A Look Back on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Movies
Forty years ago, no one thought of let alone heard of the phrase Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. However, that all changed in 1983 when Kevin Eastman drew a single image.
Wheeljack’s Lab Vintage Toy Blog
Follow this blog for the new, the unusual, the rare and cool Generation 1 G1 Transformers toys. Reviews, news, toy resources, galleries, unboxing, opinions and personal reflections on vintage toys.
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The Top Ten Pokémon from the First Four Generations
As Pokémon fans across the globe return to the Sinnoh region today, it is a perfect time to examine the greatest creatures from the games.
How to Deal with the Supply Chain Chaos in 2021? Buy Used Toys
All over the world, retailers are seeing signs that indicate that the supply chain is in chaos. Many companies expect to not be able to handle demand during 2021’s holiday season.
Top Ten Pokémon Toys from Hasbro, Jakks Pacific, and More
As the release of the latest Pokémon games, Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, nears, now is a perfect time to look back at their greatest toys.
Retrospective on Pokémon: The Main Series Games
When it comes to the world of gaming, no franchise has become as huge of a multimedia success as Game Freak’s Pokémon. This franchise appeals to many types of fans, from the collector to the competitor.
The Top Ten Themes for LEGO Brick Sets
Ever since LEGO first introduced its Automatic Binding Bricks in 1949, the company invited fans to create impressive builds. However, they quickly realized that they needed to invite new builders by creating sets with instructions.
The Top Ten LEGO System Sets
Through the decades, LEGO has inspired the creativity and ingenuity of children and adults across the world. Even before they patented their revolutionary binding bricks in 1958, they dedicated themselves to innovative play.
Retrospective on LEGO Through the Decades
Over the decades, one company has become synonymous with imagination and ingenuity, the LEGO Group. For near to 90 years, the LEGO Group has fascinated children across the world with toys that sparked creativity.
The Top Ten Characters from Indiana Jones
As George Lucas ventured to Maui after the release of Star Wars in 1977, he had a fateful meeting with Steven Spielberg where the two began dreaming of Indiana Jones.
Coming to a city near you: National Tour 2021
We look forward to coming to a city near you when we take our national tour in December 2021. Since not everyone has the time available to pack away their toy collections for shipment, we will be heading out to visit a city near you.
The Top Ten Indiana Jones Toys from Kenner’s Raiders of the Lost Ark
A year after George Lucas and Steven Spielberg joined forces to create the first Indiana Jones movie, Kenner released the first toys based on the movies.
Retrospective on Indiana Jones: From Raiders to the Crystal Skull
As early as 1973, George Lucas dreamed of a man who would tour the world in search of unique and valuable artifacts, who transformed into Indiana Jones.
The Top Ten Tim Burton Films
Even from an early age, Tim Burton loved the macabre, a love that has given his films a unique aesthetic. As he grew up in Burbank, California, he differed from the typical child, who would love to play in the sun.
The Top Ten Toys from Kenner’s Beetlejuice Toy Line
When Tim Burton took his gothic art style and combined it with the bizarre tastes of Michael McDowell’s script, Beetlejuice was born. This unique horror-comedy then presented the supernatural prankster, Betelgeuse, to audiences across the world.
Retrospective on Beetlejuice: The Delights of Comedy-Horror
In 1988, Tim Burton took the original script from Michael McDowell to flip the book on exorcism in the hit film, Beetlejuice.
The Top Ten Characters from Star Trek: The Original Series
When Star Trek first aired in 1966, Gene Roddenberry and his production team understood that the crew of the Enterprise would make or break the series.
Retrospective on Star Trek: The Original Series
When the original Star Trek series first aired in 1966, few could have dreamed of the franchise that it would spawn. During its original run, the series fared poorly, only lasting three seasons before cancelation.
The Most Liked Characters from Star Wars: The Clone Wars
After George Lucas’ prequel trilogy ended in 2005, Lucasfilm sought a new means to keep the excitement alive for the brand. Luckily, they already had proven that Star Wars fans would accept watching their favorite characters in animated form back in 2003.
The Top Ten Star Wars: The Clone Wars Toys
As the Star Wars prequel trilogy moved toward its final installment, Lucasfilm and Cartoon Network joined forces to create several cartoon shorts set during the Clone Wars.
Retrospective on Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Before the 2000s, Star Wars only dabbled with television-based content, such as the notorious Star Wars Holiday Special from 1977.
The Top Ten Enemies from the Metroid Series
In celebration of the launch of Metroid’s newest game, Metroid: Dread, it is an exciting time to look back at the greatest enemies that have challenged players.
The Top Ten Toys Featuring Nintendo and their Greatest Characters
Nintendo has come a long way since Fusajiro Yamauchi founded the company in 1889 to produce hanafuda (“flower cards”). Now, both gamers and general audiences know the name for their video game empire.
Retrospective on Metroid: Nintendo’s Greatest Female Protagonist
With the impending release of Metroid: Dread, the first new entry into the series in over a decade, it is time to celebrate Samus Aran’s history. Metroid captured the hearts of many when it debuted in the late 1980s.
The Top Ten Stomper 4x4 Toys
In 1980, Schaper Toys introduced their vision for new motorized cars that featured a unique 4-wheel drive, Stomper 4×4. Even before Schaper officially launched the Stompers line, they created another line of motorized cars, the Hill Hustlers.