Reis O’Brien over at “Hey Look At My Toys!” is hosting a fun action figure nativity contest to get all of us into the true spirit of Christmas. Here’s my entry… Be sure to check out the contest to see all the great photos, and while you’re there, cast your vote. Number 2 is a […]
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GI Joe and Star Wars Toy Haul
Oh Craigslist, how do I love thee? I have been stocking the shelves for the long cold winter ahead, and made a big purchase of 80’s toys today. How big? Well, it almost didn’t fit in my car… Six large boxes full of toys! Let’s see what was inside… There was quite a variety of […]
Book review — The Hammer Vault: Treasures from the Archive of Hammer Films
The Hammer Vault by Marcus Hearn will be hitting store shelves soon, and if you’re a Hammer fan, then you will definitely want to add this to your library. This book is a treasure trove of Hammer’s history, and details what was involved in producing the company’s films from their inception in 1954 all the way […]
Report from last weekend’s Steel City Con
Mike Bartley, a friend of Cool & collected sent in this great recap from his visit to last Weekend’s Steel City Con. I rarely get to go to conventions anymore, with two kids and a working wife. So, to find one that’s affordable, and that my wife agrees driving to, is a rare thing. The […]
Weekend Toy haul – She-Ra? Yep. She-Ra.
Hey, look what I got off Craigslist today! It’s a massive lot of 80’s She-Ra toys! She-Ra really is on the fringe of what I would normally buy, since she is a part of the Masters of the Universe line, but I can’t say I didn’t feel a little silly handing over the cash for […]