Okay, so maybe last week’s topic didn’t sit well with everyone, but I’m sure we’ll get some good responses to this week’s challenge to the Pop Culture League… Buying Blind Who doesn’t love gambling on a blind box or mystery package? The League is always open to new members! Got a blog? Write a post […]
The thrill is gone
I can’t tell you how many times I have stated that collecting is all about the thrill of the hunt, but for one particular collectible that thrill is wearing thin. Hot Wheels cars are the one “collectible” that my kids and I both enjoy — I buy Batmobiles and they choose whatever catches their eye, […]
Now entering stalker territory
In response to this week’s challenge from the Pop Culture League, my singular man-crush is taken to the next level. The League asked which life-like wax figure would you want to add to your collection. Sure, a Jessica Rabbit, Lara Croft, or Harley Quinn would be quite tempting, but I don’t think that selection would go over well with my […]
Pop Culture League Challenge: House of Wax
There were some awesome nostalgic memories unearthed in last week’s challenge about early arcade memories. Let’s keep the ball rolling with a more offbeat topic this time around. This week’s challenge to the Pop Culture League is… House of Wax The local Wax Museum is having a fire sale and you have the opportunity to add a life-size, life-like action figure […]
Book Report: “Action Figure Carrying Cases” by Philip Reed
Philip Reed must never sleep. By day, he is the CEO of one of the most popular gaming companies out there, Steve Jackson Games, and by night, he is a prolific blogger and writer (oh, and he’s also a really nice guy!). His latest book, Action Figure Carrying Cases, hit the streets this week after another successful Kickstarter run […]
My earliest arcade memories
Being an Army brat, my family moved around a lot, and when I was in the fifth grade, we were stationed just outside of Seoul, South Korea. The housing community was commonly known as “RGH” — short for residential government housing. Three-story cinderblock buildings painted bright green and white was what we and dozens of other […]