Hot Wheels and Monopoly unite for a 90th-anniversary collectible. The Hot Wheels Pass ‘N Go car celebrates two iconic brands in one nostalgic design.
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In 1963, Santa Claus took a wrong turn in the Albuquerque desert and got held up in "The Great Toy Robbery" as presented by The National Film Board of Canada.
An original book of photographs and text by the noted director/writer/producer Brian Levant, presenting his extraordinary collection. You will love this book!
The LEGO Story is the definitive story behind one of the most beloved brands on the planet, shown through the deeply personal lens of one singular family. Excellently written with ease and verve, it’s also a riveting cultural history of changing generations’ views of childhood and the importance of play. Richly illustrated with never-before-seen photos from the family’s private archive, this is the ultimate book for fans of LEGO, revealing everything you ever wanted to know about the brand.
The Joyless Careers product line commemorates the many soul-sucking careers of the modern era. Office Worker is available in a limited run of 100 and is the perfect reminder to a lifetime of regret. Sit at a computer for 50 years until you die.
First Gear has teamed up with AC/DC to offer a rockin' new limited-edition replica featuring the band's seventeenth studio album, "Power Up". The 1/64 Peterbilt Model 389 truck is covered in a black finish with AC/DC bolts adorning the rear of the cab, cab doors, and fifth wheel plate. The Kentucky moving trailer is matte black and features art and photography from the album. Each limited-edition model will come packed in a custom AC/DC PWR/UP designed carton.
Taschen is at it again with their new whopping 528-page hardcover book on all-American toy ads from the past 100 years. Toys: 100 Years of All-American Toy Ads by Jim Heimann and Steven Heller celebrates toy ads from various print forms.
Batman really “pops” in this amazing Batman #1 Pop! Comic Cover Figure from Funko. This is not your ordinary Pop! Vinyl figure. Oh no. This is a special Pop! that features the perennially popular superhero as he appeared in Batman #1, along with a cool backdrop displaying that iconic comic book cover and a hard protector case to keep him in top form!
Godzilla vs. Kong is the biggest thing around unless you forget about Mechagodzilla. The metallic monster plays a significant role in the movie. Funko Pop Movies celebrates the event with their own version of the mechanical monster.
Now here is a brilliant idea. Toys created by kids for kids. IKEA selected 5 ideas submitted by kids from all over the world for their new line of stuffed soft toys. I really love the Sandwich Friends. All five will be a global phenomenon.
Here is a little book that caught my attention recently. Toy Time!: From Hula Hoops to He-Man to Hungry Hungry Hippos: A Look Back at…
Father Slawomir Kostrzewa believes that Lego has gone to the dark side with their line of Zombie and Monster Fighter mini-figures. Given the track record…
You might just be surprised to know how much your old gaming console would cost today when present day inflation cost is added to older…
“Danger, Will Robinson!” Forbidden Planet and Lost in Space robots by Funko has captured my wallet. I just traveled to the past and brought my…
As a kid I loved cardboard. I made all kind of spaceships and other imaginative things with it. The OTO Ice Cream Truck is the…
Chicks dig cars. Ask Batman. Even bad guys like Darkseid have their own set of wheels. The New God has his own custom van. It's amazing what you can find at Toys "R" Us.
Talk about a blatant rip-off. Awful Animals is copying the success of the Ugly Dolls line. This is what happens when your products are made in China. Manufacturers will knock off your product at a lower cost. Imitation might be a form of flattery, but this is ridiculous. I can hear Kevin O'Leary leering in my thoughts about mass producing products such as this in China without proper copyright. At one-tenth of the cost of an Ugly Doll, the Awful Animals seem like a bargain. This is awful!
Wait till my dogs get a load of the Smartpet Robot Dog. I think I am going to spend endless nights in confusing my small…