How’s this for a nostalgia bomb to kick off the Countdown to Halloween… Raise your hand if you remember building this puzzle as a kid on rainy October days. Springbok puzzles captured a good bit of my youth, and this House on Haunted Hill puzzle from 1973 was one of the best. Memories of this […]
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KONGTOBER 1 — King Kong Halloween Costume
Let the Countdown to Halloween begin! This year on Cool & Collected, I will be showcasing items from my King Kong collection. So, without further delay, I officially declare October 2012 as “KONGTOBER 2012!” What better way to kick of the annual Halloween celebration than with a vintage Collegeville costume. I’m not sure what genius […]
The League has spoken: Young Guns
Man, we are one creative bunch. This week, Classick Materia asked the League to conceptualize the younger years of a pop culture character, and some truly amazing concepts were presented… Young Monsters vs. Aliens Young Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Young Dukes of Hazzard Young Sherlock Holmes and the Young Marauders Young Lara Croft Young West Wing Young Clark W. […]
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 […]
Muscle Power Rambo action figure — with real life working pecs!
I get a lot of requests from people for information on a toy they have in a closet, or to value an item they picked up at a flea market. And sometimes, people ask me to promote toys they are selling on Etsy or eBay. I don’t normally do this but I thought that this […]