Brian “Smitty” Smith and Marz Jr on what went into creating a brand new bot – Ballpoint – for their Transformers: Worst Bot Ever graphic novel.

“This partnership is all about celebrating the joy, nostalgia, and quintessential British summer spirit of our sweets in a fresh, fun way,” said Sarah-Louise Heslop, Head of Marketing at Swizzels.

“We know how much families adore Bluey, so these events across our stores this summer are all about creating joyful, shared experiences with loved ones which is something we are so excited about,” said Rosie Hanley, Brand Director at John Lewis.

“It was a delight to be introduced to Emma’s colourful, whimsical designs and a real thrill to secure her services for our business,” said Nicky Burton, Creative Director at Calypso Cards.

“Toys will be very big for us”: In conversation with HPC’s Creative Director Scott Sosebee and SVP of Franchise Management and Consumer Products Tori Cook…

Mike Stricklin and Dan Jacobs discuss the rise and rise of Pluginz – and why they suit so many bands.

Nuts for ducks: Rubber Road’s Head of Partnerships/Development, Liam Taylor, on what works for Tubbz.

Bradley Bowman – Hasbro’s Senior Director of Global Licensed Toy and Games – on what to expect from the ‘Stretchiverse’.

“Invincible has reshaped the superhero genre, and this collection brings the same level of boldness, depth, and visual intensity that fans expect,” said Garima Sharma, VP Licensing and Partnerships at Skybound.

This blind box range reimagines Dragon Ball characters and scenes into premium die-cast alloy vehicles.