Cybermen take over toyshops
Friday, 1 December 2006 - Reported by DWNP Archive
The Cyberman Voice Changer helmet is tipped to be one of the best selling toys this Christmas, according to theSunday Times. Only a Bratz doll is more popular, and other Doctor Who toys in the retailer Christmas Top 20 include the radio-controlled K9 and Dalek.
It has been good news for the manufacturers Character Options, whose shares jumped more than 12p, after it said annual profits would be “significantly” above market forecasts.
The Doctor Who Annual is also predicted to be the best seller this year, beating The Beano Annual for the first time in its history.
Additional coverage about the toy sales can be found at icWales, Blackpool Today and the Yorkshire Post,; the Annual's success is also covered by The Herald.
(Additional material by Josiah Rowe.)
It has been good news for the manufacturers Character Options, whose shares jumped more than 12p, after it said annual profits would be “significantly” above market forecasts.
The Doctor Who Annual is also predicted to be the best seller this year, beating The Beano Annual for the first time in its history.
Additional coverage about the toy sales can be found at icWales, Blackpool Today and the Yorkshire Post,; the Annual's success is also covered by The Herald.
(Additional material by Josiah Rowe.)