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Colouring Book Theatre: Raiders of the Lost Ark

Today we have another great segment with our guest reviewer , Jason Lenzi from Bif Bang Pow! who does a far better job than me, so take it away Jason!‘RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK’ Coloring/Activity Book by Happy House, illustrations by Ken Barr, 1981Ok, some years back, I had a massive Indiana Jones collection, one […]

A Prehistoric Display

My pal Ray Miller sent over these cool shots of his new display of Aurora Prehistoric Scenes model kits at the Kruger St Toy and Train Museum in Wheeling West Virginia.As featured here before, Ray has one of the premiere collections of these kits including rare prototypes like this beauftiul build up of the giant […]

1975 Marx Big Wheel Catalog

Big Wheels were the Rolls freaking Royce of children’s transportation in the 1970s, there seemed to be at least two on every block. The Big Wheel however was only one part of the Marx “Ride ‘Ems” line which included some fun and strange vehicles, check out the 1975 Marx Ride Ems Catalog here. Related Linkage:

Relationship Pod People

Todd used to enjoy watching the game with the boys and the occasional night at the bars but since Debbie entered his life, he’s changed, never answering his phone and when seen at social functions, he has a glassy stare and an unsettling smile. Don’t be like Todd, always check under her bed for a […]

Stretch Serpent

Stretch Serpent, yet another creature to combat Stretch Armstrong with (Geez Kenner, couldn’t you have made him a girlfriend or something?) is way too obviously inspired by the Land of the Lost Sleestaks. That’s probably the reason I want one so bad, sadly these things are tough as nails to find and usually go for […]

Colouring Book Theatre: Flash Gordon

Colouring Book Theatre is back and I’m happy to announce that for the next two segments we have a guest reviewer (which means I’m still snug in my Sunday morning bed) , here to take us to the world of Mongo is a man who knows the terrain, Jason Lenzi from Bif Bang Pow! will […]

The Last Star Fighter Action Figure Line

Seeing as the film was released on Blue Ray and DVD this week, I thought it would be fun/sad to take a look at the action figures we got screwed out of when the film was in theatres. As the Star Wars franchise started to slow down with the finality of “Return of the Jedi”, […]

Breaking: BiffBangPow! to Release Venture Brothers Toys

It’s an epic day in toyland, while it’s not neccesarily a retro property, Venture Brothers sure as heck feels like one and in addition, I consider it to be one of the best shows on TV currently: Manufacturer and Cartoon Network Enterprises Announce a New Line of Action Figures, Bobble Heads, and Vehicles Based on […]