If you want to find out about Ghostbusters collectibles, who you gonna call? Matt MacNabb would be my pick. In his new book, Ghostbusters Collectables, MacNabb compiles an exhaustive list of items that were produced in conjunction with the Ghostbuster movies and television shows. I think Dan Ackroyd says it best in the book’s Foreword: “Here now, for […]
Kenner Planet of the Apes action figures?
What have we here? Apparently, Kenner was thinking about a Planet of the Apes line of action figures to coincide with the Tim Burton atrocity of 2001 — huh? This prototype figure is being offered at auction and it’s not too shabby — kind of a superhero/He-Man ape. Of course, Hasbro ended up releasing a line of figures for […]
Blind boxes for Pop Culture League members
Last week, the Pop Culture League was talking about blind boxes and mystery packs. Well, it just so happens that I am in the process of paring down my collection a bit, and am offering up some mystery boxes of vintage toys and ephemera to anyone who has ever taken part in the League at the […]
Pop Culture League Challenge: Aliens Among Us
Last week we had some great articles written about blind bags and mystery packs. Let’s keep it up with this week’s challenge to the Pop Culture League… Aliens Among Us “If aliens visit us, the outcome would be much as when Columbus landed in America, which didn’t turn out well for the Native Americans.” –Stephen Hawking […]
Anyone up for a game of Dice Masters?
This week, the Pop Culture League is talking about blind boxes and mystery packs. Other than the LEGO mini figures and Minecraft blind boxes, I try to avoid blind buys at all costs. Dropping four or five bucks on something blindly is not my kind of collecting. I do enjoy the thrill of the reveal, but […]
Collector Profile: Chaz George’s Rare Batman Toys
If you are a Batman collector, you will certainly appreciate Chaz George’s collection of rare Batman memorabilia. Let’s take a closer look… How did your collection start? What was the first item in your collection? My collection started over my deep love for Batman. The first item in my collection I recall was the Batman 8″ Mego […]