Toys, Books, and Stuff
Here's the Diamond Select 3-pack. Check out the cool box. The cover slips off and we see Johnny and Kreese figures with a Cobra Kai dojo backdrop. From there, the box opens to reveal a Daniel figure with a Miyagi-Do Karate background. The packaging on this is so cool that I haven't taken the figures … Continue reading Cobra Kai Action Figures
The Knight Rider television series began in 1982, and Playmobil honored the 40th anniversary with this. Let's open it! As you can see, the instruction book is filled with all kinds of cool. Time to put it together! And with 2 triple-A batteries we get KITT's voice and the red flashing light. Playmobil hit this … Continue reading Knight Rider Playmobil Set 2022
Before YouTube and streaming. Before Blu-ray, DVD, and VHS. Before taping shows off TV with a VCR. Kids were at the mercy of whatever happened to be on TV at the time. Or playing in a theater, assuming parents would take them. Feel like watching cartoons? Better not sleep in on Saturday morning. Feel like … Continue reading Kenner’s Easy Show Movie Projector (1966) and Star Wars Movie Viewer (1978)
Of course we all know and love ROCKY & BULLWINKLE & FRIENDS. And now we have ROCKY and BULLWINKLE Funko Pops! Most are familiar with BORIS and NATASHA, but their dastardly commander, FEARLESS LEADER, is a less known character. And so I was pleasantly surprised that Funko didn't leave him out of the set. All … Continue reading Rocky & Bullwinkle Funko Pops!
Ah, Halloween time. It makes me think of years past, dressing up as characters such as Batman. Here's me on Halloween in the first grade. Okay, fine. I still dress like Batman. Here's me on Halloween, teaching 4th grade: Seeing these pictures makes me realize, wow, I've been a Batman fan for a … Continue reading Batman!