Diving into SpongeBob Squarepants: The Art of an Undersea World

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SpongeBob SquarePants the Art of an Undersea World book cover

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 …

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Yes, there’s really a Little People Pennywise from Fisher-Price

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Fisher-Price's Little People IT box

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 …

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Muppets Never Say Die

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The Muppet Show from Seth Rogen

I bleed felt. No, I don’t have some crazy incurable disease. I just absolutely, positively love the Muppets. It’s an obsession, I know. So does my wife. Growing up, I was glued to my TV set at 7:30 pm every week to watch Steve Martin, Mark Hamill and even Vincent Price hang out with my fuzzy best friends. The Muppet Show was the funniest, most entertaining TV show on the air, and yes, it still …

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Whoa! Waiting for Godot with Keanu Reeves is Worth the Wait

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I’m Bill S. Preston, Esquire! And I’m Ted “Theodore” Logan! And we are… waiting for Godot. Yes, it took over three decades but the Wyld Stallions have finally made it to Broadway. Well, sort of. Keanu Reeves (Ted) and Alex Winter (Bill) are currently starring in Samuel Beckett’s classic play Waiting for Godot at the Hudson Theatre in New York City. This 16-week limited run sees the original stars of 1989’s Bill & Ted’s Excellent …

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I Was Raised on Mego Action Figures

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Mego Spidey playing Atari

Their clothes were ratty and torn.  Skin blemished here and there. Some were even missing a limb. No, I didn’t grow up in a war zone. I’m talking about my childhood collection of Mego action figures.  They happily filled my childhood days, following me to my first job and still keep an eye on me to this day. What are Mego Action Figures? If you’re unfamiliar with Mego, they were a great toy brand from …

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