You’re gonna need a bigger book shelf for this new offering from Titan Books. Jaws: Memories from Martha’s Vineyard by Matt Taylor is a massive retrospective about the filming of the classic Spielberg film. This book delves into the movie’s production like no book ever has before. This is an expanded production diary that tells what […]
Toy Hunter – Mississippi Menace episode recap and review
This episode has show host, Jordan Hembrough, digging for toys in Mississippi. His first stop is a storage unit owned by Mark, which is full of bins stacked to the ceiling. This storage shed is the kind of place I have dreams about–it’s filled with vintage Batman toys! Jordan buys a Batman X-15 pedal car […]
DC Big Flea vintage toy finds
There aren’t many opportunities for vintage toy hunting in this area. We don’t really have flea markets or rummage sales like a lot places, and the yard sales can be hit or miss, so I always try to visit the Big Flea when it rolls into town. This weekend, I found a few fun vintage […]
Toy Hunter — Prehistoric Pennsylvania episode recap and review
This episode of Toy Hunter has Jordan Hembrough hunting for treasure in Cincinatti, Ohio, which is a potential goldmine since it is the home of Kenner. He visits Ed, who was a toy designer for Kenner, and has an attic full of toys. The first box that catches Jordan’s eye is filled with Bill & […]
“What’s in the Box?” starring yours truly
If I were to have my very own reality TV show based on my life, it would have to be about my weekend exploits ’cause nobody wants to watch me sitting at a computer all week (well, except my wife–y’know, bills and all). While the weekdays may be mundane, the weekends are a treasure hunt, […]
Book Report: “Alien: The Illustrated Story”
In 1979, Archie Goodwin and Walter Simonson collaborated on a comic based on the movie, Alien. Luckily for us, Titan Books has just released a reprint of the original in a snazzy new glossy format. Alien – The Illustrated Story is a must-read for any fan of the Alien movies. Movie adaptations can be hit or […]