Ghostbusters II 4-Pack found at TRU

I came across this 4-pack at the Framingham, MA Toys R Us this afternoon. I considered it, but decided not to get it. I know the set is based on this scene from the movie, but I think Mattel was a bit too “faithful” here, because there’s basically nothing to appeal to me other than [...]

Happy(?) Roboto Day!

It’s Roboto Day. In honor, I present you with this massive scan of the incredibly awesome Earl Norem Roboto poster. Click on the poster for the really big version. I spent hours slaving over a hot Photoshop to fix this thing up–it had fold creases crossing both axes and glare from the industrial-sized scanner I [...]

TV Series looking for toy collecting addicts

None other than Mumma Ghostal passed along this Craigslist ad. Thought some of you might be interested in giving it a shot. Can you never get enough of your childhood toys? Do you collect toys, or feel the need to dress up as make-believe characters? Are your friends and family upset over how many, or [...]

Doc Thomas Reviews > Deformation TrainRobot

A millennium ago when I began chiseling my personal Word of God upon Poe’s stone tablets of wonder and virtue, I reviewed a very special toy, one that had elluded me for some time until I finally chanced upon it and had it delivered to my front doorstep – the Thomas the Tank Engine Voltron, [...]

Toy Aisle Trolls > Omega Raptor

Toy Aisle Trolls is a feature highlighting acts of vandalism to in-store toy items. If you find a ruined package, a stolen figure, a swapped-out figure, or any other such acts, take a photo (cell phone photos are fine if they’re not blurry) and email them to poe AT poeghostal.com. Also, please note: I’m deliberately [...]