So, a couple of weeks ago, I was actually in South Africa visiting with my wife and some of her family (they’re all Afrikaners). We were all super-busy and touristy out there, but I did have one day dedicated to toy shopping (thanks Monty and Alec). I hit up a bunch of antique shops and […]
Hey folks! Merry Christmas! (I would say “Happy Holidays,” but I don’t feel like being politically correct today.) Don’t worry, all you non-Christmasy types. I’m only focusing on the commercial side of the holiday. That’s right –Santa Claus! (Click to enlarge) Wow, this isn’t the jolly ol’ Santa we all know and love. This looks […]
Alright, let’s see what we’ve got this time. Oh yes – freaky, little chubby men dressed as some of DC Comics’ most iconic superheroes. (Click to enlarge) Superman (Click to enlarge) Batman… (Click to enlarge) Robin… (Click to enlarge) … and Captain Marvel (who some folks call “Shazam”). No matter how horrible they may be, […]
Hey! It turns out, there were potentially gonna be more LOG figures out there for us toy collecting types. Here’s a look at a bunch of goofy LOG prototypes by Palisades on sale in Corndog Collectibles’ eBay Store. (Thanks to Krakit for the tip.) They’re great. Check ’em out. Heck, if you have enough money, […]
I’ve just been informed of a great new article by Zach Oat at Topless Robot where he illustrates how off-the-mark some Star Wars toys’ actors likenesses have been. They’re so far off, in fact, they actually look just like completely different celebrities. They’re pretty funny. Here’s a small sampling (be sure to read the article […]
I recently realized I don’t have any weird Christmas-themed toys lying around, so yesterday, I decided to go on a search for something odd to feature on the blog. I really had no idea where to start. Luckily, a friend of mine recommended a place filled with all kinds of random crap – Wilsons 5¢ […]
Well, well, well. If it isn’t another Weird Ball figure by Mel Appel and Crayart. If you don’t remember Weird Ball cards or figures, don’t fret. I had no idea what they were either, until I managed to shed some light on the subject in my previous entry about “None Chuck.” And just like our […]