Sightings —“Building In Space” at TeeFury
I’ve long been a fan (and customer) of TeeFury, and their offering today “Building In Space” should not be overlooked. Artist thehookshot, does a great job of paying tribute to LEGO’s greatest theme …...
View ArticleSightings — 1993 Kool-Aid Wacky Warehouse Advertisement
While perusing Fantastic Four #375, which is by far one of the most “nineties” issues that Marvel Comics ever put out. Of course it has the requisite foil cover featuring a Mr. Fantastic wielding a...
View ArticleSightings — X-Men Series II Trading Card Advertisement
After my last 1990′s advertisement discovery, I got the urge to rifle through some of my more choice back issues to find some more radical examples of terrible marketing from the neon decade. In Iron...
View ArticleFor The Record, BattleToads Absolutely Sucked
As I further explore the greatest advertisements the 1990s had to offer, I came across this ad for the BattleToads video game from the pages of GI JOE: A Real American Hero #114. Let’s be frank here,...
View ArticleSightings — Old Navy Sees Your Meme, Raises It With Tyrion Lannister
Imagine my surprise when I ran across this “Keep Calm And Tyrion” t-shirt at Old Navy the other night. At no point would I think the purveyor of Flag Tees and $1 Flip Flops would be selling merchandise...
View ArticleSightings — TMNT “Classic Collection” Party Wagon
On a recent Toys R Us run I came across the re-releases of the vintage Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Party Wagon and “Classic Collection” action figures. Priced at $59.99, the Turtle Party Wagon is an...
View ArticleSightings – TMNT Classics Rocksteady at Toys R Us
While doing a little early Christmas shopping over the weekend I came across a single Rocksteady from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Classic Collection hanging out at my local Toys R Us. The figure...
View ArticleThis ‘Muppets’ Themed Hot Wheels Car Sure Seems … Phallic
While on a Target run to gather up stocking stuffers for the minions, I came across this rather unsightly The Muppets themed Hot Wheels. What does that look like to you? I’ll give you some time … … …...
View ArticleSightings — 2014 LEGO DC Comics & Marvel Superheroes Sets at Retail
A quick trip to the mall yesterday included a stop at the LEGO Store, which seemed to be fully stocked with most of the new 2014 sets slated for January/February release. Of note were the DC &...
View ArticleSightings — 2014 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles LEGO Sets At Retail
On a recent trip to my local LEGO Store I was surprised to find the latest wave of sets based on Nickelodeon’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series sitting on the shelves. This new wave consists of five...
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