Space marines have appeared in sci-fi since the beginning of the genre, and they range from bad guys to serious badasses. These characters strive and survive in movie classics such as Starship Troopers, Stargate, Avatar, Battlestar Galactica, and more. Space marines have also starred in video game franchises such as Doom, Starcraft, and my personal favorite, Halo. Possibly the greatest […]
Let us give thanks…
Tis the season to be thankful, and while it’s been a bit of a turbulent time lately, I still have plenty to be thankful for in my life. Of course I am thankful for my wife, kids, and extended family above all else, but you came here for toys and collectibles, so let us give thanks […]
Rare Pokémon card sells for record $54,970!
Excuse me while I go rifle through my sons’ Pokémon binders. A mint condition example of the elusive Pokémon “Pikachu Illustrator” trading card sold for a world record $54,970 at Heritage Auctions this past weekend. “The Pikachu Illustrator Card was given in January of 1998 to winners of the CoroCoro Comic Illustration Contest,” said Barry Sandoval, Director of […]
Toy Bloggers United contest winners have been announced!
The latest Toy Bloggers united contest wrapped up on Halloween night, and the contest host, Action Figure Barbecue, has announced the winners: Grand prize: mr_thye 2nd place: Ridureyu 3rd place: Spyda-Man Winners have until the end of November 11th, 2016 to email barbecue17@actionfigurebarbecue.com to claim their prizes.
The truth is out there
Halloween is always my favorite time of year, but the season doesn’t begin until the family makes the trip to Cox Farms Fall Festival. The Fields of Fear corn maze is my favorite attraction. Most of the sights are fun and family-friendly, but the absolute creepiest part: the aliens. Scattered throughout the corn are life-sized […]
I’m quaking in my boots
I don’t consider myself to be a fearful person, but when the Pop Culture League challenged us to come up with the things that we fear most, my mind wandered to some dark corners that I usually try to avoid. I’m okay with a lot of things that might make others run — heights, spiders, […]