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A Super Nintendo For Christmas
The image above has been circulating around online for years now. It’s probably been at least 10 years since I first saw it. Back then, I was enamored with it, …….continure reading
Toys
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Toys I Never Had: Mad Scientist Monster Lab
With it being the Halloween season, it’s the perfect time to talk about a toy I never had…the Mad Scientist Monster Lab. The Mad Scientist Monster Lab from Mattel, Inc. …….continure reading
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“It’s Called Nintendo.”
For people who are my age, Nintendo was probably a pretty big part of their childhood. I’m sure we had all spent our fair share of time in arcades pumping …….continure reading
Essay
Action Figure Appreciation: Dreadnok Torch (1986)
For this second entry into the Action Figure Appreciation files, I’ve chosen to highlight a figure from the G.I. Joe: A Real American hero line. G.I. Joe always was, and …….continure reading
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Toys I Never Had: G.I. Joe U.S.S. Flagg Aircraft Carrier
I’ll be the first to admit that when it came to toys, I had what would be considered an awesome childhood. We weren’t rich by any means, but I usually …….continure reading
Essay
American Defense Action Figures of the 1980s
These American Defense figures are the first G.I. Joe “bootleg” figures I recall seeing on store shelves. I had 3 3/4″ figures from other lines that I tried to mix …….continure reading
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The Summer of Thunder at Hardee’s
Days of Thunder hit theaters in 1990, and I was all in on it. All in except for actually going to see the movie itself in the theater. Back then, …….continure reading
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Toys I Never Had: Hot Wheels Freight Yard Sto and Go Playset
The Hot Wheels Freight Yard was one of the several Sto and Go playsets that were so popular in the ’80s. It was also the largest of the bunch as …….continure reading