I have vague memories of seeing Disney’s The Black Hole as a kid, but remember almost nothing about it except for the robots. VINCENT and the evil red robot, Maximillian, stayed with me for many years, but I still can not tell you one thing about the movie’s plot. There was probably a black hole […]
FOR SALE: Dukes of Hazzard action figures by Mego
The Duke boys must be out somewhere with Cooter, but the rest of the gang is here and ready to move on to a new place. These figures are in great condition with tight joints. Boss Hogg is missing his hat, and Roscoe is missing his hand, and that arm doesn’t want to move at […]
This weekend’s finds at the DC Big Flea
It pains me to write this. Seriously, I’ve got a paper cut on the tip of my finger and typing is a bitch… but I digress. This weekend saw the return of the DC Big Flea to Chantilly, Virginia, and I hit it hard, bright and early on Saturday morning. The Flea is really an […]
You’ve come a long way, Baby
This week’s assignment from the League of Extraordinary Bloggers is to compare and contrast something. Well, since I recently picked up the new NECA Planet of the Apes gorilla soldier action figure, I thought it would be fun to see it next to the Mego soldier ape from the 70’s. You’ve come a loooong way. […]
Monkeying around at the latest Hake’s Auction
Lately, I’ve been writing way too much about my ape fetish, but there is an item in the new Hake’s auction catalog that would be an incredible addition to my growing Planet of the Apes collection. Take a look at this beauty… From the days before bright orange tips were required on toy guns, comes this […]
Collecting pop culture icons
I collect a lot of things. No, it’s true, I have more toys and comics than any grown man should, but the longer that I collect, the more willing I am to cut down the fluff and focus on the really good items. This is the natural progression of being a collector — there is […]