In 1964, Palmer Plastics released a series of eight 3-inch monster figures. They really aren’t much to look at and are fairly crude to be honest, but collectors crave these guys. I was surfing the internet a month ago, looking for more info on the King Kong figure and came across this post by Eric […]
2012 Halloween Packaging (Part 2) — M&M’s
The marketing geniuses behind M&M’s have done it again. They consistently make a splash on store shelves around the holidays, but Halloween is their sweet spot. Check out the kind of assortment you will see at your local candy counter… Each product has its own unique character–what could be more collectible than that? Many of […]
KONGTOBER 25 — 1976 King Kong board game by Ideal
Who’s up for a board game? This is the King Kong board game released by Ideal in 1976. It’s “The game that pits you against the most terrifying monster of all time!” I think I would have preferred playing as Kong rather than the people fighting him, but what are you gonna do? This has […]
Sponsor Update: DASH — Sideshow Snake Eyes Giveaway!
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2012 Halloween Packaging
You’ve waited all year… It’s finally here! It’s the annual Cool & Collected rundown of the best Halloween packaging designs (I really need to come up with a shorter title!). For the past couple of years, I have given my totally opinionated take on the food and candy packaging that best captures the Halloween spirit, […]
KONGTOBER 24 — 1976 Ben Cooper King Kong Halloween costume
Want to know who’s getting all the ladies on Halloween night? This guy… Nothing screams Halloween like a good old fashioned Ben Cooper costume! In 1976, all the cool kids could dress up as the greatest movie monster that ever lived — King Kong! This is an officially licensed costume that promoted the Dino De […]