I found this plastic tub of strange figures at a toy show not too long ago. I was intrigued only because I had no idea what they were. One of the figures looked like it had a Power Rangers helmet, which led me to do a Google search for “stretchy rubber Ban-Dai figures” that showed me that […]
A visit to the arcade graveyard
Have you ever wondered what ever happened to all those arcade cabinets you used to play in your local pizza parlor and bowling alley? Well, today I found out where they end up. The Coinopwarehouse in Hagerstown Maryland has been salvaging arcade games and pinball machines from businesses and homes across the country. As soon as […]
A belated new year’s greetings
Man, it’s been too long since I’ve written anything! When I don’t show up around here, it’s actually because I’m busy with work, which is a GOOD thing, or I’ve been hit by a bus, which is NOT so good. I own my own graphic design business, and the work load is constantly ebbing and flowing. When […]
Space marines in pop culture
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 […]