It’s tough to beat the day I got to interview the Muppets. But last weekend’s tour of Jim Henson’s Creature Shop came a close second. When I first learned about this exclusive (and rare) tour a few months ago, I was pretty excited and surprised. What surprised me even more was how quickly my wife jumped on it and said we had to go! Located in Queens, NY (that’s Long Island for you out-of-towners), this …
It was a cold day in the Bronx. Especially for April. According to the digital readouts at Yankee Stadium, it was a whopping 45 degrees out. But that didn’t matter one bit. Because the love surrounding my father-in-law that day could warm the heart of even the most devoted Red Sox fan. Nearly my wife’s entire family was on hand to cheer on the legendary Philip Thau. (Sounds like “thaw.”) A Bronx native. Korean War …
It’s no secret that Hasbro Pulse puts out some of the coolest action figures around for serious comic collectors. But when they recently announced a second wave of Marvel Legends Series Secret Wars action figures, I just had to have them. Constrictor! Falcon! Daredevil! These figures looked just like they stepped out of the 1984 comic book series that pretty much kickstarted the whole annual comic event crossover trend. The thing is… I didn’t even …
There’s just something special about that SpongeBob SquarePants fellow. What is it about this ridiculous looking and acting cartoon character that appeals to young kids, teenagers, adults and even grandparents? At the core, I think it has to be the pure innocence of SpongeBob himself that just makes him so very likable. Toss in a hilarious cast of sidekicks. Catchy songs. Brilliant writing. And an oddly artistic approach to the background scenery. The result? Over …
There have been horror-themed action figures for decades. From Dracula to the Creature from the Black Lagoon. Jason, Leatherface and Freddie. Every conceivable Walking Dead character you can think of. But nothing, no nothing, has been more shocking and horrifying as what Fisher-Price has released upon the toy collecting world. You can now purchase a Little People IT set featuring a Pennywise and Georgie figure. I’ll admit that I’ve been in a massive Stephen King’s …
