RETRO REVIEW: WWF Wrestling Superstars
Back in the 1980’s, when there were still wrestling territories, I grew up in an area of the United States that was a World Wrestling Federation stronghold. One of the … Read More
Category: Toy Reviews
REVIEW: RoboCop – Battle Damaged Version
Peter Weller has the distinction of playing two of the most iconic cult characters of the 1980’s. Yes…I’m talking about Buckaroo Banzai and Alex Murphy aka RoboCop. Released in 1987, … Read More
REVIEW: Zelly – The Monster of Envy
Artist and author, Andi Green has produced seven books detailing the journeys of The WorryWoo Monsters. Each one of those books details a different emotion that kids have to deal … Read More
REVIEW: Sideshow’s 1/6th Scale Snake Plissken
I was only three years old, in 1981, when Escape From New York was released. While somewhat progressive, my parents apparently didn’t believe a child just out of diapers was … Read More
REVIEW: Distressed Baby Sperel
Background It was way back in 2011 when I featured Orion Spellman’s (or Orion Sperelman) Sperel plush in a toy review. At the time, they were touting the “Save The … Read More
RETRO REVIEW: The Convertors
As I’ve said before…the 1980’s were all about transformable robotic toys. Toys that transformed were to the 1980’s as boy bands were to the 1990’s. Unfortunately for the Convertors, they … Read More
RETRO REVIEW: Rock Lords
If there’s one thing that 1980’s toy culture taught us, it’s that you can pretty much turn any object into a transformable toy. We know of the vehicles. The Transformers. … Read More
REVIEW: Hot Toys’ The Winter Soldier
I’m of the persuasion that the superior Marvel Studios produced films are those distributed by Disney. Part of it is that more of the characters I like are in those … Read More
REVIEW: BusyBody
In an age where your biggest home entertainment question revolves around whether or not you “cut the cord”, Eye Think Inc. has introduced a product that beckons from well before … Read More
RETRO REVIEW: The Saga of Crystar, Crystal Warrior
It was way back in 1982, while Toto was singing about Rosanna Arquette and Olivia Newton-John was coaxing you to get Physical, that Remco released one of their best remembered … Read More
RETRO REVIEW: Computer Warriors
The 1980’s were the heyday of transforming toys. Once the Transformers and Go-Bots hit it big, it felt like a dozen other transformable toy lines showed up on the shelves … Read More
REVIEW: Carbonation Toys’ FizzKids
It all started when a 53’ trailer carrying 1,800 cases of canned soda pop was headed south on Bubble Blvd. and the driver lost control, crashing into Plush and Lush … Read More
REVIEW: Doc Savage – Double Danger Deluxe Version
‘The Man of Bronze’ – Doc Savage was created by publisher Henry W. Ralston and editor John L. Nanovic at Street and Smith Publications, with additional works by Lester Dent. … Read More
RETRO REVIEW: Roy Rogers gives you the Snorks
Apparently, back in 1988, the Roy Rogers restaurant chain was looking to compete with McDonalds by trying to outdo their Happy Meal toy lineup. Since picky little kids really drove … Read More
REVIEW: Rise of the Beasts
From a time before time, the villains of myth and the heroes of legend have returned to continue a savage battle that will determine the future of humanity. With barbaric … Read More