I’ve been diving deep into my old love of Star Wars and gathering up whatever I can get my hands on. My latest scene collection includes recent releases, vintage figures, custom figures and a ton of kinetic sand. Click below and check out my favorite scenes from Return of the Jedi!
…continue reading Vintage Star Wars Sarlacc Pit
I spotted Hasbro’s HyperReal Luke Skywalker at GameStop awhile ago. I was intrigued, but the price was a little high. These have actually been around for about 2 years now. I also definitely wanted the Vader, and knew the Luke would just sit for a bit in my basement if I only got the one. Then somehow they ended up at Ollie’s Discount stores for $30. I drove about 30 minutes to get to my closest one and was able to snag both Luke and Vader. I admired them for awhile, but hesitated opening them up. But then between quarantine and the snow, I had a few days to hunker down in my studio and really have some fun with these figures. Click below for more photos and final thoughts.
…continue reading HyperReal Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker
Join me… and we can build one of the coolest LEGO sets in recent history. I have been searching high and low to get this particular LEGO building kit. Luke’s duel with Darth Vader is not only one of the biggest moments in Empire Strikes Back it’s one of the biggest reveals in cinematic history. This set was very difficult to obtain, but a lot of fun to put together and looks fantastic on display
…continue reading LEGO Bespin Duel
After the success of the Boglins Kickstarter Campaign the folks at TriAction Toys kept the ball rolling and released additional Boglin waves, focused on the initial sculpts, with new colors and features. Click below to see more on the Boglins I managed to capture. …continue reading The Next Waves of Boglins: Dark Lords, Aliens, and Wort and Topor
GWAR came back to DC to melt our faces and drench us in blood and other fluids Monday night at 9:30 Club. Celebrating the 30th anniversary of the release of Scumdogs of the Universe. Click below for a bunch of blood drenched pics.
…continue reading GWAR with Napalm Death at 9:30 Club, Washington DC
POW! I had an amazing 1966 Batman photoshoot this past weekend. We had Batgirl, the Batmobile, Batman and couple of goons and the Bat cave. This has been a dream of mine to put together for years and it finally came to fruition. Click below for tons more batphotos!
…continue reading Batgirl Photoshoot
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
Ed Note: This article has been updated with new photos of the complete Bespin World playset!
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
