Skylanders Halloween Costumes, and Special Halloween Figure!

     Halloween may only be a few days away- but do not loose hope!  Your child can still have the coolest costume in town with the Skylanders line of costumes, available NOW, online and at Party City!

COSTUMES

·         Kaos

o   Package includes robe and mask
o   $27.99
o   Available at Amazon.com, Walmart
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 Spyro



o   Package includes jumpsuit with attached chest piece and wigs, hand and shoe covers and mask
o   $39.99
o   Available at Amazon.com and Party City
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Crusher

o   Package includes jumpsuit with body armor and shoe covers, shin guards, gauntlet and mask
o   $39.99
o   Available at Amazon.com and Party City
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       Jetvac

o    Package includes jumpsuit with chest piece, shoe and hand covers, belt and mask
o    $39.99
o   Available at Amazon.com and Party City
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                Snapshot

o   Package includes jumpsuit, mask and inflatable weapon
o   $34.99
o   Available at Amazon.com, Party City, Walmart
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               Wallop

o   Package includes jumpsuit, mask and inflatable weapon
o   $34.99
o   Available at Amazon.com, Walmart
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      Chop Chop

o   Package includes jumpsuit, mask and inflatable weapon
o   $37.99
o   Available at Amazon and BuyCostumes.com

Also there is a awesome character SPECIALLY made for Halloween and the new Skylanders Imaginators game!

Candy Coated Chopscotch

     The only thing that ever mattered to Chopscotch was mastering her weapon of choice, the giant axe, while rocking out to her favorite musical idol, Wolfgang. It never bothered her that she was short in stature or that all of the other ghouls in the Underworld laughed at the way she spoke in rhymes as she made up her own lyrics to Wolfgang’s guitar jams. So when Wolfgang joined the villainous Doom Raiders, she was devastated. But instead of letting it destroy her, she chose to put her axe skills to good use, and fought Wolfgang and his Moon Goons when they attempted to curse her entire town during an evil concert. Her willingness to stand up to her long time hero came as a surprise to everyone, and soon all of the villagers were speaking in rhymes in her honor. Soon after, she met Master Eon, who was so impressed at her fighting abilities and positive outlook that he recruited her as a Sensei for the Smasher Class. Now she teaches new Skylanders how to fight… and how to rhyme!

Crash Bandicoot and Skylanders Celebrate Crash's 20th Birthday!

      Let again Skylanders brings kid (and lets face it us adults) gaming to a new level and brings in extra fun. This franchise cannot be stopped!



      "We celebrate two decades of Crash Bandicoot who will soon join the Skylanders Imaginators cast when the video game launches on October 16th! In honor of this exciting day, please find a special anniversary video and photo for your use! We would love for you to share with fans.

The 90s hero and his arch-nemesis Dr. Neo Cortex will join the Skylanders Imaginators lineup of Sensei characters as fully-playable toys. Announced last month, the game will feature a Crash level, Thumpin’ Wampa Islands, which pays homage to the original Crash and includes the classic TNT boxes, crabs, hazards, temple ruins, Wumpa Fruit, exploding fruit and more. Super Bowl Champion and Crash super fan, Emmanuel Sanders was one of the first to play the new level! The level will be available on the PS3 and PS4 starter packs at launch and will be released in a special Adventure Pack for all platforms later this year.

As you know, Skylanders Imaginators offers two fun ways to play:
•                 Create your own Imaginators with inifinte options using Creation Crystals
•                 Collect Sensei characters to level up your Imaginators and blow enemies away with powerful Sky Chi attacks

Portal Masters Get Ready For Some Exciting Skylanders Imaginators News!

        Portal Masters Get Ready For Some Exciting Skylanders                                       Imaginators News! 

                On the heels of the Crash Bandicoot unveiling at E3, Activision is also bringing Kaos and Crash’s arch-nemesis Dr. Neo Cortex characters into the Skylanders Imaginators universe! The two supervillains are joining the lineup of Skylanders Sensei characters as fully-playable toys. Kaos will even be available for FREE to fans who pre-order and purchase the Skylanders Imaginators starter pack (while supplies last)!

      Additionally, Skylanders Imaginators will feature an all-new dedicated Crash Bandicoot level called Thumpin’ Wumpa Islands! This level is steeped in nostalgic Crash Bandicoot gameplay, including the classic TNT boxes, crabs, hazards, temple ruins, Wumpa Fruit, exploding fruit and more. This level will be available on the PS3 and PS4 starter packs at launch and will be released in a special Adventure Pack for all platforms later this year.

As you know, Skylanders Imaginators offers two fun ways to play:
•                 Create your own Imaginators using Creation Crystals
•                 Collect Sensei characters to level up your Imaginators and blow enemies away with powerful Sky Chi attacks

        "SKYLANDERS IMAGINATORS UNLEASHES KAOS AT GAMESCOM 2016

      All-New Crash Bandicoot Level Reveals Dr. Neo Cortex, Crash Bandicoot’s Archnemesis, as Skylander Guest Star

Videogame Supervillains Kaos and Dr. Neo Cortex Arrive as Fully-Playable Skylanders Senseis Toys This Fall! Free Kaos Toy with Pre-Order and Purchase of Starter Pack!

Two HUGE Skylander's Annoucements!

    Portal Masters there is two great announcements that happened this week! One is that there is a great line of Happy Meal Toys in the Skylanders Superchargers line available right now! They are really cute- definitly worth a trip and a treat! The second is that there is a Skylanders Netflix show that will be released this fall. Yep it is happening and it has a great voice cast, including the amazing Susan Sarandon, as well as being produced by one of the greats from Futurama-Eric Rogers, The show titled Skyander Academy will be a sure fire hit for all our little portal masters! Cannot wait! For more official information check out below!

     "Activision and McDonald’s are excited to unveil six new toys inspired by Skylanders SuperChargers favorites that are landing in Happy Meals boxes across North America! Starting yesterday through July 5th, Portal Masters can collect six different characters equipped in sky, sea and land vehicles, including fan-favorite SuperCharged pairings from the game such as Gill Grunt in Reef Ripper, Spit Fire in Hot Streak, Jet-Vac in Jet-Stream and Nightfall in Sea Shadow.

Gill Grunt
Jet Vac
Nightfall
Roller Brawl
Spitfire
Terrafin


       





               "New Animated Television Series “Skylanders                                       Academy” to Debut on Netflix"

Santa Monica, Calif. – Activision Blizzard, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) announced that “Skylanders Academy,” the first production by Activision Blizzard Studios—its newly-created television and film studio—will premiere in Fall 2016 on Netflix, the world’s leading internet television network.

ATTENTION PORTAL MASTERS!

 HUGE NEWS- Portal Masters! We now know where the game will be going this year and it is just amazing!  Skylanders just keeps breaking the boundries of ordinary gaming and I cannot wait to play!

 *Also make sure you follow Skylanders on SnapChat!




  Here is the offical press release! 

KIDS CREATE THEIR ULTIMATE SKYLANDERS IN SKYLANDERS IMAGINATORS

"The Only Way to Bring a Gigantic Flaming Chipmunk-Headed Tornado Twisting Dino-Legged Turtle-Shelled Bowslinger with a Robot Voice and a Jet Pack to Life!


Fans to Submit their Skylander Designs for Chance to have Creations Featured in Game at Launch!

Skylanders BattleCast Launches Today!

  This LOOKS AWESOME! We cannot wait to play!





              "SKYLANDERS BRINGS MOBILE CARD BATTLING TO LIFE
                         IN AN ALL-NEW WAY STARTING TODAY WITH
                                      SKYLANDERS BATTLECAST

Collect Cards, Build The Ultimate Deck, and Battle Friends and Foes to Achieve Legendary Status!

SANTA MONICA, Calif. – May 24, 2016 – Activision Publishing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI), is ushering in a new way for Skylanders fans and

New Skylanders Superchargers Figures, Video Review

    Skylanders Superchargers Came Out With AWESOME
                New Toys! Here is the scoop! 

Skylanders Was Featured on The First Episode Of Cake Masters!

     We were contacted by Skylanders to throw a sponsored party to help celebrate their apperance on the new series Cake Masters!   We were more than thrilled to say yes! I mean Skylanders, Cake, and Reality TV- we are sooo in! The first ep of the series, which features acclaimed baker Duff, gives us a insider look of Activsion HeadQuarters, as well as how Duff and his team made one of the most amazing cakes we have ever seen! Cake Masters is on the Food Network, every Monday night at 9pm, or anytime on the Food Network App!  Thanks guys we had a great time!

     Yet another reason why I love Skylanders, and Activision  .  ON April 2nd, which is World Autism Awareness Day, Skylanders will release a line of Blue and White Skylanders! We want everyone to "Light it up Blue" with these limited edition Skylander's and have fun while supporting a great cause! Read all about it below!

"SKYLANDERS AND AUTISM SPEAKS PARTNER FOR AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH                          WITH LIMITED-EDITION SKYLANDERS SUPERCHARGERS TOYS



     Leading into World Autism Awareness Day on April 2, Collaboration Brings Attention to Important Cause that Supports Affected Kids and Families around the World


SANTA MONICA, Calif. – February 29, 2016 – To support the millions of families affected by autism, Skylanders®, the beloved kids videogame franchise, and Autism Speaks, an organization dedicated to autism science and advocacy, invite fans to “Light it up Blue” with one-of-a-kind toys. Through this creative collaboration for April’s Autism Awareness Month, Skylanders and Autism Speaks are raising awareness for an important cause -- and in true Skylanders fashion, are having fun while doing it.

Skylanders Fit For Your Easter Basket!

   Easter is going to be here before you know it, and you will not want to celebrate without these two limited edition spring Skylanders! Your kids will be sooo Egg-cited (yea, I did it) When they see these two awesome figures in their basket.  Honestly, I love the Skyander line all year long, (as we know) but the spring editions always make me smile. These ones are no egg-ception! OK OK I am done!
    Get yours before they are gone at your local Toys 'R Us


                                                   Spring Ahead Dive Bomber
                                                              Price: $14.99

      With a brand new fleet of powerful vehicles at their disposal, the Skylanders are ready to battle evil wherever it hides.  In an attempt to sneak into the aquatic nest of a menacing Hydra, the Skylanders have disguised the Dive Bomber as a decorative egg.  Hopefully Hydras like to protect their eggs… and not eat them!

                                                             Eggcited Thrillipede
                                                                Price: $12.99

      Thrillipede is all suited up and ready to defend his title as the reigning Dragon Egg Toss Champion.  After last year’s controversy, when Kaos wrongly accused him of coating several Dragon Eggs with sticky tape, Thrillipede is eager to show everyone that his egg tossing supremacy was no fluke.  And to prove his point, he’s agreed to enter the competition with one hand tied behind his back!

Sklyanders Partner Together With Kid Cuisine for a SuperCharged Lunch!

*** When I was a kid, my mom would get us Kid Cuisine, and it was like this amazing treat. I loved the sectioned off plates, and the fact that the dessert was right there in front of you- none of that pesky waiting. I think this is an awesome idea, As you guys are well aware we are a Skylanders household- in fact we have been stuck in the house because of Jonas playing SuperChargers all weekend long! I cannot wait to go shopping, the first thing on my list will be the Mac & Cheese. It looks awesome!

      SKYLANDERS® BRAND COMES TO LIFE THROUGH FOOD IN NEW NATIONWIDE                                      PARTNERSHIP WITH KID CUISINE!

      Activision Publishing, Inc. and ConAgra Foods' Kid Cuisine have teamed up to bring even more fun to frozen-food grocery aisles. Available now through April 15, kids everywhere in North America can enjoy a variety of Kid Cuisine meals inspired by Skylanders®, the pioneers of the toys-to-life category, giving fans all the more reason to play with their food. The promotional meals will be available at all participating major grocery stores and supermarkets across the country, as well as Walmart and Target.

Great SupeChargers Deals Starting Today! Hurry to Game Stop!

     Bringing in the new year with a bang Skylanders SuperChargers kicks off 2016 with an exclusive “Skylanders Day” deal at Game Stop. This Saturday, January 9th at participating Game Stop locations nationwide, Portal Masters can take advantage of some amazing BOGO deals. Pick up a Skylanders SuperChargers starter pack for only $39.99 or $59.99 for the Dark Edition, and receive an additional Skylanders starter pack from a previous game (Skylanders Swap Force, Skylanders Trap Team, and Skylanders Giants) for FREE! The promotion further extends with BOGO deals on Skylanders SuperChargers characters and vehicles.

     Also, currently on store shelves, Skylanders SuperChargers introduces Birthday Bash Big Bubble Pop Fizz! It is customary tradition at the Skylanders Academy for all of the Skylanders to gather around and sing the birthday song to the guest of honor. For fun, any Skylanders that arrives late must sing the birthday song solo in front of the entire Academy. But rather than seeing this as an embarrassment, Pop Fizz continues to see this as an opportunity to show off his new Big Bubble party instruments, and so he arrives late every time!  

Skylanders Superchargers: Our Review!

                                         

Hello Portal Masters! The reviews are in, and Skylanders SuperChargers is THE Game to have this holiday season! Yes, it is true, I have spent the past few weeks secretly playing this game while my family slept. I know my life is hard, and I have to say that out of all the toy to games out there that I have played, this is the best one by far.
     Every year the Skylanders brand grows in both graphics and concept, however after last year' Trap Team game I really thought the brand had peaked.  I loved that game, and loved trapping the villains in the crystal shards and watching them pout inside my Wii U Console. It was great and I had no idea how they were going to top it. Well SuperChargers now reigns supreme in the franchise. Yeah adding super cool vehicles is a great way to revamp a series. However as we have seen over and over again, Skylanders doesn't just revamp a game, they revitalize it.  The Skylanders will never be the same now that they can roll on through in three different t

Portal Masters . . . start your engines! Skylanders SuperChargers arrives in stores THIS Sunday

     Portal Masters . . . start your engines! Skylanders SuperChargers arrives in stores THIS Sunday, September 20. The #1 kids console franchise is trailblazing the Toys to Life category by introducing vehicles to life – playable both within and outside of the game. Players can explore Skylands via land, sea and sky in the adventure mode, co-op play, and our newest addition, head to head racing! Additionally, you can now take your Skylanders adventure with you for a true on-the-go experience via iPad, and for the first time ever, with iPod, iPhone and Apple TV!

Skylanders SuperChargers delivers more ways to play than ever before:

•             Single-player Adventure Mode
•             Online and local co-operative Adventure Mode
•             Local 2-player head-to-head racing in split screen (offline)
•             Online competitive racing with up to 4 players playable in land, sea, and sky environments
o   Includes time trials and lap races
o   Voice chat can be activated with friends
•             Optional expansion packs will be available upon launch (September 20th) to unlock extended content and will come with three toys (a SuperCharger, their signature vehicle, a villain trophy)
•             A dedicated combat racing game, Skylanders SuperChargers Racing, will be made available on Wii and Nintendo 3DS
•             Nintendo guest stars: Turbo Charge Donkey Kong and Hammer Slam Bowser and their respective vehicles will debut on Nintendo platforms
•             Additional star power includes voice overs from noted celebrities Josh Duhamel, Brittany Snow, Neal McDonough and more!

In celebration of this weekend’s launch, racing sensation Max Chilton drove a Skylanders SuperChargers car in the Indy Lights Championship this past weekend, where he made the podium!

Skylanders Superchargers

     Hitting the road with Skylanders just got a lot easier! Continuing the #1 kid’s console video game franchise’s leadership on mobile platforms, Skylanders SuperChargers will be available on select iPads and for the first time ever, the iPhone and iPod touch October 25th in North America.

       The Starter Pack for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch will include a Bluetooth portal, an embedded Bluetooth controller and a built-in stand. Upon download, players will get Instant Spit Fire and Instant Hot Streak for free with the download, while in-app purchases will unlock Instant versions of Dive-Clops, Dive Bomber, Super Shot Stealth Elf and Stealth Stinger.

Features include:
·         The full AAA Skylanders SuperChargers game will be available via select iPads, iPhones, and iPod touch

·         The expansion offers a new cloud save feature which allows for portability between multiple Apple devices; Simply save your progress via cloud save and pick up your Progress on separate devices as long as you’re logged in under the same Game Center account.

·         The Full experience including online co-op and multiplayer racing is available on iPad Air, iPad Air 2, iPad mini 2, iPad mini 3, iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, and iPod touch 6

·         Single Player adventure mode, local co-op and head-to-head racing in split screen is available on iPhone 5/5C, iPad 3, and iPad 4


Skylanders SuperChargers will be available on all major consoles on September 20th.
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Portal Masters- Get Ready For Back To School With Skylanders!

     Portal Masters are about to bring the fun to school with these amazing new products!  Assorted backpacks, baseball caps, t shirts, pj's, band aids, fruit snacks, lunch kits pencil cases and more are all available at your favorite major retailers (ie Walmart and Target).  The prices will not break the bank going from $3 up to $30 so there will be something in your price range that will make your child delighted with their back to school goods! Whether it is getting your children  ready to defeat any homework foe with their brand spanking new backpack or enjoying a snack with Snap Shot and the gang with a new lunch bag! You will be bringing in the new year in the best way possible, with a smile on your kids face, and money still in your pocket!

                         ·     .

 Remember the highly anticipated fifth installment of the franchise, Skylanders SuperChargers, bringing vehicles-to-life, will launch September 20th featuring 20 new Skylanders Characters and matching vehicles. Special  guest stars Turbo Charged Donkey Kong and Hammer Slam Bowser will also be joining the franchise with their respective vehicles in an unprecedented partnership with Nintendo. For our full write up of whats to come go here! 

Skylanders- The Best Has Yet To Come

 I was part of a small group that got an exclusive look at the new- and not yet released Skylander Game.  Seriously guys- we were some of the first- I had to sign forms to insure i would not say anything until today- until RIGHT now.  

   The Skylander franchise  has grown from  its first title- Spyros Adventure- moving on to the Skylanders Giants, then Swap Team leading us to the ever popular  Trap Team.  Today we get to tell you what is next- and we know you will be stoked.   Skylanders Superchargers will be released in Sept and is bringing vehicles into the game!

               

   That is right folks- the name of the game is Skylanders SuperCharger and with it's release another twenty new or revamped characters will be introduced to the line as well as twenty vehicles .  From racing cars to spaceships your child will be playing this platform favorite in a whole new way! 

      Kaos is returning as our favorite Super Villian- but instead of trying to take over Skyland- we see that he has already succeeded!  It is our task to Save Skyland from his evil mites and back into the hands of the honest citizens of Skyland. 

    Although the gameplay is dived fifty fifty between vehicle and character gameplay. The new game still has all our old favorite options- like playing past console characters (with all their upgraded goodness) on the new game saving upgrades onto the toy itself, and launching your toy into the game.  

 They're are  some very cool very snazzy new-upgrades- like the cars themselves which will have real life playing ability just like the figures.   As with the characters there will be different cars for different areas of the game- those that fly through the air- through water and on the ground. Each vehicle will handle differently depending on the surface they are working with as well as what upgrades and modes they receive.  The character you place in the vehicle will also have an effect- giving them the Supercharger feature that is named in the title. It all depends on the character and car combination- a like to the character combos from Swap Force- but you can look forwarded to fun boosters and powers.

 

                                                               

     The boards will have even more gameplay value adding hidden areas within the already bonus areas of the game.  For instance if you are using the submarine during a water vehicle side-mission you can dive under the water to reveal hidden areas that other vehicles cannot get too.  The modes and upgrades you get during these side missions are also random- giving your game even higher replay value because you can go back and redo missions to get different upgrades.  

    Another difference is that you can now upgrade your vehicle in real time- as well as in the upgrade mode.  So if you get a upgrade you can put it on your car right there and then instead of having to wait.  Game play will remain the same in all other fashions except the two player mode when dealing with the vehicles.  There will only be one playable vehicle at a time- player two will be put in a helper setting- stopping villains and collecting things.  One more cool feature that I must mention is the way the traps will be featured in this new edition.  Although not a huge part of the game- the traps will be able to interact with the newest edition in the franchise in a minimal but fun way.  Use your trap team crystals with a Villain inside during the game for extra cards for the mini games and boosters for your cards and characters. 

  The starter pack will come with  two characters and one car- Hot Streak Spitfire as well as Super Charger Stealth Elf (my favorite!).  The game comes with everything you need to beat it- but what fun would it be without the collecting of the figures!  There is also another option- you can download the virtual console and use your launch pad from Trap Team for this game.  The only downside to that option is the figures that come with the starter pack will be virtual- you will not have the actual physical toys to play with... I want the new Stealth Elf- both the virtual one and physical toy- so that is not an option for me! 

                                                 

      

     So there is the scoop guys- and I have to say it is a fun one. Personally I cannot wait for this new game to come out- but I will not wish the months away- instead we will sit and wait patiently- because as they say- The best is yet to come! 

    Special thanks to Activision for letting us in on the news and to Mom Trends for hosting us!  

  

Special Skylander Partnerships, and Limited Edition Toys!

   Skylander's are truly taking over the world!   First they conquered our TV screens, and now they are taking over our breakfast cereal? Yes that's right,  Portal-Masters can "now start their mornings by playing an interactive version of the popular Skylanders Skystones mini-game via specially-marked Big G cereal boxes.  Beginning February 14th, General Mills will bring the fan-favorite Skylanders Skystones game to select Big G cereal boxes, marking Activision’s first entry into the cereal category. Available at participating retailers across North America, fans will find Skylanders Skystones packs inside boxes of Honey Nut Cheerios, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Reese’s Puffs, Trix, Lucky Charms and more while supplies last. There are four sets of Skylanders Skystones to collect, and each set contains 10 cards, two of which are ultra-powerful “boss” villain cards that will unlock exclusive content in the free Skylanders Collection Vault™ app. Skylanders Skystones is a popular head-to-head mini-game found in Skylanders Trap Team and other previous Skylanders games." It is really funny because my husband and I were just talking about how kids don't know to look at the bottom of the box for a prize anymore!  I am so excited to relive that experience with my son, and with a brand he so loves!  I  will be buying a box tomorrow!

Looking for Skylanders In All The Right Places This Valentines Day!

   Looking for a little Skylanders LOVE this Valentines Day? Well Look no further! with some adorable valentines available and a new character- Love Potion Pop Fizz- you can bring in this holiday like a true portal master! 

    "Love Potion Pop Fizz? When his latest attempt to concoct the ultimate raspberry soda totally backfired, Pop Fizz was caught in a blast that turned him pink and gave him an alluring aroma.  At least that's how he tells it.  But with Valentine's Day right around the corner, the Skylanders are all wondering if Pop Fizz is telling the truth – or if there is a special someone that he's trying to impress! This character is available for a limited time at major retailers for $14.99.

     Skylanders also wants fans to show their love to friends and family with signature Valentine cards! These cards are available at major retailers, including K-Mart and Walmart, for $2.99."


    The one thing I truly love about the Skylanders franchise is that they have no problem making fun of themselves.  They consistently come out with videos that make you crack out and this time is no different...

     "Speaking of love songs, with awards season in full swing,  your favorite Skylanders Trap Team characters put together a “For Your Consideration” video submission in hopes of taking home a “golden gramophone!” From “Yodeling Album of the Year” to “Best Werewolf in a Rock/Metal Performance,” check out Skylanders’ musical stylings in the videos below!

Skylanders Trap Team: Review!

                                                      Skylanders Trap Team: Review!

     Oh Kaos, that dirty little rascal is at it again!  Continuing his  ongoing "quest" to rule over the Skylands, he happens upon the Cloudcracker Prison.  With a whole bunch of bad guys stored away, and with Kaos trying to build an army, he decides to blow it up and free all the villains that were once safely kept behind the Traptanium built fortress' walls.   Now free to roam around and cause havoc it is up to the Portal Masters to recapture all of the escaped bad guys!  But HOW?  That is exactly what makes Trap Team so unique!   In the game the shards of Traptanium that blew apart from the once together prison fall onto earth,  Portal Masters must use these color-coded shards to "capture" the villains in the game.  Once trapped in the physical shard they are pulled out of the Skylander realm and brought into the real world--but the fun doesn't stop there.  Portal Masters can then place them into the portal and bring them back into the game and make them fight the good fight!