“And when the sun went down….” Based upon an actual killing spree that took place in Texarkana, TX between February and May of 1946, The Town That Dreaded Sundown was directed and co-produced by Charles B. Pierce. Pierce is perhaps best known for The Legend of Boggy Creek, a documentary-style film about a Bigfoot creatureContinue reading “Classic Horror: The Town That Dreaded Sundown (1976)”
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Masters of the Universe: Revelation Masterverse Battle Cat!
Roaring into action! I recently watched and reviewed the new Netflix series Masters of the Universe: Revelation. You can read my thoughts on the series here. I was also fortunate enough to receive a free MOTU:R Masterverse Battle Cat to review as well! This figure is wonderfully massive, has great articulation, and looks awesome standingContinue reading “Masters of the Universe: Revelation Masterverse Battle Cat!”
Marvel Legends Series: Marvel’s Katy
Hopefully this review isn’t too “Awk” ward, cough, cough…… I happened to be strolling the aisles of my local Target the other day when I noticed that the Marvel Legends Series Shang-Chi figures were on clearance. Having collected all of the figures in the Build-A-Figure line from the film (all of which I reviewed inContinue reading “Marvel Legends Series: Marvel’s Katy”
Masters of the Universe: Revelation Part One
“I….have….the……powerrrr?????” General Spoiler Free Review Ahead…..But There Are MAJOR Spoilers Later In This Post. I’ll Warn You When They Arrive. I watched all five episodes of executive producer/writer Kevin Smith’s Masters of the Universe: Revelation this weekend. I watched the first episode, the only one written by Smith, and knew immediately that it would putContinue reading “Masters of the Universe: Revelation Part One”
Parkside NWSL Trading Cards
These cards kick! In recent years I have become quite fond of soccer. My wife has been a soccer player since she was a young child and was actually offered a scholarship to play at the collegiate level. As a result of her love for the game, I’ve been more invested in women’s soccer thanContinue reading “Parkside NWSL Trading Cards”
A&E Biography: KISSTORY
“Two sides of the coin…..” A&E recently released their two-part Biography documentary KISSTORY that covers the career of the iconic band KISS and its nearly fifty year history. Being a massive fan of the group in all of its incarnations over the years, I was hoping to see something that hadn’t been revealed before inContinue reading “A&E Biography: KISSTORY”
Those Basic Figures….
When you need to be rescued in the checkout lane…. Hasbro, Marvel, Star Wars, and Disney know just how to market toys to children and their parents. Some parents plunk down ten to twenty bucks for a hunk of plastic that won’t receive more than ten minutes of attention from a kid. More frugal parentsContinue reading “Those Basic Figures….”
The Loyal Subjects KISS BST AXN “The Demon”
“You’ve Got Great Expectations…..“ Yep, you’ve got great expectations, but does the recent The Demon 5″ action figure from The Loyal Subjects meet those expectations? Yes…..and no. I really do like the figure overall, but there are a few things about it that have me scratching my head. Before we get to the negative stuff,Continue reading “The Loyal Subjects KISS BST AXN “The Demon””
Jurassic Park Amber Collection: Dr. Ian Malcolm
“I hate being right all the time.” Few people would argue that Dr. Ian Malcolm is easily the most beloved character in the Jurassic Park film series. He’s so loved in fact, that Mattel decided to release a second version of his Amber Collection figure with just a few minor changes and one additional accessoryContinue reading “Jurassic Park Amber Collection: Dr. Ian Malcolm”
Throwback Thursday: National Lampoon’s Vacation (1983)
“Sorry, folks. The park’s closed.” Arguably the launching pad for Chevy Chase’s successful cinematic career, National Lampoon’s Vacation (1983) spawned multiple sequels, introduced us to numerous actors who would go on to bigger things, and became a cornerstone for screwball comedies. The film tells the story of Clark Griswold (Chase) and his family as theyContinue reading “Throwback Thursday: National Lampoon’s Vacation (1983)”
Ken's Alternate Universe! 