Two of my favorite things finally came together, and no, I’m not talking about chocolate and peanut butter! I have been waiting for Mondo to tackle the Planet of the Apes films for a long time, and today those dreams were finally realized. The talented artists Florian Bertmer, Martin Ansin, Rich Kelly, Ken Taylor, and […]
Watch Toy Hunters on the Travel Channel this Sunday!
If you missed it the first time, you’re in luck! The pilot episode of Toy Hunters will be rebroadcast this Sunday at 6:00pm on the Travel Channel. Rob Meyer, who appears on the episode, has informed me that if the show gets good ratings, there’s a shot at it getting made into a full blown […]
Photography tips and techniques for taking better photos of your toys
Here’s a picture of Grimlock, one of my favorite Transformers toys. This is what I would call a product shot — something that might be used in a catalog. The figure dominates the photo and all the details are crisp and clear. If your job is to sell and market toys, this is probably the […]
Why did I buy that? Pop Culture Cereal boxes!
I made another quick Craigslist run this morning, and I’m still asking myself “why.” Have you ever bought an item for your collection and then immediately questioned why you did so? It happens to me a lot. As a collector, I tend to buy a lot of worthless {ahem} crap, with the goal of “gotta […]
Action Figure Photography – G.I. Joe Hazard-Viper
Hasbro G.I. Joe Hazard Viper action figure (2011) I finally got around to taking some pictures this weekend using my new photo backdrop. The new GI Joe action figures from Hasbro make for some great subject material. I saw this Hazard Viper figure at Target and immediately bought it just so I could take pictures […]
Now THIS is a King Kong-sized movie poster!
I seriously need more walls. Look what the mailman dropped off on my doorstep today… This is truly a thing of beauty. if you know me, you know my love for monkeys in movies, especially King Kong. This is an Italian poster from the 60’s for the original King Kong movie. The poster is a […]





