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SHOCKER! FAO Schwarz Toy Stores to Return Soon
(Screenshot: NowThisNews) Is it time to jump up and down on a piano keyboard and celebrate? Maybe. Bottom Line: We didn’t see this one coming— It appears that the (mostly) dormant FAO Schwarz brand has...
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Yikes!—Tis the Season for Some Scary Skeletons!
Nice kitty…Good kitty. This giant saber-toothed cat looks to us to be one of the better offerings this year. Simply amazing details from tail to fangs! (Photo: Keith Davis) Click to enlarge. No flesh?...
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“Battle with the Black Widow”—Massive Monster Arachnid (From The Home Depot)...
A lone Crash Crew GIjOE armed only with an ax and crowbar faces off against a decidedly more powerful foe—a giant black widow spider from Home Depot. Fortunately, Joe’s trusty pet black panther sneaks...
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Return of the Rocketeer?— Long Anticipated Costume Set for Captain Action Has...
Up, up, and… a-WAIT AGAIN! Prototype for yet another (oft-delayed) “Rocketeer” costume set from Captain Action Enterprises. Will these EVER be for sale? (Photo: CAE) Click to enlarge. Here we go again....
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New Englanders, Rejoice! Only One Month to go Before Big Toy Show Debuts in...
We’ve heard it time and time again— Why aren’t there any more big shows out on the coasts anymore? Think about it— Other than James Desimone’s yearly events in LA and Irving Santiago’s big Ultracons...
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Back From the Dead? Investors Aim to Resurrect Decomposing Corpse of...
Crawling out of a “Grave” of Bankruptcy— Apparently, “dead” doesn’t always mean DEAD, especially when it comes to the weird world of business. Indeed, the unexpected announcement of an upcoming...
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It’s Up to Zemeckis— How Much Will Hollywood Director Choose to Reveal About...
High on His Heels— Artist/Photographer, Mark Hogancamp, makes no secret about his fandom for feminine footwear, as this portrait of him in stilettos “pointedly” reveals. (Photo: NYT) Click to enlarge....
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Heads Up!—”Stewart’s Attic” Reopened in Florida
Scott Stewart, Stewart’s Attic (Photo: CAE) Good News, Captain Actioneers and Best of the West Johnny West Fans— Good things DO come to those who wait. Especially to those who’ve been waiting for the...
View ArticleQ: What is the Coolest?—A: G.I. Joe on Jeopardy!
Bottom Line: As Hasbro has turned its back on GIjOE fandom and the once venerable toy line continues its slow fade into pop-culture obscurity, “sightings” of the original 12-inch action hero are...
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Grab That Greasy Joystick, Joe—It’s Arcade Time!
Boxed up FUN— The games still in their original packaging. (Photo: Mark Otnes) Click to enlarge. We LOVE miniature 1:6 scale video games. Fortunately for this holiday season, a batch of approximately...
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One-Sixth Scale Shell-Shocker— New M3 Lee/Grant Medium Tank From Armortek...
Batten down the hatches—for BATTLE. Armortek’s all-new, all-metal M3 Grant-Lee tank looks heavy enough to CRUSH all enemy forces, much less blow them away. (Photo: Armortek) Click to enlarge. Some...
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“Superheroes” Pay Their Final Respects to Stan Lee
Melody Mooney in a posed studio portrait depicting her unforgettable (and squeaky-clean) superhero character, Hygena. (Photo: SyFy) It seems like just yesterday, but Stan Lee’s wildly popular “Who...
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The Coolest of the Cool— Hasbro’s James Bond UK Secret Agent 007 Figures From...
Holy, WOW! The play-value of this Goldeneye Action Man figure is simply through the ROOF. Seriously, what kid wouldn’t want to untie this super-spy and then immediately begin playing with it and...
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Non-Electric Flocking Techniques Help Lyle Kozak Create Truly Unique 1:6...
As real as it gets— Combine high-end headsculpts with E. Lyle Kozak’s superbly intuitive hair-n-beard flocking and you get near-REALITY at 1:6 scale. Can this figure speak, too? WOW! (Photo: E. Lyle...
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He’s BAAAAAAACK— “Stretch Armstrong” Returns
Yank Him—He STRETCHES. Stretch Armstrong is available (again) in stores and on online. How far can YOU pull him—before he pops? Do you dare try? (Photo: Jazwares) Now THIS is a fun toy. All it asks of...
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Dec. 7, 1941—A Day That Will Live in INFAMY
We will NOT forget— Japan attacking Pearl Harbor, HI, Dec. 7, 1941. (Photo: US Navy) Bottom Line: Please take a moment to remember the Americans who died in on this day in 1941.
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It’s Over—The Final (Ever) G.I. Joe Collector’s Club Newsletter Has Been...
The Final Issue— There will be no more. (Photo: Mark Otnes) Click to enlarge. Club Members Will NOT Be Allowed to Renew For 2019 Down in our mail room today, we received shipment of a rather poignant...
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“Welcome to Marwen”—First Cast Interviews!
There was an official Hollywood premiere of the upcoming film, “Welcome to Marwen” Monday night, and for the first time, the film’s director, stars, and others were allowed to speak publicly about the...
View ArticleWelcome to Marwen’s Steve Carell and Director Robert Zemeckis Conduct...
Bottom Line: Many “deep” questions are answered in these excellent pre-release interviews INCLUDING—does Steve Carell wear high-heels in this movie? It’s time to find out—NOW. Enjoy!
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Exclusive Sneak Peek of “Welcome to Marwen” Has Been Granted to 3...
Hunker Down, Jerry! Movie “bootleggers” ply their illicit trade primarily in big cities (where nobody really cares) and badly videoed DVDs are sold openly on downtown street corners. Here, Jerry...
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