GREEN BAY, WI - May 23, 2017 – What do you get when you mix a poo emoji with a unicorn? Why, a Poo-nicorn of course! Fun2Play Toys, manufacturers of a popular line of emoji-themed toys, is excited to unveil its new on-trend property, the Poo-nicorns at the Licensing Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada, at the Mandalay Bay Convention Centre on May 23rd-25th.
Licensors, retailers, distributors and media are invited for an exclusive opportunity to discover the exciting new Poo-nicornicopia line from Fun2Play Toys. For more information or to book an appointment to meet with the Fun2Play Toys team at the Licensing Expo, please contact Laura Gambino at 1-416-593-5628 x110 or by e-mail at lgambino@swervepr.com.
Under the leadership of Jacqueline Vong, licensing industry vet, the launch of the Poo-nicorns is a broader product and entertainment line, consisting of toys, games, apps and content, launching this summer and throughout this fall. A new digital game, still comic and web series, created by digital studio AnimangaPLUS with support from Dynamite Entertainment, will be launched this summer.
Mark Northwood of AnimangaPLUS stated, “We are very excited to be working on comics and animation for such a growing and dynamic brand as Poo-nicornicopia! The people at Fun2Play are a pleasure to work with and have true vision for how to build a kooky and fun brand.”
Partnering with Intimo in time for the 2017 holiday season, Fun2Play Toys will introduce new Poo-nicorn-themed sleepwear. Also launching this fall will be a Poo-nicorn-themed children’s toy line, consisting of an assortment of Poo-nicorn plush products.
“The Poo-nicorns are shaping up to be a huge hit this holiday season, capturing imagination, humor, and trends all in one,” says Evert Weenink, Co-President of Fun2Play Toys. “We are very happy to be able to create a robust content strategy to grow the Poo-nicorn brand throughout 2017 and beyond.”
A full roster of Poo-nicorn products and licensed goods will be in-store this holiday season. Watch for Poo-nicorn content on YouTube, the growing kids platform Toons2Go, and a mobile game available in both the iOS and Google Play app stores.
Media interested in booking an appointment with Fun2Play Toys at the Licensing Expo at the Mandalay Bay Convention Centre on May 23rd-25th can contact Laura Gambino at 1-416-593-5628 x110 or by e-mail at lgambino@swervepr.com to schedule an appointment.
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About Fun2Play:
Fun2Play Toys entered the toy market in 2016 with an aim to deliver wacky and creative products to consumers. The company aims to grow its international presence through a strong focus on speed to market, strong manufacturing ability and reliability in the marketplace. With offices in the United States and Hong Kong, Fun2Play Toys is positioned to increase its existing success in the consumer toy industry.
About AniMangaPLUS:
AnimangaPLUS is a creator and distributor of applications, games and animation for the toy and entertainment business. They currently publish over 50 different entertainment based applications, and are the creators of the AVOD platform Toons2Go. They are based in Toronto, Ontario.
About Dynamite Entertainment:
Dynamite was founded in 2004 and is home to several best-selling comic book titles and properties, including The Boys, The Shadow, Red Sonja, Warlord of Mars, Bionic Man, A Game of Thrones, and more. Dynamite owns and controls an extensive library with over 3,000 characters (which includes the Harris Comics and Chaos Comics properties), such as Vampirella, Pantha, Evil Ernie, Smiley the Psychotic Button, Chastity, and Peter Cannon: Thunderbolt. In addition to their critically-acclaimed titles and bestselling comics, Dynamite works with some of the most high profile creators in comics and entertainment, including Kevin Smith, Alex Ross, Neil Gaiman, Andy Diggle, John Cassaday, Garth Ennis, Jae Lee, Marc Guggenheim, Mike Carey, Jim Krueger, Greg Pak, Brett Matthews, Matt Wagner, Gail Simone, Steve Niles, James Robinson, and a host of up-and-coming new talent. Dynamite is consistently ranked in the upper tiers of comic book publishers and several of their titles - including Alex Ross and Jim Krueger's Project Superpowers - have debuted in the Top Ten lists produced by Diamond Comics Distributors. In 2005, Diamond awarded the company a GEM award for Best New Publisher and another GEM in 2006 for Comics Publisher of the Year (under 5%) and again in 2011. The company has also been nominated for and won several industry awards, including the prestigious Harvey and Eisner Awards.
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Contact: Laura Gambino
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