If anybody deserves a comeback, it's this man.
Showing posts with label toys. Show all posts
Showing posts with label toys. Show all posts
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Reunited!
I had the Corgi Scannertron as a kid, these futuristic vehicles were what I really hoped to drive to work someday. The realisation that my childhood expectations would never come to fruition combined with the $50 price tag made me leave the mall without it....
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Not ruling the planet....
It seems Toys R Us and Wal-Mart utilized a simple plan when clearing out unsold (translation : almost all) merchandise from Tim Burton's best forgotten reimagining of Planet of the Apes, they simply sent it to every flea market, toy show and antique mall I visit. The girl (I'm too bitter to look up and see her name) was only sold in Canada, absolutely nobody cares....
Monday, June 27, 2011
Score! Gulliver Marvel Superheroes
Why I love Flea Markets: Never in my life did I think I'd find something the other morning let alone these uber cool Brazillian Marvel Superhero figures at the Vintage Videogames booth. I covet these but don't have the stones to hunt them down on Mircado Libre, so this was a happy find.
Monday, June 13, 2011
The thirsty side of the force
I collected these as a kid, I'll admit it and it was hard to resist picking these up. Luckily for me, I keep a scowling image of my normally delightful wife's face on my phone as a grim reminder of the consequences of hoarding.
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Monday, May 30, 2011
Hail to the King baby...
Ronald doesn't stand a chance!
At one point in my life, I could always find at least one Burger King Doll at any given toy show, antique mall or flea market, clearly supply egregiously outweighs demand.
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