Stuff continues to show up, notably, this weekend I found in-store (not pictured on Hot Topic's website yet) two really cute canvas totes! One pictures Jigglypuff and the other Pikachu! Since I got the Pika one, I can give you a little detail: It's grey canvas with lots of multi-colored embroidered and metallic stamped thunderbolts, has 2 Pikachu poses appliqued in yellow satin with stamped paint and embroidery detail; inside, it's lined in yellow cotton with thunderbolt pattern and has a small zippered inside pocket and a magnetic clasp to keep the bag shut. $28.00. There is also a Pokemon "keychain" on the strap, but, the logo seems to be cardboard, so, I'm not sure this item will hold up to actual use, more a decoration... I also found Pokemon cellphone charms in Pikachu and Jigglypuff designs, $5.99. The Pikachu has a little heart and 2 thunderbolt charms on several chains. Keep your eye on Hottopic.com for more to come.

Target restocked their t-shirt display about a week ago and is now selling the "Did Someone Say Battle?" t-shirt you may have seen at TRU, but, now in youth sizes S-XL, military green, D&P starters pictured, $7.99! Target also set up another endcap display with TCG and TFG items, so, expect Pokemon to be hot hot again in 2008.

For you artists out there, here's an upcoming How to Draw book for Sinnoh Pokemon, due out around July 2008: