This week, the League has been asked to recall a pop culture property that they hated as a kid. Honestly, my adolescent self was pretty easy to please, and I had a tough time coming up with anything–but then it hit me like a bucketful of ice cold water spit out by an anteater… The […]
Monsterpalooza Charity Auction — Tomorrow!
Blacksparrow Auctions has put together an awesome collection of items for their very first charity auction, to be held tomorrow at Monsterpalooza in Burbank, California. The auction will benefit two great causes: Scares that Care and the Sophia Bijou Fund. Here are a few of my favorite items from the catalog… Full size Batman […]
King Kong World Tour — Manassas, Virginia
King Kong’s World Tour begins on the hallowed grounds of the Manassas Battlefield, home to one of the fiercest battles of the American Civil War. The Manassas Battlefield is just a few miles from my house and is a great place to take a hike or have a picnic. “There stands Jackson like a stone […]
Announcing the King Kong World Tour!
It’s been a slow week and my mind got to wandering to an idea I’ve been wanting to put into action for a while. Gnomes do it, Stanley does it, Gandalf does it, Spock even did it–now it’s the big guy’s turn… King Kong is going on a looooong journey. His bags are packed and he’s […]
Cosplay on display at Steel City Con (April 2013)
Yesterday, we had Mike Bartley’s recap from last weekend’s Steel City Con, but what’s a con without cosplay? For your viewing enjoyment… — A huge thanks to Mike for sharing his photos and stories from the Steel City Con once again. Be sure to follow Mike on Twitter @kngfu71.
Vintage Toys and Pop Culture Auction at C2E2
Blacksparrow Auctions has put together an amazing vintage toy and pop culture auction, to be held at the Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (C2E2) on April 28, 2013. The auction will feature over 250 artifacts from popular culture as depicted in television, film, comics and children’s literature. Some of the toys, comics and artwork from […]