Check Out & Win Toy of the Year Finalist... New Fierce Female Action Figures!

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Feb 22, 2017
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The idea that girls can only play with things like Barbies, baby dolls and tea sets while boys build with blocks and legos and play with action figures is thankfully becoming an outdated notion for many. This is why the New York based toy start-up IAmElemental’s creation of the first realistic female action figure has been such a success, winning multiple awards and returning to the North American International Toy Fair in New York this past weekend.

Read on and find out how you can win one of the IAmElemental action figures!

The toy company started a Kickstarter campaign back in 2014 where it saw great success by reaching their funding goal of $35,000 in just two days and far surpassing the goal as time went on. Time reported about the unique action figures in 2014 and how the creators worked to give girls (and boys) an action figure like they’ve never seen before.

Dawn Nadeau, co-founder of IAmElemental, explained how their dolls are different from the few female action figures we generally see in stores. Nadeau said, “The few female action figures that are on the market are really designed for the adult male collector. The form is hyper-sexualized: The breasts are oversized; the waist is tiny. When you make the figures sit, their legs splay open in a suggestive way.”

Rather than creating another female action figure based on an unrealistic Barbie-like physique, creators of the IAmElemental dolls worked tirelessly to create athletic, realistic characters that move the way kids want them to when playing. Nadeau explains, “We were obsessed with the breast-to-hip ratio. We were obsessed with the bum because so many of these figures have these incredible butt cracks on the back. We kept saying 'Bridge the gap’.”

After getting the measurements just right, the result is feminine yet tough action figures that look like they can hold their own in any battle. Each character in the set comes with its own virtue and power. One is based on Joan of Arc and has the virtue of Courage while the one with the Persistence virtue has the power to push through any obstacle.

What do you think about these new female action figures - who would you want to win one for? Tell us for the chance to win the action figure Courage!

There are two ways to enter:

Simply comment below and tell us who in your life would you want to win the action figure for?

AND/OR

Tweet about the giveaway!

Click here to Tweet: "Entered to win a female action figure and Toy of the Year Finalist thx to @SheSpeaksUp bit.ly/2lVFD7o"

*One lucky commenter or Tweeter will be chosen at random to receive Courage. Giveaway is open through March 12th, 2017 to U.S. residents at least 18 years of age. Entrants must be a member of SheSpeaks. If you are not a member, click here to join. Winner will be notified by email.

Update: Thank you to everyone who entered. Congratulations to winner, SheSpeaks member speakingofHER!

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by stephaniebeaver | COLORADO SPGS, CO
Mar 02, 2017

My daughter would love these! She has discovered girl super heroes and is fascinated! She feels she found a superhero like her. This would be great for her to play with.

by LKallio | CASTLE ROCK, WA
Mar 02, 2017

My two girls!!! They love female superheros!

by Estherlove | FORT WORTH, TX
Mar 02, 2017

I would love to win this for my daughter. She just started Pre-K and would really enjoy playing with it.

by pixistyx | SUNNYVALE, CA
Mar 01, 2017

I have a niece who is turning 8 this month who I would love to win this for. I always try to teach her that being a girl should never be about sitting back and being "pretty", that she should speak up, show her strength and she can be anything she wants to be in life. I love superhero action figures geared especially towards girls!

by MrsC06 | OAKLYN, NJ
Mar 01, 2017

I'm not gonna lie...I want these for myself ;) I'm a life long comic book/action figure fan & I think it's great that the next gen girls get to play with these toys! Finally, companies are catching on that boys aren't the only fans of superheroes!

by sunninjimmy | MIDDLEBURG, FL
Mar 01, 2017

I'd love to win this for my 5 yr old daughter. Why? My sons have their own action figures and there really aren't too many for girls. This would be a great addition to help her use her imagination and hone her skills in creating her own fun play. Thank you for this opportunity.

by roseruss | CASEYVILLE, IL
Feb 28, 2017

My Grandaughter would love Courage!

by rkosully | DOTHAN, AL
Feb 28, 2017

I would love to win a female action figure for my 8-year-old niece! Thank you!!

by SophiaG | MOUNTAIN CITY, TN
Feb 28, 2017

I just read all info above about the Fierce Female Action Figures again. It is wonderful that someone is stepping out and making them more appropriate for young girls without highlighting body parts! Hurray fir you and I really think these dolks will be a hit as we would have to share it among the girl but all of them like barbies and action figures so I know they would love this if we won! Good luck to you and I hope it goes as well as I truly rhink it will!!

by peachykeen817 | WACO, TX
Feb 28, 2017

I would love to win these for my two daughters! They love playing super heroes with their brothers and it would be nice to give them some super girls that aren't completely sexualized.

by Your1chef | SPRING HILL, FL
Feb 28, 2017

I would love to win these for my 4 nieces, Amelia, Augusta, Ashland and Aurora!!!!

by cece03 | HUNTSVILLE, AL
Feb 28, 2017

I think they are great. It is good to see positive images of feminine yet tough action figures that look like they can hold their own in any battle that young girls & boys can play with

by allysmama | Durham, NC
Feb 28, 2017

I would love to win these for my daughter!!

by sarahleannbradshaw1989 | Windom, TX
Feb 27, 2017

THAT'S AWESOME!!!

by BandCsmommy | Sacramento , CA
Feb 27, 2017

My niece would absolutely love this!!! She loves dolls but also loves GI Joe's hehe she's a super hero and never gives up! I love that she is not afraid to speak her mind, like most 5 year olds l

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