The recent launch of two "historical" American Girl dolls from the 1990s is making some millennial women feel very, very old. Isabel and Nicki Hoffman, the newest characters in American Girl's ...

Superhero comics are typically able to endure in the public consciousness, not just because of their innate quality of iconography and memorable designs but because of how they have expanded into ...

Mattel has launched its own Weird Barbie doll based on Kate McKinnon’s character in Barbie. On Friday 4 August, the entertainment company announced that the toy was eligible for pre-order as part of ...

Andy Barclay is one of the most heartbreaking deaths to start Chucky Season 2. The character returned in the first season to help the main characters stop the killer doll once and for all. But the ...

CHICAGO (CBS) – American Girl is releasing Thursday its first boy doll as part of a new series launching throughout 2017. The new characters were developed after receiving thousands of requests for ...

American Girl's decision to discontinue four dolls from its historical character collection has drawn swift backlash from customers upset that the decision leaves fewer racially diverse dolls.The ...

A Colorado Springs artist has departed the valley of the dolls. Bob Simpich, who founded Simpich Character Dolls with his wife, Jan Simpich, died Aug. 15. He was 94. He’s survived by his four children ...

The movie features an array of Barbies and Kens that are inspired by Mattel dolls. Michael Cera's character in Barbie Land, named Allan, is a direct nod to a doll of the same name. Margot Robbie, who ...

American Girl has been teaching girls about their history through the lens of its beautifully made, lavishly accessorized dolls since 1986. Or, at least, it’s been teaching certain girls about their ...