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!
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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!
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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.
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Louis Lunch is recognized by the Library of Congress as the first restaurant to serve a hamburger. I was in New Haven CT, so I had to give it a try. See what all the fuss was about. Final verdict, it was the most delicious history lesson I’ve ever had.

I backed the Mars Attacks Uprising kickstarter by SideKick Lab. I also picked up the exclusive Garbage Pail Kids add-on pack. The campaign is done, but there are a limited number of packs available here. Check out this video for the full unboxing. And if you want, here are the vintage articles looking at the Hot Toys Martian Ambassador and Soldier

The DeLorean A car, used in the filming of Back to the Future is on display this week in the Nation’s Capital to celebrate the car’s induction in the National Registry of Cars. Click below for a ton of pics of this iconic movie car. …continue reading Back to the Future A Car DeLorean

I’m starting to dabble in the world of Kenner-style Star Wars customs, after restoring a rough 3.75″ R2-D2, dubbed Repro-D2, I got the bug and wanted a slightly larger project. 3 times as large. I purchased an STL file of the original Kenner R2 and had it 3D printed at 300%, roughly the size of a beer can. This size allows for cool photos, that would be impossible to take with an original size R2 action figure. Read on for some progress photos during construction, and more creative photography with my R2-3X.
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Super Impulse is continuing to shrink your favorite collectibles to a teeny tiny size. Their latest target, Garbage Pail Kids are getting the World’s Smallest treatment and feature fully detailed, dimensional sculpts in a tiny blister package. You can pull em out and play with them and put them right back in, depending on your preference for display. Series One features favorites Adam Bomb, TeeVee Steevie, and Up Chuck.
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Awesome Con returned to the Washington Convention Center this past weekend. After taking a Covid hiatus in 2020, it was great to be back with like-minded fans and enjoy a con. I saw some stellar cosplay, my favorite being this home-made Ghostrider. Click below for more cosplay pics, celebrities, and of course, happenings with Back to the Future guests Micheal J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd!
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