May 24th, 2019Ah, the power of the moving image. It played a role in shaping our entertainment from an early age, during those hours of kids' programming on weekday afternoons or Saturday mornings. No wonder it was the best place to appeal to our need for TOYS!
Though the staple programming schedules of those of us who grew up from the late 70's...
March 11th, 2019The 80's were an interesting time for cartoons and the toys based on them and we know that. However, Star Trek: The Next Generation had some crazy toys too and not even just for kids! It's Monday, so let's check out some TNG toys to start our week!
This is just a small smattering of the offerings out there. If you're a collector, you...
December 14th, 2018A Christmas Story has become a holiday cinema institution, and though some are much bigger fans of the film than others, there's one element to it that nearly everyone can identify with: that one holiday present that stuck with you as a kid, all these years...
Let's be real, getting presents is still fun whether you're 9 years old, or...
October 29th, 2018When I was a kid, I remember every single cartoon on TV after school had Jurassic Park toy commercials. The ones that touted 'DINO DAMAGE!' and to look for the 'JP Mark' on their legs. Don't remember them? I got you!
Now that you've had a refresher course, those were just the dinosaur toys that you could set up with the characters...
April 23rd, 2018If you were born in the 80's or at least were a child of the 90's, you recall that we had some pretty peculiar toys. Some made a resurgence, even if we can't figure out why, but some were just plain strange even though we obsessively wanted them. Here's a few to start your Monday off!
Now, if you're thinking "Wait, what about...
December 15th, 2017For toy collectors of the younger ages who might dream of one day making a living creating the collectibles that delight and enthuse us from childhood and on, Sondra Wiener is a real inspiration...
Though she knew from the start of her career that design was in her future, she made a pleasant discovery while studying that put her on a...
May 4th, 2017Sure, many of us are excited about May the Fourth because who ISN'T a huge Star Wars fan? But how did you feel about those wonderful, vastly hard-to-find toys? Check out this awesome compilation by StarWarsFG of Star Wars Toy Commercials and daydream along with us!
Additional Viewing: List King's 10 Most Expensive Star Wars...
