Thanks, “Josh F.” – forgot all about the Tomy Takara Shu Crew Chief & Pitty set … While it’s not from Mattel, it is important to note that the Shu Pitty from Takara Tomy is the only one released and he’s in scale. His name is ギック which accordingly to the translation software sounds like […]

“Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson pointed out that the best way to expose a German spy would be to ask them to say the word “squirrel,” because “no German, no matter how well they speak English, can say ‘squirrel.’” So naturally, someone tested the premise and made a video of it.” To be fair, Canadians […]

This newly arrived Disney Store Mack might be an intriguing new addition. The intriguing possibility is whether this metal diecast Mack is in the correct scale/size? It says he’s about 17 CM or 6.7 inches but it’s hard to tell if that’s the box size or just Mack – at 6.7″, he’d be a tad […]

Coming in 2015 – “John H.” sends along some early open pics … Coming as a 2-pack? With the other “Van’s.” & Van San … Segmented Mini and the new Desert Mini. They might’ve overdone what should be weeds – looks like Martian BRAIN … Too bad we didn’t get this expression. 🙂 In CARS […]

The first 4 2-packs (movie moments) are HERE. A couple more have been announced. Ye Left Turn Pub “Fight” Acer & Grem. AND it looks like Sushi Chefs & Mater is finally coming out … well, until it’s actually out … though shouldn’t it come with Wasabi Mater? Also “John H.” has picked up an […]

“Optom (Daven)” and family not only donated a great prize – a very limited edition GOLD METALLIC FROSTY but will ship it out from Australia! Thanks for the great prize plus 2 runner-up poster prizes. Congrats! 1st prize Frosty plus poster – jrfan runner up Frosty AU poster  – airattack330 runner up Frosty AU poster […]

“Paul Jackson” has kindly sent along a link to his site “Random encounters with the unusual” with the latest “Feel Guide” to the bllind bag LEGO Mini Figure Series 13. Another fun looking series. That DEVIL dude is scary looking … And okay, even I can figure out which one is Hot Dog guy … […]

This proves all you need is imagination – HILARIOUS! and Perfect! And for those who enjoy an in-joke, if director Wes Anderson was directing-making Star Wars, the trailer might look like this …

For a while there, it was unknown if Disney & Pixar could reach an agreement and since Disney owned the rights to the characters, Disney planned a third Toy Story without Pixar. Fortunately, cooler heads prevailed when Robert Iger took over at Disney and bought Pixar outright and bringing John Lasseter back into Disney. You […]

The Disney Store is having the last sale of 2014 – PLANES & CARS sets priced as clearance items.