I’ve been looking for an excuse to rearrange the Batman shelves , and this week’s challenge from the League of Extraordinary Bloggers was as good a reason as any. The topic was “Blue” and I immediately focused on Batman in his proper attire, the old blue and grey outfit. A lot of these items are […]
A visit to Greenberg’s Train & Toy Show
Greenberg’s Train & Toy Show rolled into town for its annual visit this past weekend. We never miss visiting this show to see all the intricate model train layouts, and of course to see all the toys! Mitch M. always has a fun variety of items for me to sift through. I’m glad I went […]
Breaking Bad Heisenberg action figure
When I saw this Walter White action figure at the store the other day, I knew I had to have it. After freeing Heisenberg from his packaging, I can’t really call it an action figure, because he has zero articulation — maybe I should have read the packaging a little closer — but it is […]
Bootleg Batman action figure toy from Mexico
Here’s a recent addition I made to the collection after visiting a toy show earlier this summer. This is a large, 12″ plastic, blow-molded figure from Mexico. The head is reminiscent of an old Mego figure, but the rest of the figure is in a world by itself. I bought this for $10 from a […]
Superman, the man of … cardboard???
This week’s League challenge is all about bootlegs and knockoffs, so I scoured my shelves for something that would fit the bill, and finding something was no easy task! I collect icons, tending to stick with mainstream products, and the world of bootleg toys is one that I have yet to really tap, but I […]
Report from last weekend’s Toy & Collectible Show at the Timonium Fairgrounds
Early on Saturday morning, I made the trek to Maryland to visit the Dave Hart Shows, Toy and Collectible Show. Apparently, this show comes around twice a year, but this was the first time I had ever been — it won’t be the last! The show was held in the 4-H building at the Timonium […]