For nearly 50 years, “America’s Movable Fighting Man” has been one of the most loved and top-selling Action Figures, with a strong following even today. The GI Joe Brand has managed to stay popular across generations as it reinvents itself in media ranging from Comic Books to Toys to Cartoons and even big-budget blockbuster Movies. […]
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Conan the Barbarian — MAD Magazine Style
I watched Conan the Barbarian last night and am feeling fairly barbaric this morning. Here are some images that show MAD Magazine’s masterful spoof of the movie from their December 1982 issue. …before the Tissues of Charmin and the Weekends of Michelo, there was a warrior who lived in the Golden Age of Boredom, B.C. […]
Angry Birds Board Game Looks Fun (but Familiar)
Anyone remember Crossbows and Catapults? My brother and I played that game for hours, until all the colorful discs slid under the refrigerator, and then we just used other small toys to fling at each other’s castles. This was one of my favorite games as a kid, and with the recent announcement of the Angry […]
A Stranger in a Strange Land — I Visit a Comic Book and Card Show
I had a fun weekend filled with vintage toy hunting and comic books — there are certainly worse ways to spend a couple of days. On Saturday morning, I went to a “Baseball & Sports Card Show & Comic Book & Nonsports Card Show” put on by Shoff Promotions. Earlier this year, I went to […]
I Survived the D.C. Big Flea
That’s right, I survived the D.C. Big Flea. I’ve been to this show plenty of times, but this past weekend’s was the busiest I’ve ever seen it. The show is held at the Dulles Expo Center, which is a massive place with two large buildings. Despite the Expo Center’s huge parking lot, I drove around […]