Rows and rows of Funko Pops, a vinyl toy which has taken off in recent years. (Photo by Gabe Ginsberg/Getty Images for Amazing Comic Conventions) Xavier Chavez first saw Funko Pops while working at a ...

A new toy recall has been issued after paint on some plastic wrestler figurines contain high levels of lead. The recalled toys were packaged in sets of four. Dollar Stores and other discount stores ...

Scott Guild’s debut novel, “Plastic,” is a dark and entertaining saga about a postapocalyptic world populated by plastic figurines, dominated by inescapable advertising, in thrall to virtual reality ...

Mold-A-Rama, whose vintage machines have churned out plastic figurines at Chicago-area museums and zoos for half a century, has gone to court to defend its retro name and technology. The small, family ...

The tiny green plastic army man is a timeless cheap toy. It dates back to 1938, and has basically remained the same since the 1950s. You probably have a dozen scattered around your house, in nooks and ...

Generations of the past never knew the excitement of a kid-sized meal at a fast food joint accompanied by a plastic toy. Some of these toys sold by McDonald's and Burger King have become collectibles, ...

As environmental concerns grow, chains like Burger King and McDonald’s are rethinking what to offer with children’s meals. Credit...Chelsie Craig for The New York Times Supported by By David ...

All of us will know a certain amount about autism, from the MMR scandal to that popular play and book… but a curious incident and a much publicized controversy can't compare with the reality of ...

When author and musician Scott Guild began work ten years ago on his epic music/novel project “Plastic,” he didn’t think a story about a plastic female figurine could ever be a hit. He was glad to be ...

Deep within the shadowy regions of the underworld of collectors, it’s commonly referred to as “Plastic Crack.” Perhaps it’s even more addictive than cooked cocaine, but the comparisons to the infamous ...