Yesterday I began a list, ranking the ten Star Wars (live action/theatrically released in the U.S.) and four Indiana Jones movies, starting at the bottom with my least favorite #14. Today we talk about my second-to-least-favorite, #13. THE LAST JEDI (2017). Though it's low on the list, there's still a lot that I enjoy from … Continue reading Ranking the Star Wars and Indiana Jones Movies #13
Yesterday was the Blu-ray release of SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY, the 10th SW movie! Yes, yes, I know there's the Ewok spin-off TV movies and the Clone Wars animated film, but I'm talking about Star Wars movies that are both live action and theatrically released. (Come to think of it, though, if I remember … Continue reading Ranking the Star Wars and Indiana Jones Movies #14
"I find your lack of faith disturbing." In 1999 Hasbro gave us the first ever Admiral Motti action figure! (Hasbro had brought Star Wars figures back from extinction in 1995 with their "The Power of the Force" line.) In 1999 THE PHANTOM MENACE came out and so Hasbro had two Star Wars toy-lines going at … Continue reading Admiral Motti Action Figure
Welcome back to toydust.com where we talk books, toys, and writing! The correlation between books and writing is obvious, but what about toys? Why include toys with a blog about books and writing? A good question perhaps, but here's another question: What happens when you play with toys? As a kid, the first stories I … Continue reading Books, Toys, and Writing
Did I ever tell you about the time Writing Walrus was working on a musical? No? Well. It's an account that is well worth your time, in my opinion. Read the following comic pages to enlighten your mind: And that was the lifechanging, beautiful account of the time Writing Walrus and I talked about … Continue reading The Tiger Duke
Welcome back to toydust.com where we talk books, toys, and writing! And arrrrgggghhhhh, today be Talk Like A Pirate Day. In honor of the day, let's discuss PIRATE PETE AND PIRATE JOE, an early-reader series written by Ann Cannon and illustrated by Elwood H. Smith. These books were released 2002 through 2006 by Penguin, under … Continue reading “Pirate Pete and Pirate Joe” by Ann Cannon
Who remembers the CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE series from the '80s and '90s? This was an action-packed, free-spirited series where the main character was you. You were given choices throughout the book that would lead to different stories and different endings - some successful and some deadly. In one book (#5) you were a kid … Continue reading Choose Your Own Adventure
Welcome back! Toydust here. Today's topic: This guide, published by Krause Publications in 2014, is packed with information and pictures. Some figures are shown with their vintage packaging, as is the case with the original Leia figure, but most, sadly are not. Still, this is a fantastic guide that shows variations, all the accessories, and … Continue reading Star Wars Vintage Toy Guide by Mark Bellomo
Hello, everyone! The other day I was sitting around, working on this blog when an unexpected visitor showed up. Trespassed, actually. But oh well. How a miniature walrus snuck into my home, which is quite far from his natural habitat, mind you, is beyond me. But then again, there are many things that are beyond … Continue reading Toydust and Writing Walrus
Hello, everyone! Welcome back to toydust.com where we talk books, toys, and writing. Today's topic? Dialogue tags! Dialogue is what a character says in your story. A dialogue tag is a short phrase that goes along with a line of dialogue that lets the reader know which character is speaking. For example: "Let's go to … Continue reading Dialogue Tags
