TMNT Fun

These figures are great.  Saw Baxter on the shelf too and took a pass.

Really looking forward to the Rat King, I'm digging this line.

Quick Randomness Update

When spring comes in Western New York work gets crazy, everything starts to happen around town, and I just want to outside and play.  As a result, I haven't had a lot of time for collecting or blogging, but here are some recent highlights.

First off, thanks to all the folks who signed up for Loot Crate with my referral link.  The credits allowed me to continue my subscription.  The new crate was waiting for me when I arrived home yesterday and it didn't disappoint. I'm not going to do a full review here, but the highlight for me of this video game themed package was the Space Invaders arcade machine candy tin.  It looks excellent next to the Pac-Man one.  Check out Loot Crate here.

I recently scored my first Funko Disney Mystery Minis.  Of the characters I found this time around, my favorite of my first round is Maleficent here.  I am impressed with these, I really like the aesthetic. There's a few more I want so I'll definitely be diving in for more.

I  also added a couple of Funko Wacky Wobblers to the pile of randomness with these two guys.  I really like the size and detail of these.

Finally, I'll leave with something I only wish was in my collection.  A floating anthropomorphic potato.

Star Wars Muppet Madness

Just listened to a podcast this morning about Jim Henson and Disney, get to my desk this morning and this greets me over at Topless Robot

Bean Bunny as an Ewok is killing me and I'm pretty sure I'm going need to have those chickens.

Three Threepios

I just got my first Star Wars POP!  from Loot Crate. It won't be my last.  I've been passing on the Star Wars POP! because of the bobble and the stand.  I understand the license issues with Hasbro/vinyl figures necessitates those features, but there have been so many other POP! I've wanted, I couldn't justify more new Star Wars stuff I wasn't really digging.   Now that I see the stand is detachable and I've handled one of these guys, I'm all turned around, and will grab a few when the wallet allows it.

Took some pics this morning for fun.

Loot Crate Fun

Since I was a wee little nerd, I've like to receive surprises and packages in the mail.  About a month ago I  heard about Loot Crate and was pretty sure they'd be getting my money for at least one month.  I subscribed to their emails and soon received a nice coupon, that sealed the deal.

For well under $20 shipped, you get a box of stuff all chosen around a particular geek theme.

For the March Loot Crate, my first crate, the theme was revealed to be "cosmos" so I was pretty sure I'd be happy with what was sent.

Upon opening the box, I was greeted with a Funko POP! C-3PO.  My love of Funko is no secret, already this box is a win.

The Star Trek button is cool, simple, classy, I approve.

The Hex Bug is a pleasant addition too, I enjoyed the one I scored at Halloween last year.

There's a wristband and a few Star Wars postcards and a video game wall graphic too.  This is fun.  The box is a welcome distraction at the end of a short, busy work week.

If you wanna check it out, head over to Loot Crate, if you decide to sign up, please use this link I'll score some referral credit.  Thanks.

Kusan Monster Bobbles

Another score from Saturday, this is exactly the kind of strangeness I'm on the hunt for when I head to toy shows and flea markets.  I never heard of these or the manufacturer but I dig the aesthetic.

They have wheels and when pushed the inside pieces move up and down.  The magnets keep heads and bodies creepily separate.

I only know the manufacturer because this picture was conveniently posted on Flickr by a collector I follow as a "contact" there.

Thing-a-ma-bobble

Originally uploaded by Barbeque Socks

A quick search online didn't turn up too much about these, anyone know any more about these or have any in their collections?

Tomy WKW Elephant

Picked this up at a small toy show Saturday.

I love everything Tomy did in the 80's.  Especially the white knob wind-ups.  His ears twirl when wound up, I tried to shoot a quick video, but he kept bouncing outta frame.

I was seeing pink elephants before I even had my first St. Patty's Day beer.