Category: Collectibles
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Little Star Wars Fan at TRU
I stopped by Toys R Us on Friday to see if there was anything new or some toy I just couldn’t live without. As I walked in they ahve their big display for Star Wars right up front. As I walked up I heard this young boy ask his mom how much Star Wars did…
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Steampunk Walking Stick
I ran across this pretty cool steampunk walking stick on Hammacher Schlemmer today. It is pretty cool looking even when closed. When this brass and wood staff is opened it is a working telescope. Sweet. Here’s the description from their site: Recalling the canes favored among Victorian gentleman to compliment proper attire, the walking stick has…
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I Want It Wednesday: Life-sized Robby The Robot
One of my all time favorite films is Forbidden Planet. I love Robby the Robot and I would love to have this life-sized version of this famous robot. But with a price tag of almost $50,000 I say only a few folks like the guy who owns the Science Fiction Museum could afford one. Besides…
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Small Scale Dark Knight Figures
The Batman Dark Knight figures are pretty cool. I’m not talking about the six-inch figures or even the deluxe figures (although the deluxe Joker does look more like Heath than the others). I am referring to the small 3.75-inch scale figures. You have probably noticed by now that I have a thing for small toys…
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DC Infinite Heroes Action Figures
In case you were wondering what I was talking about in my last post, I am speaking of the new line of DC toys from Mattel the DC Infinite Heroes. This a new scale for The DC guys standing a mere 3.75 inches tall (same scale as Star Wars and Indian Jones). According to my…
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Toy Shopping Fun
I like going into a toy store and finding new action figures in their aisles. In the last few months action figures seem to have taken a turn toward playability again. Hasbro has release 3.75″ Indy figures. The same scale as the Star Wars figures. Now Mattel has released DC characters in the same scale.…
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Picking Up Halloween Stuff
I stopped by Michael’s today to pick up some stuff for my yet unannounced project and I saw they have most of their Halloween stuff out already. Loads of new haunted houses from Lemax. These are similar to The Dept. 56 houses just not as good or as expensive. We have been collecting these for…
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Star Wars Toys Hit Shelves Today
The new Star Wars figures hit stores today the wave includes figures from past movies as well as the upcoming Clone Wars CGI animated feature. About half of the Clone Wars figures had a first day of release sticker on the front, which will have collectors running around trying to find them. There are also…
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Don’t Use Cash at Spencer Gifts They Suck
OMG! I will never, ever, ever (and might I add ever) buy anything from a Spencer’s Gifts store again, I picked up a toy for a friend the other day and it turns out he no longer needed it so I went to return it. Check out this scam, they will no longer give you…
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I Want It Wednesday: Lego Deathstar
The Lego Star Wars Deathstar has reached new heights with the new Battle inside the Death Starâ„¢! This is not just a Lego model it is a playset to beat all playsets (and maybe it should at a $400 price tag). Look at everything this cool Lego set has to offer. Â Â Includes 25 heroes,…
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I Want It Wednesday: LEGO Mindstorms
I love robots and I love Lego. So what better combo for me than a Lego Robot? I have the first version of the Mondstorms system and really need to get myself the new one. I love the new functionality and the new look (not such a fan of the technic sets so I was…
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TFAW Hellboy Contest
I just got a newsletter from Things From Another World they are having a Hellboy Contest and here’s the info…Good Luck! The world’s greatest paranormal investigator will hit the big screen in Hellboy II: The Golden Army on July 11. The movie will take you from our world into a realm inhabited by elves, trolls…