Jordan is in Los Angeles and visits an old friend named Mark, who has a large storage unit filled with toys. We’ve seen storage units before, but this one is different–it’s organized, and the boxes look to be archival-quality. Mark is a collector who knows what he has, where it is, and what it’s worth. […]
KONGTOBER — Bonus guest contribution!
Mitch M. has been my favorite vendor at the DC Big Flea and other local toy shows for a while, and he has been enjoying my KONGTOBER posts so much that he wanted to show off some of his own King Kong collection. Check out these beauties… Plush (vinyl face) Kong made in 1991 by […]
Toy Hunter — “It’s Chiller Time” episode recap and review
This episode of Toy Hunter has show host, Jordan Hembrough, on the hunt for toys he can sell at the upcoming Chiller Theater Expo convention. He teams up with his friend Steve and the two of them visit a warehouse in Paramus, New Jersey that is owned by a guy named John, who sells American […]
Book Report: JAWS — Memories from Martha’s Vineyard
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 […]