<![CDATA[io9: barbie]]> http://tags.lifehacker.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/io9.com.png <![CDATA[io9: barbie]]> http://io9.com/tag/barbie http://io9.com/tag/barbie <![CDATA[They're Not Dolls, They're Action Figures! Oh, Wait. They Are Dolls. And They Rule!]]> The first images of Star Trek toys have appeared... and they're the Star Trek Barbie and Ken dolls... lovingly recreating the likenesses of Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto and Zoe Saldana. Awesome!

I love Barbie anyway, so I'm doubly pleased that next May's bright-and-shiny space adventure is joining the Barbie revolution. Although in keeping with Mattel's price-gouging tradition, these dolls are going for $45 each. Bah. [Trek Movie]

]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5119960&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Barbie Releases Street-Walker Black Canary Doll]]> You never really realize how unpractical a superhero outfit is until you see it in real life. Barbie's new superhero collection debuts with DC Comic's sonic-screaming badass Black Canary, in all her fish leggy glory (suitable for collectors above the age of 14). I forgot how ridiculously slutty Dinah could look (although I'm sure I'll be reminded again at Comic-Con). But this Barbie recreation of this comic book character begs the question: what other female superhero costumes are completely unsuitable for actual battle, besides Halle Berry's Catwoman? My votes go to Zatanna and Liberty Belle.

]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5026567&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Astronaut Barbie Conquers Moon, Shakes Groove Thang]]>
As this commercial from 1986 conclusively proves, Barbie can do anything! Especially if she's wearing hot pink kinky disco space boots.

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