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Somebody Tell My Wife It’s an Action Figure, Not a Doll!

by 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...

80’s Toy Expo – May the 4th

by 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?

Jacking Up The Price

by 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.

Ontario Collectors Con – January 2014

by 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.

Burlington Toy Show – January 2014

by 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.

Toys: Movie Spoilers or Bonus Feature?

by 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.

“Nerdy” Christmas and Giving the Gift of Toys

by 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. ...

Canadian ToyCon – November 2013 Show

by 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.