Shopping for toys: Toy designer Jakks Pacific is looking to acquire the Play Along, which makes Lord of the Rings figures and playsets, and Batman and Justice League MiniMates and C3 sets. Reuters has the story.

In vaguely related news, ICv2.com reports that in a depressing first quarter for Mattel, Batman and JLA toys were the only bright spot. Sales in the company's "licensed" category were up 16 percent.