Vintage Toy Ads > Balzac

March 17, 2011 | Poe

I remember my cousin Mike and I laughing about this ad every single time we saw it. “Us two Balzacs are where it’s at!” *Cue missed high-five*

Ask Mattel > Answers for Mid-March

March 16, 2011 | Poe

1.) The Batman : Legacy figures look great. Regarding Two-Face: will he come with an alternate, non-coin-holding right hand (hopefully one that can hold a gun)?

No.

2.) The Movie Masters figures tended to be in a slightly smaller, more “realistic-to-humans” scale than DCUC. Will the Arkham Asylum figures be closer to Movie Masters or DCUC, in terms of scale and style? (more…)

King Hssss Day

March 15, 2011 | Poe

It’s King Hssss Day! If you’re still undecided about whether to order him, why not read my review?

Also on sale today:

And here’s the link to the all-in-one page.

Some collectors have been saying three reissues in one month is too much–mostly because it’s a financial burden. I see their point. But, does Mattel have an obligation to space out the reissues to help collectors manage their money better? I would think that as long as the reissues all sold, it’s a moot point; but perhaps multiple reissues favors the wealthier collectors?

Bastards of the Universe > “Bazaar, Part 1”

March 14, 2011 | googum


Are you the type of collector that keeps various lines displayed separately, like a little kid that won’t let his gravy touch his corn on his plate? An odd metaphor, since I do eat like that; but my toy shelves are one big mixer. I love doing strips with as many figures as I can cram in there, but I always forget someone, or get a perfect toy off eBay a week late. More next week, including more 339/1!

Toy Aisle Trolls > Go ahead, ruin my day

March 14, 2011 | Poe

Toy Aisle Trolls is a feature highlighting acts of vandalism to in-store toy items. If you find a ruined package, a stolen figure, a swapped-out figure, or any other such acts, take a photo (cell phone photos are fine if they’re not blurry) and email them to poe AT poeghostal.com.

I’ve been getting a slew of TAT submissions lately–apparently trolls the world over have been emboldened by Jon Cryer’s coming-out party. Anyway, this one comes from Toyninjas:

Writes Toyninjas:

After purchasing the new Pokemon game I made my way to the action figure isle. Lo and behold I find this gem. Deadpool theft is very unfortunate.

Bleh–this is your standard, straight-up trolling, taking the desirable fig and swapping it with one no one wants.

Convince me otherwise, world.