So, over the past several months, I’ve been posting random toys hoping to gather insight on what they are and where they come from. I’ve been successful in a lot of cases, but other times I ask the readers to speak up and help me out. While doing this, I’ve accidentally become the weirdo toy […]
He’s mean. He’s green. He’s like nothing you’ve ever seen.
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I found this nasty, old, green monkey recently, and I was immediately disturbed.
I hate to admit it, but the first thing that came to mind is that classic story where the AIDS virus was started by a bite from the infamous African “green monkey” […]
I’ve just been informed of a great new article by Zach Oat at Topless Robot where he illustrates how off-the-mark some Star Wars toys’ actors likenesses have been. They’re so far off, in fact, they actually look just like completely different celebrities.
They’re pretty funny. Here’s a small sampling (be sure to read the article if […]
So… I got this weird figure in my Christmas stocking years and years ago (thanks Dad!).
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The guy looks to be a monster greaser or something, but he’s not quite the Hell’s Angels motorcycle-riding stereotype. Take a good look at his pompadour hairstyle, orange leather jumpsuit, blue gloves, blue elf boots and his plump, […]
Ever wonder what the offspring of a Troll and the Wolfman would look like? (Sure, we all have.)
Well, ever wonder what that offspring would look like dressed as Little Red Riding Hood? (Really? You have?! That’s weird.)
Apparently someone else did too. This is the fruit of his labor.
I present to you, Little Red Riding Wolf…troll.
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Wow! It’s the first robot I’ve posted on the blog (and I’m sure it won’t be the last)! Let’s check ‘im out.
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I found this toy at a flea market a couple of years ago. It may not seem like much. I think its biggest appeal for me initially was its creepy, […]
Well, it’s that time again. Time to start a new year! What better way to get fired up for 2008 than to light one up with Baby New Year!
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Alright, maybe this isn’t exactly the cuddly, newborn Baby New Year you’ve always imagined (something disturbs me about the back of his head). […]