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Mattel Flash Gordon action figures

This is another toy line that I’m smitten with but just don’t have the money, space or time for. I especially covet that whacky inflatable rocket ship.  I’ll circle back to you someday my precious…. If you haven’t checked out the cartoon series this is based on, do so immediately!!!!! More on this:

Pod Stallions Episode 31: Christopher Lee

This month as we lost one of the most iconic character actors to walk this earth in the form of Christopher Lee.  This episode tries to discuss as much as possible about the man and his exhaustive career, the hammer horror days, James Bond, Space:1999, Captain Invincible, Starship Invasions and that time he fought Captain America.  We, of […]

Batman Chute

I’m not 100% this is truly officially licensed or where it came from but one thing I know for certain, this is the least confident Batman figure I’ve ever seen.

Popy Godzilla!

This year I managed to cross a toy off my want list that has been there since I first saw it in 1995. The Popy “Jumbosaurus” is the Japanese equivalent to the Mattel Shogun Warriors Godzilla. Mattel kept a few of the trademark items (like the firing fist and the wheels on the feet) but the differences outweigh […]