Somebody Tell My Wife It’s an Action Figure, Not a Doll!
“Dear Doc Curmudgeon” is a column by Clint McElroy made up of completely fabricated responses to...
Read Moreby Clint McElroy | Aug 28, 2015 | Dear Doc Curmudgeon | 0
“Dear Doc Curmudgeon” is a column by Clint McElroy made up of completely fabricated responses to...
Read Moreby Ed Campbell | May 1, 2014 | Minutiae | 0
This upcoming May 4th/2014 (which is also Star Wars day) is the 80’s Toy Expo at the Delta Meadowvale in Mississauga. And can you think of a better way to celebrate Star Wars day than buying Star Wars toys at a toy show?
Read Moreby Ed Campbell | Feb 24, 2014 | Knowing Is Half The Battle | 2
When it comes to action figures, there are popular figures and there are “highly sought after figures”. And most times, the popular figures are not the ones that die-hard collector’s want. We want the hard to find and obscure characters.
Read Moreby Ed Campbell | Feb 3, 2014 | Knowing Is Half The Battle | 0
January 26/2014 was the latest Ontario Collectors Con held at the Delta Meadowvale Hotel and Conference Centre in Mississauga. The show features vendors selling a wide variety of toys from rare collectibles to vintage and modern toys. The OCC also featured two special guests.
Read Moreby Ed Campbell | Jan 27, 2014 | Knowing Is Half The Battle | 1
This edition of the Burlington Toy Show returned to its roots and was a “straight-up” toy show. Previous editions of the Burlington Toy Show have had celebrities and special guests, but this show was all about the toys.
Read Moreby Ed Campbell | Jan 20, 2014 | Knowing Is Half The Battle | 0
When it comes to comic book movie blockbusters, do you try to find all the news and secrets about the movie before it’s released? Or do you want to be completely surprised by the outcome?
If you want to be surprised, you better avoid the toy aisle at your local toy store.
Read Moreby Ed Campbell | Dec 16, 2013 | Knowing Is Half The Battle | 2
Christmas is approaching fast, and at this time of year there are lots of things to get done. ...
Read Moreby Ed Campbell | Nov 6, 2013 | Knowing Is Half The Battle | 0
The latest edition of the Canadian ToyCon took place recently on November 3rd, 2013 at the Sheraton Hotel in Toronto. This show returned to its roots of being a straight up toy show. Without special guests at this show, the focus was on the toys, and there was a lot of selection.
Read Moreby Ed Campbell | Oct 7, 2013 | Knowing Is Half The Battle | 0
A few months back I wrote about the new action figures coming out to support the Iron Man 3 and Wolverine movies.
These figures were absolute garbage. Low quality paint jobs, and minimal articulation were the main reasons I wanted you to avoid buying this junk.
But today I want to talk about some figures you need to buy.
Read Moreby Ed Campbell | Sep 23, 2013 | Knowing Is Half The Battle | 1
You’ve probably seen them at your local comic book shop, or at your “big box toy...
Read Moreby Ed Campbell | Jun 17, 2013 | Knowing Is Half The Battle | 0
I recently started a new job, and with the new job came a new office. Shortly after I got settled...
Read Moreby Ed Campbell | May 27, 2013 | Knowing Is Half The Battle | 0
As you know I am a huge collector of action figures. My collection is pretty extensive when you...
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