Greg AutoreJun 29, 20195 minA Good Blaster at Your SideWay back in the 1930s, visionary writers of comic strips and pulp novels gave us the groundbreaking characters like Buck Rogers and Flash...
Greg AutoreJun 23, 20195 minPassing on our PassionsMy favorite thing to see is the delighted face of a child receiving a toy. That moment of delight is magical. As a parent, it is...
Greg AutoreJun 17, 20195 min12 inch Figures for the Disney Parks – Part 3One of the reasons that Disney properties and licensed product work so well is how they tie different sources together to make something...
Greg AutoreJun 9, 20196 minOn the Move with Big Jim InternationalMattel’s Big Jim Action Figure line started in the US in the 1970s but continued to sell in International markets until the mid 1980s. ...
Greg AutoreJun 2, 20197 minKenner’s Steve Scout and Bob Scout – the Teenage Adventure Team Part 2During the last week, I hope besides looking for these sets on eBay, you also learned how to tie a square knot and a bowline knot. There...
Greg AutoreMay 26, 20196 minKenner’s Steve Scout and Bob Scout – the Teenage Adventure Team?A funny thing about working in the toy industry: as an adult, you can find yourself working with the people who made the toys you played...
Greg AutoreMay 18, 20195 minThe Often Forgotten Fifth Branch of the American Armed ForcesWe all remember that the United States armed forces began in 1775 with the creation of the Army (for land defense) and the Marines (for...
Greg AutoreMay 12, 20196 minA Tribute to “Tribute to Valor”There are hidden gems in any areas where collectors abound. In the area of collecting 1/6th scale figures, there is a line of hidden...
Greg AutoreMay 5, 20196 minSpace… Big Jim’s Final Frontier – Part 2 VillainsNow that Big Jim had a new rugged look, futuristic costumes, high-tech gear, and a properly equipped support team, he needed some...