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04.22.07 by Widge @ 6:31 pm  Somebody made a one-of-a-kind Monarch action figure, straight from the Venture Bros. It's for sale on eBay. And you know what? As action figures go, it's pretty damn cool. And if his nose isn't pointy enough for you, the seller has offered to resculpt it. Now that's customer service, people. Let's see...as I write this, it's at $61. I don't know what's wrong with people. It's obvious there's no market out there for Venture Bros. action figures. Because I'm sure if there was, Cartoon Network would have done something about it by now. Yup. So you're all delusional. Get with the program. Categorized as: Toys
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04.20.07 by Widge @ 6:00 am Saturday Morning Blog points us to this 1955 commercial for Mattel jack-in-the-boxes and guitars. Watching this reminds me of that old saying, "If thine enemy offends thee, buy each of his children a drum." Update: Sadly, the vid has been taken down with no sign of a replacement anywhere. If you find it, please let me know. Categorized as: Toys
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04.17.07 by Widge @ 9:57 am  This nice young man is sporting the headgear of Bunnyhead, one of the Li'l Cenobites, an attempt by Clive Barker to break into the kids show biz. Pilot script is reported to have the tag line of "They'll tear your room apart." Also, in this version, the Lament Configuration is actually a jigsaw puzzle that forms a picture of an Elmo-like character, who's covered in strange sigils instead of fur. Once the last puzzle piece goes into place, the Li'l Cenobites show up and wacky adventures ensue. ... Okay, I'm just making shit up again. Sorry. This is actually The Circus of Disemboweled Plush Toys over at Hanttula, where pics of stuff animals in various states of destruction are on display for your amusement. See? On second thought, the Barker show would be less disturbing, wouldn't it? Categorized as: Toys
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03.30.07 by Widge @ 11:50 pm  Is it wrong of me to find it disturbing that in the Previews catalog immediately after the much-touted (and as we all know, totally useless and up for being reversed at any time) death of Captain America, I find a listing for the Zombie Captain America action figure? Granted, he's Colonel America in the Marvel Zombieverse, but still. I'm just asking. Try this, then. Is it wrong of me to find myself impressed and drawn in by the fact he has a removable skullcap? That is wrong, isn't it? Categorized as: Toys
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03.19.07 by Widge @ 11:20 pm  That's right...Diamond Select Toys, your friend and mine, has offered up a slick black Spidey bust for you to win. To see the bust, to read the rules, and to enter, proceed... Categorized as: Contests and Toys
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03.17.07 by Widge @ 4:59 pm  User lemonie on the Instructables site has put together a handy how-to for making a Lego chainsaw. He then goes berserk and mauls some broccoli with it, no doubt in response to a childhood dislike of the stuff. This is important, you know, in case you ever find yourself stuck in the Land of the Giants or...um...or something. Categorized as: Toys
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03.15.07 by Widge @ 9:00 am  Squid.us points us to Adopt a Squid, where you can...well, do exactly what the title says. How huge is huge? Well, check it out: yes, that's a person behind the squid's head, holding it up. Huge, baby! And all of the squid for sale come with their own personalities. The one shown is Benedict: Lets get something straight. Benedict is Archibald's arch nemesis. No one is sure why, but the feud has lasted for years. If ordering both, please keep them seperate. Nice. And of course: Benedict is black, which goes with everything I own. Pricey, though. Oh well. Categorized as: Toys
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01.14.07 by Widge @ 1:41 am  We share Zompist's concern/confusion/exhiliration at the glory that is Blocks Series Railway 2. Is it a toy car racetrack? Is it a dinosaur playset? Is it a bloodbath? Is it possessed by Satan? Or...could it be all of the above? No idea. But any playset with a demon on the box cover (pictured) and a logo that drips blood is okay with us. See the full dissection of the mayhem here. Categorized as: Toys
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12.19.06 by Widge @ 3:51 am  Nicely done--the National Toy Hall of Fame, along with its latest inductees, Lionel Trains and the Easy Bake Oven. My favorite entry? The cardboard box. Any site that recognizes a classic toy is one that allows you to use your imagination is aces with me. Categorized as: Toys
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12.08.06 by Widge @ 4:05 am  John Kovalic rocks. Just face it. And he's managed to create what might possibly be the coolest Cthulhu toy yet. Shame it's only in the prototype phase. Because you're all going to want one. Thanks to Prof. David Gallaher for the headsup. Categorized as: Toys
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