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Science Fiction Festival from 1979

While we’re pretty spoiled with cons these days, it wasn’t always the case. I recently found this program from 1979 for a Science Fiction Festival in Waukegan Illinois that wonderfully illustrates that fact. No guests, no dealers, just a gathering of SF loving adults and Star Wars crazed kids for a celebration of a then […]

Kenner Star Wars, Perhaps you’ve heard of it….

I had something really cool planned today but a computer update took 110% of my free time last night and made me sad, so I drank two “Blue Moons” and fell asleep instead.  Here is a page of Star Wars treats I found in a hurry this morning, Blue Snaggletooth and 12″ Boba Fett, it […]

Captain Harlock Action Figure

In France, they released this amazing Captain Harlock doll using a 12″ GI Joe body. These were also sold in Quebec, I had one of these in 1987, paid a whopping ten bucks for it. One of my toy collecting mentors/friends really wanted it, he was a great guy so I traded it to him […]

The Amazing Spider-Brush

 I’m totally fascinated with little bits of weird super hero merchandise like this.  Here we have the marriage of hair care and our friendly neighbourhood Spider-Man, whose mantra of putting his name on everything would put Garfield to shame. This is all the handiwork of the standard Pyroxoioid Corp. (sexy name!)   This set solves […]

R2 D2 Standup

I found this in a box (which probably should be the title of my autobiography), not sure where it’s from but it’s awesome. Artsy Craftsy folks if you print this out and assemble it, send me a pic on twitter (@plaidstallions) or on our facebook wall.