King Kong’s World Tour begins on the hallowed grounds of the Manassas Battlefield, home to one of the fiercest battles of the American Civil War. The Manassas Battlefield is just a few miles from my house and is a great place to take a hike or have a picnic. “There stands Jackson like a stone […]
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Announcing the King Kong World Tour!
It’s been a slow week and my mind got to wandering to an idea I’ve been wanting to put into action for a while. Gnomes do it, Stanley does it, Gandalf does it, Spock even did it–now it’s the big guy’s turn… King Kong is going on a looooong journey. His bags are packed and he’s […]
Cosplay on display at Steel City Con (April 2013)
Yesterday, we had Mike Bartley’s recap from last weekend’s Steel City Con, but what’s a con without cosplay? For your viewing enjoyment… — A huge thanks to Mike for sharing his photos and stories from the Steel City Con once again. Be sure to follow Mike on Twitter @kngfu71.
Vintage Toys and Pop Culture Auction at C2E2
Blacksparrow Auctions has put together an amazing vintage toy and pop culture auction, to be held at the Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (C2E2) on April 28, 2013. The auction will feature over 250 artifacts from popular culture as depicted in television, film, comics and children’s literature. Some of the toys, comics and artwork from […]
Report from Steel City Con (April 2013)
Once again, Mike Bartley, a friend of Cool & Collected, wrote up an awesome recap of his visit to Pittsburgh’s Steel City Con. My family and I made another trek from Philly to Pittsburgh this last weekend to attend another installment of the STEEL CITY CON. This has become a twice a year event […]