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Make some extra cash or draw 25? How about both?

Someone had A LOT of time on their hands.

Boy, these new Barbie body types are sure getting really specific. I mean, it makes sense for Mattel to attempt to reach a broader, more diverse audience by releasing new Barbies that better match the girls and young women of the world, but aging, rich white dude with trust issues hardly seems like it will strike the right chord. The only thing this might strike is fear into the hearts of criminals. Though Mattel had announced the full DC Trinity (in their Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice garb) would be getting the Barbie treatment at San Diego Comic-Con last year, the only doll anyone got to see was Wonder Woman. The Amazonian princess certainly looked the part, but nobody really knew what to expect from a potential Batman or Superman at the time. With Toy Fair 2016 right around the corner, and Mattel having a large Barbie and DC Comics presence at the show, it seemed like we might get our first glimpse at the Bruce and Clark Ken dolls in a few weeks. Thanks to Amazon, we no longer have to wait for Batman.

According to a recent article in CNN, the View-Master toy is making a comeback. And this time, it is virtual reality for kids. Remember with the old View-Master you would press the lever to get to the next slide, and you'd have to replace the slide a week later because you would get to the end very quick...

I had no idea that they even broke up. Apparently they called it quits back in 2004, with a PR rep saying that the couple needed some time apart. The couple first met on the set of their first commercial back in 1961. So, now that the couple has been apart, Ken is apparently trying to get back with Barbie by Valentine's day...