Wednesday, November 16, 2016

Pop Culture League: Future Toys

Future Collectibles

What will be the hot collectible in 2046.

The League is always open to new members! Got a blog? Write a post in response to the weekly challenge, and you’ll be included. It’s that easy!
Once you put up a post on your site add a comment below with the URL. Try to incorporate at least three of your fellow League members’ links (but more would be great!) into the article you wrote, or you can also link to them on social media.
By cross-posting like this, we will help each other out by sending new readers to each other’s sites. Have fun!
(Wondering what the heck this is all about? We’re recruiting for this loose-knit, rag tag crew! Here are the details for contributing to The League.)

The full range of Z-Bots figures, vehicles, and play sets can be quote daunting for a Z-Bots collector. There don't seem to be many Z-Bots fans.  It was a weird toy series, especially being under Galoobs Mirco Machines banner.  Luckily, I am not a completionist, and while I may be envious of those with super rare series 4 figures and hard to find play sets, I am quite happy with my collection.  Here it is!


Not even close to a complete collection, but still an impressive little army.  Gathering them all together for one group shot was no east task, and I can see I missed a few.  If you want to see some closeups of my collection check out the Z-Bots & Voids page of Toy-Disorderly .



Other future toys and collectibles:

Brother Midnight

Alexis

Dwite

Shawn

Tony




Monday, November 14, 2016

Thanksgiving 2016 Mix Tape

My first Thanksgiving mix tape.  Have a listen HERE:

Side A
1. "Thanksgiving Theme" by the Vince Guaraldi Trio
2. Devo - I'm a Potato
3. Animal Crossing Gamecube - Harvest Festival
4. Ray Charles - Sweet Potato Pie
5. Little Eva - Let's Turkey Trot

Side B
1. Maplestory Theme Music - Intro
2. Animal Crossing (Autumn) - Mario Kart 8 
3. Johnny Cash - Thanksgiving Prayer
4. Harvest Moon : A Wonderful Life - Joy of Autumn
5. The Legend of Zelda ~ Oracle of Seasons Music - Maple's Theme

"Secret" Tracks

Primus - Too Many Puppies
Flobots - Handlebars

Tuesday, November 8, 2016

Pop Culture League Challenge: Red State/Blue State

Pop Culture League Challenge: Red State/Blue State

Last week, the League was all about Pop Culture Presidents, and now we’re going to make things a little easier this week, to hopefully see a few more participants. Where all those Instagrammers at??? This week’s challenge to the Pop Culture League is…

Red State/Blue State

Snap a red and/or blue themed photo.

The League is always open to new members! Got a blog? Write a post in response to the weekly challenge, and you’ll be included. It’s that easy!
Once you put up a post on your site add a comment below with the URL. Try to incorporate at least three of your fellow League members’ links (but more would be great!) into the article you wrote, or you can also link to them on social media.
By cross-posting like this, we will help each other out by sending new readers to each other’s sites. Have fun!
(Wondering what the heck this is all about? We’re recruiting for this loose-knit, rag tag crew! Here are the details for contributing to The League.)
Gonna use this opportunity to check out my favorite Topps card series, GPK.  Check out the limited edition 2016 Election cards HERE.
GPK version of "Dump"
Anyone else excited for Trump's new reality show?
Interesting twist on an old classic.  Isn't there a special jail for rich people?  I guess they can afford to bribe their way out

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Not sure what this is referencing.  I didn't watch the debates, i don't believe in torture.


Feel da Bern!

I don't get this one either. Love that fly though!
This really demeans King Kong and Godzilla!


And the winner is....




Wednesday, November 2, 2016

Pop Culture League Challenge: Cast Your Ballot!

Last week, the League was all about Halloween, and now we’ll switch gears to another topic that seems to be on everyone’s mind. This week’s challenge to the Pop Culture League is…

Cast your Ballot!

Pop culture presidents.

The League is always open to new members! Got a blog? Write a post in response to the weekly challenge, and you’ll be included. It’s that easy!
Once you put up a post on your site add a comment below with the URL. Try to incorporate at least three of your fellow League members’ links (but more would be great!) into the article you wrote, or you can also link to them on social media.
By cross-posting like this, we will help each other out by sending new readers to each other’s sites. Have fun!
(Wondering what the heck this is all about? We’re recruiting for this loose-knit, rag tag crew! Here are the details for contributing to The League.)
Running with Action Figure Barbecue's Re-Halloween idea, I want to take this opportunity to squeeze in some more Halloween discussion.

During the current election cycle I couldn't help but think of one of the Simpson's greatest episodes, Treehouse of Horror VII: Citizen Kang.  The situation in this episode is eerily similar in to our currently reality.  There is even a Clinton involved, voice by Phil Hartman, God rest his soul.




So, who will you vote for? KANG or KODOS?

Count the ballots of other Pop Culture League Members below:



Saturday, October 29, 2016

Tombstone Corners: 2016 Buildings

Sadly, The Tombstone Corners Halloween village series saw no new minifigures this year.  There were at least a few interesting buildings to add to the village, some of the best in fact.


First off, let's get this out of the way.  There were some figures, but they're freaking giant!  They're okay I guess, but I want residents that are at least close in scale to the buildings.


BOO SCHOOL
This is just what the village needed!  The undead need a good education if they expect to become a successful detriment to society.  They are very strict about punctuality and have looked out that poor ghost.  School starts promptly at 11pm, and the doors have been ghost-proofed, no sneaking in by phasing through.



DOOM HOUSE
Not really much to say about this one.  It's a house.  I like the purple roof.

TOMBSTONE CORNERS HOTEL

Another village staple.  The living check in, and they check out dead.  The giant purple spider is a nice touch and I love the orange roof!  Previous buildings were all pretty bland.

RIP Town Hall
Great new building to add to the graveyard district of Tombstone Corners.  Situated next to the Ghost Train Station and in front of the Village Mortuary.  Reaper loves chilling on the roof.


BONE BRIDGE

Similar in style to the bone gazebo, you gotta have a bone bridge!  No one wants to walk on all that pesky grass.  Residents actually fit on the bridge, unlike the gazebo which is a bit too small.

PUMPKIN WITCH GATE
Not a bad addition, I especially like the Jack-o-lantern.  Sadly didn't come with matching stone walls.  The previous iron gate matches the iron fences better.


ORANGE "OUT" HOUSE
Not stay out, just "OUT". SPOOOOOOOKY! LOL!  "OUT" is in, in Tombstone Corners!  Mr. and Mrs. Monster love to hang outside their home all night.

And there's another way out...

Keeping up with the Jones's dark "OUT" house from a previous line up.

Mr. and Mrs. Witch Pumpkin Home
The clear winner!  Look at this thing, it's perfect!  I wanna live in a giant pumpkin!

There's even a nice side entrance. :)

Does anyone else have a Halloween village?  What do you think of Tombstone Corners this year?  Any tips on making my village spookier/cooler?

Check out my previous posts from years past: