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April 23, 2014 By Brian 4 Comments

Whoa. Life-size Kenner Darth Vader Action Figure

Okay, this got my attention. Gentle Giant is proud to bring you the latest addition to their line of popular life-sized monuments with the life-sized Kenner-inspired Darth Vader Monument! Digitally scanned from an authentic mint-condition 3 3/4-inch action figure and reproduced to a staggering 6-feet tall, this fully-articulated monument action figure also includes an authentic […]

Filed Under: Other Tagged With: Darth Vader, Gentle Giant, Star Wars

steel city con 2014 batmobile

April 23, 2014 By Brian 11 Comments

Adventures at Steel City Con

Once again, Mike Bartley, a friend of Cool & Collected, wrote up an awesome recap of his visit to Pittsburgh’s Steel City Con.  Unfortunately, I was off on vacation last week, so this post is not as timely as it would have been had I posted it when Mike sent it! It’s that glorious time of […]

Filed Under: Shows & Events Tagged With: Steel City Con

what is your super power

April 21, 2014 By Brian 6 Comments

This week’s assignment from the League: What is your Super Power?

Last week, the League of Extraordinary Bloggers asked when we got so______. Your assignment this week is… — What is your super power? — Once you put up a post on your site, add a comment below with the URL so everyone knows where to find it. Remember to include links to your fellow League members in your […]

Filed Under: Pop Culture League

April 18, 2014 By Brian 21 Comments

When did I get so old?

The other day, I was sitting in the carpool line at my son’s school when “Don’t You (Forget About Me)” by Simple Minds came on the radio. This song instantly transports any child of the 80’s to Shermer High School and that fateful day of Saturday detention for the Brain, the Athlete, the Basketcase, the […]

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April 14, 2014 By Brian 6 Comments

This week’s assignment from the League: When did I get so…

Last week, the League of Extraordinary Bloggers recounted celebrity encounters and sightings. Your assignment this week is… — When did I get so _____? — Once you put up a post on your site, add a comment below with the URL so everyone knows where to find it. Remember to include links to your fellow League members in […]

Filed Under: Pop Culture League

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