Back in 2001, to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Watchmen graphic novel, a series of action figures was almost introduced to market. A few of the prototypes were showcased at toy and comic conventions, but the figures were never mass produced. Well, your wait is finally over. DC Direct has announced their initial Watchmen […]
Lego Brick Fair 2008
I had the pleasure of attending the Lego Brick Fair 2008 event today along with what seemed like every other parent within a hundred miles. The event was packed with kids and their dads who seemed pretty excited to be there, and their moms who were looking for the nearest exit. I had no idea […]
Presidential Dollar Error Coins
United States Mint image. The next time you come across one of the gold presidential dollar coins in your pocket change (ha ha, that would mean people are actually using them), take a close look at the edge of the coin. There have been a number of errors reported where the edge lettering on the […]
Lego Minifig Turns 30
Lego Minifig wall in the Orlando, FL Lego store. The LEGO® minifigure represents the world’s largest population of people! Over 4 billion minifigures have been produced in the last 30 years. 3.9 minifigs are sold every second. The Lego minifig turns 30 this week. People all over the globe collect these little guys and gals. […]
Toys Spotted at the Greenberg Show
A nice selection of vintage tin toys. Robots! Even though they were reproductions, they were still fun to see. Lots of Star Wars stuff. Of course, it wouldn’t be a toy show without it.
Greenberg’s Train and Toy Show
I take the kids to this show every time it comes to town. This show wasn’t as good as previous ones, but there were some fun things to see. I have always dreamed of having a vast model train layout in the basement but the hobby is just too expensive. The pre-built display above […]