His name says it all. Well, maybe it’s not his real name, but it’s all I can come up with to describe what the heck this guy is. Just look at him: a ninja with a helmet, a star belt and boots… completely flesh-toned (caucasian flesh that is). The poor guy’s been abandoned, but I [...]
Japanese toys. They’re commonly small, blind-packed (which makes them “collectible”) and bizarre in the eyes of most Americans. I recently purchased these four figures in a blind pack from a vendor in Japan. It’s a small set made by TOMY. I’m not sure how old it is, and i’m not even sure what these characters [...]
Several years ago I was strolling through a Revco Drug store (which has since become CVS), and I dropped by the toy section (as we all do in any store that has one). That’s where I found this little, energetic guy. He seems pretty uninteresting at first glance… (Click to enlarge) Maybe even at second [...]
So… I’ve been debating what my first toy submission should be, and that got me thinking. What are the elements that make a good, weird toy. Huge Lips? Check. Drool? Check. Red Cape? Check. Power Ring? Check. Yellow Eyeliner? Check. Seems like a good combo. I’ll let you be the judge. (Click to enlarge) (Click [...]
So, as you can see, this is the future home of random toys I’ve found over the years. I’m not sure what I’m expecting from this blog. I’ve always been fascinated by funny, goofy, neat and just plain ugly toys. I know there are other folks out there like me, so I’m taking this opportunity [...]