Bendos(R) Action Figures Nominated for Specialty Toy of the Year Award

Bendos, the Action Figures With A Twist(TM), have been nominated for the Specialty Toy of the Year Award(T.O.T.Y.) by the Toy Manufacturers of America. Bendos characters and action sets are one of five nominees for the first annual Toy of the Year Awards. Winners will be announced on Saturday, February 10th, at the annual Toy Manufacturers of America (TMA) dinner.
Bendos are the collectible, wholesome action figures that bend, twist and pose. There are currently over 100 characters in the collection, from snowboarders to wizards, dancers to techies, doctors to cops, including Decker the Skateboarder, Grace the Ballerina and Sparky the Fire Chief.

Kid Galaxy's line of Bendos characters prove that action figures without motors or chips can be fun, non-violent and appeal to both genders, young and old. Not too long ago, when someone mentioned action figures, small plastic warriors with decidedly violent tendencies came to mind. No longer. The wholesome line of Bendos is bringing a retro-hip flair to a category long dominated by bazooka-toting extraterrestrials or Hollywood created licenses.

Since their introduction 18 months ago, more than two million Bendos have been sold. These irresistible, bendable action figures have been gaining accolades throughout the year; winning prestigious toy awards from Oppenheim Toy Portfolio, Dr. Toy, Duracell and Parents magazine in addition to being featured in Playthings Magazine's "Top 10 Specialty Toy List" since October, 1999. They have been seen on the Today Show, the Rosie O'Donnell Show and in USA Today.

"We're thrilled to be selected as one of the five finalists for TMA's specialty toy of the year award. Our Bendos are unique because they're non-violent action figures that appeal to both boys and girls of all ages," said Rick Malagodi, President of Kid Galaxy.

Bendos are launching a whole new line of Bendos characters, along with Sports and Action sets at Toy Fair next week. The current line consists of Bendos Characters, Action Sets and Keychains. Bendos Action Figures retail for $4.99, Keychains are $2.99, Sports sets are $9.99 and Action sets are $14.99. They are available at specialty toy stores nationwide. Visit www.bendos.com for locations near you.

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