Archive for December, 2008

The Abominable Snowman (aka “The Bumble”)

Wednesday, December 24th, 2008

I’m briefly interrupting my painfully slow revelation of the York Toy Show toys to feature a seasonal, Christmas toy.
I wanted to show you all a bizarre, freaky, strange Christmas toy like I did last year, but nothing really compares to a gyrating Mr. & Mrs. Claus in the bathtub.
I went to Wilsons 5¢-$1.00 to hopefully […]

Take me to your Imperious Leader.

Wednesday, December 17th, 2008

So, here it is – Part 2 of my toy-finds at the Greater York Toy Extravaganza. Let’s keep it simple and just itemize what makes this toy so weird.
Ready?
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1. Freaky alien fish face
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2. Big, purple, 70s afro
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3. Flippers for hands
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4. Weird, split, flippery things for feet
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Laundry Day with Batman and Robin

Saturday, December 13th, 2008

So, I’ve finally gotten around to the blog again. Sorry about the delay. I know a lot of you have been eager to see what I picked up at the York Toy Show.
Well, here’s part 1 of my toy haul.
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I was just strolling the aisles when these horrible, barbie-doll-sized bootleg superheroes looked up […]

Greater York Toy Extravaganza 2008

Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008

I’ve just returned from the Greater York Toy Extravaganza at the York Expo Center in York, Pennsylvania. I’ve never been to a toy “extravaganza” before, but I’d really have to say this seemed to be one.
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First of all, the show was freakin’ huge. Seriously, I’ve been to dinky, little, local toy shows a […]