I recently unearthed my original Skulk Sectaur, and put him on my shelf. But then I came across Pinsor, with Battle Beetle, at a vintage toy store (Eternia Dreams) and snatched him in my grubby claws. Now that I had a good guy Sectaur, I could set up a proper photoshoot. Actually this photo was specifically designed to look like a scan from an old Sears Wishbook catalog page. This is the time of year that I used to pour through those pages, dreaming up my wish list and what I hoped to find under the tree Christmas morning. Click below for additional photos. …continue reading Sectaurs

My favorite part from Empire Strikes Back is the entire Bespin sequence. Last post I showed you the vintage Micro Collection Bespin sets I recently found. Now I want to show you some photos taken with vintage Kenner Star Wars figures, using the 2000s Power of the Jedi Carbonite Playset. Click below for more photos. …continue reading Carbonite Photoshoot

I got a great haul at the Nov 2021 Pasadena Toy Show in Maryland last weekend. Among other treasures, I nabbed these two complete-in-box vintage Kenner Star Wars Micro Collection Bespin playsets, the Control Room and the Gantry. Click below to see more pics!
…continue reading Vintage Star Wars Micro Collection Bespin Playsets

Live music is starting to return to venues with audiences and Washington DC is ready. We have our wristbands, ear plugs, and face masks. This is my first concert since quarantine and it’s great to be out again with my people. X Ambassadors is one of my favorite live shows. I’ve photographed them four times and I couldn’t think of a better show for getting my first hand stamp in 21 months. So let’s begin.
…continue reading X Ambassadors’ Beautiful Liar Tour at DC’s Lincoln Theater

I absolutely love the playmobil treatment that the Back to the Future franchise recently received. I’ve been a big fan of playmobil and Back to the Future almost the exact same time of my life. In fact today is Back to the Future day and playmobil has their BTTF sets for 25% off! The fact that they’re some of my favorite things, after all this time, is quite a testament to the staying power that comes with good quality, and heart. Click below to see more fun studio and on-location BTTF Playmobil photos! …continue reading Back to the Future! with Playmobil

Continuing on an earlier post about recreating the Dagobah packaging photo, I’ve kept the ball rolling (I have tons of time on my hands) and continued to photograph my vintage Star Wars collection in the style of the 1980s Kenner packaging. Click below for a lot more! …continue reading Vintage Kenner Star Wars Photo Shoot

I’ve designed these playmobil themed backdrops that you can print and tile as wide as you need. I specifically intended them to fit the streamlined aesthetic of the playmobil world, but I found they work well with many other types of action figures. Click to check em all out!
…continue reading Free Printable Display Backdrops

My favorite Masters of the Universe character (after Skeletor) finally got his Origins entry. Behold Stinkor, Evil Master of Odors. I pre-ordered mine from BigBadToyStore and it just arrived. Take a look as I take a few pics and give him a sniff test. Bonus, I also got Lords of Power MerMan so I have a few pics of him too. Click below to see more, PLUS (it just keeps coming) a brief behind-the-scenes video of creating this Stinkor scene. Go ahead and read more!
…continue reading MOTU Origins Stinkor and LOP Mer-Man

The Harrisburg Comic and Pop Con went off this weekend at the Mall in Harrisburg, Pa. Covid precautions were recommended and it felt like a safe environment to hunt pop culture goodies. Cast members from The Land Before Time films were on hand for autographs and a panel, and there were lots of photo opportunities. I took a handful of pics and and snagged a personal grail. Click below to see more! …continue reading 2021 Harrisburg Comic and Pop Con

Poe Dameron’s X-Wing fighter, seen in Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker is currently at the Air & Space Museum’s Udvar Hazy Center (Dulles), in their restoration hangar. It’s only visible for the next few days, come Monday it gets packed up and won’t be seen again until unveiled at its new permanent home in Washington, DC. Click below for more pics.
…continue reading Poe’s X-Wing Fighter