought it looked great and kind of reminded me of some of the coloring from the Dinosaurs (T-Rex and the Velociraptor) from the original Jurassic Park movie, kind of a throwback if you will. Like the Alpha Raptor this new dino also has two places for electronic roars called "Dino Roars". The first button is found under the neck of the Spino and is best described as a roar. The second button is found in the "dino damage" wound of the Spino and sounds more like a scream when compared to the roaring sound found under the neck. In the box the Spinosaurus measures about 8 inches from head to tail. It has moveable arms and legs, but once again a stationary head and tail, which allows for no movement at all. Compared to previous attempts at the Spinosaurus by the toy lines, I'll give this new attempt a 5 star rating. That does it for this first review, but make sure to check back soon when I'll be reviewing more toys from the Re-ak At-ak line for you. Next up for review: The T-Rex and the Triceratops.

For all of those unfortunate souls who have yet to receive JP/// toys in their local area, comes this picture sent in by "Mr. Goodbytes" over at inGenNet showing the back of one of the new action figure boxes. Click on the thumbnail for a larger view.

JP SiteC recently posted some comparison photos of the new JP/// figures on the inGenNet message boards. Notice how the old figures just about dwarf the new ones.

After reading our review make sure to check out our new Review section which is where you can find our past toy reviews as well as reviews sent in by you. In part two of our look at the new JP/// toys we'll take a look at the T-Rex and the Triceratops. My review will be broken down into four sections: color, sounds, measurements and finally an overall rating of the dinosaur. We'll start with the T-rex. T-Rex - Is this guy ready to sign up for the military or what? This new Rex almost look like he's wearing camoflage with it's use of mostly green and brown colors with a few black stripes thrown in here and there for some flavor (I feel like I'm cooking here!). The Rex has two sounds a.k.a. "dino roars" that are activated by pressing two different buttons. The first button that I came across was the one located just under his neck. When pressed the Rex opens his jaws and lets out a mighty roar that somewhat resembles the one that we've heard before in the movies. The one problem that I have with these sounds is that they are very harsh sounding sometimes. I sounds more like a "dino scream" than a "dino roar" if you know what I mean. Compared to other versions of the Rex that have been released, this one definitely falls way short of my expectations. Just like the Alpha Raptor and the Spinosaurus, I was expecting a much larger dinosaur. Also, the lack of any real ability to pose or move these new toys forces me to give this particular T-Rex 2 1/2 out of 5 stars. Triceratops - One of everbody's favorite dinosaurs is the triceratops and I thought he was well represented here with a nice color scheme. The most dominant color is brown mixed with a few darker spots here and there. The horns are colored white as is several spots that line the crest of this toy. With the attempts at recreating "dino roars" with these new toys, one has to wonder "we're they right"? Well, who knows but I'm not exactly sure what they were aiming at with this one. This tric lets out more of a scream than a roar, although the scream does try to turn into a roar near the end. Like the Rex, the trics electronic dino roar is located in the dino damaged wound are camoflaged as part of a bone. My first impression of the new triceratops was "not that bad". The nice use of colors and accurate looking skin texture gave this dino a fresh new look. Not to mention you can actually move this guy around a little better by moving his head up and down and the tail is made out of rubber which makes it a little more flexible than the other dinos. My final review for this tric : 3 1/2 out of 5 stars. Now go check out our new review section where Chris sent in a great review on his thoughts of the new toys. TOY DIVER PICTURE

I'm working very hard on a couple of reviews for the site today as well as a review or two sent in by some of you guys. Until then this should hold you over, "Darth Maul Sith Lord" at InGenOps posted this picture on the inGenNet forum of the Military diver that is supposed to come with the Spinosaurus. The detail of the figure is hard to make out but very cool nontheless! Rember to check back later today when I'll have my review of the T-Rex and the Triceratops from the "Re-ak A-tak" line.

"Britt" sent Dan over at Dan's JP3 page this very cool photo of the raptor attack studio playset from Lego which will contain two raptors, a Pteranodon, actor, actress, and a cameraman. It has 154 pieces and will reatil for $19.99. ELECTRONIC HATCHLINGS SHOWING UP There has been plenty of talk going on the inGenNet boards about these little guys showing up. I personally haven't spotted any but from the descriptions that I've been hearing they sound pretty cool. Apparently these new hatchlings are different from the old ones from Jurassic Park and TLW in that they have an electronic sensor in them that gives off a sound when you wave your hand in front of them. The set includes a Triceratops, a T-Rex, and a Velociraprtor. Be on the look-out for theses guys and let me hear from you if you spot any. Update: (5/22/01) - The hatchlings are indeed showing up in fact, I spotted some over the weekend at my local Toys 'R' Us. So be on the look-out for them and you can check out a picture of the T-Rex hatchling in the JP/// series of photos.

Before we get to his great review, I would like to welcome Nick (jp3rapter) to our team here at JP TOYS CENTRAL. He will be helping me with the day to day chores of keeping you up to date with the latest JP toy news, and what a way to kick of his debut than with a two part review (part 3 & 4 should be up sometime tomorrow or early Saturday) taking a look at the Amanda Kirby and Alan Grant figures. Here what he had to say: Part three of the review will be about the figures from JP3. The figures are all well detailed, but smaller in size compared to JP and TLW figures. Well let’s get on with the review. Amanda Kirby and Spinosaurus-when I bought this figure I could see the difference in size. Amanda Kirby is about 3 and a half inches tall, while the old figures are about FIVE inches tall. Big difference. She with a small three prodded looking missile with an oversized launcher, which looks like a machine gun. Her clothes are very detailed with a rip in her left pant leg. She wears a white undershirt, Blue button up shirt, black gloves, tan pants and black boots. Included in the package was a juvenile dino. Not like the old dinos, which were all babies, this dino is bigger and badder. It comes with a juvenile Spinosaurus. As the figure the Spino is well detailed. The spino is about 2 and a half inches tall and about 4 and a half inches long. The colors of the Dino are really cool too. Its indigo or tan middle of body down and brown from the back to fin with blue streaks inside the Spino’s fin. It’s better in size and detail than the old Dino’s. I was satisfied with my purchase. Besides the difference in size with the figure and weapon, but well satisfied with the dino. The package is pretty cool too. It’s made of red rock (cardboard) with a Spino breaking through the left corner, which is pretty cool. At the edge of the right side in a striped warning sign. My overall rating for this figure is 4 out of 5 stars. Dr. Alan Grant & Velociraptor-This was the first figure I bought. At a price of 5.79, I thought it was decent. This figure is 3 in a half inches tall as with all the other figures. He’s not wearing a hat this time (??????????). He does wear a white button up shirt with a bandana tied around his neck, black gloves, brown belt, green pants with a tear in the right pant leg, and black shoes. He comes with a rather cool weapon, which is to, a bit to big for him. He comes with a grapple hand or whatever you want to call it. It is pretty cool because it actually opens and closes. Included in his package was a juvenile Velociraptor. It’s about 2 inches tall and 4 inches long. Its whole body accept for it’s back which is red, is dark brown with dark blue strips all around. To me it looks like a Cyclops Raptor from TLW and JP Dino’s, but smaller and in a different color. It to is well detailed. Since this was the first figure I bought, I was very excited to open it up and play around with it. I was very please to with my purchase of this figure. The package did not change at all besides the name at the bottom. All I’m wondering is “why did Hasbro make them so dang small.” But my overall rating out of five will have to be a 4.5!

I came across this article over at JP 3 HQ this afternoon. According to Brunico Communications, Inc.'s Strategy, Burger King will offer a series of JP/// toys as well as a box of cookies and a drinking cup with every kid's meal. For now this is a Canadian only promotion but we can probably expect the same for the U.S. soon.

I put it off for a long time while working on other site additions, but I finally got around to adding some hatchling series photos for your viewing pleasure. I'm constantly adding and updating photos in the various sections so make sure you keep checking back. Speaking of updating photos, I've updated the JP/// series with some pictures of theses guys in their actual boxes instead of those old toy fair pictures that we had before, so check them out! RELEASE DATE FOR JP3 TRADING CARDS I'm not a big card collector myself but I know that some of you that check this site probably are, so I thought I'd pass along this bit of info. that was found on e-bay. This promo sheet for the new cards which will be released on July 5th, announces a new 3-D technology which seems to make the dinosaurs jump off the card at you! Click on the photo for a better look.

My buddy Dan came through once again with a response from Hasbro regarding the new toys. Since I pretty much agree with Dan's response to what Hasbro had to say, I'll just let it speak for itself. Here's his e-mail with Hasbro's respnose in yellow: Interesting news today. While reading some posts on the IngenNET boards, I read a guy who had a theory that maybe there were more playsets coming out, and that the Raptor Attack playset was connectable to some other ones. I decided to check it out. I asked if there were more, and why the Raptor Playset is made up of old repaints. Here's their reply: "Thank you for contacting us. That is the only playset scheduled at this time. The repaints were done in order to keep the cost down. We appreciate your interest. Lois Consumer Affairs Department" I dunno about you, but I'm kinda mad at this. First, do they really expect collectors of JP merchandise to not know that the playset is made of repaints? And "to keep the cost down?" Why, so they can charge $50 for more fence pieces in the cynical hope that people will buy the same stuff twice? Maybe Hasbro doesn't realize it, but I for one would be willing to pay $50 for something new and cool, like the TLW Electronic Trailer. However, I refuse to pay that much for something I could dig out of my closet FOR FREE. I plan to write a letter of protest to Hasbro. This is completely stupid. The figure resizing I can take (and I can even like), but this response was too much.

Over on the inGenNet message boards, JP Site C has posted a couple of photos of the new Raptor Cycle pursuit toys. Included in the set (as you can see) is a new raptor along with Alan Grant and a new motorcycle. This set is retailing at around $14. I'm also looking for pictures of the Air Heli Sabre Marine Copter which just came out, so if you have any pictures to pass along just let me know.

Would you like a free JP/// promo card? Well who wouldn't? Inkworks cards is giving away this nice card featuring the pteranodon for visitors to their site. Just follow this link for instructions on how to get yours.

Not exactly toy news but worth passing along anyway. I ran across this photo of the JP/// Burger King prompotion sheet at Dan's this afternoon. In the picture you can see the four new cups and the special box of dinosaur cookies. When I last reported about the Burger King promo we were not sure if this was going to be a "Canadian" only promo or a joint promo with the U.S. but it looks as if this particular deal will be for those lucky Canadians only with the U.S. Burger King's promoting the movie "Shrek" at this time. RAPTOR RUMBLE STUDIO BOX SHOT

Well, it's too late to bid on this item which was won on ebay (it was won with the buy it now option) but we still get to see a new box shot photo of the LEGO Raptor Rumble Studio.

If you're interested in getting those JP/// items pre-ordered then make sure you stop by amazon.com where they have several new items available. In the toy line they have many to choose from including the Island survival game, the all-terrain vehicle and the raptor attack playset. As far as books go they have the junior novelization and the movie story book among may others.

While checking the usual sites this morning, I noticed that action-figure.com has posted several great new reviews for the JP/// toys including the alpha raptor, Amanda & Eric Kirby, Billy Brennan and last but certainly not least, Dr. Alan Grant. Head on over there and check them out!

It seems that way at least according to "Mr. Goodbytes" who dropped me an e-mail to let me know about the recent sitings by members at inGenNet of some JP/// exclusives at Wal-Mart. Apparently you can now buy a pack that includes a re-paint of Harpoon Harrison (JP series 2 figure) as an African-American, a cyclops raptor re-paint and another re-paint of a Lost World triceratops. The pack retails for around $15. I haven't spotted this pack anywhere yet but I would love to see a photo if someone that has purchased it would like to send it to us here. In other news, I'm working on a review of the new "Re-ak A-tak" Pteranodon (which is awesome) and Dilophosaurus which should be up sometime tomorrow so keep checking back for that. Also, Nick wants me to let you know that he recently purchased the Raptor cycle pursuit set and is hard at work on a review fot it. So, stay tuned for a lot of reviews coming your way!

It seems like the only news updates we've had for you recently are reviews but this one was sent in over at Dan's JP3 page by "Kyle Hatch" of the new Raptor Rumble playset from LEGO. It's a good review and worth passing along so here's what he had to say: "So far, there seems to have been a great deal of negative buzz in the JP3 toys department, particularly when it comes to the two JP3 LEGO Studios sets. However, I've recently bought set #1370, "Raptor Rumble Studio" and I think both LEGO fans, and non-fans will be pleasantly surprised! One of the first things I noticed about the set were the minifigs, they're hard to miss. While the two cast figures bare no resemblance to those in JP3 (The guy is none other than LEGO Adventurer "Johnny Thunder", and the girl is also nothing new) However, the cameraman is pretty cool, excellent detail and personality for a minifig, actually kinda looks a little like Macy! The video camera he holds is also really neat, even comes with a little 1x2stud tape, which slides right inside! The movie set itself is by far the coolest part; it's filled with all kinds of little details and special effects!\ The set comes with a little 6x6stud clear dome, which can be flipped open and closed. Both windows on the lab can 'break' open sideways, (Providing easy access for hungry raptors!) and if that weren't enough, the entire roof of the lab, including the dome, is detachable! All pieces included can also be rebuilt to create a hanglider for two. And then there are the dinos -- it includes two raptors and a pteronodon. They may not bare an exact resemblance to those in the movie, but the liberties taken make these figures extremely poseable -- especially the raptors! My only disappointments are that the dino's heads aren't able to open or close, and that the actors included look absolutely nothing like the JP3 cast. But this certainly shouldn't discourage you from at least considering to buy this se -- if you're into JP toys, you shouldn't be disappointed here!"

Great news from my buddy Dan who e-mailed a Hasbro rep and asked her about the release of the 2nd wave of JP/// toys. She basically said that wave two (including Alan Grant/wCompies, Paul Kirby w/Stegosaurus, and the Military diver w/Aqua Spino) have all shipped to the stores and depending on how fast they get there and how fast they're put out on the shelves, that we should be seeing them by the end of this month! This is definitely great news, and be sure to let us know if you spot any of these new wave two dinos/figures in the stores.

I thought that I was done with the updates for the page today but I ran across a couple of interesting items at JP3 HQ and thought I'd pass them along. The HQ has posted a review of the new electronic T-Rex game from Tiger which can be read here. Don't expect too much though, because it doesn't sound like they liked it much at all. JP3 HQ also wanted to let everyone know that Inkworks dropped them a note saying it appears that no one is working on a comic book series for JP///. I promise that that's it for todays updates because I now have to go sit in front of my giant television (makes me feel like I'm at the game :)) and act like the crazed, insane LAKER FAN that I am!

Make sure to check out ebay for all of your JP/// LEGO needs. They currently have two auctions, one is for the Spinosaurus attack set and the other is for the Raptor rumble studio. There's about four days left to bid and right now both sets can be had at decent prices.

While checking the inGenNet forums, Dan noticed that several people have reported seeing some of the new JP/// poseable dinosaurs in their local area. One member in particular "Tyrant" reported seeing a Spinosaurus and a Velociraptor. He went on to say that they are 8-9 inches high and 15-20 inches long and they reatiled at about $12.99 each. Let us know if you spot any!

Why am I posting this as toy news you might ask? Well, for one reason this newly opened JP Institute does have a toys & games section (they only have a few JP/// toys in their section right now) and the other reason is that it's just an awesome site! Any dionsaur nut (myself included) really owes it to themselves to check it out. Here's a little blurb from the site describing it: The formation of the Jurassic Park Institute represents the next step in the evolution of one of the most popular franchises in motion picture history - Jurassic Park. A science-based and educationally focused program, JPI has one mission - to provide kids, families, educators and scientists with the ultimate resource for dinosaur learning and fun. Beginning with the launch of JPI Online, the Institute will, when completed, combine all forms of media to create the most exciting and dynamic forum for dinosaur fun, study, and research the world has ever known.

The latest talk over at the inGenNet forums is of these new "Dino Packs" which have been surfacing in CVS stores recently. JP: The Toys! received word that a pack can be had for around $2.99 and it contains three dinosaurs out of 18 different species that are about the size of the JP diecast dinosaurs. "pygmy allosaurus" also added this: "Depending on how big the compy is, the dino packs could be a convenient source of compies for dioramas or whatever. Every one of the species included in them have been in at least one JP movie. except Chasmosaurus. If they make a JP4, we can probably expect to see one of these. Despite Carnotaurus being in JP3, there isn't one included in the dino packs."

That's what the box says at least! Remember those cookies that were advertised with Burger King for the JP/// promotion? Well, apparently someone has decided to sell theirs on ebay. As of now, this is a Canadian only promotion so if you live in the states and would like to get your hands on a box...here's you chance! Here's the link for those interested in chowing down on some pre-historic choclate!

After reading about all the sitings of the new JP/// "Dino Packs" (see yesterday's news) I decided to go and look for myself. At the first CVS I had no luck but I decided to try another one at the other end of town, and I hit the jackpot baby! They had a display up front with about 6 or 7 packs left (I got two) and also to my surprise they had JP/// diecast and the other figures w/dinos (I picked up Amand Kirby w/Spino). Each pack contains three dinos that are very well detailed to be so small, you could actually use theses guys as hatchlings for your dioramas! As for actual sizes, they vary any where from about 1-2 inches in length. Here's something interesting that I didn't know, these packs are actually meant for playing a game! You get different scores for how the dinos land when you roll them. For example: a standing dinosaur is woth 5 points and a resting dino on its side is worth 4 points. Out of a possible 18 different species, I did pretty well in not getting any duplicates. The ones I got were: T-Rex, Baby stegosaurus, Baby Triceratops, Compsognathus. Parasaurolophus, and a Chasmasaurus. Like I said, they all have excellent detail and nice color schemes. Heres a complete list of the ones available: Dilophosaurus, T-Rex, Baby T-Rex, Velociraptor, Spinosaurus, Compsognathus, Dimetrodon, Triceratops, Baby Triceratops, Stegosaurus, Baby Stegosaurus, Chasmasaurus, Brachiosaur, Pachycephalosaurs, Parasaurolophus, Ankylasaurus, Pteranodon, and Gallimimus. So keeplooking around and maybe you'll luck up to! Sorry for the lack of a picture but I don't have access to a scanner (maybe I'll get one for my birthday!).

Here's a quick little update before I head out the door this weekend for a much needed vacation! JPAftermath.com has just returned from a trip to Islands of Adventure and they bring with them several exclusive photos of some of the new JP/// merchandise. They have pictures of the new LEGO studio sets, JP/// cups, school supplies and my favorite photo is of the new poseable dinosaurs which includes a shot of the Velociraptor. Head on over there and check them out, have a great weekend and GO LAKERS!

First off, I would like to congratulate the L.A. Lakers on their back to back championships! Now that that's out of the way, lets get on to the news. JP3 HQ has posted some details on the new JP/// cards from Inkworks which are set to be released on July 11th: Configuration: Seven cards per pack, 36 packs per box, 10 boxes per case. Suggested Retail Price: $1.99 per pack Base Set: 72 all-new, all 3-D trading cards featuring Movie Action cards, Field Guide Cards, Jaw2Jaw cards and more. Bonus Cards: 3-D Card Sized Viewer: DFX-1 (appx 1:8 packs), Nine Jurassic Extreme Die-cut cards (appx 1:11 packs), Six Ragin' Refractors Prismatic Foil cards (appx. 1:17 packs), One Mega Mayhem Foil Embossed card (appx. 1:107 packs), Box loader 3-D glasses DFX-2 in each security sealed "Hobby Only" display box (1 per "Hobby Only" display box), Case loader promotional card in each security sealed case (1 per case). There are two versions of the Ragin' Refractors cards. The basic version is silver. However, one out of every four Ragin' Refractors cards is green foil. Other Items: 3-D Premium Collector Album (SRP $19.99). We'll probably post an offer for the 3-D glasses on our web site as well. If visitors to the site use the glasses, they'll be able to see the 3-D effect on our JPIII web pages as well as the cards.

Wow, has it been a slow news week or what?! I usually try to stick with just JP toy & collectible news on this site but since it has been a very slow week, I decided to pass this along anyway. The poster (Click for a larger view) features the Rex and Spino about to go at it and right now can be yours for $6.95 with the buy it now option. If you're interested in bidding on this new poster, here's the link. In other site news we here at JPTC with your help are about to open a new Q&A section. Basically how it wiil work is you send your tough questions for the folks at Hasbro or Kenner to me and I will forward them to my good buddy Dan J. who will get the tough answers for you. If there's enough interest, I'll post the first set of Q&A in the coming weeks.

Earlier today I received an e-mail from Dan who wanted to let me know that someone on the inGenNet boards plans to have some pictures of the second wave of JP/// toys up in the next 2 or 3 days, right now I can't confirm any of this since the inGenNet site is down but I will keep you up to date if any pictures do show up. Another note today, while surfing the message board over at Dan's page I noticed that "Arcocanthosaur" has spotted an animatronic Spinosaurus at his local Toys R Us. He went on to say that it had a price tag of $55 and as for the size, "Very Big. the size of the original elec. Rex from JP. Twice the size of the Ultra Reak Atack T-Rex." Like I said these are just rumors and sitings but as soon as we receive any more information, I'll be sure to pass it along. (06/23/01) UPDATE- "Armothe" on the inGenNet boards has posted some very cool new photos of the Animatronic Spinosaurus along with a video of him demonstrating it, go check it out!

Dan J. dropped me an e-mail today to let me know that Toys R Us has updated their website with new photos and descriptions of some new JP/// toys. Here's what he had to say: Toysrus.com has got some great info on new items for JP3. Here we go: -The Elec. Ultra T-Rex has a box 11.7inx4.5inx11.3in, stands 9 in high and 12 in long, and has a ship date/price of July 10/$21.99. Compare that to the Anima Spino, who has a box 20inx7.2inx12.3in, stands 11 in. high and 21 in. long, and has a ship date/price of July 16/$49.99. -The Pteranadon Launchers have a ship date/price of Aug. 15/$9.99. -The highly-anticipated Walking Raptor has a ship date/price of Aug. 15/$17.99. And did I mention that all of the above have DETAILED pictures?!?!?!?!?! How great is that? The Walking Raptor looks like it's missing some detail in the face, but everything else looks great! I also wanted to let everyone know that I finally have a quality picture of the JP/// exclusive (thanks to JP Site C). It's in the JP/// section if you're interested. Have a great weekend everyone!

"Allosaur176" has posted his review of the new animatronic Spino over on the inGeNet boards. Here's what he had to say: "It is 23" long, other than the obvious dino damage, it also has 2 cuts on the other side of its neck... It has a posable tail.. A button at the right side base of the tailwhere the JP3 symbol is, which lowers the head and mouth opens and roars ( deeper sound than the other 2)... A button on inside under its ribs to make another sound, press once it raises its head and roars, press it again it lowers its head and roars.. The same as above for the cuts on its neck The rubber skin on its body is almost like the JP rex, cept a bit thinner The teeth are brownish color The sail is 2 1/2" high It stands 10" high at the top of the sail It has the same thrashing motion like the Thrasher rex ( move the tail side to side to make the head swing) I believe its sounds are the same as the re-ak attack one, i'll check tommorow The paint job is good ( could have been better around the wounds) On a personal note, I spotted this guy at my local Wal-Mart yesterday and I must say that I wasn't very impressed. I thought the paint job was lacking and overall the detail was low compared to some of the JP/// toys that have been released already. You'll decide for yourself but personally I don't think there's anyway that I'll be shelling out $50 for this guy.

Our good friend "DathMaulSithLord" from inGenOps (which just opened) has posted a couple of never before seen prototype photos of Alan Grant & Paul Kirby from the second wave of JP/// toys soon to hit the shelves. Notice the Paul Kirby figure doesn't have a mustache! Keep in mind that these are just prototypes and are bound to change. Head on over there and check them out!

Inkworks and the DreamWorks SKG fansite are teaming up to give you a chance to win a set of JP/// cards by answering a few JP/// trivia questions. Here's some of the details: The First Prize is a 72 Card Base Set in Binder while the four Runner Ups will each receive 72 Card Base Set. What do you have to do to win? Just fill in the form below along with the JPIII Trivia (hint to answers available in a form of link). Those who get the answers right are eligible to enter to win. The Contest Ends July 5th and Winners will be announced on July 7th, 2001. Jurassic Park III Trading Cards are available in stores July 5th, 2001. Make sure to check out the official site for all of the details. On another note, for those of you that ordered the Animatronic Spinosaurus from the Wal-Mart website and were worried about getting the "Re-ak A-tak" one, don't worry! "Velociraptor_101" over on the inGenNet boards is reporting that he received his package and it is the Animatronic Spino.

For all of those wondering about the size of this guy, wonder no more! Many thanks goes to "Canebrake" who posted these great new photos of the Spino over on the inGenNet boards and he has plenty more to show you! Click here for the rest. Also, just a little friendly reminder from those of us here a JPTC, don't forget to check out the official JP/// site which is set to open sometime later tonight according to a source over at Dan's.

Just in case you haven't heard by now, make sure to stop by and check out the official JP/// site which opened last night. There are many cool features to the new site which include a 3D adventure game, photos, trailers and plenty more!

inGenNet has posted a review of the new animatronic Spinosaurus by JP Site C. Here's some of what they had to say about it: "The Jurassic carnage continues with Hasbro's latest dino-might release, there Re-Ak A-Tak Animatronic Spinosaurus. Standing 8 inches tall, and a 2-foot length, this dinosaur is ready to duke it out with the mightiest of opponents. The sail on his back stands approximately 2 1/2 inches tall at its largest point. Finally, we get a bit of the old JP back. Real-Feel skin covers his body from head to tail. The arms and legs are molded in a hard plastic and are able to be moved. The tail has two joints in it that allow it to curve or remain straight and it allows for the thrashing action of the head, much like what we had with TLW's "Thrasher T-Rex." The roars are none other than the ones used in the small Deluxe Spinosaurus. The most impressive feature of this figure however, is its "Animatronic" features." Click here for the full review. In other JP/// news, make sure to check out the "Tonight Show" with Jay Leno tonight where Jay's guest will be JP/// star William H. Macy and THE man...Kobe Bryant!

If you're wondering just what in the heck I'm talking about then you obviously missed (shame on you!) Jay Leno's interview with JP/// star William H. Macy last night on the "Tonight Show". It was a great interview and Macy is just about as hilarious as they come. One of funniest moments came when Mr. Macy decided to pull out his action figure and start playing with it! He had the wave two Paul Kirby that we've seen the picture of and also the Stegosurus that comes with it. It was hard to make out much detail at all but the color scheme on the Stego was mostly black and blue from what I could tell. But don't take my word for it, head on over to JP Database where our good buddy Jon has the interview broken down into smaller segments to make it eaiser to download. Make sure to keep your eyes open (like I have to remind you) for these new wave two figures as someone on Dan's message board is reporting to have already spotted them at their local stores! Be sure to let us know if you spot any. Hey, I've got to go...the mail man just dropped off my animatronic Spinosaurus!! Have a great weekend everyone!

Editor Chris Tellez from JP3 HQ brings us this rundown of some JP/// merchandise including a Play-doh set that I didn't even know existed! I guess you learn something new everday, huh? Here's what he had to say: Lego movie studio raptor rumble - this is one of the first toys we saw pictures of. This appears to be from the scene we've seen allot of on the previews and ads where the people square off with the raptors in the jungle. There is a pteranodon in the set so I'm wondering if this means they'll appear during the sequence in the movie? Lego movie studio Spinosaurus attack set- With this one you can re-create the Spino attack on the airplane. JP3 Play-doh set- You can create play-doh dinos with various molds and then use the included Spino hand puppet to eat them. Jp3 electronic re-ak attack game- Emulate the battle between Spino and t-rex. This is like the battle bot game where you try and knock the other robots head off. This is just of course with a jp3 theme. On the box it only shows the t-rex knocking off the spino. Could this be a hint of things to come, and could cast/crew be fooling us to think that t-rex is no longer going to be king?

Do you remember those candy eggs that were released with the first Jurassic Park movie back in 1993? It was basically a candy dinosaur egg that contained a miniature dinosaur inside. It seems that Paul over at JP3 HQ has spotted some new JP/// candy eggs! Here's some of what he had to say about them: "Well these JP3 eggs are identical to the JP eggs but with the new logo etched on. They too contain candy but include a more detailed miniature dinosaur!" The eggs are retailing for about $2 a piece

Dan the man once again brings us some great news this time it's about the new LEGO "Dinosaur" series. Here's what he had to say: "Quite a few people on the INGennet forums have been wondering about fan-made LEGO JP dinosaurs, playsets, and the like. Well, now LEGO has created "Dinosaurs," a series of toy LEGO dinos that are detailed, poseable, and compatible with the LEGO Studios JP/// Playsets!!! Each dinosaur is from 7-11 inches long and can be transformed with other pieces into 3 other dinosaurs!!! The series includes: -Mososaurus 11 in. long, 26 pieces. Can be transformed into: -Dimetrodon -Postosuchus -Iguanadon -Brachiosaurus 10 in long, 25 pieces. Can be transformed into: -Diplodocus -Plesiosaurus -Plateosaurus -Styracosaurus 7 in. long, 19 pieces. Can be transformed into: -Triceratops -Camarasaurus -Centrosaurus -Tyrannosaurus Rex 10 in. long, 23 pieces. Can be transformed into: -Spinosaurus Ouranosaurus -Parasaurolophus I saw these in my LEGO Summer catalog, and they're pictured right next to the JP/// sets. They look really cool: The herbivores have a green/red/gray color scheme, and the carnivores have a blue/red/gray color scheme. Each set is $9.99."

Trying his best to help keep us updated here at JPTC is Dan who brings us this update from the world of LEGO: "While at my local Toys R Us (who, by-the-bye, has a HUGE JP3 banner over a section of JP3 toys), while looking for a LEGO Bionicle, I passed some Dinosaur baby toys! I saw: -Baby Dimetrodon (adult can be made from Mososaurus) -Baby Brachiosaurus (adult is a separate set) -Baby Anklyosaurus (adult not yet a LEGO set) Unfortunately, it was closing time and the "friendly" workers were rushing me out. But on their site, you can find out more on all of them, including one I didn't see: the Baby Iguanadon (the adult can be made with the T-Rex I think). Also, all are for sale and available except for the T-Rex (will ship by July 17)."

While visiting my local Wal-Mart this weekend I noticed an in-store commercial for the "Roar for More" campaign. In the commercial it showed people going up to a Wal-Mart employee and givivng them their best "dino roar" and then recieving various prizes. Don't get too excited about the prizes because from what I could tell they looked like JP/// bullhorns, which is what the contestants where using for their "dino roar". But they were free so I guess you can't complain too much! The "Roar for More" campaign takes place on July 21st.

Not really "earth shattering" news but I did run across this comment by JP/// star Sam Neill on the MSN chat which was held earlier tonight. During the chat fans asked Mr. Neill many great questions, one of which I thought our viewers would be interested in: "Also how cool is it to have your own toy figure?" "As for the action figure, I'm not sure if he looks like me at all, even though they took pictures and had a sculpure involved. It looks like someone else altogether." Like I said, nothing "earth shattering" but something I thought you would enjoy nonetheless.

Just a quick little reminder for everyone that today is the official release date of the new JP/// cards. Make sure to drop us a line and let us know your thoughts and comments if you purchase any. You can find more information about the JP/// cards on their official site at inkworkscards.com.

A big thanks to "Spinosaurus" who wanted to let everyone know that he spotted an advertisement in his local K-Mart sales paper for a sale on the JP/// toys. Here's what he had to say: "Starting on July 14 and lasting until July 21, the regular Re-Ak A-Tak dinos will be $8.00 and you can get two humans for $9.00. Also if you buy $20.00 worth of JP3 merchandise you get a free Collectable Movie Poster." So go out to your local K-Mart this weekend and check it out! Thanks again to "Spinosaurus" and have a great weekend everyone!

I found this story while checking out JP3 HQ this weekend about the Burger King JP/// promotion going on in the UK right now. Here are the details: "Well over here in Ireland (and UK) Burger King is doing a jp3 promotion on that paper stuff on your tray there is a LEGO-jp3 competition where there is a map of the island that is sectioned off in squares. It goes as follows: Spinosaurus is after you, he's faster than you but is he smarter? The object of the competition is to choose a square on the island where you think you will be safe. When all entries are posted 3 judges decide the safest place on the map and if your one is right you go into a draw to win LEGO Jurassic Park // studio sets.."

In a story posted last week we made mention that "Spinosaurus" noticed a JP/// toy sale in his local K-Mart sales paper. Well here is the actual add thanks to JP Site C.

Can you believe we're only two days away from the premire of JP///? In the meantime here's some of the latest happenings in the world of JP toys. "ToYoTa4x4" was kind enough to post some scans of the newly released JP/// cards over on the inGenNET forums. For the rest of the pics click here.

That's right, the big day that all of us have so patiently (yeah right) waited for is finally here! So what are you doing at this site reading about JP toys when you could be seeing the movie? Oh, you're right this is a toy site so lets get to the news. There's not really much going on right now but I did notice this little article over at inGenNET about another toy sale, this time at Ames: "Ames Dept. stores are having a sale this week on Jurassic Park III Merchandise. The sale is running from July 15-21st , every item is 20% off!!! In addition, with every purchase of a JP3 product (Action Figures & Die-Cast Vehicles), you will recieve a Free pack of Inkwork's JP3 Trading cards!" Make sure to head on over to our message boards and give us your thoughts, opinions, or reviews on JP///. Update: I just got back from the movie and you can read my review here. Just look for the JP/// review thread.

I just couldn't put it off any longer! I did some major work on the message boards yesterday and if you haven't been by lately make sure you check it out A.S.A.P.! We have added four new forums which include an area for you to buy or sale your JP toys and a dioramas section. I also have a new moderator (some of you may know him as "DRAustinGrant" over on the inGenNET boards). Well, he's with me now and doing a great job I might add. So what are you waitng for? Go check it out! A couple of quick items before I sign off. Don't forget that this Saturday (the 21st) is the start of the "Roar for More" campaign at Wal-Mart. If you check it out make sure to drop us a line and tell us all about it. Also, be on the look-out for a couple of new reviews from our resident reviewer Nick very soon. Have a great weekend everyone and go see JP/// a few more times (I know I will!).

I just finished praising my new moderator in the last story and then he comes through for me with this interesting bit of news about a possible new line of Jurassic Park Dinosaurs. Here's what he had to say: "I have heard this rumor that about 5-6 months after JP/// dies down that they will come out with JPD 2! It was in my salepaper! It said "Jurassic Park Dinosaurs 2!?" And it had all kinds of box shapes colored black with a ? mark on them!" Again, this isn't anything official so you may want to take it with a grain of salt.

I noticed this pictures of the UK Burger King promotion over at JP3 HQ this weekend. If you live in th U.K. you can collect all 10! Click on the thumbnail for a larger view.

We have a lot of news to get to today, so lets get started. After hearing from several reliable sources that the Tapejara was not scheduled to be made for the JP/// line, I had very good reasons to believe that we would never see one. That was until today! While checking out the inGenNET boards, I noticed that JP Site C has posted a picture that was sent in by "Ancient Raptor" of a Tapejara. The picture is a little blurry so you can't see any official JP/// marks to be sure but if this isn't the real thing, then its the closest will probably get to one. If any more details pass this way we'll be sure to let you know.

Our good friends over at the HQ took some time to review the new JP/// cards from Inkworks which were released on July 11th. Here's their review: "What is it about cards that makes them so appealing? It could be their collectable nature, appearance, trading 'em, and it's just plain fun to have a few - and it's no exception for the Inkworks Jurassic park 3 '3D Premium Trading Cards.' When we were in Universal Studios, Hollywood last week each pack of 7 cards was retailing for around $3 - $4... And we thought that was extremely high! After talking with Inkworks about the situation, we found that the packs suggested retail price is about $2. Don't get us wrong, the cards are great, but 7 cards ain't worth $4 - so don't pay that! Look for reasonably priced packs in the $2 range, or if you really want to collect them, and save money in the long run, buy a whole box of 36 packs. What are the features of the cards? Besides being very visually attractive, they include a card number, scene description, and usually a smaller picture on the backside. Some of the cards, the 'Field Guide' ones, are 3D - when you're lucky enough to score 'DinoFX Specs' (3D viewers) - these also come with each box if you decided to purchase the whole 'shabang.' The 3D effect is minimal, however; the dinosaurs 'pop' off the card, but not by far, and it doesn't seem to change the whole appearance very much either. Still, it's a nice little feature that adds to the cards as a whole. Inkworks has a guarantee that at least one complete set (#1 -72) of collector cards can be found in each sealed 36-count display box of our trading card product. This can be good for fans of the movie - but it obviously hurts the value of the cards, because if you're guaranteed to find a complete set in one box it dilutes the value considerably. Inkworks is betting that you're not going after value for these cards, but because you love Jurassic Park 3 - and these cards accurately and creatively display the motion picture in a grand way. Inkworks is a great successor to Topps for the JP3 series - buy these cards if you're a JP fan, or looking for something fun to do on a rainy day!"

Here's a few tid-bits on the Tapejara story posted earlier this week. (check the archives section) - Here's a Tapejara ebay auction. There is no picture with the auction so I would be very careful if I were you! Item Description: YOU ARE BIDDING ON THE VERY HARD TO FIND NEW RELEASE OF THE JURASSIC PARK III ELECTRONIC REAK-A-TAK GREEN TAPEJARA DINOSAUR W/ BITING ACTION & DINO ROAR!! MINT IN MINT BOX; IN HAND & READY TO SHIP TO YOU!! - From my moderator Austin comes this: "I just got my parade newspaper, and it has releasing toys and toy rumors! It talked about the Tapejara, saying things like "Its a trick to get JP/// fans excited and they will buy more JP/// merchandise"- Barry Windohamn "Its simply just a small hosk"-Linda Harold They went on to say that it will not come out, but dont worry JP/// toy fans, this is a RUMOR style newspaper that I get weekly. So as Dan says sometimes, "You can take this with a grain of salt" I'm beginning to think more and more that this was a hoax. We haven't heard much from "Ancient Raptor" since he first posted the picture and he hasn't been able to produce a picture of the box which he says got thrown away. If it is the real thing, I'll be the first one to aplogize and say thanks for the heads up! Have a great weekend everyone!

If you haven't heard already, make sure you head on over to Toys R Us.com and enter for a chance to win a ton of great prizes! Maybe even a 2002 Jeep Liberty! Here's the list of prizes: Grand Prize (1): 2002 Jeep® Liberty Limited Edition 4x4 with 3.7-liter V-6 engine and automatic transmission (approximate retail value: $25,625). First Prize (2): Dinosaur Discovery trip for a family of four to Drumheller, Canada (approximate retail value: $7,500 each). Second Prize (6): Full-size (approximately 10-inch-long) replica of a Deinonychus dinosaur foot/claw (approximate retail value: $600 each). Third Prize (20): $100 Toysrus.com online gift certificate (approximate retail value: $100 each). Fourth Prize (100): A $100 Toys "R" Us gift card valid on Jurassic Park III or any other items at a Toys "R" Us store (approximate retail value: $100 each).

My good buddy and a regular contributor to this site, Dan, took time out of his schedule to give us his thoughts on the new Ultra T-Rex. Here's his review: Spino Dino may have won the grudge match in JPIII, but we all know who the real king is!!! I just got my Ultra T-Rex today from Wal-Mart.com (excellent shipping by the way) and all I have to say is: Wow. I've seen this toy before in stores (after getting it offline of course) and played with it, but this thing is even better out of the package. MOB collectors, you don't know what you'll be missing. First off: All you JP fans out there freakin out about how small it's going to be, don't worry. It's definitely bigger than the Junior Rex from JP. I didn't have a ruler handy, but I know that the Junior Rex is about 7 inches tall, so I'd put the Ultra Rex at about 9 inches when posed like it was in package. Those who love the Real-Feel skin of the previous Rexes will just have to console themselves with the JPIII Tri-tops and Anima Spino, cause this doesn't have it. It doesn't matter much to me, though, because instead of the skin, you get poseability and really nice sculpting. I know I'll probably get mail for this, but all the wonderful big Rexes that Hasbro has put out before have been unposeable, non-freestanding pieces of plastic. Well, no more. Rexy stands quite easily, and can be posed in quite a few moods just by moving the legs. The detail is also quite amazing. The paint is really nice, even though instead of those yellow feet, we get greenish-ochre feet. Mine also has great, clear eyes. However, I've seen some Rexes with really bad eye detailing, so buy carefully. The actions are pretty nice. Of course, there's the screech when the rib cage is pressed. When you press down on the right arm (in package, that arm faces out at you), you get the attack roar. The mouth opens nice and wide, easily enabling Rexy to pick up any hapless Military Generals you might have, or even bite down on a raptor neck or two. The Anima Spino's jaw doesn't open nearly this wide. It also makes a stomping action, though many people have complained they haven't heard it. Here's the trick: After triggering the A-Tak roar, slam it (but GENTLY!!!) feet down onto a hard, flat surface to trigger the stomp. Gently banging the palm of your hand against the feet also works nice. Overall: This Rex is a true winner. True T-Rex nirvana. I know there are those that will never buy it, and hug their Bull Rexes closer when they read this, but to me, this is what Hasbro should have made in 1993. Detailed, poseable, free-standing, noisy, and able to eat your figures. To me, this is the true Ultra Tyrannosaurus Rex. 5/5.

In our ever increasing efforts to bring you news from all over the globe, comes this report from our man in the UK, AgentSmith2k. Here's what he had to say: "I have some news for all those who live in Europe that don't yet know it: Sad news for anybody who lives in Europe; the Animatronic Spinosaurus is, apparently, not going to be released over here! I heard it from somebody who lives in Germany. I think that this will also include the UK. But don't let this get you down! I suggest that you try trading on forums, such as the JPTC ones and those at inGenNET, and also at eBay. I think that Wave 2 will be coming out over here though, and probably the Ultra T-rex. I will keep a lookout for everybody in the UK."

What a big news day this has been and this story takes the cake! First off, a big thanks goes out to my old friend Tyrant for this great picture! For the first time anywhere on the net comes this JP Toys Central exclusive, where we get a look at the wave two Alan Grant with Compies. For a review, make sure to check the story on July 31st where Tyrant sent in his thoughts. Click on the thumbnail for a larger version.

I usually don't have much time for weekend updates here at JPTC but I just couldn't resist this time! Thanks to Tyrant once again for this great new photo of the Tapejara. It's a much more detailed look than we've seen so far and it really proves once and for all that the Tapejara does exsist! Another big thanks goes out to our man Arco for sending in this great picture of the Paul Kirby with Stegosaurus set. Be sure to click on the thumbnails for a larger view and another great shot of the Tapejara!

If you're looking for all the latest wave two pictures, then you've come to the right place! I just finished updating the JP/// section here at JPTC and included in the update was a box shot of the new Tapejara! Make sure you check that out and also be on the look-out for several great new reviews from Jeff which are coming your way next week.

Here's a few interesting little prototype items that my buddy Dan J. stumbled upon at eBay. Here's the description according to the seller: "You are bidding at Hasbro Kenner Jurassic Park III Production action figure Test Shot Prototype , It around 4" tall complete all accessory and Weapon , No Trademark in his body." You can find the autcion by searching for "JP III" and right now the current price is set at $49.90 a piece. Bid with caution! For the other pics, make sure you check out the new Protoype area in the JP/// section.

In another JPTC exclusive (thanks to Alex Gayhart) we are now showing you these never before seen photos of what could be a JP/// poseable Carnotaurus! Here's what he had to say about it: "I went to my local comic shop and they had a JP3 Poseable Carnotaurus I don't know if it's some kind of bootleg but it was pretty cool. It bends esier than the Spino and Raptor although it's arms are curved upward and cannot go down.It is red withblack Stripes and tan spots on certain places it's a bit bigger than the others it's the size of TLW Thrasher Rex." The details are a little hard to make out but you can definitely spot the JP/// mark on the leg of the Carno. Hopefully this addition to the poseable family will be better than the previous two attempts with the Spinosaurus and Velociraptor. If you happen to spot this guy and can take a high quality picture of it, please send it our way so we can share it with tht toy world! Click on the thumbnails for a larger view. (Update- Apparently this particular Carno is available in Dinoland U.S.A. at Animal Kingdom. Some people are reporting that this may be the same Carnotaur from Disney's "Dinosaur" with a JP/// logo slapped on to make it look official. I guess you can take it for what it's worth and decide for yourself.)

Here's a short but to the point review posted by Steve over at JP Aftermath that I thought you might enjoy. He has also updated his toy section with some boxed shots of the Brachiosaur from different angles. Here's the review: "I stopped in Toys `R Us yesterday and was lucky enough to nab a Series II Brachiosaurus. I guess someone new at the store put a few out on the shelves early by accident, so I doubt you guys would be able to find one. The Brachiosaurus head and neck are made out of a soft plastic (comparable to the previous JP toys) and the body is hard plastic like most of the other JP3 figures. The Brachiosaur makes two sounds, one is the "Re-Ak" sound when you touch a button on his 'dino-damage.' The other sound is the "Attack" sound made when the Brachiosaur swipes his tail sideways after you push his front leg down. The Series II toys will be available later this summer for $10.99 at Toys `R Us and just under $10 at Wal-Mart."

My apologies go out to "mrdinosaur2000" for not being able to post this review earlier in the week but today was the first time I've been able to get caught up on some reviews. Here's what he had to say: I bought the Tapejara at Target today, so here's my review: I personally think that this is one of the few gems of JP3 figures. I so far have been disappointed with what I saw, but the Tapejara is a completely different story. The Tapejara is basically a Pteranodon with a snazzy color scheme. The differences are close to none. The only difference I see is that the Tapejara has a crest thingy and a different name. So, this review covers not only the Tapejara, but (sort of) the Pteranodon as well. I’ll start with the “Re-ak At-ak” part. It isn’t really much. When you push the crest forward, the neck moves forward with it and the mouth opens, making a scream. The wound isn’t as bad as the other dinos, there isn’t really a bunch of bones sticking out. The wound’s just a little red splotch with a little white button in the middle for the Re-ak roar. The button looks pretty weird. It looks like some bone from who knows where just sticks out. It looks awkward. Oh well. Minor flaw. Now, the sculpting. The Tapejara is done really well. The figure itself is a tad big, but that’s ok. I like the color scheme more than the Pteranodon, though the Pteranodon looks a little more original. Poseability(sp?) is great; the wings have ball sockets in addition to moving up and down (there is a downside to this, read further), and the legs are also poseable. The neck can’t look around, but that doesn’t really detract. The mouth opens and the neck lunges forward which is pretty cool. As an added bonus, these guys look good next to the original JP figures. I like that. I like how they made the wings softer plastic and the body hard plastic. The head is soft plastic too. What we all hate: the downsides. The ball socket can get pretty loose. Mine was loose when I bought it. This can be solved, however, by sticking little pieces of paper to kind of tighten it or by putting a tad bit of glue. Another problem is that the Tapejara is simply a Pteranodon with a different head, which kind of sucks. The size is also an issue. The creature’s wingspan is as big as the Young Rex (JP) is long! That’s big. Despite these problems, though, the Tapejara (or the Pteranodon) is a fine addition to your collection of Jurassic Park toys. Showing off a snazzy color scheme, great sculpting, compatibility, and awesome sounds, this (these) flying reptile(s) should fly off the shelves. Mr. Dinosaur’s rating: 9.3/10 I hope this review was helpful! Thanks for reading! If you would like to send in any news or reviews make sure to drop me a line by using the submit news link at the top of this page. Well, I'm off to Florida this weekend in search of more wave two toys, wish me luck and have a great weekend everyone!

Long time no update, huh? Well, to tell you the truth there hasn't been any news at all to update the page with! That's to be expected though with all of the JP/// toys out and on the shelves mostly everywhere. I did want to let everyone know that even though the Latest News updates may be few and far between, we here at JPTC are still working hard behind the scenes (now that we have some time) to make sure everything keeps running smoothly. And you can be sure that as soon as there is any breaking news to report, we here at JPTC will be the first to bring it to you. If you're still craving to talk toys, then make sure you head on over to our message boards where we now have over 90 registered members and great conversations going on every day! I will let you know that I recently talked with my buddy Dan J. who will have a couple of wave two reviews for us very soon, so stay tuned for that.

Here's a couple of interesting tid-bits from the great toy makers, Hasbro. First off, apparently Hasbro is currently working on a JP/// toy site. Here's a blurb from the upcoming site (thanks Tyrannobrush): "COMING SOON! Hasbro is launching exciting new Web content for our Transformers, Planet of the Apes, Jurassic Park III, Butt-Ugly Martians and Zoids products!" Another big thanks goes out to one of our forum regulars "Mr Goodbytes" for sharing this article with everyone which talks about Hasbro's enthusiasm with the JP/// toy sales so far. You can read the entire article here.

My good friend over at Jurassic Park Toys is reporting that you can now collect a total of six different JP/// 3D cards. The cards are found on the back of Netle's cereal boxes. As of now, I'm not sure if this is an overseas promotion only or not. Be sure to let us know if you spot any of these cards here in the good 'ol US of A. Have a great weekend everyone and Go Noles! >---->

Thanks to our great members (we now have over 100 members) here at JPTC, we've added two new forums to our message boards. You can now enjoy a JP Gaming and a JP movies area in addition to our other already great forums! So, you're not a registered JPTC member? Then what are you waiting for? Sign up and come join us for some great JP discussion!

A big thanks goes out to one of our forum regulars, JDTyrannosaurus for pointing this new toy our way. Apparently another version of the JP/// Spinosaurus this time a remote controlled one has popped up. Here's the description taken from KBkids.com: Taken directly from the blockbuster hit Jurassic Park III, this R/C Spinosaurus is one mean dinosaur that you can control! Featuring wireless easy to use remote control, the Spinosaurus has fantastic realistic walking motion, various re-ak and at-tak dino roars and "dino" feel soft skin. Huge predator swings his head from side to side, opens & closes his mouth and even bends down to search for prey! At 24-inches long, this is one dino you should think twice before messing with. Comes with a dino egg-shaped wirless remote control. Requires 6 "AA" alkaline batteries (not included). Wow, this is very cool and I'm still trying to figure out how it slipped under our radar. It still looks awesome nontheless and you can order it now for $49.99.

Hot off the presses are these two reviews from our buddy Dan J. featuring the Tapejara and the Pack Raptor. Here's his reviews:

TAPEJARA

It's a bird!!! It's a plane!!! It's a JP3 Ptera with a new color scheme!!! NO!!! It's...TAPEJARA!!!! (Sorry, couldn't resist ) I had seen pictures of this toy and was fully ready to hate it. And when I bought it from Toysrus.com, I was already dreaming up an excessively negative review on it, saying how it was a cheap repaint, how the colors gave me flashbacks to those POS known as JP:CE toys, and how in all my diaromas it would be the dead and broken carcass providing food for all my other dinosaurs. Then I got it in the mail, and got a suprise. This is a really nice toy. First off: I would consider this more of a resculpt than a repaint, since the top of the head, wings and feet are different. The head and body are still pretty much the same, but that's ok. I really like the new sculpts, particularly how Hasbro actually sculpted a crest on the Ptera head, instead of being cheap and gluing one on. It looks nicer. I also like the little chunks missing from the wings of the Tapejara. It gave it sort of a realistic (sort of) touch. The colors blended a lot better than I expected, with the yellows and greens coming together real nicely. Look at the wings in particular, on the bottom, there is a nice green-to-white fade, and on the tops, there appears to be some sort of metallic paint that gives it a real nice shiny look. Are there any flaws? Of course. They used the same sounds from the JP3 Ptera on this. They did the same thing with the Pack Raptor, too, but that didn't bother me as much there, because they were the same species. Since the Ptera and Tapejara weren't the same, a different sound would have been nice. Also, forget about having it stand on it's feet: They aren't sculpted that way. Finally, the Hasbro toy people managed to bless the Tapejara with loose ball joints, just like it's predecessor. Overall: I did not believe Tapejara existed. And I did not believe that I would like it. But it does. And I do. 3.8/5

PACK RAPTOR

Some of you who have read my Alpha Velociraptor review on action-figure.com may remember me calling it "the DEFINITIVE raptor toy." Well, I lied. The wonderful Pack Raptor is in almost every way superior to the Alpha Velociraptor. For starters, it can actually move its jaw. That alone kicks it up for me. Also, the neck sculpt is designed a bit better, so that it can actually look at it's human prey. Call me crazy, but I like the color scheme here. It looks funky, but I think it works. It gives it a nice predator vibe. What would have made me give this toy an automatic 5, though, would have been to have it colored like one of the blue raptors in the movie. As I said before, the sounds are the same as that of the Alpha V, which brings me to an interesting point. Both the Tapejara and Pack Raptor have noises that can be triggered by a bone button. But since that is the only bone seen in the wound, it looks a bit out of place. It would have been better to have just colored it red like the rest of it. Now, I said that the Pack Raptor was superior in almost every way to the Alpha V. But that one can stand. The Pack Raptor has too much head and too little tail, which causes it to capsize forward unless supported, or unless you pose it so that one foot is flat and the other is resting on the corner of its heel. Also, the bottom jaw mysteriously juts out past the nose of the thing. Why? Overall: A big improvement over the Alpha V. It still has some bugs, but from now on, this will be the one attracting the attentions of my lovely

Thanks to Dan J. for pointing out this interesting little tid-bit on the excitement over at Hasbro for the JP/// toy sales. Here's what he had to say: Here's why Hasbro was so excited about early sales... Toy Industry Association reveals top selling toys as of June 2001. In a bit of news that might be interesting to collectors, the Toy Industry Association (TIA- the folks behind the massive yearly event: Toy Fair) has announced the Top Selling Toys introduced in 2001 (Ranked by Dollar Sales) as of June 2001. These include (drum roll!): 1)JP3 RE-AK A-TAK ELEC. DELUX DINO ASST.- Hasbro, introduced April - $10.28 each.

With the new JP/// toys out in full force now, it seems that Wal-Mart has finally decided to start making room for them on their shelves. Various people have been reporting that you can easily find most of dinos from the JP Dinosaur series at half off the regular price. This is a great chance for those of you out there in the diorama making business to pick up some duplicates for that herd scene that you've been working on.

Here's something else that you might have missed from raptor1982 over at Jurassic Park Toys. He has in is possesion all three of the Hasbro motion activated keychains. Make sure to check out his site for all of the pictures. Also, make sure to vote for your favorite diorama artist in our latest JPTC poll located at the bottom of this page. Have a great weekend everyone and Go Noles! >---> Discuss this story

Has it been a slow news week or what? Well, I couldn't leave you without an update before the weekend so I'll use this one to get caught up some stuff that you may have missed recently. First up, make sure you check out the new JP Toy Check list over at IngenOps. Our buddy Darth Maul has taken the time to make a very comprehensive list for those of you looking to complete your collections. Here's a blurb from his site: "This checklist is one of the most detailed lists out there and it is especially suited for people that want to check if they have everything to complete their collections including the variations etc. At this moment the checklist only covers the JP, TLW and JP3 movie toys, but will be expanded soon to include the other lines as well (JPD & CE)." Discuss this story

I just finished updating the html for a new poll. This time you get to pick your favorite JP/// Velociraptor. Here's the results from the last poll where you got to choose your favorite diorama artist: Tyrannobrush88 (6) 6% DrAustinGrant (37) 34% Ultra (25) 23% rexforever2001 (7) 6% Bambiraptor (5) 5% ArcoIguana (13) 12% biggied (3) 3% Other (12) 11% Vote Now!

O.K. I apologize for not updating the site with this earlier but being in the military right now doesn't afford one much time. Plus there has been absolutely nothing to report lately. But here it goes anyway, our good friend raptor1982 over at Jurassic Park Toys was able to get his hands on a nice little picture of what looks like the JP Bush Tracker modified to be the new JP/// All-Terrain vehicle. He found it in a French Hasbro catalogue. Here's the description straight from the catalogue: This all-terrain vehicle is perfect to hunt dinosaurs! It is electronic and has a light and sounds to attract the dinosaurs. It's equipted with a capturenet that gets activated by the front of the vehicle. An arm at the side makes it possible to maintain captured dinosaurs. One dinosaur and figure included. You can view the picture here.

Finally Universal has decided to give us some details on the new JP/// DVD set to be released on December 11th. Being the huge DVD fan that I am, I can't tell you how excited I am that this disc is only about 2 months away and it looks like Universal has put together a great package for us fans. Here's the details from the Digital Bits: The Jurassic Park III: Collector's Edition will carry an SRP of $26.95. You'll get the expected anamorphic widescreen transfer and Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1 audio options, along with a plethora of extras. Included will be an audio commentary with director Joe Johnston, The Making of Jurassic Park III production featurette shot on set, additional featurettes on the special effects (including The New Dinosaurs of Jurassic Park III, A Guided Tour of Stan Winston's Studio and A Visit to ILM), a Dinosaur Turntable (providing a 3D look at the creatures themselves), a production photo gallery, storyboard sequences, the Jurassic Park III Archives, theatrical trailers and more. As is par for the course with Universal these days, there will be multiple versions of the title released the same day. You'll be able to buy the film in full frame if that's what you prefer, or you can buy a box set of all three films, entitled The Jurassic Park Trilogy, for $76.95. This new box set will reportedly contain a bonus disc of previously unreleased material, The Jurassic Park Franchise. And if you already own the movies on DVD, you can get the new disc without buying the box set. This comes from the studio's press release: "Consumers purchasing Jurassic Park III who already own Jurassic Park and The Lost World DVDs may receive a collectible Jurassic Park DVD slipcase and Bonus Disc allowing them to complete their own "Jurassic Park Trilogy Collection" via mail for only $6.95." A big thanks has to go out to Universal for making this Bonus Disc available to those of us that have already purchased JP & TLW. I can't wait to get my hands on it! Make sure you check out the Digital Bits for some great pictures of the Box set and the JP/// cover.

In an effort to improve and upgrade our message boards, I've decided to switch over to ProBoards. We now have a ton of new features that ezboard was lacking and most importantly, no banner ads!! I'm sure that everyone will love the new layout and I can't wait to get all of regulars and new users posting away over there. So what are you waiting for? Registering is very quick and simple! I hope to see you soon!

My moderator Nick otherwise known to everyone else as jp3rapter, wanted me to let you know that he has opened up a new message board and would like everyone to check it out. Speaking of new boards, our new boards opened up to a great response from most everyone out there and to tell you the truth, they really are great! In few days that the new board has been opened we've had over 45 members sign up and we're looking for more. Come join us by clicking on the Discussion link below and getting registered.

Do you remember that story we posted a few weeks back (check the archives) about the on-line petittion (started by our moderator Tyrannosaurus Rex) to get all of the old JP toys re-released? Well, apparently some people are finally starting to notice it. Adrian from Action-Figure.com posted a little blurb about it on their site. You can view and sign the petiton here. Also before I let you go today, here's a short but sweet little review that I received over this past weekend written by Jesse about the JP Para. You can view it here.

First off, we here at JPTC would like to wish everyone a safe and happy Halloween. Don't get to sick on all that candy! I don't have any toy related news to pass along today but I did notice over at Dan's that he's posted the specs for the "Franchise Disc" that so many of us have been wondering just what the heck it is? Well apparently it's going to be worth it for any of you that haven't bought the set yet or those of you like me who will be sending in $6.95 to Universal to get the disc by itself. Here's the specs according to Costco.com: Running Time: 121 minutes Original featurette on the making of Jurassic Park Steven Spielberg directs Jurassic Park Animatics: T-Rex Attack Hurricane in Kauai featurette Jurassic Park featurette Original featurette on the making of The Lost World: Jurassic Park Interview with writer Michael Crichton The Lost World: Before and After the Visual Effects The Compie Dance Number: thank you Steven Spielberg from ILM The Industrial Light and Magic press reel The sounds of Jurassic Park III The art of Jurassic Park III The actors tell of their experience seeing the first Jurassic Park Jurassic Park: The Ride Sounds great to me! December 11th can't get here soon enough! If you're looking for more information on the JP/// DVD just click here.

Thanks to our ever growing family of members on our message boards, we were able to create a brand new board just for you! For those of you that don't know, the latest addition is a Customs forum. This is a place where all of you creative minds out there can get together and discuss your great JP toy creations! I'll be back later today with yet another review on the Alpha Velociraptor from Agent Smith.

Here's another review of the JP/// Alpha Velociraptor. This one comes from our man overseas, Agent Smith. You can his full review here. I'll be back later this week with a new addition to the JPTC diorama family. Stay tuned for that...

My moderator, Tyrannosaur209 was kind enough to share with everyone on our boards this petition to get all of the Jurassic Park & The Lost World toys re-released. I'm just doing my part to spread the news...make sure you do the same!

My buddy Hatcher over at the JP Hatchery wanted me to help spread the word that he has recently opened a new toy store at his site. He didn't give me many details but I'm sure if you visit his site that you'll find out the details. In other news, I know I told you earlier this week that by today I would give you the latest addition to the JPTC diorama family but as it turns out, the files were sent to me in the wrong format and I'm still waiting for the correct ones. Rest assured, I'll let everyone know when I get them posted, so be on the look out for that. Have a great weekend everyone and we'll see ya soon!

Happy Columbus Day to everyone out there...well at least to all the Americans! Thanks to DVD Shrine, we finally have our first look at the menu selections from the upcoming JP/// DVD which hits shelves on December 11th. They have screen captures of the main menu and the bonus materials section. You can view them here.

Hi everybody! I was finally able to drag myself to the computer for an update today after battling a touch of the flu for most of the week. We have a lot to get today (for a change) so let's get started. First off, as you can tell by today's top story, JPTC is now 6 months old! I owe it all to you guys and my staff for encouraging me when I thought about just calling it quits. But thanks to everyone out there JPTC has had over 58,000 hits and has become one of the most popular JP toy sites on the web in just 6 months. Thanks! Next on the agenda is our latest poll here at JPTC where you can vote for who you think would win a battle between the JP series one Rex and TLW Bull Rex...go vote! Last but certainly not least is our first Carnotaurus review. Slashaay was kind enough to share his thoughts with us and I'm glad to share it with you. You can read his review here. That's about it for today's update and I hope everyone has a great weekend. I know I will if my Seminoles can pull off an upset over the #1 ranked Miami Hurricaines this weekend in Tallahassee...we'll see!

Dan J. comes through for us again! Here's an e-mail he sent my way in which he asked Hasbro about any current plans they have for the fall releases of their JP/// toys. Also, check after this reply for information on Hasbro's new toy site. Well, after I got three form letters back from Hasbro trying to shoo me off, I got a little fed up. My letter and response is below: Hello Hasbro Consumer Affairs Associate, Thank you for your prompt last letter. However, I would still like to know what I asked. I have tried your website numerous times, and gotten nothing. The Jurassic Park 3 website is not up yet, to my knowledge. I was told in a letter that I could check back in the fall for more information on what you are releasing (I was told that you have over 25 of my letters on file, so you probably have that one). It's a pretty safe bet that you have releases finalized, since the big holiday shopping season is coming up and you want to have product availible to consumers. And I know that other lines, such as your Star Wars: POTJ line, have already been announced and release dates through Febuary 2002 have been finalized and made public in various magazines. All I am asking is what products you have planned or are releasing for Jurassic Park 3 through January/Febuary 2002. Specifically, I would like to know if you have any plans of releasing a Udesky, Nash, Cooper, or Ben figure, or if you are making playsets based on the Aviary or a Kirby Charter Plane Playset, because the Raptor Attack Playset was a miserable repaint, and I won't buy it, cause I could just dig the old pieces from my old JP Visitor's Center Playset and make that up for free. I just want to know what you are releasing from now through January/Febuary 2002 for the Jurassic Park 3 line. Looking forward to your response and NO form letters please, "At 10/18/2001 07:42 AM we wrote - Thank you for contacting us. There will be some 2 packs of the dinosaurs tentatively scheduled for release November of 2001. We have no more information on any other future products in this product line yet. There are no current plans to make the figures and playsets that you have mentioned in your e-mail. We appreciate your interest. Kelly Hasbro, Inc. Consumer Affairs Representative"

Huh...Well, I now think that the only way to see any of these figures might be through a petition. I dunno...are other people the way I am about this? (I would really like a Udesky and Nash figure, and a Kirby Plane). If I only knew how to put one together... Well, thought you might like to know. Have a great day!!! Very interesting to say the least. In other news, Dan also passed along that the Hasbro rep's told him that they hope to have their highly anticipated toy site up by the end of this month! Thanks to Dan for sending that my way and we'll keep you informed more as this situation develops.

Did everyone have a great weekend? I hope it went well. One of my great staffers here at JPTC has just finished his review of the Aqua Spinosaurus from the second wave of JP/// toys. He even took a couple of pictures for us to go along with the great review. You can read it here. Also, don't forget that we have a complete archive of all our reviews located here for your reading pleasure.

It's been a while since we've had an update from our European friends overseas, so here it goes. According to Raptoralpha over at Jurassic Park Toys, it looks like more and more JP/// toys are finally finding their way to toy shelves in Europe. Here's what he had to say: "Apparently it looks like Hasbro still surprises us! In the catalogues and the orderlists were everything printed what was going to be released here in Belgium. Now it appears that they released the eggs with hatchlings (+ 12 EUR) and the remote control Spinosaurus (54,36 EUR). All were noticed by our good friend and moderator Raptoralpha in the toymagazines from Broze! Hopefully this is for whole Europe and that they still release other stuff (like Alpha Pteranodon)."

Wow, I really didn't expect to see a review this soon but hey, I'm not complaining! Peter Bracke from DVDfile.com (one of my favorite DVD sites on the web) sat down and gave us our first review of the JP/// DVD which hits shelves on December 11th. From the review you could tell that this guy doesn't know his dinos to well (he spells Pteranodon, Pteredon) so I figured that the review might no be that great. To my suprise he gave JP/// some great marks including a 4 out of 5 rating for the audio and video. Here's some of what he had to say: "Quite a jam-packed DVD in terms of soundtrack options and supplements, the quality of this 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen transfer is still surprisingly high despite all the content that had to be squeezed onto one dual-layer disc. Jurassic Park III has a visual look somewhere between the brighter hues of the first film and very dark first sequel, and this transfer renders it very well." Boasting both Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1 surround tracks on the same disc, as you would expect, this mix ain't no walk in the park. This is one aggressive, noisy and hectic mix that is all about dino-mite! Everything you'd expect from a Jurassic Park mix is here - excellent dynamics and fidelity, with an attention to detail that is impressive. Front soundstage separation is super with dialogue firmly anchored in the center channel, and surround use is aggressive in the big action scenes. The score is also nicely spread out among the fronts, though I would have liked a bit more surround presence." His main problem seemed to be with the way that the extra features were put together and I tend to agree with him. Most of the special features are broken up into 3-9 minute pieces instead of having one big documentary (like the first two discs). That aside it sounds like an awesome disc and I can't wait until December 11th to finally get it! He also took some time to review the bouns fourth disc, "Beyond Jurassic Park" which is broken down into 3 different sections (JP, TLW, JP///) and sounds great. You can read the full review for the bonus disc here or click here for just the movie review. That's about it for now so I hope everyone has a great weekend and Go Noles!

Did everyone have a great weekend? Mine went pretty good. Getting to watch my Seminoles beat the Clemson Tigers 41-27 in Death Valley was pretty awesome. And to top it off the Arizona D-Backs pulled off a great win (and their first championship) in thrilling fashion. It's just doesn't get any better than a game winning hit in the bottom of the 9th to win the world series. A big congrats goes out to Arizona and their fans. To NY, you've had your fair share so it's nice to finally see someone else win it. But never count the Yankees out, I'm sure they'll get another shot at it next year. Now on to today's update. I had a hard time this morning trying to decide what to ask in our latest poll. So I decided to take a stroll over to our message boards and visit some of the "hot" topics. One of the most interesting topics I found was one asking what you like to see in a JP/// series 2? Well, I took that question along with some of the most popular choices from that thread and there you have it...our latest poll question. So vote away and we'll be back soon with more...stay tuned!

Dan over at Dan's JP3 page posted the link for the re-release petition of the JP toys. Although I was a little dissapointed when I read that he thought the idea was "silly". Oh well, at least the word is spreading quickly and hopefully we'll start seeing some results soon. In other news, another JP/// DVD review has surfaced on the web. This time from DVDAngle.com. Even though they had some issues with the video quality, they seemed pretty happy with the disc overall. Here's some of what they had to say: "Even with that said, this DVD is well worth picking up. The commentary is marvelous, and the bounty of informative featurettes and vignettes are a pleasure to experience." Be sure to check out that new review and we'll be back soon with more. Stay tuned...

How about this...a weekend update! Well, it is pretty early in the morning and I'm still on-line so I figured what the heck! Anyway, Dan over at Dan's JP3 page wanted to let everyone know that as part of the JP/// DVD promotion, JP special effects wizard Stan Winston will be holding a press day Monday where he will apparently field questions. Dan will apprently have someone there representing his page so if you have a question for Stan then you need to head on over to Dan's and submit it in the comments section of the story titled "Ask Stan Your JP3 DVD Questions". In other DVD news, Dark Horizons has posted a review of JP/// written by Mark A. Rivera. Click here to check it out. That's about all I have for now so have a great weekend everyone and Go Noles!

As you can already tell (unless you're new to the site) I've decided to go back to the old site layout for now. I just couldn't get use to the new design plus I received e-mails reguarly asking me why I changed it in the first place. Well, I'm not exactly sure but the original design is back for now and also, in case you haven't noticed, JPTC is now fully searchable! This should simplfy things for those of you out there looking for a specific item instead of having to wade through months and months of archives. I hope you find this feature as handy as I do! I'm also working on a little "About Us" type of page where you can get to know us all here at JPTC a little better (isn't that a scary thought?) Look for that later on this week. There's not really any JP toy news to pass along today but I do want to encourage those of you out there that haven't signed up as a member on our message boards to do so. With the toy news lacking these days, the JPTC forums are the place to be! Signing up is easy and painless so stop putting it off and come join us!

Our latest look at the JP/// DVD is out, this time from the DVD Movie Guide. As a DVD nut I can tell you that they offer some of the most in-depth DVD reviews out there and this one doesn't dissapoint. So make sure you check that out. *Update* - while surfing around tonight I noticed that Ron Epstein over at the Home Theater Forum has posted his review also. His is the most positive review I've read so far! FYI, I'm still working on getting that "About Us" page up and running by Friday so stay tuned for that. I think it will give you the reader a little more background on those that help me out behind the scenes. Also, we have a new email address for those of you out there wanting to submit news, reviews, or articles. This should help me keep my personal email and the JPTC email a little more organized.

Our good man Tyrant took some time to review the series 1 JP Stegosaurus. He was also kind enough to include some custom photos, you can read his full review here. That's about all I have for today so I hope everyone has a great weekend and hey, if you don't have a favorite college football team, why not pull for my Seminoles this weekend? We're a huge 15 point underdog going into Gainsville to take on the Gators and I have a feeling it might get ugly very quick! But I have faith and I know that I'm going to need a lot of it!

That's right! If anyone out there would like to submit photos of their JP toy collections to share with everyone else please send them to jptoyscentral@yahoo.com. The only thing I ask is that you limit the number of photos to three (or less). As soon as I receive enough submissions then I'll get started on posting them. I'll keep you updated on that as things progress so stay tuned. In other site news, I wanted to let everyone know that our "About Us" page is finally up and running! I think that you'll find this a helpful little resource whether you're looking to submit a news item of if you just want to find out a little more about your favorite JPTC moderator/reviewer I received some pretty funny stuff from some of the guys so make sure to check that out.

How was everyone's weekend? Mine went pretty well despite the fact that my Seminoles were pretty much destroyed by the Florida Gators Oh well, there's always next year! On to today's update. Originally I planned on updating the diorama section with a few new photos that I received over the weekend but they were sent in the wrong format so we'll have to save that for another day. I did notice that Dan posted a story by Reuters which claims that Hasbro (the makers of the JP/// toys) stocks have hit record highs and they credit the JP/// toy sales as a big factor. You can read that full story here. Also, I updated the "About Us" section with Nick's bio so that page is now complete.

Premiere Props has recently started their auction on E-bay for pieces of JP/// movie memorabilia. Right now they have everything from Raptor eggs to toys to INGEN license plates! Be sure to check the auction daily as they will be adding to items in the coming days. Happy bidding! One more item to pass along your way for today, Darth Maul over at Ingen Ops noticed that the toy site "Toy Bliss" is offering at %10 off cupon good for anything in their store, The offer is only good through November 25th so you better hurry!

Is everyone having a great turkey day so far? I hope it's going great. I think even more so than in the past that this Holiday season should remind how very lucky we are to live in a great country like the United States. There's so many things to be thankful for that we usually just take for granted like freedom and our way of life. This year we were painfully reminded just how much that freedom can cost and I think America and Americans has responded very well. Now go on and enjoy that turkey & dressing but just keep in mind how very lucky we are and God bless the U.S.A!! Now on to the news, I have for you today a couple of brand new pages of dioramas sent in by Steffi Krug. You can view them here. Remember, if you'd like to submit your dioramas to JPTC just send them as .jpg's or .gif's and email them to us at: jptoyscentral@yahoo.com.

You know it has to be some pretty major news for me to have a weekend update and this time it is! If you haven't checked the toy site "Entertainment Earth" recently then you probably haven't noticed that they have what apprently looks like a second series of JP/// toys up for pre-order. While the details are pretty sketchy right now, they did provide a list of what's included in each assortment: The "Ravage Dino 2-pack assormtent #1" ($60.99) includes the following: 4x Lava T-Rex and Velociraptor, 2x Arctic Spinosaurus and Stegosaurus, 3x Swamp Spinosaurus and T-Rex, and 3x Desert Spinosaurus and Velociraptor. The "JP3 Deluxe Biting Dino Assortment #4" ($77.99) will include: 2x Jungle Spinosaurus, 1x Night Raptor, and 3x Arctic T-Rex. Also available for pre-order is an Re-Ak A-tak Canyon T-Rex ($26.99). Everything they have listed shows a release date of February 2002 but they are quick to remind everyone that that date is subject to change. While this is new information and we don't have any photos (yet) you can be sure that JPTC will keep you up to date as more info. becomes available...stay tuned! (Thanks to Jurassic Toys & Alpha Carnotaur) Also, I just finished updating Steffi's dioramas with two more new ones. You can view them in the diorama section.

Due to popular demand and our ever increasing membership, we created two new JPTC forums over the weekend, Dino Talk & Star Wars Talk. Our goal here is to please you so if that's the new forums you wanted then that's what you got! If you'd like to join us over on the JPTC forums, you can register and be posting in just a matter of minutes. We would love to have you!

Since Saturday most of us have had some time to collect our thoughts on "Series 2". Could we have a new series on our hands or could this just be a bunch of re-paints from wave one & two? Theses are some of the many questions being pondered right now so I thought it would be fun to post some member reactions from our forums. Here's some of what's being said: Posted by Mr_Goodbytes: "Not all of them will be repaints. I bet it will be like JP series 2 was. Some repaints and a lot of cool new ones. Also, the 2 packs won't all be repaints. There are 4 Spinosaurs and 2 Rexs listed, but there were only 2 Spinos and 1 Rex." Posted by BlueWillow: I hate to say it, but I have this feeling we're all going to be majorly dissappointed.

So as you can see the opinions are pretty much split down the middle right now. Some people think this is nothing but a bunch of re-paints while others think it may be a mixture of both. We shall see but I just wanted to put it out here and let you get a feeling as to what other collectors are thinking. Remember to keep checking back for updates because we'll post any new information as quickly as possible.

First off, I want to thank the over 265 people that voted in our last poll! I'm pretty sure that's the most votes we've ever had here in one of our polls. In case you're interested in the results, here's what you most wanted to see in a JP/// series 2: Ultra Ceratosaurus (50) 19% Stegosaurus (4) 2% Ankylosaurus (24) 9% Gallimimus (15) 6% Maiasaurus (3) 1% Parasaurolophus (7) 3% Carnotaurus (26) 10% Ingen Laboratory (42) 16% Aviary (24) 9% Cooper/Nash/Udesky figures (61) 23% Other (7) 3%

Out of all of those it doesn't look like we'll get to see a single one in series 2. Which brings me to my latest poll question. What are your first impressions of series 2? Are they just a bunch of re-paints and re-issues or are you just happy to have anything at all? Be sure to let us know your opinion. One more thing to mention before I let you go. My good friend Carnotaur 3 has opened his own JP toy website and he wants everyone to stop by and check it out. So stop by and give that a look and we'll be back soon with more...stay tuned!

Here's a little something that's not really toy related but very cool nonetheless. The company "SERIOUS USA" is offering a very unique set of what they are calling "Jurassic Park CD Cardz." Here's a little blurb from their sire describing them: "Just as Jurassic Park 3 and the entire Jurassic Park trilogy box set comes to DVD/home video - raptors and T-rex will be unleashed onto computer screens this holiday season in a set of new CD Cardz. The Jurassic Park CD Cardz, based on Steven Spielberg's trilogy, highlight the latest installment - the box-office smash, Jurassic Park 3. Fully loaded with trailer, fossil dig site, observation room, screensavers, dinosaur sound effects, and packed with info on T-Rex, Velociraptor, Spinosaurus, Pteranodon." The set retails for $19.95 and in case you're wondering they do have sets for other movies like Planet of the Apes and the soon to be released Lord of the Rings.

One of the better DVD review sites on the web, DVD Review, has just posted their overall positive look at the JP 3 DVD. They've also posted a nice little behind the scenes look at Stan Winston's Studio called "Creature Features." Here's a snippet from the article: “I am in awe every time I walk into this room, just as you are now,” an energetic Stan Winston says when meeting me and a number of other journalists in the company’s conference room, which is filled with life-size creature exhibits from the movies he worked on. From one corner a T-Rex is staring at visitors, while the Terminator lets you look down the barrel of his gun. A beautiful Raptor is eyeing you as you take a seat and a gorgeous “Small Soldiers” diorama reminds us of some truly great movie highlights. But that’s not all, above it all tower creatures and monsters, filling up every available inch of the room, all of them so realistic-looking that it can in fact become frightening." Both the behind the scenes article and the DVD review itself are great. So what are you wating for...check them out! That's about it for today and what a day it's been! We'll be back soon with more so stay tuned!

Thanks to one of our forum members "Cool_Bambiraptor" for sending us these two great reviews on the animatronic & poseable Spinos. You can read both of them in our review section and remember if you'd like to submit your review on any of the JP toys, just head on over to the contact page and find the instructions on how to do so. Have a great weekend everyone and I'll be back Monday with my take on the JP3 DVD.

We reported on a story earlier this week from Steve over at JP Memorabilia which looks like may not be true afterall. Steve contacted Stan Winston Studios as wells as Universal and here's what they had to say: "Well it looks like I've been given "Bogus" information regarding the the future release of Stan Winston Dinosaur heads/busts, I have not received an e-mail from anyone confirming the story, nor have I received an update e-mail from my source GREG , I have contacted both Stan Winston Studios & Universal studios and today I received a reply from Universal who tell me the following, "The only Dinosaurs to be reproduced from the Stan Winston moulds have been used for Universal Studios theme parks, Jurassic park traveling exhibitions, selected Museums across the World. There are no plans to release any re-productions commercially now or in the future". Thanks to Steve for checking that out!

While it's probably not as extensive a site as we had hoped it would be, the official Hasbro JP3 toy site is up and running. It's bascially broken down into three different sections: Products, Where to buy, and Register. By registering with the site, it says that you'll receive periodic emails announcing news and events along with information and updates on new Jurassic Park 3 products and promotions. Besides that, there's really nothing to it. It makes you wonder what took them so long to finally launch it if that's all there was to it? It's worth checking out for us die hard collectors anyway though (Thanks to Alpha_Spino & Bhavdeep Rehal.)

I had planned on writing up an in-depth review on the JP3 DVD but I changed my mind after realizing that most people out there have already purchased it and my opinion won't change your mind one way or the other however, I do have an opinion on it and here it is: This DVD is a must buy for any JP fans out there! If you've been putting off buying a DVD player for some reason...here's your chance to finally get one! No more excuses! This DVD is jam packed with extra features including a great commentary with Stan Winston and other great guys that were behind the scenes in JP3. The audio and video quality are almost flawless providing a great home viewing experience. Being the home theater nut that I am, I can tell you this is one of the best DVD experiences I've ever had and I hope you decicide to expericence it to!

Did everyone have a great weekend? I hope it went well. First up today we have a total of five new reviews from my moderators Acro & Tyrannosaurus Rex. Tyrannosaurus covered some of TLW toys including: Stegosaurus, Pachycephalosaurus and the Junior Triceratops. He also reviewed Billy Brennan from JP///. Acro reviewed the series two Nick Van Owen from TLW series and he plans to have a couple more done for us soon so be on the look-out for those. The new reviews I just mentioned can be found in our review section which I took the time to reoraganize last night. I've broken them down into JP, TLW, JP/// and miscellaneous (for games and such) so it should be a bit eaiser to find a specific review now.

As you can tell, we have a brand spankin' new site layout! I've been working on it for a little while now and with the help from some of my staff, this is what we came up with. While it's not a drastic change, it is something a little fresh & new that still manages to capture the essence of the old layout. I hope you like it! Speaking of the site, don't expect many updates (if any) over the next week or so due to the holidays unless of course something big breaks, then we'll be right back here to let you know about it. BTW, we have a new JPTC poll up for you to offer your opinions...go vote! The whole JPTC team would like to take a moment to wish everyone a safe and happy holidays. It's been a very trying time this year for everyone especially us Americans and I think everyone needs a little break to reflect & recover. So have a very Merry Christmas everyone and we'll see ya soon!

As I type this update, it's really Christmas Eve but I won't have access to a computer after today so here's your Christmas day update. I hadn't planned on having one until after the holidays but I just couldn't resist after I checked my email and waiting for me was a brand new JPTC logo designed by The Hatcher. He did a great job on it and I was easily able to find a spot for it in the new layout. I hope everyone likes it as much as I do! While we here at JPTC can't afford to give everyone a Christmas gift (as much as we'd really love too!) but we can give you a little something from the heart and here it is...Merry Christmas!

We have a total of three new reviews up and ready for your viewing pleasure today. "BubbleGum-Chan" sent in a CE Paradeinonychus review (our first CE review) and "-Wave3-" took a look at the Tanystropeus and TLW Spinosaurus. I hope you all enjoy those and we'll be back later this week with an update to the Diorama section...stay tuned! (Update - Wave3 just sent in three more reviews: JP Quetzalocoatlus, CE Roland Tembo w/Ultimasaurus and the CE Anklyoranodon...enjoy!)

That according to Rev. Christopher Rose of Hartford. The Rev. does a top 10 list of "Warped Toys" every year and when asked why none of the JP toys were included on his list, his reply was, "Kids play with dinosaurs". Just a little something cute I thought I'd pass along You can read the full article here. (Thanks to Dan's JP3 page). Discuss this story

There's not many JP toys in this sale but there is a couple so I figured I'd pass it along. According to the email I received, Amazon is having a "clearance event sale" although most of their sale prices are about equal to what you can get them for at Wal-Mart or any other toy store. Nonetheless, the only JP products I found were the Animatronic Spino which is regular $59.99 and is on sale for $49.99 (a savings of %17) and the JP/// survival kit which is regular $11.99 and on sale for $9.98 (%17 savings). Again, these are not spectacluar sale prices by any means but worth passing along anyway. FYI, I found these sales in the outlet section of Amazon by searching for Jurassic Park.

I'm probably a little late with this but I was gone all weekend so here goes. Last week we reported that Premiere Props had started their ebay auction with some very cool items from the movie. Well since then they've updated their collection to include some pretty cool things like the dinosaur incubator that the gang found in the InGen lab and you can even bid on Dr. Alan Grant's sunglasses! There are many more items available so make sure to check that out. We'll be back soon with more so stay tuned!

How was everyone's weekend? I know it went well if you were a college football fan! There were several great games this weekend that really threw a wrench into that whole BCS thing. Plus my Seminoles finished the regular season with a 7-4 record after they beat the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 28-17 in Tallahassee. Oh well, enough about football...on to the news! First up, I noticed that JPAftermath has a link to some pretty cool behind the scenes footage that will be featured on the JP/// DVD which will hit the shelves next Tuesday. Most of the footage is stuff that you've probably already seen if you watched any of those sneek peeks before the movies theatrical release. The footage clocks in at a little over two minutes and can be viewed here.

If you read Monday's update then you know that we had some major problems with our forums early on Monday morning. I think the problem had to do with ProBoards having some kind of server upgrade (thanks for the warning) and at the same time I was trying to add a new forum all the messages went bye-bye. Oh well, the members at JPTC are the strongest out there and they've picked the board right up and put it back on it's feet (thanks guys)! Hopefully this is the last time we'll have to deal with something like this. Speaking of the new forum, that new one we added was a Paleo Art forum. So now all you artist out there can share your dino artwork. I know I've said this several times but one more won't hurt! If you haven't signed up with us yet... then what are you waiting for? Registration is very fast and simple and you can be posting with us in no time. Well, that's about it for today so I hope everyone has a great weekend and let's not forget to remember those that lost their lives 60 years ago today in the attack on Pearl Harbor. I know we all can't help but notice the similarities with that attack and the one that happened to us just recently on September 11th. So to kind of commerate things, I'm off to watch my brand new Pearl Harbor DVD...see ya later!

In our continuing effort to keep you updated on the latest news on the JP/// DVD, we have a few items of interest. First off, I noticed that Dan over at Dan's JP3 page has reviewed the disc and gave it pretty good marks overall. FYI, I'll be reviewing the disc myself once I have get my hands on it and have time to look it overso look for that in the coming week or so. Aother note of interest for those of you that might be interested in getting a free copy of JP///. The DVD review site "The Digital Bits" runs a weekly trivia giveaway contest where you can when prizes like DVD's and other home theater stuff. Well as you may have already guessed, this week they're giving the JP/// Collector's Edition DVD (widescreen). So if you're kind of low on the cash (aren't we all) then you might want to give that contest a try.

No, not those kind of busts While surfing around I noticed that Steve over at JP memorabilia received an interesting rumor from someone regarding the sale of JP dino busts staright from the movie molds. Here's part of the email: "Just received an interesting e-mail from Greg, He tells me that the "Stan Winston Studio", combined with "Universal studios", will be making available 1:1 scale kits of selected Dinosaur busts straight from the original movie moulds. The kits will be on sale in the new year, if anyone knows anymore about this please let me know." That sounds very cool (if it turns out to be true) and we'll let you know as soon as more details become available...stay tuned! Also, just a reminder to be sure to continue to check out the Premiere Props auction on ebay as they update the list frequently.

Thanks to our forum member "Bambiraptor" for sharing these pictures of the newly re-packaged JP/// bonus packs. They're not new toys or anything like that but it looks like an attempt on Hasbro's part to sell some more dino toys! According to Bambiraptor they are selling for about $13 which is about $4-$6 cheaper when you buy the bonus pack versus buying them individually. Here's some more of what he had to say: "Anyway, at K-Mart, there were TWO AISLES filled with JP toys! They had the Poseable Spino, Poseable Raptor, all the Deluxe Re-ak A-taks, the vehicles and playsets, both Utra Re-ak A-tak Dinos, all the humans, the Anima Spino, EVERYTHING! Plus, there were two-packs! I had never seen any of those before. Anyway, there was one with the Brachio and Trike, one with the Tape and the Pack Raptor, and there were probably more that I didn't see. Anyway, the humans were $3.99 and the Ultra Re-ak A-taks were $19.99. I'm not sure how much the two-packs were. Anyway, I bought the Military Diver, the Ultra Alpha Pteranodon and the Tapejara and Pack Raptor two-pack." Thanks again to Bambiraptor for the pics and be sure to click on the photo for a view of the back of the package.

Just a couple of site updates to mention before I let you go today. First off, for those of you that follow diorama stories, you may be interested to know that Austin finally sent in the last epsiode (#10) of T.I.N.P. and you can get to it by clicking here. Yesterday saw the addition of two more JPTC forums: JP Literature & Forum Feedback so make sure to check those out. That's it for today and we'll be back soon with a couple of new reviews from Bambiraptor so be on the look-out for that later this week...stay tuned!

Have you went out and bought your copy yet? I was fortunate enough to receive my copy yesterday and I've spent a few hours mainly looking over the special features which are awesome! I did manage to preview a couple of scenes and from what I saw, the picture and sound quality are superb! As soon as I have time to watch the rest of the features and the film itself, I'll post my mini-review.

It's hard to believe that another year has come and gone but it's has and as everyone rings in the new year, we here at JPTC wish everyone out there a happy and prosperous 2002! In the new year you can continue to expect the same dependble coverage you always have from JPTC. ANIMATRONIC SPINO ON SALE!

A big thanks goes out to "CLParker" for dropping us a line to let everyone know that walmart.com has reduced the regular price of the animatronic spino from $49.96 to just $25.00! If you weren't able to find one at Christmas for a decent price...now's your chance!

How was everyone's weekend? I hope it went well. Well, it looks like we're not going to get any of those deleted posts back from the Proboards server change last week. I apologize for any inconveniences this may have caused you guys but there's nothing we can do about it. Hopefully proboards is done with their upgrades for a while so we can get back to normal on the JPTC forums. Not all was bad for the forums though, over the weekend we came up with a new color scheme for the forum as well as a banner image. So make sure you check that out and if you haven't done so already, why don't you join us as a member on our forum? Registration couldn't be any eaiser and there's always plenty to talk about (even though nothing major news wise is happening right now). We just had our 105 member join and you could be number 106...what are you waiting for!

I'm not really sure if this is a new series or just another line of JP toys but nonetheless, Hasbro has finally updated the JP3 section of their site with pictures of this series/line! The new pictures include: Artic Spino/Stego (2 pack), Desert Spino/Raptor (2 pack), Swamp Spino/T-rex (2 pack), Volcanic T-Rex/Raptor (2 pack) and my personal favorite so far, the Ultra Canyon T-Rex. Don't get too excited though, because it looks as if all of them will be repaints. I do think they did a great job on some of the paint jobs while others (like the Desert Raptor) just look plain hideous! There is a bit of good news though, if you look closely at the pics you'll notice that we once again have collector cards with our JP toys! Kudos to Hasbro for that. You can check out all of the new pictures in our JP3 section or head on over to the JP3 section at Hasbro.com and check them out for yourselves. Hasbro still has about 4 more pictures to show us so stay tuned to JPTC and we'll keep you updated as more pictures/info. becomes available. (Thanks to everyone for the heads up!)

Thanks to everyone who voted in our last poll in which we asked the question, What is your favorite JP/// action figure pack? Well, over 130 people voted and everyone's favorite with %27 of the vote was the Alan Grant w/Compies set. Coming in second place with %17 of the vote was the military General w/T-Rex. Our new question is pretty similiar to the last one, we want you to give us your opinion on the new CamoXtreme line of JP3 toys. Do you love 'em or hate 'em? Please let us know by voting in the latest JPTC poll. Another quick site update before I let you got today, I managed to round up a few more photos for the JP Junior section that I think you'll enjoy so make sure to check those out. Have a great weekend and stay tuned to JPTC for all the latest in JP toy news!

Our man in the UK, AgentSmith2K, has finally popped up again after a four month hiatus and we're glad to have him back. He brings with him release news about the JP3 DVD for the folks in the UK. Here's what he had to say: "I have some news, this time on the release of the JP3 DVD in the UK. Not much has been happening on the toy front, so I hope this counts... At first I thought the JP3 DVD would be unleashed in the UK on Jan 21st, which is what I read at Dan's JP3 Page. But, according to Amazon.co.uk, it's out on Feb 11th, so there is just a bit more of a wait. You can, however, pre-order JP3 at Amazon for £15.99, which is just over £4 off the high street price of £19.99. Dates may change, so I'll be sure to keep you up to date on this story!" Thanks to AgentSmith for that report but apparently there are people in the UK that have spotted the DVD in stores...sparatic as they may be.

How many of you out there have an awesome set-up or display of your JP toy collection? Well, if you visit this site on a regular basis then chances are you probably fall into that category. The reason I ask is because JPTC wants to see those great collections and so does everyone else! If you'd like to submit a few photos of your JP toy collection just send them to us at: jptoyscentral@yahoo.com but please limit the amount of photos to five or less. Hopefully as long as there's enough interest, you should see the "Dino-Room" section up here at JPTC very soon....stay tuned.

Here's another update from our man overseas, Agent Smith 2K: Got some more news on the JP3 DVD: For those of you who don't yet know it, JP3 is now available to rent from Blockbuster (both on DVD and VHS). As far as I know, the original date of Feb 11th for its actual release is still the same. Thanks again to Agent Smith 2K for that report

Maybe, at least according to Darth Maul over at InGenOps: "Missing a few figures or dinos from the JP3 line? Your local Wal*Mart will help. Currently, figures in most Wal*Marts are going for $3.00. That's half price. Ultra Re-Ak-A-Tak Dinos (Rex, and Anima Spino) are going for 15 dollars a piece. Vehicles, like the Chopper and the ATDT, are at 10 Dollars. These bargains aren't going to last, so this is the perfect chance for anyone to get their collections up to speed." I checked out a few Wal-Marts over the weekend and I couldn't find any sales! Maybe they're just getting this sale going and it has yet to spread to my local area. We shall see and please feel free to let us know if you spot any great JP3 bargains!

My good buddy Matt over at dvdcoverart finally got around to posting his custom jobs on the JP3 DVD covers. He bascially takes DVD covers that people aren't so fond of and then makes his own custom verisions available for download on his site. The results are fantastic and he has an extensive gallery of covers from other movies for you to choose from. In case you were wondering, he also has custom versions of JP & TLW available for download. For the JP & TLW covers he used the original theatrical posterwork for a more uniform looking trilogy when placing them on your shelves...check them out!

A big thanks to one of my moderators, Acro for finally getting me to add a chat room here at JPTC! I was able to sign up with Bravenet and everything looks good so far. Of course this is mainly a JP toy chat room but feel free to discuss anything you like (as long as it's clean So if you want to check it out, just click here or use the chat link in the menu to your left. I hope to see you there...have a great weekend everyone!

We have a couple of site updates to get to today so lets get started. Thanks to Keith for being the first entry in our Dino Room section here at JPTC! He sent in four great photos of his JP toy collection to share with everyone and you can get to them by clicking the Dino Room link to your left. I've even included a few pictures from yours truly's collection Remember, if you'd like to submit a few photos of your JP collection, just send them to us at: jptoyscentral@yahoo.com and we will be glad to add them! Also, a big thanks to all you guys that participated in last Friday's JPTC Chat! Although I wasn't able to hang around very long, I did hear that it was a great success and hopefully as long as the interest is there we can make this a weekly gathering for all us JP toy freaks! If you missed out this week, don't worry because I'm sure we'll have another one later this week (probably on Friday again). So stay tuned to the JPTC Forum for more on our next big chat and other important updates here at JPTC. Discuss this story

Thanks to our eagle eyed forum member, Mr_Goodbytes for pointing out that the new CamoXtreme pictures have been completely removed from Hasbro's website. Does this mean that they have decided to do away with the line all together? Well, I for one surely hope not but I know there are those of you out there that would take this as great news. Stay tuned to JPTC for all the latest details. *Update*- Mr_Goodbytes did a little more checking into this for us and here's what he found out: "Thank you for contacting us. There are no end dates on the product line at this time but there is no announced product for 2002. We will know more after February" Notice it says After February, the U.S. Toy Fair is in February. So, maybe they are waiting until they see how well the toys are recieved at Toy Fair. This means that we could possibly have more repaints, and new molds!!! This whole thing just keeps getting stranger and stranger. Mr_Goodbytes couldn't be more right, this is a very strange situation. Either way it looks like we may have a while to wait until we see any new JP toys.

Just a little site reminder before I let you go today. Remember that tonight is our weekly JPTC Chat and we want everyone to who can to participate! It should start around 9:30pm eastern time (8:30 central). Hope to see you there! We'll see ya back here on Monday with a new entry into our Dino Room section...have a great weekend everyone!

Thanks to rexforever and our good ol' moderator Nick for sending in our latest collection photos. If you'd like to see them just click here or use the link to your left. I even drug out most of my collection and updated those pics for you to see. If you'd like to share your collection photos with everyone just send them to us at: jptoyscentral@yahoo.com. One more item today. Over the weekend I finally revealed my secret identity to everyone so if you'd like to see what ol' Dan & Missy (the better half) looks like then click here...don't say I didn't warn you though

Thanks to "Tyrannosaurus Rex" for submitting our latest review here at JPTC and what better for him to review than a T-Rex, the JP series 1 red T-Rex to be exact. Just click here to read his review or head on over to our JPTC Review Section and check out all of the other great reviews

It looks like there wasn't any mention of the new line at this year's toy fair that according to a Hasbro press release. Although not all hope is lost as AcroIguana reminds us that "CamoXtreme is a rather small line with nothing but repaints, so it isn't all that major, since JP3 isn't even the "in" movie anymore amongst the general public. To the best of my knowledge, JPD wasn't put in the toy fair, and that was a bigger line then CamoXtreme." Stay tuned for more updates. (Thanks Mr_Goodbytes)

Before we get to the new poll question, lets go over the results from the last one...shall we? Our last poll posed the question, "Which CamoXtreme 2-pack are you most looking forward to?" We had exactly 100 votes and with %35 of the vote (the majority) most everyone is looking forward to all of them! Out of the packs listed, the Tropical Pteranodon/Compies 2-pack was the most anticipated with %25 of the final vote. Now on to the latest poll which I think will be interesting to see the results of. I got the idea from our message boards where one of our forum members "Ultra_T-Rex" asked the question, what do you think is the most movie accurate dinosaur? Well, I've taken some of the most popular responses to that thread and put them in a voting format. So which JP toy do you think is the most accurate to the movies? Go vote and let your opinions be heard!

The latest update to our diorama section comes to us from "Jurassic Joe". He also has a pretty cool JP related site that you might be interested in checking out called The Raptor Pit. Remember, if you have any dioramas that you would like to submit to us, just drop us a line at jptoyscentral@yahoo.com and I'll be glad to post 'em!

Thanks to Acro for submitting this latest review of the JPD Pachychepholosaurus Playset. You can check it out here or by going to our JPTC review section. Another little site note to point out today, I've updated my collection photos (yes again). This time my wife (believe it or not) rearranged everything and I really like the end result. Here's a future tip for all you husbands to be out there, you better like whatever she does or you might not eat for a very long time!

Today's the big day for all you folks over in the UK as the JP3 DVD gets released. Thanks to AgenSmith2k for reminding us and he also wanted to let everyone know that he's found a pretty good deal for it on-line. Here's what he had to say: "JP3 is now due definitely for release tomorrow (Mon Feb 11th) on VHS and DVD, as various TV adverts have proved. For those of you who want a copy for less than the RRP, I've found www.play.com, which is selling it for £13.99 delivered (so you won't have to pay extra for p&p) on DVD." I hope everyone over there enjoys the JP3 DVD as much as I have...it's a real treat! Thanks again to AgentSmith2k for that report.

First up today, I have to mention my latest find. Now this may not be at everyone's local Wal-Mart yet so don't shoot the messanger! This weekend while at my local Wal-Mart, I checked out the JP3 isle (as I always do) and to my surprise, everything was on sale! But we're not talking a small sale here...we're talking about a major sale! Most everything was at least half off except for the Re-Ak Dinos. Here's a list of what they had and the sale prices: Re-Ak basics (Grant/Raptor) - $1.50, Re-Ak Dinos - $7.00, AT Dino Trapper - $5.00, Marine Copter - $5.00, Tracking Set - $5.00, Hatchlings - $2.50, Walking Raptor - $5.00, Animatronic Spino - $25.00, Board Game - $5.00 and the Dino Dex - $7.00. I'm guessing you get the point...this is an awesome sale! If your local Wal-Mart doesn't have these prices just yet, keep checking back because I have a feeling this is not just a local sale. Let us know if you find any great bargains out there....happy hunting!

Just wanted to let everyone that I've been working hard behind the scenes here at JPTC to get a new section up (hint: check the navigation bar) so that's why there hasn't been any updates lately. That and the fact that nothing much is going on! So anyway, I'm trying my best to get that new section up and running very soon, hopefully sometime early next week. I had originally planned on having it completed by today but you know how things go! BTW, don't forget that tonight is our weekly JPTC chat starting at 9pm eastern time (8pm central)...hope to see you there! That's it for today...have a great weekend everyone!

This is a little quicker than I expected them to be spotted but apparently JPTC forum member "Carcharodontosaurus" has spotted some of the new CamoXtreme 2-packs at his local Shopko. Here's what he had to say: "I just got back from my local Shopko, I went to the toys section and the JP3 was moved to the back, and there were 3 Poseable Raptors, and 5 Alan Grant w/Raptors.....And on the bottom rack there were 3 Desert packs, 1 Lava pack ,and 2 Artic packs.....I got 1 of each and left......I has so shocked to find them.....there here you just have to check out your stores.....The cards in the packs are just 1 thin cardboard piece with a picture of the hatchlings, and on the back there is a disriction of the items in english spanish and some other language..... **Lava Card Info." "In the wake of a massive volcanic eruptions. these red-hot dinos evolved with flame colored camofladge to rule their lava covered domain." **Desert Card Info." "In the heat of the desert. these sand-dweling dinos are camofladged to conquer precious water resources-and defend themeselfs from enemies!" **Arctic Card Info." "In the snow blasted plains of the extreme north. these elite dinos use their glacial camofladge to hunt prey and attack artic adversaries He has plenty more to say about them on our message boards so make sure to check that out. A couple of site updates: I updated the JP review section today with a new review from Tyrannosaurus Rex of the JP Jungle Explorer (which is an awesome review!) and I'm almost ready to open up that collectors card section so be on the look-out for that very soon...stay tuned!

First off, I have to thank my good friend Stephen (JPDino) for helping me get this new section up as quickly as I have. He provided most of the pictures and helped me finish way ahead of schedule...thanks bud! OK, I'm sure by now that most of you have seen/heard of the JP collector cards so this is nothing new but it was a section I thought we needed here at JPTC. It was really fun looking back at some of these old cards, some of which I hadn't seen in a very long time. Most of the artwork on them was just plain amazing! Very rich colors mixed with awesome dino action...they sure don't make 'em like they use to! Anyway, be sure to head on over there and check that out whenever you get a chance, I think you'll find it well worth your time. BTW, if you happen to have any of the cards I'm missing, except for the Die Cast (I should have the rest of those up by Monday) please send them to me and I'll make sure you get full credit for whatever you send in. Also, don't forget that tonight is our weekly JPTC chat starting at 9pm eastern time. Have a great weekend everyone!

Well gang, in just a few hours I'll heading down to sunny Florida with my wife & family on a much needed vacation! We'll be visiting Disney World and the one I'm looking forward to the most...Islands of Adventure! I'll be sure to take plenty of pictures and post them when I get back. Anyway, I just wanted to give everyone a heads up and to let you know not to expect another update until at least the middle of next week at the earliest. In the meantime, don't forget that our weekly JPTC chat is still on for tomorrow night starting around 9pm eastern time or whenever everyone decides to show up If you have any question/problems or both, please direct them to one of my moderators in the forum. BTW, I did receive my free JP Bonus disc earlier this week so as soon as I get back and get finished going through it (what I've watched so far has been awesome!), I'll be sure to post a mini-review of some sorts for everyone. So take care and have a great weekend eveyone!

A big thanks to everyone who particaipated in our first ever diorama contest! We had an overwhelming response with about 25 total entries (maybe more). Anyway, I think since this one went so well you can probably guarantee a second JPTC diorama contest in the very near future. O.K., now on to what everybody's been waiting for...the winners!

Movies Novel Fiction 1st - Ultra2k1 1st - Jurassic Joe 1st - Jurassic Joe 2nd - JPAction Man 2nd - Ultra2k1 2nd - Mr_Goodbytes 3rd - Jurassic Joe 3rd - rexforever 3rd - rexforever *Best Overall* - Ultra2k1 "The T-Rex Chase"

Congratulations to all the winners. Each winner will be receiving a siffy new logo that's having the finishing touches put on it as we speak. The last thing that I'll mention today is something very exciting! JPTC is now only 5 days away from our 1 year anniversiary and we have some very big surprises in store for you! What you may ask? Keep it here for more details because everything is being finalized as we speak and that process shouldn't take much longer. This is a very exciting time for us here at JPTC and we really think you're going to absolutely love what's in store...stay tuned!

Boy, this whole line just continues it's downward sprial! First they're up, then they're gone...who know's what to beleive! This time they're gone again but it's the 2 packs according to Mr_Goodbytes: "Once again, Entertainment Earth has removed a CamoXtreme Item. This time, however, it is the hatchling 2 packs that have been removed. The Confusion Continues!!! Here is my theory.... I think that Entertainment Earth recieved them early, so they began selling them. However, the shelf date was pushed back to April just like the others, and Hasbro has told them not to sell any more. In any case, they are gone. Let's just hope they bring them back." Who knows what's going on but you can make sure that we'll continue to keep you up to date on whatever happens with this mysterious line! A little site update for ya, it seems that our plans for the big JPTC anniversiary hit a bit of a snag (to no fault of our own but that's another story). Anway, things seem to be back on track for now so we just ask for your patience while we get things back in order. We think you'll find the wait well worth it! Have a great weekend!

Thanks to CageMaker for bringing us this latest spotting at his local K-Mart: "Ya see I have found the camoXtreme 2 packs all over the triangle except K-mart they're sold out of JP toys! Well there was only one camoXtreme 2-pack there and it was with a military general they are taking our pride! They were on the top shelf I couldn't reach! But they are out right now!" So this morning we're down and now we're back up again! (read next story if you're confused Be sure and let us know if you happen to spot any!

Wow, did this ever take me by surprise! After many months of petitions it looks like Kenner & Hasbro have finally decided to listen to the consumers! From what I know, the line is already in production and should be out sometime later this fall. The line will carry all of our old favorites including the Carnotaurs & Gallimimus...click here for more details! (April fools! )

Hard to believe, huh? After all the changes we've been through, here we are celebrating our 1 year anniversiary! To tell you the truth, this site has lasted longer and become more popular than I could've ever imagined. We went from our humble beginnings at JP3 HQ to our current home here on geocities and this probably won't be our last stop (hint, hint ;-). Anyway, thanks to all you guys and gals out there that visit this site everyday, you're the ones that keep us going! Hopefully we'll continue going until you just can't stand us anymore (which is hopefully never ;-). On a side note, I was finally able to secure myself a MIB JP series 2 Carnotaurus over the weekend and I can't wait until it gets here so I can finally display it in all its glory!

Not to toot our own horn here too much but to be honest, this is something that we're just dang proud of! I noticed it last night (we're actually at 100,635 as I type this) and went back through the numbers and figured out that we passed it either late night on April 1st or just in time for our 1 year anniversiary on April 2nd....pretty neat huh? Anyway, that's about all I had for ya today but be assured that we're still hard at work behind the scenes on our big project! Have a great weekend everyone!

Old "eagle eyes" himself, Mr_Goodbytes points out that entertainmentearth.com now has the JP3 Deluxe Biting Dino Asst. 4 listed as "Hot Off The Truck". The pre-order demand must have been pretty high though because they're also listed as Out Of Stock - Arriving soon. The total price for the assortment is listed as $77.99 and includes the following: Jurassic Park 3 `Re-ak A-tak` Sound Deluxe Electronic Dinosaur Action Figure Assortment 4. Re-Ak is the `Dino Roar` sound each dinosaur makes when it is being attacked. `A-tak` is a sound each dinosaur makes when it is on the offensive. Each dinosaur roars at the push of a button. Includes: 2x Jungle Spinosaurus with biting action, 1x Night Velociraptor with slashing action, and 3x Arctic T-Rex with biting action.

Mr_Goodbytes continues his quest to get to the bottom of all this CamoXtreme chaos! This time he kindly emailed the folks over at entertainmentearth.com to see just how they plan on filling all those pre-orders that are now listed as "Out Of Stock-Arriving Soon". This was their response: Unfortunately, the manufacturer has not provided us with a date we can expect to receive this item, but we are expecting it back in stock soon. We will have pictures of it on our website soon. We fully intend to fill all pre-orders as soon as we are able. Thank you for your patience. Customer Service Entertainment Earth Pretty nice guys huh? Keep it here for all the latest details as we'll pass them along to you as more becomes available. A couple of site updates before I let you go today - first, I finally got around to updating the pictures of my JP collection (most of it) which now includes a shot of my most recent acquisition, the JP series 2 Carnotaurus! We also have a new member in the JPTC diorama family (I know...cheesy ;-). His name is raptorhunter56 and his first entry is a good one! So make sure to check that out and have a great weekend everybody!

Our man in the know overseas, AgentSmith, gets us the scoop on some JP3 keychains and also brings with him a UK Ebay report: "Recently, JP3 keychains, manufactured by Tiger, have been found on sale at Poundland stores. This is, so far, the only place they have been seen in this side of the Atlantic. Presumably, they're only £1, but how long they will be around for is unknown." Thanks to AgentSmith for that update, it's always interesting to see what's happening overseas! In site news, Ben submitted a very in-depth review of the JP3 Alpha Pteranodon over the weekend which can be viewed here. Hey, you guys looking for a good laugh? Well, if so then you have to check out this latest batch of what appears to be JP3 bootlegs up for bid on eBay. They're at the bottom of the page right now under the heading "JURASSIC PARK III DINOSAUR." It's truly amazing to see what people will do for a buck these days ;-). (Thanks to Ben, Matt and many others!).

Thanks to everyone who participated in our last poll in which we asked what you thought was the rarest or most sought after JP toy? Well, we had exactly 199 votes and the winner with 19% was the JP series 2 Canotaurus. Coming in a close second with 18% of the vote was the JP series 1 Red T-Rex. So for the next question we want to know, which JP toy line have you been the most dissapointed with? Make sure to vote and have a great weekend everybody!

"JP Toy Expert" drops in and brings with him 4 new reviews! The reviews include Dr. Snare & Skinner and a couple of Dino Tracker vehicles, the Jungle Runner & the Strike Cycle. So, make sure to check those out in our extensive online toy review database!

Mr. Goodbytes once again points out that entertainmentearth.com now has the JP3 Deluxe Biting Dino Asst. listed as "In Stock". So take that for what it's worth and get those orders in!

In totally unrelated news, one of the first reviews of Star Wars Episode II is in from Ron Epstein the owner of the Home Theater Forum. It's a great review and definitely worth checking out if you're a fan...have a great weekend!

Most of you may know us as "JPTC" and for those that don't...welcome aboard! As you can see, we have a snazzy new layout thanks to my partner in crime Armothe (who I can never thank enough!). I know we’ve been promising that “it’s coming” for some time now but to make a long story short...we ran into a few snags along the way ;-). But that’s all behind us now and I think you’ll find that it was well worth the wait! You’ll probably notice that most of the content is from our old geocities site. Well, this is just temporary until we get the next phase of our project underway. We have some big upgrade plans in store including a new & complete toy archive, a merchandise store as well as a bootleg & custom toys section.

All we ask for right now is your patience as we try to gather up our resources, take a deep breath and get phase 2 rolling. In the meantime, feel free to look around and get familiar with things and don’t forget to cast your vote in our latest poll question on what you think of the new layout. So stay tuned and have a great weekend!

Thanks to our Senior Admin. Armothe who recently received a brand new shipment of CamoXtreme products from entertainmentearth and took some great closeups to prove it! We should have some even better shots of those up soon in our JP3 Camo section.

It appears so as one of our staffers here at JP Toys, AcroIguana, received this response from entertainmentearth while inquiring about new Camo shipments:

"Unfortunately, at the present time, we do not anticipate any further shipments for this item. Word has it, Hasbro has discontinued this wave's production and it is no longer available."

So is this indeed the final nail in the Camo coffin? It looks that way to me but if there's one thing we've learned from this wave it is to expect the unexpected! So stay tuned and we'll pass along more details as they become available. One other quick note to pass along to you today, forum regular Mr_Goodbytes has started a petition to let Hasbro know that we consumers would like to see a second series of JP3 toys! Will it work? Who knows but it sure couldn't hurt anything to give it a shot. So if you'd like to join in the effort, you can do so by signing here. It only takes a few seconds and you just never know what might happen.

You asked for it...... and JPToys is pleased to give it to you. The Web's first and only online price guide for Jurassic Park toys. Tired of spending $6.50 on an out-dated paper-back price-guide each month? Written and maintained by hard-core JP collectors, the JPToys price guide appeals to both collectors and sellers. The guide boasts over 300 accurate and complete entries to assist you with your selling or buying needs.

You can find the guide by clicking on the link in the nav-bar, or going here. Don't forget to check out the FAQ! So, what's next you might ask? Be sure to check out our new and improved nav-bar for your first big clue! Have a great weekend everyone!

These were spotted in a recent eBAY auction. Chalk up 5 more for Mexico! Unlike the other ones, these dinosaurs are actually mentioned on the back of the cards.

Thanks to forum member "Jurassic Joe", here's your first chance to see an up close look of those JP3 miniature Re-ak A-tak bootlegs that were spotted on ebay not too long ago:

Something interesting to note here is that Joe found them in a retail store. According to him, they came in little plastic bags and the description on the back read: "Terrifying dinosaurs hunt people named Alan Brant, Bobby Breenan, and Erin Kirly! Collect them all!" He also went on to say they had a Spino, T-Rex and a Dilo but the quality wasn't as great on them. It definitely looks like someone is trying to make a cheap buck but the quailty on these two guys isn't half bad...I'd buy 'em!

So how was everybody's weekend? Mine was rushed as I spent half of it in Atlanta at a convention and the other half learning how to kayak. I had a great time but my body is starting to tell me otherwise! Also, today I turn the big 23! What a way to spend your birthday - in pain!

Now, on to the updates. First up, we have a new review from "jpworker" of TLW Sarah Harding. Pretty good review so make sure to check that out when you get a chance. Also today as you may have already noticed, we have a brand spankin' new poll question! Last time we wanted to know what your favorite JP vehicle was and the overwhelming winner with 54% of the vote was the Jungle Explorer (which I must say - I agree). This time we want to know what your favorite TLW vehicle is. So cast your vote now and we'll have an overall favorite poll with each of the previous winners soon!

JPToys is proud to kick off the Customs section by featuring Armothe's latest creation - the Sahara Spinosaurus! Granted, that's the only one, but we are looking for more member submissions! JPToys is willing to either host, or link to your custom creations. This might be the ticket for the person who doesn't have a website, or perhaps their host is just plain unreliable. Contact the JPToys Staff to inquire about this awesome opportunity!
(Update - 8/22) Plenty of new customs entries have been added - check them out!

Have you ever lost your instructions or forgotten how to assemble one of your JP toys? Well have no fear - just visit our new Downloads section today! That's right, for the first time anywhere on the web, JPtoys.com is proud to bring you the actual instruction guides for some of your favorite JP toys! We have more cool downloadable items planned so make sure to keep checking back. Keep in mind though that these scans are only made available for your assistance and enjoyment - not for monetary gain.

In other site news, be sure to head on over to our Customs section if you haven’t lately. We have new additions from our own Armothe & some new entries from Velociraptoryx as well. Next up for us, the new & improved toy archives! So stay tuned for that and have a great weekend!

Well it looks as if that dry spell that I mentioned a week ago has finally ended. Almost 6 months ago (see 7/16 update), Sideshow Collectibles ran a poll to gauge fan interest in what movie franchise they should announce next. Despite Jurassic Park winning the poll in a landslide, Conan The Barbarian got the nod instead. Well good things come to those who wait...right? It definitely seems so in this case:

http://www.sideshowtoy.com/behindtheshow/?page_id=4137

What a way to kick off 2008! No word yet on any release dates/prices so be sure to stay tuned to this space for all the latest. One thing is for sure though, Sideshow is well known for detail in their movie lines but that accuracy often comes with a hefty price tag at times so start saving up now! A big thanks to Tyrannosaurus Matt from JPLegacy for the heads-up.

Our review section here at JPT hasn't had an update in quite some time but that dry spell is now over thanks to forum regular Roselaar. He recently submitted close to 40 new TLW & JP3 reviews! Let me tell ya folks, these are some of the most detailed and articulate reviews to ever grace our review section. I highly recommend that you take some time to check them out...you won't be disappointed.

The latest edition (1/15) of Sideshow radio mentions that the JP line as well as other new licenses will be unveiled at the 2008 Toy Fair in February. You can click here to read the full article. A big thanks to JPT Legend 'Raptorbite' for the heads up.

That's right kiddies! Papo is starting 2008 off with a bang by adding an Allosaurus as the latest addition to their extremely popular line. The Dinosaur Toy Blog already has a detailed review up complete with a picture. While it's not JP inspired like the rest of the Papo's to this point, it's still a welcome addition to the line. No word on an exact release date or price just yet so stay tuned for further updates. In other news, we have a new poll up for your voting pleasure. A big thanks to forum Legend 'Raptorbite' for the suggestion.

Check out this cool ebay auction that apparently contains a presentation book full of conceptual art from the JP Chaos Effect line. Thanks to forum member 'raptorx85' for passing that our way.

I apologize for the lack of updates lately but this is about as dry as it's been in a long time. JP4 can't some soon enough! However, I did want to take the time to wish you and yours a very merry Christmas and a happy new year. Thanks again for another wonderful year here at JPT...you guys are the best! Also, it just wouldn't be Christmas without passing along something, so here's a new diorama gallery from forum vet JPdude.

Thanks to forum moderator 'Raptoralpha' we now have our first detailed shots of the very rare CamoXtreme Jungle Spinosaurus/T-Rex 2-pack. Front and back shots have now been uploaded to our CamoXtreme database for you to feast your eyes upon! Also, along those same lines, we have a new poll question up wanting to know your favorite "exotic" JP line. Be sure to vote and let us know.

Take a look at the very rare TLW collector cards that were only released in Europe in very limited quantities. Forum moderator 'Triceratops123' was kind enough to provide the scans and we've now uploaded them to our Lost World section for your viewing pleasure.

Forum moderator 'Triceratops123' came across an interesting LEGO bootleg recently that is based on the JP Raptor Pit. You can view the picture by clicking here. More pics can be found on our forum. Along those same lines, we have a new custom addition from 'Eddi' that features his take on that same Raptor Pit from the first film.

Check out these cool scans that forum member 'Raptorbite' stumbled upon at a local Goodwill store. He found them in a booklet that was inserted with a VHS copy of The Lost World. Click on the thumbnails for a larger view:

Forum member 'Raptorbite' spotted this Cyclops Raptor prototype on ebay recently and was kind enough to pass it along. Here's what the seller has to say about it:

"Here's something that you don't see every day. Up for auction is one, rare, loose test shot of the Jurassic Park II The Lost World Site B Cyclopse Raptor. Test shots are the first toy samples ever "shot" prior to a production run. They are generally for approval, mold issues, plastic shrinkage, part fitting, stress tests, etc. Some shots are multi colored (like this one) using any of the available plastics already sitting in the machine. If you are a fan of Jurassic Park, then this rare collectors item belongs in your collection."

Rare indeed and it looks legit enough to us. It's interesting the rate at which some of these protos have been showing up in the last year or so. Definitely more than I can remember in the past. Anyway, if you happen to be the lucky one who wins this auction and would like to share some pics, please feel free to contact us and do so.

Well there's good news and bad news. The good news is that JP won the poll in a landslide. The bad news is that JP was not announced at this years Comic-Con. Apparently Sideshow announced a Conan The Barbarian line. Don't be discouraged though because these poll results can't do anything but help JP in the future with regards to Sideshow.

In other news, an interesting collection thread popped up on our forum over the weekend that shows what appears to be the unreleased CE Ultimasaurus (along with a few other unreleased items). We haven't heard back from this member since the posting so there's no way to verify its authenticity just yet. In the meantime, you can check it out on our forum and decide for yourself. We will of course pass along any updates on this if/when they become available so please stay tuned.

The folks over at Sideshow Collectibles currently have a poll up wanting to know which license would you like them to announce at Comic-Con this year. Currently Jurassic Park is in a VERY close second place behind only 'Conan The Barbarian'. At least one license will be announced at Comic-Con. Sideshow Collectibles specializes in very unique & detailed maquettes, statues and action figures from several movie properties such as Star Wars, LOTR, Aliens, and many more. This could provide a very unique opportunity for JP fans to play a part in possibly getting some amazing JP collectibles released and all you have to do is vote! The poll is located through the red banner on the right side of their homepage directly above the Pre-Order Products area.

Remember that uber rare Ultimasaurus that showed up on ebay (see April 5th update) and caused so much fuss recently? It ended at the time with no apparent winner and no chance at us learning more about it. Well forum moderator 'Raptoralpha' and member 'Andrewsaurus' recently inquired about its fate and received the following from the seller:

"That figure was already sold a few months ago. My son had intended to re-list it on eBay, but we got an offer from a private collector for $5,000 and he just couldn't turn it down. And I'm sorry, but I can't provide you with more pictures of the dinosaur, as part of the deal the buyer asked that I didn't. "

So there you have it. Will we ever get to the bottom of this mystery? Doesn't seem like it at this point. But then again, stranger things have happened so you never know. To the collector who purchased it, we would be thrilled (to say the least) if you would like to contact us here at JPtoys and shed some light on this very rare gem.

We've seen JP Dino Dogs & Nuggets so far so why not JP LunchAsaurus? Semms like the next logical step...right? Well forum member 'Spinosaur122' came across these (well actually his girlfriend did...heh) at a local Wal-Mart for about $2 a piece. You can choose from Jurassic (Ham & American), Raptor (Nachos) and T-Rex (Turkey & American). Each package back contains word games as well as fun dino facts (Spino, Raptor and T-Rex). That not enough for ya? Well each LunchAsaurus also includes this water pack pack to wash things down with. That's a good call based on the taste of the dogs & nuggets.

*Update - 7/3* - Forum member 'garrettjdg' came across yet another LunchAsaurus, Prehistoric Pizza. Here's a shot of the back as well.

Also today, I want to take the time to wish those of you in the States a very happy & SAFE 4th of July celebration. I hope that you keep our men & women overseas that are in harms way in your thoughts and prayers.

Due to popular demand, we now have a Papo section at JPtoys.com! Please check it out but keep in mind that it is a new section and still very much under construction. We plan to add even more photos in the future and appreciate your patience in the process. Along those same lines, we have a new poll question up that wants to know what your favorite Papo dino has been so far. Be sure to vote & let us know!

Wow, two days in a row with an update...how 'bout that?! Definitely a rarity these days. Anyways, on to the news. Forum member 'alpharex came' across this thread over on the reblescum forums that features member 'Washu' holding what he says to be a prototype for a remote controlled raptor that of course never made it to the production phase. Here's what he had to say:

"This is a original sculpt for the Jurassic Park line. I have the other parts in the box and did not want to bring them all out in case one falls. The wax only ways a measly 27 pounds. I forgot, but it should measure about 3 1/2 feet long with tail. The toy was devolped for Lost World (?) and to be a remote control Raptor. This toy was never produced and never reached hardcopy stage. Rather unknown prototype... and the biggest of them all."

If true, it's amazing the amount of these previously "unknown" protos that have been popping up lately. If nothing else, at least it passes the time and gives us something else to discuss.

Without a movie to generate news, it seems that we have to revert back to good ol' nostalgia these days...nothing wrong with that right? Anyway, forum member '0thebigwytec5' came across this 1994 JP toy ad on the back of a Universal Studios coupon and was kind enough to pass it along to us.

Brighter Minds media has a new interactive JP Explorer DVD game out featuring the same logo we've seen recently on the JP dino dogs & chicken nuggets. Could this be a sign of more things to come or simply a coincidence? Either way, it's nice to see the JP franchise still churning out merchadise regardless of the now seemingly dormat state of JP4. (Thanks yankeetrex)

Mega pharmacy chain CVS has the JPD3 2-packs on sale for $3.99 (regular $4.99) when you use your CVS card. The sale is good through 5/26. Nothing major but always worth passing along for those of you interested in picking up doubles or some loose ends. In other news, forum member 'Andrewsaurus' came across this JP bike from Jurassic Park the ride in Japan. Anyone spotted anything like this state side?

Does anyone remember those original JP collector cups produced by McDonalds in 1993? Well here's another trip down nostalgia lane featuring the complete tv ad via youtube (Thanks zar264).

Over a month ago we posted a story (see 3/6 update) regarding the interesting find of some "official" JP chicken (I think?) nuggets. Well you can now add even more mystery meat to your JP menu as several people have emailed/posted with spottings of JP hot dogs made with turkey, pork & chicken (no raptor?). Forum member 'jurassicjunior' was even kind enough to snap a pic. I'm afraid to see what might be lurking around the corner with this product line but as always, please let us know if you spot anything.

No, this isn't our idea of a late April Fool's joke (although it would've made a good one). Forum member 'Piltdown Chickenraptors' came across an ebay auction recently that may just have the only "unreleased" Chaos Effect Ultimasaurs that we've seen so far. Is it the real deal or perhaps a clever custom? Click here for the pic. We will of course keep you updated if/when we receive any more info. on this potential stunning find.

(UPDATE 4/09) - The auction has ended with apparently no winner according to the seller who told us that the item was withdrawn so that he could take more time to properly evaluate the item's worth and go from there. We can only hope that it will pop up on ebay again sometime soon so that we'll have another chance to solve this mystery. Until then, stay tuned for further updates and please pass along anything you see fit as it relates to this story.

For years we've wondered if Todd McFarlane (Aliens, Sportspicks, Dragons) had any interest in producing a JP themed line or perhaps a generic dino line in general. Well both of those questions were posed to Todd on his "Toddcast". The first by our very own 'Thorondor 33'. Here's what he had to say:

- I heard rumours of a Monsters of Universal series. If this is true, what are the chances of seeing Jurassic Park figures? Thanks!

"Rumors from who, Joe? I don't even trust that guy. As for Jurassic Park figures, Hasbro has the master license locked down, but we're looking into different angles on this one."

- Would you ever consider making a dinosuar line? After seeing the brilliant work achieved on the dragons I would love to see a dinosaur line done in the same scale etc. I know there's alot of fellow boardies who like the idea of a dinosaur line too.

"My son Jake loves dinosaurs so I've got that idea being suggested several times each week in my own house! I have tried to incorporate some of the dinosaur traits and looks in our Dragons line."

So there's the scoop from THE man himself as only JPtoys.com can bring you. We still don't have anything concrete but it's nice to hear that they (McFarlane) are exploring "other angles". As always, stay tuned to this space for further updates. Finally today, I wanted to mention that we're celebrating our 6th anniversiary here at JPT this month. Time just continues to fly on by...thanks for coming along for the ride!

Anyone in the mood for some random but totally awesome JP customs? I thought so. Forum member Raptorbite came across these gems on the net recently but we're not sure the story behind them or their creator. Drop us a line if you can provide any further info. and we'll be sure to update it here. Click the thumbnails for larger images:

(UPDATE 3/22) - In the days since this posting, many JPT forum members have chimed in with some background info. on where exactly these customs came from and who exactly created them. Apparently the T-Rex model was created by Mike Wallace (doesn't he work for 60 minutes?) and the Raptor creator is unknown. Both were shown at a 2005 convention in Kentucky known as 'Wonderfest". Forum regular giganotoigauana was kind enough to post a few scans that cover Mr. Wallace's piece as well as a Raptor model from Jim Lawrence. It's a very interesting read and can be found by clicking on following thread on our forum.

No, not the news kind. Yes, real eatable chicken nuggets straight from the park...err...freezer section of Wal-Mart. Forum moderator Kevin came across these delectable dino delights and was kind enough to snap a couple of pics for us. You can view them here and here. Now, is anybody ready to take one for the team and actually taste these genetically altered/processed chicken nuggets? Or is it chicken? We'll let you be the judge. Be sure to drop us a line if you come across any and let us know how they taste.

It's been quite a while since we've had a trifecta update (Dios, Collections & Poll) but here we go. The new entry to the collections section comes to us from Chris. And finally we have a long overdue new poll question. A big thanks goes out to the record over 1,000 voters in our previous poll (1,079 to be exact) that crowned the Papo line as your favorite non-JP line with 32% of the final tally. Dino Valley came in a fairly close 2nd place with 26%. Thanks again to all those that participated!

Forum member Raptoralpha recently purchased a slew of Kenner Toy Fair catalogs and in them found some clearer CE shots and even some TLW pics we haven't seen yet. Among the most interesting of those is the once rumored Deinonychus with a tiger stripe design. Very nice to finally see that. Also included is a shot of our beloved Bull-Trex (in a much different deco than the original), Dieter Stark and the Dirt Bike with Carter. Please click on the thumbnails below for a larger view:

Thanks again to RA for passing those along. We certainly hope that you enjoy them. We also wish you and yours a very Mery Christmas and a happy holiday season!
*UPDATE 12/22* - Complete catalog scans of these new shots are now up in our download section for your viewing pleasure!

We've certainly had our fair share of JP merchandise liscense updates over the last year or so, almost all confusing to say the least. Well forum member 'crex' (who also happens to be Chris - see 10/2 story below) recently had one of his staffers inquire directly to the Star Wars team at Hasbro to get some sort of definitive answer on just what is really going on. Here's what he had to say:

"Since the summer the Star Wars team @ Hasbro has been allowing the SW Collecting sites to submit 3 questions each week. So after a few weeks of doing this, I decided to see if they would bite on a JP question. Turns out they still have the license and do plan on future releases BUT they are repaint exclusives to KB. Now obviously, the findings at KB months ago support that.

If the license ran out, someone would pick it up and announce it. And the exclusive thing has been following Hasbros MO lately with the repaints. There has been plenty of repaints with Star Wars and thats a license thats a year removed from a movie year, 6 months before the 30th anniversary build up and the upcoming TV shows. A license like JP wouldnt make fiscal sense to invest money for new product when no significant news is out there in terms of movie announcements and they can still get some return from JP with small scale repaints."

A big thanks to Chris again for that update. So in short, we can expect more repaints down the road until JP4 rolls around. I'm sure that's what most expected anyway but hopefully this report can serve to clear matters up just a bit. Also worth noting today is a set of JP3 prototypes that recently surfaced on ebay and were purchased by forum moderator Raptoralpha. He was kind enough to take several new pics along with descriptions which can all be found in this thread on our forum.

Check out this "old school" clip found by forum member 'musichead' on the popular video sharing site youtube. Clocking in at almost 6 minutes, it appears to be a marketing/promo reel for all of the then upcoming JP merchandise. Included are some really cool clips of some of those Kenner commercials we all so fondly remember. Ahh...the nostalgia!

It was recently brought to my attention that we somehow overlooked updating the JP Dinosaurs section with last years 3rd wave/series. Well I'm glad to say that it is now updated for your viewing pleasure. Better late than never...right?

Also today, I wanted to jump off the beaten path for a minute to address a very serious problem that effects many people all over the world - diabetes. One of our forum members Chris has a 6 year old son Christopher that is a rabid Dinosaur fan, JP toy collector and a regular visitor here at JPToys.com. However, that may be where his simalarities with most of you end. Christopher has been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes since he was 4 years old. He must have his glucose levels checked and managed several times daily through an insulin pump (yet some kids still require multiple injections of insulin). As you could imagine not only is this quite the chore for the parents but just think of the afflicted in this case. Christopher seemingly takes it all in stride and seems to have adjusted to his affliction quite well according to his Dad but you know it has to be tough on him.

This is why Chris is dedicated to help find a cure for this disease and would like your help. Christopher will be participating in his 3rd "Walk To Cure Diabetes" on October 15th in Pennsauken, NJ. If you can't make the walk, you may make a donation on behalf of Christopher at the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Also, be sure to check out Christopher's website (run by his Dad) for all the latest news and any other FAQ you may have about diabetes. It's not often that we get a chance to participate in something larger than ourselves so make sure to check out those links and help out if you can. Every little bit helps!

First off, I apologize for the lack of updates lately but that just how things are in the world of JP toys lately...ya know? Well to pay back some of the patience on your part, we have a brand spankin' new section to pass along - an official JP Toys checklist. This has been one of our most requested sections for quite some time now so we certainly hope you find it a valuable resource here at JPtoys.com. A big thanks to staffer Raptoralpha for all the assistance. As always, feel free to contact us if you find any errors or would like to suggest any additions.

Forum moderator Raptoralpha came across this interesting article from the Wall Street Journal that shows just how dominating the Star Wars merchandising machine is. How does this relate to JP you might ask? Well the article also includes a graph that details the other major movie franchises and just how good their box office take is compared to the merchandising totals. Pretty cool stuff. For whatever it's worth (probably nothing at all), the JP franchise is by far the most balanced in terms of the differences. Click on the graph to the right for a larger look.

Here's a cool bootleg find from forum member 'Imperial Drannian' that features a King Kong packaged with a JP3 Spino hatchiling. Here's what she had to say:

"While we were down in the Highlands (Australia) we ducked into a 'cheapie shop' and, right next to the bootlegs of DV we saw were some really laughable bootlegs of Kong. A five second examination of the packets revealed that they in fact also conained bootlegged TLW/JP3 hatchlings. The one pictured has a Spino. I recall seeing a Rex & Raptor, will make an endeavour to pick one up next time I'm down there if they are dirt-cheap enough for me."

In other news today, we have a new site poll up. Be sure to vote and let us know your favorite non-JP dino toy line.

Forum member 'Triceratops 123' recently posted a very interesting article (written by himself with help from an ex-Hasbro employee) that details just what went on in the days right before the doors closed at Kenner. This in turn lead to the eventual scale issues that we're all too familar with in the JP3 line. Here's what he had to say:

"It all starts with Chaos Effect. Sales are less than expected, and the Night Hunter series is cancelled because of this. The Jurassic Park series becomes "somewhat of a thorn in Hasbro's eye".

In 2000, Star Wars Episode One toys were overproduced. Sales were low and Hasbro had to downsize. The victim was the Kenner department in Cincinatti. 100 people were transferred, 400 were fired. Amongst these 400 was the Jurassic Park design team (not just JP, they also designed Batman amongst other toy lines) , who had just started the very early concepts for Jurassic Park///. Now that there wasn't a design team for Jurassic Park anymore, Hasbro assigned it to their Star Wars people, who scaled the humans to be in size with Star Wars figures, and made the style of the toys similar to the ones from Episode II.

This is, in a nutshell, why the scale and style is so different from 2001 onwards. The employee that I've had contact with is indeed one of the fired people, and he helped me on detailing the story and pointed out few mistakes on my account, but my research results were pretty much correct when I put them together."

So we can all blame it on George Lucas eh? Regardless of how it all came down, it does provide a nice behind the scenes look at just what was going on during that time. We hope to bring you more of these articles in the future and create a somewhat comprehensive look at the history of the Jurassic Park line.

If you remember way back to February of 2003 we had our first ebay sighting of the unreleased JPS2 Scutosaurus & Ornithosuchus. Well it appears that Scutosaurus at least has popped up online again but this time on the Chinese site Taobao (think ebay). It's very interesting to see these rare items showing up from time to time on ebay and various other sites such as this. It really makes you wonder just what other JP gems are out there waiting to be discovered. A big thanks to forum member 'Piltdown Chickenraptors' for the heads up.

Here are some pictures from a recent eBAY auction, featuring painted prototypes of the Jurassic Park Series 2 Scutosaurus and Ornithosuchus. Are they genuine, or fake? You be the judge! Click on the thumbnails to view larger images.

In the continuing saga of "just who has the JP merchandise liscense" comes this latest entry from forum member 'Raptorbite' who apparently contacted Hasbro on his own and was rewarded with the following:

"I just got off the phone with hasbro and to my suprise I found out that they are no longer holding the Jurassic park license but it has instead been sold to a different company for production of a "yet to be named" new JP line. That will possibly be realesed by christmas. The JP dinosaurs series 3 line was in fact the last line that we will ever see from hasbro so says "Devon, The guy I spoke with." He said there is bigger and better things in store for JP. When I asked about JP4 toys being produced by hasbro, He said that all the JP4 information is "Non-Disclosed for the time being." Before I had the chance to hang up He asked if I was a JP fan of sorts and of coarse I replied with a Exuberient YES! He said I will be satisfied before the years end."

At this point we've heard so many varying reports that it's hard to keep things straight anymore so as always, please take this with a grain of salt until we can get further verification. However, if this turns out to be true it looks like an exciting time for JP collectors in the next 6 months or so.

Nothing earth shattering to pass along here but probably woth mentioning nonetheless. It seems that last year's new line of JP Dinosaurs are starting to pop up at KB Toy stores again. It looks like a last ditch effort on their part to clear out some back inventory as most everything has been heavily reduced. Just last weekend I had family from Florida call to ask me if I needed any because their local KB Outlet was stocked to the max with of course the discounted prices. Site Co-Owner Armothe just recently found them as well. Here's his report:

"I know its halfway into 2006 but the most recent 2005 JP Deluxe Dinos started popping up at KBToys and KB Toy Works/Outlets.

The list includes:

T-Rex w/ micro Triceratops
Velociraptor w/ Micro Pteranodon
Triceratops w/ Micro Raptor

Last Christmas the smaller 2005 ravage packs showed up in the same place - some are still hanging around. I haven't seen the Ultras in the store yet."

Anyway we just wanted to pass that along for those of you that might not have picked up some of the items from last year. Now is probably your last chance to find them in stores...especially at these prices. This public service announcement was brought to you by your friendly staff at JPToys.com.

I'm soooo far behind on this years anniversiary update but better late than never...right? Anyway, it doesn't seem like that long ago that I was just a regular poster over at InGenNet (hello vets!) asking people to check out my new site which was then known as JP Toys Central...or JPTC for short. Things were moving along pretty slowly until we got our first big exclusive which was shots of the "Wave 2" JP3 Alan Grant w/compies. As the requests for the pictures started to flow in, I thought we might be on to something. A few hours and over 700 hits later I KNEW we were. About a year later (with the help of co-owner Armothe) we were able to move to our own dot com address and a snazzy new layout. Here we sit 5 years later having outlasted all the competition and we somehow keep chugging along. All of that is a testament to not only our wonderful staff here but to you the viewers/readers out there. For that we truly and humbly thank you!

Well all of those many requests seems to be for naught to this point. Due to the lack of entries thus far, we've decided to postpone the contest until a later date. For those that had already entered and looked forward to participating, we aplogize. Stay tuned to this space for further updates.

It's not all bad news though. We have a new collection gallery from 'Heero Yui' that is now up for your viewing pleasure.

The long awaited/requested 3rd JPToys.com Diorama Contest is officially underway! We have a total of 5 categories (Movie, Novel, Fiction, Diorama Story, Non-JP) for you to submit under. Only one entry per person per category and the entry deadline will be Monday - June 26th. Please use this thread on our diorama board to submit your entries. If you're not a member, it's very quick & painless to sign up (I promise) so please do so. Good luck to all the participants!

In other news to pass along, we have a new John Hammond custom from member 'raptorboy123'. Check out his custom and all our other great entries in the custom section today!

Now this is what it's all about folks. The pinnacle, holy grail. Call it whatever you want but our good friend & forum moderator Raptoralpha has made it there! He recently completed his loose collection and now wants to share the pictures with everyone. A big congrats to him! Be sure to check out his gallery today. And last but not least, there's a new poll up today that follows up on our headline. Do you think you'll ever complete your JP collection? Be sure to vote and let us know!

It's been a while since we've had any new collection galleries to pass along but the drought ends today! We have 3 new galleries from 'izartist', 'JURASSIC-RAGE' and 'evilrex'. The new dioramas also come to us courtesy of 'JURASSIC-RAGE' and are now up for your viewing pleasure.

I realize that when you run an April Fools story (see below), you run the risk of "leading the lambs to slaughter" but boy, I had no idea just how many of you would fall for it this year! I bet I've received and at least 10 emails so far (and more on the forum) just wanting to let us know that the "Chape Mei story" and the corresponding "prototype picture" are fake. Thanks for the emails but they can all stop now - pay better attention next time - you've been warned!

In the way of site updates, we have a complete diorama gallery overhaul from 'izartist' with almost 20 new additions! Be sure to check those out when you get a chance.

It was bound to happen. The Chap Mei company has been producing dinosaur toys strongly inspired by Jurassic Park toys for some time now. Well, it appears that they acquired the license to produce official JP toys. This picture was sent by someone claiming to be a Chap Mei designer (more than likely an early prototype). Here's what he had to say concerning the matter, including some interesting news about upcoming toys.

"Hello, I'm a concept designer working for the Chap Mei company, and I've been working on several series including Dino Quest, Beast Raider and the soon-to-be-released Wild Park series. I'm writing you to give Jurassic Park fans some good news for the toyline. An announcement from the Hasbro company will soon be made about their loss of the Jurassic Park license, but by the end of the year, a new Jurassic Park line will be released in the European market, and in the US market later, by the Chap Mei company. We are currently working on the look of the line, but here's the concept art that will likely be chosen. The line-up has also been approved, and will likely be similar to this:

Basic assortment:

- Tyrannosaurus Rex
- Dimetrodon
- Pteradon
- Raptor Alpha
- Triceratops

Ultra assortment:

- Ultra T-Rex w/ Alan Grant
- Spinosaurus w/ Tim Murphy

Of course, some changes might occur, but that is everything planned so far. In other news today, we have new dioramas up from 'Evilrex' (now Evilstudios) and a new gallery from 'The Big Wil'.

Today we have 2 new diorama galleries up for your viewing pleasure from 'Rexmeister' and 'EvilRex'. We also have another JP4 toy line related poll up for your input. Let's us know your biggest concerns regarding a potential JP4 line someday.

A very interesting auction popped up on ebay recently claiming to be a previously unreleased CE Night Hunter Spinosaurus. Certain JPtoys.com forum members requested more detailed pictures of the Spino but the seller mysteriously ended the listing early. Is it a real gem similar to the JPS2 Ornitho that popped up a few months ago? Click on the thumbnail and be the judge for yourself. We'll be sure to keep you updated if better pics/more info comes our way.

The news keeps coming fast and furious here at JPtoys lately! This latest news item was stubmbled upon by forum members 'Triceratops123', 'giganotoigauana' and 'parasaurolophus722 and appears to be a mock-up or prototype packaged version of the previously unreleased JPS2 Ornithosuchus. Similar to the packaged (but unreleased) CE Ultimasaurus, this Ornithosuchus was more than likely packaged for showcase at a Toy Fair but ultimately never saw the light of toy store shelves. The Ornithosuchus was being sold on eBay in England but unforunately was cancelled recently due to what the seller termed "oversealous fans" asking too many questions about the item.

First off, Happy Valentine's day to your & yours! Hope you have a good one. Now on to the news. Forum member 'robotassassin' ran across these new Jurassic Park images from this year's Toy Fair (held this week in New York). It's not uncommon for companies to put out products at the Toy Fair just to "show face" and there's really nothing earth shattering to see except that VERY interesting looking T-Rex. Could it be a preview of things to come or is it just some random piece thrown together for the show? Either way, we'll keep our eyes & ears open and let you know what (if anything) comes of this so be sure to stay tuned. In other news around the site, we have new customs from Joe which features a very nice Velociraptor herd.

That's right boys and girls, our friends from the Papo company are back at it again with another assortment of your favorite realistic pre-historic dinos! This 2nd wave features a Pachycephalosaurus, Stegosaurus and a Pteranodon. According to the folks at 'Toying Around' these should be available in the next couple months. Click on the thumbnails below for larger versions:

In other news around the site, we have a new collection gallery from Bull T-Rex for you as well as a new poll question. Boy it sure is getting difficult to peice together any news updates these days with the lack of any substantial JP4 news seemingly years away. Our new poll question follows along those lines. Do you think we'll ever see JP4 come to fruition, much less a new toy line to follow? Be sure to vote and let us know what you think.

Welcome to our first post of the new year! Let's get to it shall we? As the title suggests, we have a new custom creation of John Hammond from forum regular 'Parkmaster'. We also have a new diorama gallery from 'jurassicjosh'.

I decided to go ahead and squeeze these in before the new year. We have 2 new collection galleries from Eddi & Jack. We also have a new diorama gallery from 'Raptorbite'. And finally today there's a new poll question up for your voting pleasure. Let us know how you "racked-up" JP wise over the Holidays. If there's not a new update between now and then, be sure to have a happy & SAFE new year's celebration this weekend. All the best to you & yours in '06!

We don't have anything earth shattering to pass along today but I did want to take the time to wish all of you out there a very Merry Christmas and a happy holiday season. We definitely appreciate you guys & gals that make us your #1 trusted source for JP toy news & information. It's been a blast having you along for the ride. Who knows, with a little luck, maybe we'll have some new JP4 toys to chat about in the coming year - see ya then!

Long time no update! I do aplogize for the lack of updates lately but when there's nothing to update, there's just nothing to update...know what I mean? The lull in JP4 has definitely not helped matters either. Anyway I hope you all had a nice Thansgiving weekend here in the States with Christmas right around the corner. Now, on to the updates. Our latest set of dioramas come from 'danny'. Be sure to check out his gallery when you get a chance. Also today, we have a new affiliate in "JP Legacy" which is an all-around good site with a wealth of info. regarding the JP film franchise. You can visit JP Legacy site by clicking on the logo in our affiliates box to your left - just below the poll.

Today we have new customs from 'Rexmeister' featuring a pair of Biosyn Raider Soldiers and a Homo Saurus. We also have a new collection gallery from 'Arno'. Be sure to check those out!

On the heels of our last customs update we have another new gallery from 'Marten' with a dandy lead-off entry! Have you ever wondered what the unreleased Gulper T-Rex might've looked like? Well Marten's given it his best shot so here's your chance to take a peek! Be sure to give that a gander. In related news, everyone is already familiar with custom regular 'Bucket-foot Al' aka Vlad. Well he now has his own gallery/webpage with all of his previously released customs and of course those he's currently working on. His gallery here his linked to the new site as well. Lastly today we have a new JPD3 poll question up for your voting pleasure.

We told you there would be more, now didn't we? The latest addition to our new Downloads section here at JPToys is the actual decal/sticker sheets from some of your favorite JP vehicles & playsets! Some of the scans include the Jungle Explorer, Capture Cruiser and the Dino-Damage Medical Center. Just follow the simple instructions provided and you'll be printing & cutting in no time! There's plenty more to see so be sure to visit the Downloads section today...just make sure you have enough ink for the printer.

Also today we have four brand new dioramas from "TrikeAttack" up for your viewing pleasure in the Diorama section...enjoy! (Update - 9/6) Added new dioramas from AcroIguana - check 'em out!

Could it be possible that one year has already passed since the attacks on our country and freedom itself on 9/11? Doesn't seem possible, does it? It seems like only yesterday that I was huddled around my television, switching back & forth between channels in disbelief, as I'm sure most of you were. Could something like this really happen to us? And by us, I mean the entire free world. It wasn't just Americans that were attacked that day, there were people on those planes and in Twin Towers from all over the world. Freedom was attacked, not just Americans.

On behalf of the entire JPToys.com staff, our thoughts and prayers go out to those that were affected by the tragic events that day. May God bless you and this great country of ours.

We had over 180 votes in our last poll and with 46% of the vote, the Mobile Command Center was the winner as your favorite TLW vehicle. So as we continue on in our quest to crown the ultimate JP vehicle, this time we want to know what your favorite JP3 vehicle is...vote today!

First off, I apologize for the lack of updates lately but as you can guess, we're working hard behind the scenes to get those new site features online, not to mention there's nothing newsworthy happening anymore. More on that in a minute. I don't have anything major to get to today so I've just combined a few items into one little update.

- "JP Action Man" just sent in his latest diorama which is now up for your viewing pleasure in our hosted dioramas section.

- Do you have an interest in custom JP LEGO figures? If so, head on over to our good friend "CloneTroop15" site, FMDesigns. He just unveiled 3 new customs from JP: Ian Malcom, Dr. Henry Wu, JP Worker #1 and Dieter Stark from TLW. He also features customs from "Area 51" and "Ghostbusters". All of the ordering /purchasing details can be found on the site...check it out!

- The last thing I'll mention is our progress on the new sections. Expect to see our first roll out of the new toy archives very soon. I believe we're starting off with the JP3 Hybrids section just to give you a small taste of the big things to come...stay tuned! Also remember we're trying to crown your favorite JP vehicle so make sure to vote in our latest poll question if you haven't done so already!

It seems like only yesterday when JP Toys Central came into being as a small site hosted by geocities. Now it is a thriving community, the biggest and best place for Jurassic Park toy information on the web! The site has gone through many changes in its lifetime, but none so wonderful as this: I'm in charge now.

Don't worry, Dan would never do anything that terrible. The the truth is that Dan and armothe are running short on time, and are not able to update JP Toys as much as they would like. So, I've joined the team, and I promise to keep this site going strong, proving that we are the best thing since the soft pretzel.

Be sure to check out the new poll, JP Toys will be hosting a competition soon and we would like to know what members would like to participate in!

Thanks to member TrikeAttack for letting us know that Sam Neil (Alan Grant) appeared on "The New Zealend Listener. Neil offered us some juicy tidbits about the status of Jurassic Park 4, which seem to prove once and for all this this movie is going to happen. Here's the transcript:

Q: The role you're most internationally recognised for is probably Alan Grant from Jurassic Park. Any truth to the reports there will be yet another sequel? Are you involved?

SN: Oh, well I could...Actually, I'm...(laughs). I'm not sure what I'm allowed to say in regard to this. Yes, another Jurassic Park is in the developmental stages at the moment. I think I can say that without being arrested, or eaten by one of those scary dinosaurs (laughs). As for my involvement, it's a possibility. I certainly had a ripper of a time doing the previous two, so I have no objection in that respect. Steven (Spielberg) has spoken with me briefly about the new story they are working on, which is remarkably inventive and intriguing, by the way.

Q: Any plot teasers you would care to share with New Zealand first?

SN: (laughs heartily) You really DO want to get me arrested, don't you? No, I'm very sorry, no juicy secrets from me. Steven has indicated I may have some part in the film, but I'll leave it at that. From what I know, it's pretty early goings. As always, I'll wait for the finished script, and just see how my schedule shapes up.

We've received word that JP Toys member and affiliate Jurassic Joe has opened the "Isla Nublar Trading Post". A forum where, as the name suggests, people can trade Jurassic Park toys - go check it out!

Due to the overall lack of Jurassic Park related news in the past few months, JP Toys is going to begin to announce the latest paleontological findings. And there is no time like the present to start, because of a very exciting discovery in Montana. Paleontologists have uncovered a "mummy" Brachylophosaurus, a type of hadrosaur. The skeleton is called a mummy because it has 90% of its soft tissue preserved, IE skin, muscles, organs etc. This specimin, nicknamed Leonardo, gives us a much more complete look at hadrosaur dinosaurs then we've ever had before. It appears that Leonardo has buldging shoulder muscles, a thick neck, ridges down the spine and a taste for ferns, magnolias and conifers. It's a rare oppurtunity to get such an extensive look at a prehistoric animal's form and lifestyle, and Leonardo will prove to revolutionize our view of dinosaurs.

Thanks to DemonCarnotaur and RaptorAlpha, you can now take your first look at the new JPD3 Deluxe & Micro 2-packs in loose form. Top row is the deluxe line (with micros) and the bottom row would be your micro 2-packs:

Thanks again those guys for passing those shots along. As you may have noticed, we did not include the Deluxe T-Rex in that first row. Simple reason is, we don't have a loose shot yet. As soon as we run across one, I'll make sure to update this story with it.

It seems that Malcolm of JP Database managed to get a short interview with Jack Horner, the well known paleontologist who acted as a consultant on all three Jurassic Park movies. Personally, I think that Horner's career has gone downhill ever since his involvement with the films, but I guess a news reporter isn't allowed to give his opinion. At any rate, here's the scoop:

Q: How much of a difference was it working with Joe Johnston in JP3, than Steven Spielberg in the other films?

A: I like both of the directors a lot. But Joe Johnston is very interested in paleontology and has come out to the field every summer for the last three years. So he and I have become very good friends. Steven, is a good guy, but I don't know him personally as well as Joe.

Q: What species are the 'compys' in The Lost World and Jurassic Park 3 based off? Do you think it was really possible for the compys to have been pack hunters?

A:Compsognathus, and no, I don't think its likely they were pack-hunters.

Q: Were there any dinosaur characteristics that you did not like or had a problem with in the JP trilogy but were still used because Spielberg/Johnston wanted them?

A: T-rex runs too fast, and none of the dinos are colorful enough.

Q: In the making of JP you seemed rather upset with the idea of the raptor sticking out their tongues like snakes because it portrayed them more like reptiles than birds...were you as upset with the Dilophosaurus having a neck frill like an existing reptile today?

A: No, there is no evidence suggesting that it didn't have a frill. That is fictional license, but we know that dinosaurs didn't have forked tongues.

Q: How long have you believed that Tyrannosaurus was a scavenger? Did you ever try to influence them to show any of the dinosaurs scavenging in Jurassic Park and/or The Lost World?

A: For about 10 years. Yes, and T-rex is portrayed as a scavenger in JP3.

It sounds like Jack wasn't all that thrilled about this interview. Perhaps its because few people take him seriously anymore after his involvement with the films.

The polls are in, and members want a diorama contest. However, JP Toys is not a democracy, so we will be having a "Dream Jurassic Park Toy" contest. Don't worry, the diorama competition will be next. To see the information about the contest, please check out the official rules. We look forward to seeing your entries!

First off, we here at JPtoys.com want to send our thoughts & prayers to those in New Orleans, Mississippi and Alabama that had there lives literally ripped apart by hurricane Katrina. The amount of devistation is simply astonishing. Many people are wanting to help out and probably the best thing you could do is to donate what you can to the American Red Cross. By clicking on the link it will take you to a page where you can donate anywhere from $10-$500. Ten bucks may not sound like much but at this point, every little bit helps.

The big toy news today comes from forum moderator Stitch who was able to track down these new Deluxe Dinos for us at a KB store:

Other than the hideous micro dinos (tric doesn't look too bad), these deluxe versions are definitely top notch repaints. So be on the look-out for them soon at a toy store near you!
(9/6 - UPDATE) - Thanks to 'DemonCarnotaur' for the back shot!

The first of what will probably be many tests for the official Jurassic Park IV logo was released last night. There is no proof as to the validity of the logo, in the form of a standee, but it comes from a very reliable source, the beloved Big Razzie. She is currently unable to give us any information as to how she aquired the standee, which she has named "Nivu". Razzie does have several pictures available on her website. Take a look, and let us know if you happen to come across any new developments in the production of Jurassic Park IV!

Trespasser was probably the most ambitious game with the Jurassic Park tie-in, and unforunately, has very few fans. Although the game had an amazing real-life physics based engine, it was one of the buggiest games ever to hit PC. However, there are still a few dedicated individuals determined to crack Trespasser's code and make some modifications. Hopefully what Trespasser should have been will be able to happen at the hands of these people. Only in the last few months have the most major breakthroughs in modding Trespasser occured, but suddently we have the ability to create complete levels from scratch. The first ever unofficial Trespasser level will be completed very soon, and hopefully will revive the game. See the complete details at www.trescom.org.

All of us at JP Toys have been impressed by the level of creativity being expressed in the entries to the Dream Toy contest. Be sure to check out the entries and official rules.

The determined Mr. Goodbytes has managed to dig up some scraps of information regarding hasbro's future involvement with the Jurassic Park franchise and Universal's thoughts on the original film's 10th anniversary next year. Here's the scoop:

#1: Will there be another JP line in the near future?

Right now we have Jurassic Park Institute which is an educational website that teaches about dinosaurs. See www.jpinstitute.com or contact Megan Norlin for JPI information.
(She didn't quite understand the question, but oh well.)

#2: How long will Hasbro have the toy license?

Hasbro's agreement is through the end of the year. We can not comment any further at this time.

#3: Steven Spielberg has stated that he has a fantastic story for Jurassic Park 4, and that they are currently scripting. Stan Winston has also confirmed that the next film is scripting. Has JP4 gotten the green light?

It has not been green-lit. This is too preliminary for us to discuss.

#4: Can you give any new information on JP4?

We don't have any new information at this time.

#5: Will there be a 10th anniversary DVD of Jurassic Park?

It is too preliminary for us to comment at this time. You may want to contact Evan Fong. He works in publicity for Home Video.

#6: Will there be a 10th anniversary toy line for Jurassic Park?

We don't have any information on this at this time.

In an update to yesterday's story, 'robotassassin' and 'spinosaur122' were kind enough to pass along pics of all the new JPD3 micro-dino 2-packs:

Overall I'm just not too impressed. Repaints are one thing but excluding the Triceratops (only because it's a new mold), these new micro dinos are just plain uninspiring and hideous. The days of "well at least we're getting something new" are long over IMO. They were even careless enough to label the Stegosaurus a "Spinosaurus" on the front of the Raptor/Stego box (unless of course it's an error). They probably thought we'd never notice huh? Silly JP toy fans. Hasbro should be ashamed, we as JP fans deserve more!

An interesting interview with Sam Neil has been posted at www.darkhorizons.com pertaining to the forth Jurassic Park film. Says thus:

"Yeah, Steven Spielberg and his people are quite busy prepping another one. There is a chance you'll see me in it. I'm as surprised as anyone, because I didn't think there was any way they could get Alan Grant involved again. But they came up with a clever idea. Steven just blew me away with the story....something frightening is happening concerning those dinosaurs that doesn't necessarily bode well for us humans. Scientists never seem to learn". What sort of tone can we expect? "You know that feeling when you first saw the original film, and you were so in awe, and felt so swept away and mesmerised by the sheer majesty of it all? I believe this premise has the potential to elicit that same kind of response. Out of all the concepts that've been created for these movies, this is possibly my favorite".

This sounds like what we all want and I've got my fingers crossed for the validity of this information. Big thanks to Oviraptor for pointing this article out.

Just when some were starting to doubt whether we'd see these new "micro-dinos" we get the following report from forum member 'robotassassin':

"I'm new to the board and I just returned from Florida. I was at Universal Studios, Orlando. I loved the JP area at the Islands of Adventure. The river ride was great but a bit short and the discovery center was closed off for remodeling!!! . Anyways back on the subject. As you all may know there is a new series of mini JPD("Jurassic park dinosaurs") being released by Hasbro, along with the large electronic t-rex & pterranodon, and the regular 3 electronic dinos w/3 mini dinos. I happen to go shopping around in the smaller shop that is located within the discovery center and to my surprise they had all 4 of the new mini-dino packs.

-Tyrannosaurus Rex & Spinosaurus
-Tyrannosaurus Rex & Triceratops
-Stegosaurus & Velociraptor
-Pteranodon & "compy"

I purchased the "Tyrannosaurus Rex & Spinosaurus" and the "Tyrannosaurus Rex & Triceratops." Both are great! This line is starting to get serious and is showing more "realistic/movie-like" paint apps. They don't appear silly or odd like their previous releases."

Unfortunately he was not able to pass along pics at this time. We will of course post anything right here once we receive it so stay tuned. In news around the site today, some pretty cool new CE prototypes of Ian Malcom & Roland Tembo were spotted by forum member 'cityscapes' and those are now up for your viewing pleasure in our prototypes section. Finally today we have a new diorama gallery from 'dilophosaurus1' that includes over 17 dioramas.

It's the news we've all been waiting to hear, it looks like JP4 has a writer and is ready to roll! Thanks to Mr. Goodbytes for pointing us to this article on Variety.com:

"Universal Pictures is moving forward with a fourth installment of "Jurassic Park" to be penned by William Monahan. Kathleen Kennedy will again produce."

Click here for the entire article. Now, if they would just go ahead and give us a release on the new toys. I know, probably a little too early, one can hope though...right? In site news, make sure to keep it tuned here to JPToys as we are a matter of mere days away from releasing our first section of brand new toy archives. Trust me, you don't want to miss it! *UPDATE* - The first release comes a little earlier than expected... how does tomorrow morning sound?!

Nothing "earth shattering" to pass along today but we do have 2 new diorama galleries from 'Geo' & 'JP Nic' that are now up for your viewing pleasure.

In another update to our packaged JPS2 Ornithosuchus story (see below) the auction has finally ended and went for a whopping 1,830 pounds or $3,247.88 to us Americans. Yes you read that right, over $3000! The winning bidder also lays claim to the only Desert Spino we know to exist so he has indeed added another rare gem to his collection. If we are able to obtain any more information on this item, we'll be sure to pass it along here.

We've been promising since day one that we would one day get around to updating our toy archives. Trust me, we know the current ones just plain stink (to say the least). Well, that long awaited day is finally here! Our first completed section happens to be the JP3 Hybrids. Once there, you'll find more high quality pictures than you can shake a bone at! We have box shots, loose shots, diorama shots & more! That will be the basic template you can expect for the rest of the sections as well. Which section are we doing next? You'll have to stay tuned to find out!

Our goal here at JPToys is to give you the visitor the most complete Jurassic Park toy database on the internet and we sincerely hope you enjoy our latest step in that process. It may be a slow process but we are determined to reach our goal. Also before I go, I would be amiss if I didn't thank our site administrator Armothe for all of his dedicated work on not only this latest section, but our entire site in general. He stays a very busy man and every moment he can take to help out on this site is greatly appreciated. Have a great weekend everyone!

As you may or may not have noticed lately, we've recently undertaken the task of updating some of our older toy database shots as well as adding hundreds of new ones. The update was LONG overdue but better late than never...right? We'll continue to add shots in the coming weeks but the massive first push is over with, just a few things here and there left. I also have to thank our good friend Marten (better known as 'Gallimimus' on the forum) for helping provide many of the new shots you see. He has been quite genrous with his time and for that, I will always be grateful! Other than that today, we have a new collection gallery up from 'Triceratops123' and it's in flash!

JP Database brings us this article about the current status of JP4. The latest news from Universal is that Joe Johnston will definitely not be directing the four adventure, and Steven Speilberg probably won't eiether. However, Speilberg is the master behind the fabulous story Sam Neil has been talking about, so we can certainly expect something good! Remember, the film is still in very preliminary stages, so don't take any of this information as more than a rumor right now.

The polls are in, and we have our popular vote winners for the JP Toys "Dream Toy" contest! The winners are:

In Human Figures, Jesse Fritsch's Forgotten Characters Pack

In Dinosaurs, Brad McFeeters's Pooping Spinosaurus

In Vehicles/Playsets, Jurassic Joe's Raptor Rage Set

A big thanks goes out to all the contestants and to everyone who voted. If your entry was not one of the winner's don't dispair. The judge's awards will be decided Tuesday, November 19.

Just a mere 11 days from our first release, we are proud to bring you our latest completed toy archives section - Jurassic Park Junior...enjoy!

Our good friend and forum moderator rexforever decided to drop in with our latest (and first) review of the CamoXtreme Swamp Pack as well as three new dioramas! So be sure to check those out when you get a chance. Also, I want to thank everyone for their participation in our last poll question. Everyone overwhelmingly approved of the new toy archives (86% to be exact). Now, go check out the new poll and let us know what you favorite shots are of the new archives. Have a great weekend!

I just recieved this in my inbox from ToyBliss.com:

"To show our appreciation to all of our customers and guests, ToyBliss.com has increased its Thanksgiving Week Sale by 2 days and we are now offering everyone 20% off their entire purchase through November 30, 2002. Please use the following coupon code to receive the discount: ASQ9DG7T This offer is good on all items (including sale items)."

Looks like a great opportunity to get caught up on that JP3 or CamoXtreme collection if you ask me!

The jury from hell has reached a verdict, and here are the three new additions to the list of winners.

Human Figures: Trike Attack's Lex Murphy

Dinosaurs: This one's a tie, Tyrant's Giganotosaurus and Raptoryx's Giganotosaurus.

Vehicles/Playsets: Suchoswimmer's JP River Capture Barge

Congratulations to everyone who won, and thanks everyone who entered and made this contest a success. There will be more JP Toys contests in the future, so put your thinking caps on! (I can't believe I said that).

From everyone here at JPToys, we want to wish you all a happy and safe Thanksgiving holiday! Oh yeah, I almost forgot - Go Noles...beat those sorry ol' Gators! >>----,>

Did everyone get their fill of turkey & dressing over the weekend? I know I sure did! Anyway, make sure to check out our latest new & improved toy archives release - the JP Bootlegs. If you have seen, or know of any bootlegs which we are missing, don't hesitate to drop us a line at webmaster@jptoys.com.

Well, it's been over a year since those first wonderful images of the new JP3 toys at the 2001 Toy Fair graced our computer monitors...doesn't seem like that long ago does it? Well it has been, so how about a little trip down memory lane? The JPToys staff thought it would be fun to collect some of those photos for archives sake. So without further delay, we present to you the 2001 New York Toy Fair archive. Have a great weekend everyone!

Where can I buy JP toys? Does this site sell JP toys? These are just a couple of the many questions we get asked here at JPToys.com on a weekly basis. So to keep from having to repeat ourselves all the time, we've put together a page of frequently asked questions (FAQ) to hopefully answer some of those questions for you.

The next installment of the JPToys Database is online - with the debut of JP3 CamoXtreme toy line. We trust you will enjoy our high-quality photos, and as always; stay tuned to JPToys.com for more vivid photos from all the other Jurassic Park themes.

WOW! JPToys.com is making waves with our new picture database! One of our enthusiastic members took note and sent in the below picture to be added to our archives! The picture is of the back of the Deluxe Desert Spinosaurus package. We see our elusive friends the Ultra Canyon T-rex and Deluxe Desert Spinosaurus - but they've been joined by two new toys which many of you have never seen: Deluxe Tropical Raptor & Lava Pteranadon! The picture is a bit fuzzy, but it is still a gem none-the-less. Visit our Toy Database here to learn more about these.

Hi gang, just a quick update on our last exclusive (see below story) regarding the Volcanic Pteranodon & Tropical Raptor. I recieved a reply from the sender stating that he was not the owner of the Desert Spinosaurus and had in fact just simply emailed the eBay seller during the auction and asked for a picture of the back of the box. They were kind enough to hold on to it all this time and decided to send it to us after noticing our recent CamoXtreme Databse release. Unfortunately this means no up close or better shots of these two new gems...at least for now.

As you may have noticed, we have a new poll question up today. So be sure to let us know which CamoXtreme gem you would most like to own. It should be very intersting to see the results! Also today, TheKev316 was kind enough to review the JP3 Military General & T-Rex for us which is now up for your viewing pleasure.

The JPToys.com staff would like to take this opportunity to wish each of you a very Merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous New Year! On a more personal note, we would like to thank each and everyone of you that continue to make us your favorite place for JP toy news & discussions.

Looks like the JP franchise will stick to the every four years plan, as "Variety" is reporting that Universal has plans to release JP4 in the Summer of 2005. If this holds true, JP4 would be up against some serious competition, Star Wars Episode III and the fourth installment of the Indiana Jones franchise are also slated for '05.

Did everyone have a nice New Year's celebration? I spent mine down in the "Big Easy" so you know I had a blast! Well I do hope everyone had a great time and we here at JPToys.com certainly wish you & yours the best in '03.

I also wanted to make a quick mention today about the most recent addition to our Forum. Last week we added an "Other Toys" board, where as you guessed it, members can enjoy discussing those other "outcast" toy lines such as Star Wars and LOTR. We also decided to merge the Sale/Trade board with the JP Toy Talk board. If you're not a member of our forum yet, please take the time to read over our guidelines and then sign up with Proboards quick & easy registration form. Now's a better time than ever, with over 460+ members, there's always something to talk about!

Anouther new theropod dinosaur has been uncovered in China recently. So far, it is only labeled as a maniraptor, but more information on the new animal should follow. It's amazing how many prehistoric critters are being found in China, and perhaps more impressive that so many of them are small carnivores. Wouldn't that be the opposite of a normal ecosystem? Thanks to Aspidel for this picture:

Dan's JP3 Page brings word that the Official XBox Magazine has taken a look at the upcoming Jurassic Park game, Operation Genesis. According to the article, the game has some nasty draw-in, meaning that you can see the landscape farther from the camera drawing itself in, something that is sure to detract from the excellent visuals we've been seeing for this game. The magazine finds this "unforgivable", but they are very impressed with the gameplay. For those of you that don't have Xbox, don't dispair. Operation Genesis will also be available for Gamecube, PC and PS2 when it is released in March.

A big thanks to Raptoralpha and our very own Armothe for these latest entires in our Customs gallery. Raptoralpha has 5 new customs, while Armothe adds two new LEGO customs to his gallery. Remember, if you would like to see your custom JP creations displayed in our gallery, just drop us a line and we'll take care of the rest. (Late Update) - Just added a new custom sent in by Bucketfoot-Al of the "Spinosaurus Imperator" - enjoy!

Another infamous customizer joins the ranks of JPToys. Check out SiteC's top-notch creations in our Customs section!

Although not totally shocking, it appears as if Hasbro has decided to drop the Jurassic Park toy line. Here's a statement given earlier today to our own Mr. Goodbytes by a Hasbro rep:

"The Jurassic park toy line has been dropped. At this time there are no plans to continue with any figures."

So how does all this affect a possible JP4 toy line? The way I see it, one of three things could happen. Hasbro could decide to pick up the JP license again when JP4 rolls around (most likely), another company could get their crack at producing them (popular opinion expressed by many of our forum members) or worst case scenario, we may not see a JP4 toy line (highly unlikely). So all is not lost as one might think, we should all just sit back and see how things play out. As always, these things can change at anytime so keep it tuned here for further updates. Also today, we have a new poll question up for your voting pleasure.

We have just a few site updates to pass along today. First off, "Bucketfoot-Al" continues to add to his already impressive custom gallery with a Horizon T-Rex repaint submission. Next up, I wanted to update the progress on our toy databases. As I'm sure you've noticed by now, it's been well over a month since our last release. We just wanted to assure everyone that progress is still being made and our goal is very much intact. You should see the next release very soon. We also have a new feature to add to some of our existing databases that we think everyone will really enjoy, look for that in the coming days. Last thing I wanted to mention today. We have some site modification plans in store for the coming weeks, most of which will make the site much eaiser to navigate around. Keep it tuned here for further updates.

Universal is offering both Jurassic Park (Full Screen) and The Lost World (Widescreen) free when you buy one of their more recent releases like The Bourne Identity, About A Boy, Blue Crush or Undercover Brother. If you already own JP and TLW on DVD, you can select from the following: A Beautiful Mind, Beethoven's 3rd, Black Dog, Bowfinger, EdTV, Jaws, Jaws 2, The Mummy (Full Screen), Mystery Men, The Nutty Professor, The Quest, The Skulls, Snow Falling On Cedars. The offer is valid for U.S. and Canadian citizens only.

While the UK is certainly not my area of expertise, it is for our good friend Razzie. She wants to get the word out that your local Tesco store may have the JP3 Raptor Attack Playset on sale for £4.99, despite the £19.99 price tag on the box. Razzie even took the time to make a custom main gate label for her playset which can be found in the Custom section of our forum.

A Brachiosaurus find Help his way through the jungle!
Play Tic-Tac-Toe with friends
Or, have fun coloring a fierce Spinosaurus

Do all of the above with help from our new Color & Games section! (located in our downloads section).

Featuring pages taken directly from the Jurassic Park coloring & activities books themselves, this new section will allow you to express your unbridled creativity or just pass some time on a rainy day.

Also, be sure to check out the other downloads sections. We've added instructions and decals for both the Chaos Effect and Dinosaurs toy lines.

Our good buddies at ProBoards will be upgrading their forum software this weekend. As a result the JPToys forum might be experiencing some downtime.

The upgrade will include such improvements as:

- Improved headers/footers functionality
- Ability to change all images on the board to custom images
- Modify avatar list
- Calendar for posting events!
- More advanced member search (search by IP, registration date)

It's been a long time coming but we are now proud to present to you the JPToys.com Collector Card Database! Once there, you'll find front and back scans of all your favorite JP series 1 & 2 cards as well as the complete set of CamoXtreme cards. We've even included a list to assist you in filling out your collection. Now you may notice that we haven't included the Diecast cards yet. They are soon to follow but we still have just a little bit of work left to do on them before they can be uploaded. That's it for the updates today but make sure to stay tuned for another nice surprise coming soon!

On a more somber note, we would like to pass along our condolences to those that lost loved ones in the terrible Space Shuttle Columbia disaster this weekend. Our thoughts and prayers are certainly with you. Those seven brave souls that gave their lives may be gone but will never be forgotten.

My apologies for not reporting on this Operation Genesis craze sooner but I'm not a big gamer myself so I usually try to leave that to those best qualified. However, "Dinosaur_Neill" has asked us to help him in his attempt at getting the OG soundtrack released. He's started a petition which you can sign & view here. For all the other latest news on OG, make sure to stay tuned to Dan's JP3 Page. He's recently posted an exclusive interview with OG composer Stephan Schütze as well as links to downloadable demos, reviews and much more on the new game.

I've been holding back on posting this for a while now because we try to stay away from the rumor business here but this one is too juicy to hold back if in fact it turns out to be true. The rumor comes straight from our good friend and newest affiliate, Big Razzie:

"Visitor and Trader Lee has emailed me with news that he has a PICTURE of a possible JPIV John Hammond figure! I haven't seen the picture but hopefully it will be released soon. It comes from a source working for Forbidden Planet, and the rumors are that the JP1 figures may be getting re-released with different accessories in July or August THIS YEAR. Are these 10th Anniversary figures? You'll have to wait and see!"

So who knows? We'll all just have to sit back and see but I wouldn't bank on anything at this point because as we all know, Hasbro just dropped the JP license a little over a month ago. Weirder things have happened before though so make sure to keep it tuned here for any further updates.

First up I wanted to mention our new poll question. This time around we want to know which unreleased prototype would you most like to own? Be sure to let us know by voting today! The next thing I'll mention is regarding our news archives. I went through and gathered up all of our old news stories from our first site at JP3 HQ and then later at Geocities for placement with our current archives. It was really fun looking back at some of the old headlines like our first "JP3 Hasbro Toys Are On Their Way" to "CamoXtreme Chaos" and the whole Tapejara controversy. Fun times indeed. So take a trip down memory lane when you get a chance, I really think you'll enjoy it.

Anyone looking for a good laugh today? While cruising the usual sites this morning, I noticed that Dan's JP3 page posted a link to what has to be the best JP spoof ever created - "Jurassic People" I decided to give it a look and I'm glad I did! Directed by Jamie Hobert, the spoof is centered around several people that stumble upon the lost Nedry Barbasol can and decide to to down the embryos like shots of vodka. The 20 mintue short is very well done and is much higher production value than most other JP spoofs/shorts. It includes the original JP soundtrack and sound effects which are added in flawlessly. So check it out when you get a chance...you won't be disappointed!

Several new customs were added today including a brand new gallery from 'JP Action Man' and new entries to existing galleries from Tyrant and Raptoralpha. There's some really outstanding customs in there so make sure to check 'em out! Remember, we are willing to host your custom creations right here at JPToys. Please contact our staff for more information if you're interested.

It's finally here, one of the sections you've been waiting for. We've managed to get a hold of several Kenner toy catalogs featuring various Jurassic Park toys. After some painstaking labor - scanning, formatting, and indexing - we are proud to release over 100 images for your enjoyment. Visit this new section and check it out!

Here's a very interesting site that forum member SiteC turned us on to today. It's the apparent homepage of toy sculptor Scott Andrews who claims to have worked in the industry for over 6 years for companies such as Hasbro and Resaurus and many popular toy lines like Star Wars, MIB II and G.I. Joe. Of course, the interest to most of us is that some of his work for Hasbro includes the likes of the JP3 poseable Spinosaurus, Velociraptor and many others!

Toy Bliss.com is inviting everyone to take part in their Spring Break special by offering free shipping on all standard ground orders. Just enter the code SR7RHADM to take advantage. They have plenty of JP3 merchandise still available (including CamoXtreme) and even a couple of items from the Jurassic Park: Dinosaurs line!

There seems to be quite a bit of Spring savings going on lately which I guess is never a bad thing! Kevin sends word that Toysrus.com is offering a $10 savings on all orders over $75. Just apply the code: SVTYMGSAVETN and you're on your way! We also have one new review today of the Bull T-Rex sent in by English_T-Rex.

A big thanks to everyone that has sent in reviews lately. We pride ourselves here on having the most extensive online review database and without you guys it wouldn't be possible. Now, on to the reviews. Kevin drops in with a whopping 7 reviews - TLW High Hide, TLW Cyclops Raptor, CE Tyrannonops, CE Compstegnathus, CE Velocirapterx, Amargospinus and the JP3 DVD poster. SuchoSURFER also chimes in today with his review of the CE Tanaconda.

Also today, we wanted to acknowledge the change to our main header image. We here at JPToys fully support the U.S. military and our allies in Operation Iraqi Freedom. We send our thoughts and prayers to those brave men and women overseas and their families.

With so much going on in our lives and the world in general these days, it's amazing how quickly time can fly. It just dawned on me that today is our 2nd anniversary! We really have nothing special to pass along in celebration but I would like to mention a new project in the works (very early stages) that will make our exclusive Price Guide look small in comparison...trust me. Other than that, we continue to ask for your patience as other sections come online. They will all be up soon but you can't rush quality and I don't think there's any arguing about the high quality of pictures we try to provide you guys with in our various sections. Just please bare with us. In closing, we want to thank everyone so much for the support and encouragement you continue to provide us on a daily basis. You truly are what keeps us ticking!

It's been well over a year since we held a site chat (last time it was called the JPTC chat!) but due to popular demand from our forum members - it's back! The chat is conducted on AOL instant messanger and we usually talk about anything and everything. As it stands now, the chat will begin at 9pm EST tonight. Please follow the chat thread in the Lounge area of our forum as things could always change at the last minute. Hope to see everyone there and have a great weekend!

Before I get to the reviews, I had to mention that after all the problems with our last host lately (which went belly up on us with practically no notice) I'm pleased to say that we have found a new host and couldn't be happier! They have great customer support and are really on top of their game. Now hopefully we won't have to go through that again!

Now on to that super sized review update. As you know, we're working hard behind the scenes here to get those unfinished sections finished and recently a few forum members were kind enough to help me in that quest. Forum members Kevin, Dimetrodon and BrachioInGen took the time to complete a total of 40 new reviews for the site! Their reviews covered all of the major JP toys that we were missing including a much needed update to the JP Dinosaurs section. I can't thank those guys enough for their contributions. So be sure to check all of those out in our Toy Database today. Have a great weekend everyone!

Hope you all had a great weekend. We have a lot to get to today so let's get started, shall we? It's been a long time coming but today we are proud to give you yet another JPToys Database release - the Chaos Effect toy line. Also be sure to check out our new database template which includes links to other important items of interest like price guide listings, instructions, reviews and sounds. Again, we apologize for the wait time between releases but we plan on releasing them much quicker from now on so make sure stay tuned for those!

Also today we have even more reviews to pass along highlighted by part 2 of forum member Buzz Spendus take on the Operation Genesis game for PS2. Make sure to check that out. We also have new reviews from Dimetrodon of the JP BDT, Capture Copter, Net Trapper and the JP3 Wal-Mart Exclusive set. You can check all of those out it our Toy Database today.

This was just too awesome to not pass along! Using oils, the artists over at Skinwerks.com took a TLW Bull T-Rex and repainted it over a two week period to match its Jurassic Park movie counterpart. To say that this is the absolute best custom job I've ever seen would be a huge understatement. The attention to detail is just astounding and as you will see, the end results are truly amazing! Be sure to check it out when you get a chance. (Thanks Ultra_T-Rex)

How was everyone's weekend? Hope all was well. We've got quite a bit to get to today so let's get started. First up is my review of the Jurassic People DVD. For those of you that still may not have seen Jurassic People yet (shame on you!), please visit their site to view the 20 mintue spoof and for details on how to obtain your copy. Speaking of reviews, forum member dinoexecutive has submitted a total of 8 new ones that our now up in our review section for your viewing pleasure. The last thing I'll mention today is the latest additions to our Customs section from Raptoralpha which includes Alan Grant & Tim Murphy. We also have a new custom gallery from BubbleGum-Chan today as well. So make sure to check out all of those items when you get a chance...enjoy!

We've got some very interesting news to pass along to you today from forum user 'Frost' over on the Jurassic Island Forums: "Recenty I visited a Italian Resturant named Fazoli's. While going through the Drive In Pick up Line, I couldn't believe my Eyes when I seen a poster of Four Jurassic Park Dinosaurs. The resturant is giving out four different types of dinosaurs Skeletions that you put together, Tyrannosaurus, Brachiosaurus, Triceratops, Pteranodon. They come in a middle sized package with the JP:I symbol on the center, and you can carry the bones in a large egg with JP symbol printed on that. Each toy comes with a trading card with information on that dinosaur. I will soon be able to scan a information picture of the toys, (I'm saving up to buy extra where I can open some)." Here are scans of the toy package and the collector card that comes with each toy. A big thanks to 'Sk8er' and 'Frost' for sending them along. We'll be sure to post more scans as we get them...enjoy!

Today's update is going to be on more of a personal note as you can tell. The wife and I just found out today that we're expecting our first child (January 17th) and the ultrasound revealed everything to be fine so far. Our excitement is beyond belief and it still hasn't even sunk in yet! I'm telling you all this because this will of course mean less time for me to work on the site as the pregnancy progresses but I will try my best to keep you guys updated if anything big comes our way. So please have a little more patience with us and start sending those JP Junior toys my way! Also today, we have a brand spankin' new poll up for your voting pleasure so make sure to participate in that. Have a great weekend everyone!

Is it really possible that we're now a decade removed from the opening of a movie that changed most of us forever? It may be 10 years old but it seems just like yesterday that I was waiting in line to see it for the first time. The large theater was packed as people eagerly awaited their first glimpse of "real" dinosaurs. Heck, I can even remember where I was seated! Few movies have that kind of impact. We may not know where this great franchise will end up but I don't think any of us will ever forget where it started on this day 10 years ago. If you have any memories that you'd like to share, please join us in the forum for more reminiscing. Happy birthday JP!

In celebration we have a couple of items to pass along. First up, we now have several new pictures up for your viewing pleasure of those JP Institute toys being given away by Fazoli's. For the Brachiosaurus we have shots of the skeleton, back of the collector card as well as the egg that contains it all. We also have our first glimpse of the Triceratops which includes a look at the skeleton and the front and back of its collector card. A big thanks goes out to JPDino for supplying us with those pics. Also today, we have finally managed to put up our long overdue reviews of the JP DVD trilogy which is something I'm sure most everyone will be spinning in their DVD player over the next few days! Lastly today, I want to give a "Big" shout out to Razzie and thank her for all of the wonderful JP anniversiary logos she's created over the last few weeks. She has plenty of designs ready for the choosing so make sure to check them out today!

Have an exclusive look at the new Jurassic Park Institute Toys! These pseudo-toys were exclusively offered by the popular Italian-food chain Fazoli's. With the help of the Jurassic Park Institute, Fazoli's created four miniature dinosaur skeletons which can be assembled and disassembled. Each dinosaur skeleton comes packaged with an exclusive collector card and packaged inside a break-apart plastic egg featuring the Jurassic Park Institute Logo. A decorative JPI plastic cup was also given away as part of the promotion.

Time to get caught up on a few recent additions. In case you haven't visited our Customs section lately, we have several new submissions including two new galleries from Dark Spinosaurus and Stephen. Speaking of customs, forum member Kevin has organized a customs contest with prizes given away to the first and second place finishers. He must have at least 10 entries to make this a go so please visit this thread for all the official rules and details. So be sure to check all of that out and have a great weekend!

As preparations begin for the long holiday weekend, we have a few things to pass along. First up is a new review from Ultra of the CamoXtreme Arctic Rex. While in the review section you may notice that we've now seperated the CamoXtreme reviews from the JP3 reviews and given them their own section to hopefully make things a little eaiser to find. Next up is a "pricey" (pardon the pun) update to our price guide which now notes a new all time high for a MIB TLW Bull T-Rex that went for a whopping $125 to forum member Buzz Spendus! Also today, we have a new poll question up for your voting pleasure so be sure to participate in that. And last but not least, we want to wish all of our other American visitors out there a very SAFE and happy 4th of July holiday weekend.

It's finally here! Check out our new JPToys.com merchandise in our CafePress online shop! All proceeds from sales go to keeping this site up and running. Website costs such as: server space, domain registry, and possible upcoming advertisements will be curbed if even a few of our 600+ members purchase items from our store. If enough interest is received, we will upgrade to a full-blown store and offer many more designs and products to the public. We might just run contests for annual JPToys.com T-shirt designs! Check out our store!

Our resident savings guru and forum moderator Kevin checks in today with two new deals. First up, Kevin points out that most KB toy stores are now selling JP3 human packs for the low price of .99 cents! At that price they're really a steal and a nice chance to get a few doubles for customs and dioramas. Kevin also wants to let everyone know that EBgames.com is running an "exclusive bundle" deal in which you receive a VHS copy of JP when you buy a previously owned copy of Operation Genesis for XBOX.

Also today, do you guys remember the pictures we passed along back in April of the custom Bull Rex by Skinwerks.com? Well forum member Ultra_T-Rex noticed that they've now updated their site with more pictures of it and are now accepting your custom orders.

Just a little FYI for everyone, we've now updated the toy archives for the JP, TLW and JP3 sections (the JPD section should be completed soon). Please keep in mind that these are only temporary fixes as we work behind the scenes to complete the "real deals". However, just to spice things up a bit, we've included many of the toy sounds for your listening pleasure! (thanks JPDino) If you have any pictures that you'd like to submit, please send them to webmaster@jptoys.com.

Also today, we have a new diorama gallery up from 'Night' which includes a CE Thrasher Rex...don't see him often do ya? Finally, we couldn't leave without mentioning that today marks the 10th anniversiary of JP for all of our friends over in the UK...celebrate good times come on!

Well the votes are in and with over 1,000 in favor of pop-up ad removal, Proboards owner Patrick Clinger had decided to make true on his promise. Here's what he had to say:

"On September 1st, 2003, ProBoards will become officially popup free. The only advertisements on your board will be the banner ad at the top, and the links at the bottom. We are going to see how things go with a popup-free ProBoards. I can not guarantee that there will never, ever again be popups on ProBoards, but honestly I would like to keep it that way."

Of course all of us here are very excited about the announcement to say the least. A big thanks to everyone that voted - you guys definitely made a difference! In other news today, we have a new diorama gallery from Rick Raptor and dilo33 has updated his gallery with four new additions. We also have a new addition to Armothe's custom gallery of the InGen helicopter. The attention to detail is truly amazing...check it out!

After a bit of a slow start, the sales at our merchandise store has now picked up quite a bit thanks to you guys! Well our savings guru Kev sends word that Cafepress is now offering a $5 off coupon on any order over $25. Just enter the code 'ILOVECP' on your payment page during the check out process and you're well on your way to great savings on your favorite JPToys logo merchandise! In other news, we have one review to pass along to you today of TLW Mobile Command Center by DeereX. So everyone be sure to check those items out and have a great weekend!

The folks over at Jurassic Island posted a very interesting but unconfirmed article today on JP4's production. If true, it looks as if Hasbro may have had a 10th anniversary toy line planned all along. Here's that blurb along with a tid bit on what to expect with the JP4 toy line:

"With JPIV, we can expect lots of merchandise including, action figures. Although it seems only natural that Hasbro (who designed the JPIII line for 2001) would take the wheel, but the toy company who had planned to release a special Jurassic Park 10 year toyline and than dropped it has dropped the JP license for the time, perhaps meaning that a new toy company will take over."

So there you have it. Other than the mention of what could've been a 10th anniversary line, it's also interesting to note the mention of "lots of merchandise including, action figures" for JP4. That's not to say I wasn't expecting a JP4 toy line but with Hasbro's past of dropping the JP license (not to mention entire production lines) - anything's possible. Once again though, this article has not been confirmed so you'll probably want to take it with a grain of salt.

JPToys is proud to announce the sale of Jurassic Park toys through our affiliate store Figure Realm. Retaining one of the largest selections of Jurassic Park toys for sale online, FigureRealm is committed to keeping their inventory fresh and current. If you are in the market for JP toys, be sure to browse FigureRealm's inventory to find what you need. Their easy-to-use online ordering system and super-fast shipping make them a JPToys favorite!

Did anyone else hear that thud? It's the sound of the previously "unreleased" Canyon T-Rex dropping in value. The various reports of sightings started coming in on our forum about two weeks ago with members spotting them at their local KB store and eBay. Now the market seems to be flooded with them! Doing a quick search on eBay will reveal that several Canyon's recently went for as low as $29! So all of this begs the question, has Hasbro quietly released these toys through the back door or are they possibly being released through various wholesalers who acquired them before the line was dropped? Either way, this is great news for JP collector's looking to get their hands on yet another JP toy. Be sure to let us know about any of your sightings by following this thread on our forum.

In other news today, we have a new review of TLW Ground Tracker submitted by DeereX. We also have a new poll question up (submitted by "stitch") for your voting pleasure. Be sure to vote and let us know what your favorite JP toy packaging is.

So, has everyone gotten their hands on a Canyon T-Rex by now? At the rate they have been showing up lately, it wouldn't surprise me! I'm actually taking off today to begin my hunt - wish me luck! Anyway, lets get to those new reviews shall we? First up, Jax_Cham879 chimes in with his thoughts on the JP:D Dimetrodon and the JP3 Tapejara. Also submitting a review today is dilophoraptor of TLW Ian Malcom. Please keep in mind that we're always looking for new reviews. If you have one that you would like to submit, please be sure to contact us and send it along!

Granted it's been a long time coming but we've finally managed to open up a section for members to show off their massive JP toy collections! We kick off that section today with galleries from AcroIguana, Armothe, CarnotaurusX, Jurassic_Park_HP and TrikeAttack. Please keep in mind that these pages are very picture intensive so things may take a while to load. To view the galleries and find out how to get your gallery listed, please visit our collections section today!

As of yesterday, the JPToys forum officially went pop-up free! We of course all hope this is a permanent fix but the Proboards staff does want to remind everyone that they can't promise we'll never see pop-ups again in the future. So keep your fingers crossed!

In other site news, we have two additions to our new collections section from Rick Raptor and DinosaurNeill. Also today we have four new reviews from Takutanuva of TLW Peter Ludlow, Roland Tembo, trike hatchling and the JPS2 Ian Malcom. Rick Raptor checks in with his thoughts on the JPS1 Velociraptor and the JP3 animatronic Spinosaurus and Carnotaurs has a take on the JP3 Stalking raptor. While in the review section, you may notice that we've done some much needed re-organization. We hope this makes finding your favorite review a little less tedious. Thanks to everyone for those great submissions...enjoy!

We've been quite busy behind the scenes lately updating our unfinished toy archives from the JP, TLW, JP3 & JPD sections with TONS of new pictures. Forum moderators AcroIguana & Raptoralpha have even joined in the cause by submitting all kinds of wonderful new pictures including the ever popular diorama shots! Many of the new pictures have already been uploaded to the various sections throughout the database so make sure to check them out when you get a chance. Plenty more photos are on their way so stay tuned!

We also have several other site updates to pass along today. First up, Raptoralpha has submitted two new customs as well as his collection photos for our new collections section. We also have a new poll up for your voting pleasure and a very in-depth review of the JPS1 Junior T-Rex from David...enjoy!

Well, our last unfinished toy database is finally online! With the JP Prototypes we managed to dig up several pictures from our old geocities server and then touched them up a bit for your viewing pleasure. We plan to add many more in the coming weeks so stay tuned for that. Remember, if you have any prototype pictures that you'd like to submit, please don't hesitate to contact us today! In other news, we have 3 brand new dioramas to pass along. JP Action Man has submitted 2 and our old pal Suchoswimmer sends along one for his new gallery.

We received a very interesting (hideous) picture from "Josh" recently of a bootleg set from the "Scientific Wonders" line. The set includes a mixture of JP3 humans, small dinos and 3-4 miscellaneous weapons. This particular set includes an Eric Kirby repaint, Amanda Kirby Spino (somewhat repainted) and an Alan Grant 2 pack raptor. Other sets were made so please drop us a line if you happen to spot any. Also today, we have a new custom gallery from Joe that includes three very nice customs, two of which come from the resaurus line...enjoy!

Everyone likes a good sale...right? Well we have a good one to pass along to you today. Several forum members have been spotting JP3 toys at drastically reduced prices lately. One member in particular, "spinokiller" reports that his local KB toy store has dinos from the Re-Ak Attack line marked down to only $2.99 and the Ultra/Canyon T-Rex going for as low as $6.99! Many people are also reporting an increase in stock (left-overs more than likely) to coincide with the sale. This is the perfect opportunity for you customizers and diorama experts out there to grab a few extras.

It's come to our attention lately that quite a few (if not all) AOL users are getting a message stating they've been banned when trying to log onto our forum. Rest assured this is not the case. We have a 3 strike rule at our forum so you should definitely know if you've been legitimately banned or not. Fortunately for those that are getting the message, we have found a way around it...for now. We've been asking those that are still receiving the banned message to try using another internet browser such as Internet Explorer. This seems to be working for everyone so far. We're not sure who's to blame here (AOL or Proboards) but at least those of you getting the message will still have a way to log in until we find out exactly what's causing this. We appreciate your patience.

In other site news, we have a new collection gallery from Joe and a new review of the JP3 Raptor Attack Playset which are now both up for your viewing pleasure.

We've hinted at JP3 toy price drops in the past (Oct. 15th) but you can now consider it official! Forum moderator Kevin send word on this latest JP3/KB exclusive:

- $5.99 ea. KB Exclusive Jurassic Park III Electronic Dinosaurs

- $12.99 ea. KB Exclusive Jurassic Park III Ultimate Dinosaurs

"In the little sections, it advertises the Ultra T-Rex and the CamoXtreme Jungle Spinosaurus! Good news some JP Stuff is in the light again! And as a KB Toys Exclusive!"

Good news indeed. We hope everyone has a chance to cash in on these great sale prices while they last! If you'd like to view the entire ad, you can do so by clicking here.

Okay, so it may not be Thanksgiving just yet but I'll be on the road this weekend and won't have time for an update. So be sure to eat plenty of turkey & dressing but most importantly, be SAFE! The holiday roads can be very dangerous so be careful out there! This has been your JPToys.com safety briefing for the year.

Have you had a chance to check out the latest & greatest custom from Big Razzie? It's a custom Visitor's Center Playset built to scale to fit all of your JP toys! Razzie put a lot of time and effort into this custom and the results speak for themselves. She's recently opened a new site dedicated to the playset which can be found here.

Over the weekend, forum moderator Raptoralpha came across an interesting new Stalking Raptor bootleg at his local flea market. It's the same exact Stalking Raptor from the JP3 line but the box has undergone a few changes. The phrases range from "CAN BE OPEN AND CLOSE" to "THE HEAD WIGGLES". It's definitely worth a look (or laugh) when you get a chance.

Have you ever wondered what some of your favorite unreleased JP toys might have looked like had they been released? Well wonder no more! The idea for this section came to us from Tom, one of our forum members when he posted a mock-up version of the unreleased JP Series 2 Gulper T-Rex. Of course we thought this would be a wonderful idea for a new section here at JPtoys! So without any further delay, we present to you the What If? section!

We have 4 new additions to pass along today. First up, we have 2 additions to our new What If? section. Stitch sends along a very nice work up of the infamous Chaos Effect Ultimasaurus and an unknown sender did a little cut & paste action to show us the San Diego Stadium from the Lost World. Next on the list is a new custom from JP Action Man, the JP H2 Hummer. And finally today, we have a new poll up for your voting pleasure!

As another year comes to a close and we look forward to the next, everyone here at JPToys.com wishes you and yours a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! It's going to be a VERY eventful one for sure in our household this year with the baby on the way. Rest assured, the wife and I are enjoying the last few quiet moments we'll be having for a while!

Just in time for the holidays, we have several new submissions to pass along to everyone. First up, Bucketfoot-Al drops in with new customs of a Desert Spinosaurus and a Beast Raiders Triceratops. Bucketfoot also has a new diorama gallery loaded with 7 new dioramas! And finally today we have 2 new submissions to our new What If? section, featuring Scrap Davis & an Underwater Exploration Set. So be sure to check all that out and we'll see ya back here next year!

Two updates in one day? Boy you guys and gals are really getting your money's worth today! In a major udpate to our story below regarding the packaged JPS2 Ornithosuchus, the seller recently emailed me to inform that the rare figure is now up for auction again due to what he termed "high demand". He mentions that he found the figure at a catalogue store in England years ago. He was kind enough to share more pictures with us that you can now view below:

Jumping right into things, we have 2 new diorama galleries from 'dilo2' and 'Chuckles'. There's over 40 new dioramas between them so be sure to check those out. We aslo have a new Collection gallery from 'Mr. Pilkington' to pass along. And finally today we have a new poll question up concerning your thoughts on the 2 new JPD3 repaints.

In another JPtoys.com exclusive, we are proud to give you your first look at the 2 new JPD3 repaints courtesy of forum member "JPobsessed"...enjoy!

JPobsessed mentioned that each deluxe figure was $14.97. Based on the back of the box, it looks like we'll have much more to collect in the coming weeks/months. For sure we see 3 new regular dinos - T-Rex w/micro Triceratops, Velociraptor w/micro Pteranodon and a Triceratops w/micro velociraptor. We also see at least 3 new 2-packs, with a 4th listed (Pteranodon & Compy) but not shown. We'll be sure to bring you more details as they become available so stay tuned here to JPtoys.com for all the latest!

There's been some discussion on our forum recently about 2 possible new JPD2 repaints. Forum member "yankeetrex" came across them at his local KB store and had this to say:

"I was at the Freehold Raceway mall today for the sports card collectible show, i stopped off in KB toys and to my surprise there were 2 new repaints of JP Dino's. One was the JP3 Deluxe Rex in black with red stripes, and the other was the Alpha Pteradon(Sorry for spelling) in a greenish color and the beak was a semi baby blue color."

Unable to take any pictures to this point, forum moderator Stitch contacted that same KB store for more details:

"KB Toys: "Thanks for calling KBs where you can save half off on all orange sticker items, can I help you?"

Stitch: "Yes, do you have any Jurassic Park toys?"

KB Toys: "Uhm, I believe we do. Yes, we have quite a few."

Stitch: "Ok, do you have a black dinosaur with red striping patterns?"

KB Toys: "Well, there's alot, like 12 different kinds. So if you wanna come in and take a look."

Stitch: "Well, I'm in Seattle."

KB Toys: "Oh... Ok, hold on a second, I'll check for you." *leaves for a bit longer then the last person I spoke with* *returns* KB Toys: "Yes, we have a black Tyrannosaur with Red stripes. It looks like he has a cut in his side where he got bit or something. And then we have the flying one. Pteranodon. It's in like two shades of green with a blue head. They're both $14.99 and they make noise." *hears distinct Alpha Ptera screeching over phone*

He went on to explain they came in about 2 weeks ago. He was given the sku number from the packages- 850396
So, these are indeed the real thing. He was told there were pictures on the back of the package of other dinosaurs in the line, but I don't know if they're new ones or the same JPD2 figures that came out a year ago."

With this confirmation, we'll hopefully be able to post pictures soon. In the meantime, be sure to follow this thread on the forum for all the latest details.

Here's a new line of toys that forum member Neelis came across recently. They are manufactured by the French toy company Papo and are currently available only overseas. However, US site tgftoys and linkandpinhobbies expect them in the states soon. The set includes a T-Rex, Velociraptor, Triceratops and a Parasaurolophus. The detail and likeness to their actual JP movie counterparts is something we definitely haven't seen in toy form before.

Here's what Neelis had to say regarding measurements:

The Rex is as big as the Jurassic Park III Re-Ak At-Ak Tyrannosaurus: but much, much more detailed. (It can't move it's limbs, by the way, the mouth is the only moving part.) The Raptor's head comes up to the chest of the Tyrannosaurus. Tyrannosaurus Rex Length: approx. 19 cm (head to curve in tail) Height: approx. 15.5 cm Velociraptor Length: approx. 16 cm (head to tail) Height: approx. 8 cm they aren't scaled, but it doesn't even matter: they are very well executed: If you see them you would swear they could have been official Jurassic Park toys. If only Universal would see this, strike a deal with Papo and have them create another line, with more dinosaurs from Jurassic Park: what great collectors items they could become!

Yes indeed. Hasbro could definitely learn a few things from this line. We can hope...right?? In the meantime, these Papo toys are definitely a very cool alternative. A big thanks to all JPtoys.com forum members that have participated in this story. Be sure to follow this thread on our forum for more details as they become available. In other news, we have new dioramas from Extinct and dilo33 now up for your viewing pleasure.

Well another year has come and gone. Not a calendar year but the anniversiary year for those of us here that make up JPtoys.com. I don't have anything to pass along other than our usual gratitude to those of you out there that make this thing we do quite enjoyable. What a fun four years it's been and with JP4 not too far away (crosses fingers), there should be much more to come!

We have two new galleries to pass along today. The first is a pair of new OG customs from Rexmeister. He's has a Chacharodontosaurus and a Styracosaurus. We also have a new collections gallery from Troy that has a nursery twist to it...you'll love it. Never to soon to start 'em out on JP!

Hey who needs the Oscars? We've got the second edition of the JPToys.com Diorama Contest! Well we've had an enormous amount of participation (over 40 dioramas in 5 categories) and now it's your turn to vote for the winners. The following page has been setup for you to view all of the individual dioramas as well as a link to the voting page page. Voting has been setup to allow only one vote per person per category. So please, no multiple voting attempts. Any irregularities will be looked at by our staff. The voting will last until next Tuesday (Mar. 8th) so please cast your votes as soon as possible. Good luck to all the participants!

It looks like we can finally put to bed the mystery of who's getting the JP toy license for JP4. To nobody's surprise, it's Hasbro. Forum member 'Thetyrantlizard' came across this article regarding Elliot Lederman and Brainstorm Innovation Group who among many other things JP related, oversees the toy line:

"Mr. Lederman managed product development and growth of the Jurassic Park franchise including Hasbro's Jurassic Park toy line, resulting in more than $600 million in retail sales worldwide. Mr. Lederman also negotiated and signed a three-year renewal with Hasbro for the Jurassic Park franchise including the rights to a Jurassic Park 4 movie in development."

Here's your first look at the CE: Night Hunter Series packaged shots, courtesy of 'Thetyrantlizard'. The quality isn't that great but we hope to have better scans up soon. Click on the thumbnail below for a larger version.

Just a little reminder (via Dan's JP3 Page) that the KB toy sale we reported on last December is drawing to a close. You only have until April 4th to cash in on what little JP3 bargains may still be left. My local KB store closed recently but it's still worth mentioning for those of you that might still be hunting around for extras.

The long awaited/requested 2nd JPToys.com Diorama Contest is officially underway! We have a total of 5 categories (Movie, Novel, Fiction, Diorama Story, Non-JP) for you to submit under. Only one entry per person per category and the entry deadline will be next Monday - Feb. 28th. Please use this thread on our diorama board to submit your entries. If you're not a member, it's very quick & painless to sign up (I promise) so please do so. Good luck to all the participants!

Forum regular PygmyAllosaurus came across an interesing article while browsing the "Toy Showcase" section of the December 2004 issue of Lee's Toy Review magazine. Here's what he had to say:

"I was shocked to see the Chaos Effect: Night Hunter line in the "Toy Showcase" section(which is where they show off prototypes & extremely rare pieces every month) of the December 2004 issue of Lee's Toy Review(it's #146). Not because I hadn't seen them before- there are pictures from a catalog on this website, but because they were pictures we don't have... packaged pictures. The pictures are quite tiny though, and before anyone asks I don't have a scanner or a digital camera. The caption underneath the pictures says: "Unreleased Jurassic Park Chaos Effect: Night Hunter Series. These are Hasbro product samples of the nixed last series of JP Chaos Effect figures; the Chaos Effect series went extinct on the cusp of the new millennium. No sales quotes have been recorded to date."

Of course this is something we're following up on so if some higher resolution pics do surface, we'll be sure to pass them along. BTW, be sure to stay tuned for tomorrow's update regarding the Diorama Contest.

Hard to believe we're already in a new year huh? They get faster and faster it seems. It's also hard to believe we're beginning our 5th year coverage here...wow...where does the time go? Anyway, we certainly wish everyone out there the best in '05 and hope you continue to trust us as your #1 source for JP toy news & information.

Onto the site update, we have a 2 new customs from our good pal Vlad (Bucketfoot-Al). They include a repainted Galaxy Pteranodon as well as what he's calling his masterpiece, an 18 inch Sega Torosaurus.

Eagle-eyed forum member "avpvjp" spotted another unique JP bootleg that popped up on ebay recently. It's a Styracosaurus from the "Dinosaur Ambulate" line found overseas. Be sure to check that out. I also just added 2 new reviews to our database from "redbackrex" of TLW Bull T-Rex & JP3 Aqua Spino.

Every once in a while some truly unique JP related items surface on the net that we like to pass along to you guys. A couple of years ago it was the custom painted Bull T-Rex. This time forum moderator Stich came across a wonderful Baby Triceratops painting on ebay. The painting was done by Tom Amici using the JPS2 Tricertops hatchling as a guide. He used airbrush, colored pencils and acrylics. You can view a larger verison of the image by clicking on the thumbnail to the right or by viewing the auction itself.

Here's an interesting item that forum moderator Stitch came across recently that some experienced collectors had never seen before. It's titled "Limited Edition Movie Collector Sheet" and features the front & backs of the JPS1 collector cards that were included with the individual toys. Pretty nifty huh?

Welcome to '04 everyone! Hope you all had a nice & safe New Year's celebration. We here at JPToys.com certainly wish you & yours the best over this coming year. Well, as we ease into the new year, we have 2 "big" new entries to our What If? section to pass along. First up, Sitch shows us what a JP3 Brachiosuarus might've looked like and then Extinct shows off his version of a JP S2 Ultrasaurus. Now you know what I meant when I said "big"!

Several of our members have requested that JPToys.com create a picture database of the Dino-Quest line produced by Chap Mei Toys. The 1:18/3.75" scale toys are a perfect addition to dioramas and customizers alike - but are extremely hard to find. Read more about the Dino-Quest toy line, and view pictures in the latest addition to our toy section.

TLW Ground Tracker Decals have been added to our downloads section. Finally!

Right on the heels of a great custom from Tyrant, Bucketfoot-Al drops by with his latest custom, a Resaurus T-Rex. Those of you already familiar with Al's work know what to expect...top notch stuff here. Check it out in his gallery. Al also passed along a few tid bits about his next project:

"Wait til you see what I have coming up next: I have just completed assembling a Horizon JP 1/20 scale Brachiosaurus - except in my diorama, its not 1/20 scale, and its not a Brachiosaurus...its a 1/35 scale Sauroposeidon (60 feet tall, 95 feet long, 80 tons. It absolutely DWARFS my 1/35 collection.")

"And here's the main trick - the JP Brachiosaurus from Horizon had one GLARING error - the 'straight-up' neck (impossible according to the latest scientific research.) So, again using the Quikplastic putty I love so much, I bent the neck forward and created a "filler" piece of neck to fill the gap; the result is that the model gained 4 inches in length, lost 2 inches in height, and now has a neck much closer to the angle shown in all the most recent Brachiosaurus reconstructions."

Make sure to stay tuned for that. We'll definitely pass that along as soon as we get it. In other news today, we have 2 new additions to our Collections section from JPX Tom & Hemostrat...enjoy!

Anyone out there tired of waiting for the Operation Genesis soundtrack to be released on CD...if it ever is? Well, forum moderator Rexforever has come up with some simple to follow LEGAL instructions on how to make your very own OG soundtrack (using the PC version) today!

Bucketfoot-Al continues cranking out customs at a record pace here lately as evidenced by the latest additions to his gallery. They include a Safari Galaxy Triceratops, Tanyia Chasmosaurus & Brachiosaurus. This should tide us over until his anticipated Horizon Brachio. In other custom news, have you seen the latest over at Big Razzie's? She's posted a few new ones (all JP series 1) from 'Amber' that include a repainted Alan Grant into John Hammond (complete with cane), and a very colorful Pteranodon hatchling & Velociraptor. Be sure to check those out when you get a chance. Last but certainly not least today, we have a new poll up for your voting pleasure.

Armothe recently updated our downloads section with decals for the JP3 Raptor Attack Playset. Be sure to check those out along with all the other items we have listed for your downloading pleasure.

A few days ago, Susan from the Family Library received a charitable donation of loose toys with what appeared to be several Jurassic Park dinosaurs in the mix. Paperwork requires her to catalog each toy with a description, manufacturer and manufacturer's date. She managed to find JPToys online and asked for assistance. JPToys identified and provided information about: TLW Remote Control Stegosaurus (ToyBiz), TLW Remote Control Triceratops(ToyBiz), and TLW Finger Puppets (Resaurus). Read what Susan had to say:

"As a Librarian for a combination toy and book library and resource room, I had looked everywhere on the net to try to find needed product information to catalog some Jurassic Park toy donations. I was very lucky to find the JP Toys site. Their resident geniuses were able to tell me the titles of the toys, the product information (vital to cataloguers), and provided pictures for our visual catalog!

I greatly appreciate their swift help with this!"

Susan Monroe
Family Library
Community Services for Children, Inc.

Glad we could help, Susan!

Wow, has another anniversary actually snuck up on us that quick? Our true anniversary falls on April 2nd but you get the idea. We surely didn't think we would make it this far and it wouldn't have been possible without your support year after year. Introducing a new baby into the family has been a big financial strain on us and keeping this site up & running has been a struggle at times. I can't guarantee how much longer we'll hang around but one guarantee you can count on is that while we are here, the staff here at JPToys.com will continue to bring you the most in-depth JP toy coverage available on the web. Looking into the future, we have some VERY exciting thing planned including a site redesign, store redesign and of course the on going effort to perfect our toy databases. In other words, you aint seen nothin' yet!

OK, enough of that. How about a new poll question? Speaking of which, I have to thank everyone that participated in our previous one...all 466 of you! By far the most participation we've ever had in a single poll question.

It looks like we've finally gotten our site related issues worked out and JPToys is here to stay! Thanks again to everyone out there for your encouragement & support. I never could've imagined just how much you guys truly care about what we do here. It's because of you that the site is now back and back for good.

FYI, be sure stay tuned in the coming weeks for a few announcements. One of these include new JPToys.com merchandise. You'd better snap up all the old merchandise you can because new designs are on their way!

Ever since Hasbro apparently dropped the JP toy license in early 2003, our forum has been flooded with speculation on just who would get the license. McFarlane maybe? Palisades possibly? Well a few brave souls from our forum have dedicated themselves to finding some answers. They've already received a definte NO from the Palisades company and several other inquiries are on their way. One particular response from the McFarlane group turned out to be very interesting:

Dear Jeremy:

The Jurassic Park license is one that Todd has considered ~ however, the artist in him begs that he create a unique line of dinosaurs. Should McFarlane Toys release a dinosaur line, it will be a McFarlane original and a line of toys cooler than the movie.

Jenny D'Amore
Licensing Manager
McFarlane Toys

Okay, so that may not be the answer we were all hoping to hear but at least we can put that speculation to bed for now. We also got the juicy nugget about a possible non-JP dino line from McFarlane in the future. If you're interested in keeping track of all the responses from the various companies our crack team has received, please use the following thread.

Forum member 'Permian-Triassic Fan' came across a new JP3 Ankylosaurus bootleg recently at his local Dollar Store. The package comes complete with a smaller repainted version of the JP3 Triceratops and repaint of TLW Eddie Carr Triceratops hatchling. Check it out in our bootlegs section today!

Back in January it was suggested JPToys create a section for the recently released Jurassic Park themed Muscle Machines. Well, here it is.

Most of yesterday was spent working on the LONG overdue update to our diorama section. What exactly did we do? Well for starters, all dioramas have been moved to our JPToys.com server so you won't be getting those annoying data transfer exceeded messages from Geocities. We also edited all of the images down to a more uniform size so they'll all fit on one single page...no more clicking. All galleries have been alphabetized by username as well. So what does all this mean to you? Well besides the obvious mentioned above, it means that we're now accepting dioramas again! Just use the link provided on the diorama section main page if you're interested in submitting your handywork. Who knows, if the interest is high enough, you might just see another JPToys.com diorama contest around the corner. To kick things off, Bucketfoot-Al has submitted 6 new dioramas which are now up for your viewing pleasure...enjoy!

Before we get to the updates, I wanted to discuss these little "outages" we've been having here at JPToys.com lately. As you may or may not already know, we recently changed to a new host. Well this new host doesn't offer quite the bandwidth per month as our old one. We usually receive a bandwidth exceeded notice with about one week left in the month. As a result, the site is usually down for about the last 3-4 days of that month. We do apologize for this inconvenience. But please bare with us because we do have plans to switch hosts yet again to one that will provide us the necessary bandwidth per month that is needed to keep this behemoth up & running.

Now on to the updates. We've had a great response to our new & improved diorama section and we do thank you for that. Today we have a new gallery from Ted as well as additions to Bucketfoot-Al's gallery. Be sure to give those a gander. We also have a new entry ino our What If? section from Stitch. He shows us what a TLW Series 2 Young T-Rex might look like all boxed up. And finally today, we added another "Scientific Wonders" set to our ever growing bootlegs section.

Finally, I wanted to wish everyone out there a very happy & SAFE 4th of July weekend here in America. Please keep all of our fighting men and women over seas in your thoughts & prayers. There's a reason America is the land of the free and the home of the brave and they're it.

JPToys forum member SHOGMASTER has sent in various Chaos Effect concept drawings which you can find in our Chaos Effect prototypes section. At this time we won't say too much - as to provide for some sense of anonymity - we'll just get right to the pictures! Stay tuned for an exclusive interview with SHOGMASTER in the upcoming weeks. THESE ROCK!

We've got a few updates to pass along to day. First up, we have 2 new additions to our collections page from JPobsessed & Spinosaurus. In other news, we have 2 updates from Bucketfoot-Al. The first is a new custom Ankylosaurus and the second is an update to his previous Spinosaurus diorama.

Okay, no, we don't need any more mods for our forums, but we do need your support. We've added a donation button to the left hand side of our website which will allow you to send a reasonable donation to JPToys. Donations help offset expenses such as webhosting and maintaining our domain name. Eventually we will post an official donations page with more information on the JPToys endeavor as well as optional methods of payment. However, for now, PayPal makes this process quite simple (yes! you can use credit cards!). If you don't already have a PayPal account, sign up here!

JPToys is proud to bring you yet another exclusive look at some never before seen Chaos Effect toys! Forum member Extinct came across these in a 1998 Toy Fair Catalog. Just what's included? You can see it all in our Catalogs section, but here's a quick glance:

* InGen Lab
* Ian Malcom
* "Power Suit"
* Ankylosaurus
* Stegosaurus and Pachysaurolophus
* Ultimasaurus & Deynocanis
* Deynocanis (closeup)

We will try to get higher quality scans up as soon as possible. Be sure to catch the discussion regarding this significant find in our FORUMS (you may have to register). In conjunction with these great new pictures, we also have a new poll question up for your voting pleasure today.

JPToys forum member Stitch has located some rather curious Jurassic Park toys on www.ebay.com. The seller had this to say:

"We were amazed to come across these at an estate sale, and snatched them up. We are in the process of building a dinosaur park, so we are purchasing any great dinosaur items we can find. We are currently accepting sponsors for our life-sized dinosaur exhibits. Please let us know if you know of anyone who might want to “own” a dinosaur statue. Either way, these great JPs are the real deal, they were made by Hasbro. I’m attaching a scan of the back of the box."

The cardback has a date of 2003. Crafty Customs? Bootlegs? Unreleased Prototype mock-ups? Or is Hasbro giving us the real deal? Was this the rumored 10th Anniversary line we petitioned for? Discuss in our forums!

JPToys forum member Stitch submitted this neat little article on the concept-to-product process of creating these nifty toys geared more towards preschoolers. Don't forget to visit our JP Junior section here. Discuss this article in our forums.

I recently made contact with an executive at Hasbro in order to get to the bottom of this mysterious Jurassic Park: Dinosaurs toy line. Whereas we've already confirmed appearances at local KBToys to verify their legitimacy, it was confirmed that this is indeed a new toy line scheduled for limited release late summer/early fall. Here is a summary of our talking points:

A: Rumor has it there is a new JP toy line in the process of being released by Hasbro. True or False?

H: Yes, there has been a new line scheduled for release this year

A: This is the new JP: Dinosaurs line with the green packaging?

H: Yes, indeed

A: It was rumored that this line was created for a specific account (vendor) such as KBToys

H: Yes, this line was specifically created for KBToys retail

A: Can we expect only the four sets of 2-packs in this line?

H: No, I believe there are more, perhaps 10 total toys in this line.

In addition to these questions, Hasbro also rejected the notion that they ever lost the Jurassic Park toy license and there is a lot more to come. Probably the best news (at least I believe it to be) is that Hasbro is willing to open up a dialogue between themselves and JPToys! This is indeed exciting news for the Jurassic Park community. Let's keep our fingers crossed fellas!

WOW! The news keeps getting better and better. More pictures of the upcoming JP: Dinosaurs line have been posted in our forums. Looks like Hasbro was true to their word and we got our wish - JPS1 and TLW dinos with new and outstanding colors! I think people will grow to love this new release.

Has it been a wild week to be a JP toy fan or what?! Well I hope it hasn't been wild enough that you've forgotten about the first major story that broke, those unreleased CE photos. Forum member Extinct was kind enough to pass along these new closeups of the Stegosaurus & Pachysaurolophus visible in the Chaos Effect prototypes section.

Thanks again to Extinct for sending those in. We'll be sure to post others as we receive them so be sure to keep checking back. In other news today, we have a new diorama gallery from Dinoboy18 which includes a whopping 17 dioramas...check 'em out!

A huge JPToys forum milestone was reached today as we passed the 1,000 member mark! Thanks to you guys over the years for making us the hottest place on the web for JP toys discussion. If you've never registered on our forum before, now is as good a time as any...especially with all the big news happening lately. Signing up is quick & relatively painless (I promise) so do it today!

A giant THANK YOU on behalf of those who have selflessly provided donations to JPToys.com. These donations have already eased the burden of website costs as well as assisted in purchasing a few hard to find Jurassic Park toy dealer catalogs (see next story)! Clicking on the Spinosaurus/PayPal icon to the left will now take you to a splash Donations page containing further information on how your donations are used. This page also contains instructions on how to donate using cash or personal check- as well as using a credit card through PayPal. Again, we truly appreciate your support!

Today we have a new diorama gallery from "Zoemimus" that's definitely worth your time. We also have a new Safari/Galaxy Stegosaurus custom from Bucketfoot-Al in addition to updates to his previous Ankylosaurus piece. And finally today, we have a new poll question up regarding the JPD: 2 line...enjoy!

OK, this isn't JP toy related but it was just too cool not to pass along. Henry Lim is a LEGO sculptor and his biggest piece just happens to be a 14ft. long Stegosaurus! It took him over 7 months and 122,000 pieces but the result is pretty overwhelming to say the least. Check it out!

Fourm member Raptor88 came across 2 very interesting eBay auctions today. The first is a repaint of the original Young Rex and comes with the JP3 Military General. The second auction contains a very sweet TLW/JPD Stegosaurus repaint along with the JP3 Alan Grant. Could these be the long rumored other JP:D 2 "big" dinos we've heard so much about? We're not sure at this point but stay tuned to this space for more details as we receive them.

Recently a total of 5 new never before seen JP3 prototypes have shown up on eBay. They include the Marine Copter, Alpha Pteranodon, Alpha Raptor, T-Rex and Triceratops. All are now up in our prototypes section for your viewing pleasure.

Forum member Jurassic_Jaws recently inquired to Hasbro about the Young T-Rex and Stego repaints that popped up on eBay recently (see 8/24 story). Here was their response:

"These items are from our Jurassic Park line and are sold exclusively at KayBee Toy and Hobby stores. Please visit your local KayBee Toy store or visit their web site at http://www.kbkids.com to check for availability."

This is the most concrete response we've received yet but as we all know, Hasbro customer reps don't always have the same stories. Only time will tell so be sure to stay tuned. Speaking of JP:D 2, we finally have our first reviews of the new series in. They were submitted by Rob6027 & Jurassic_Jaws. Both reviews take a look at the Cyclops Raptor repaint. Also while in the review section, you may notice that we've now moved all of the reviews over to our server from the old Geocities site. Yes indeed, the last connection we had to JPTC is now gone...*sniff*

About 2 weeks ago JPToys.com was contacted by the folks at Promotopia, Inc. probably better known to you as the makers of the Dinomania line of miniature dinosaur collectibles. Originally released in Japan only, Promotopia will now distribute the line here in the US, Canada & Mexico. They asked us to review their product and of course, we were happy to oblige.

In other news, Armothe recently uploaded new shots of the unreleased Chaos Effect Night Hunter series from a newly acquired 1999 Toy Fair catalog. These are by far the best pictures we've seen of this line to date.

In our continuing effort to keep you informed on the JP:D 2 line, site contributor Mr. Goodbytes received the following response from a Hasbro rep when inquiring about the "missing" 2 large dinos:

These are the ones we have listed:

#29469 Pteranodon
#29468 Tyrannosaurs
#29443 Dimetrodam w/Military Diver
#29442 Triceratops w/Dino Wrangler
#29440 Tyrannosaurus w/Dino Tracker

This does contradict other responses we've received from Hasbro (see 8/29 update) about the missing 2 so I guess we'll have to take a wait and see approach to this news. We'll let you know as soon as something more concrete comes along. In other news today, we have a new custom gallery from smyles that features a Carnage Triceratops repaint.