Today is June 29, 2018 and if your local Toys R Us hasn’t closed yet, today is probably the day… Toys R Us Kids all around the world were shocked enough when the American retailer filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in September 2017. But March 15, 2018 was the final nail in the coffin. ItContinue reading “Goodbye, Toys “R” Us…”
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CradleCon 2018 (Cradle of Aviation Museum, Long Island NY)
CradleCon is brand new non-profit comic, collectible, and pop culture convention at the Cradle of Aviation Museum (Long Island, NY). Sponsored by Best Comics International, all proceeds benefit the Cradle of Aviation Museum’s mission in supporting Education and Preservation Programs. And to kick off this first-ever con, CradleCon brought some amazing guests: Harmontown’s Dan HarmonContinue reading “CradleCon 2018 (Cradle of Aviation Museum, Long Island NY)”
Zapp Comic Con 2 – Wayne, NJ (March 31, 2018)
Happy 25th anniversary to Zapp Comics! Zapp Comic Con 2 is a sequel to last year’s ZCC and because it’s such a momentous anniversary, I knew I couldn’t miss this one! I had heard a lot of great things about their first con so I was looking forward to checking this one out. (Be sureContinue reading “Zapp Comic Con 2 – Wayne, NJ (March 31, 2018)”
Spotlight: KSGeekMan (Ben AbuSaada)
Today’s Spotlight is on a fantastic artist, musician, and Star Wars collector. Ben AbuSaada, or KSGeekMan, is an artist in the Kansas City region who freelances and also sketches for trading card giants Topps and Upper Deck Entertainment. You can catch him at local comic cons for his art but he’s also got an amazingContinue reading “Spotlight: KSGeekMan (Ben AbuSaada)”
Top 10 Posts Of 2017
What a crazy year! More than double the amount of posts from last year, and even more cons (how did that happen?). All in all, a pretty amazing year and I can’t wait to see what 2018 will bring. But join me, why don’t you, as we look at some of my most visited postsContinue reading “Top 10 Posts Of 2017”
Star Wars: The Last Jedi Movie Review
Rey develops her newly discovered abilities with the guidance of Luke Skywalker, who is unsettled by the strength of her powers. Meanwhile, the Resistance prepares to do battle with the First Order. Contains some spoilers… Star Wars: The Last Jedi is the second film in Disney & Lucasfilm’s sequel trilogy of the Star Wars franchise.Continue reading “Star Wars: The Last Jedi Movie Review”
The Jim Henson Exhibition (Museum of the Moving Image)
This was our first time visiting the Museum of the Moving Image! In such a historic location, the Museum of the Moving Image is in Astoria (Queens, NY) and is found in the former building of Astoria Studios. After intensive renovations, it reopened in 2011 and is still an amazing spot for learning about theContinue reading “The Jim Henson Exhibition (Museum of the Moving Image)”
Geppi’s Entertainment Museum (Baltimore, MD)
Tucked away in Baltimore, MD and hidden from plain sight is Geppi’s Entertainment Museum. Opened over 11 years ago in September 2006, Geppi’s is a moderately sized pop culture museum. Special exhibitions are constantly rotating but inside you’ll always find a collection of over 60,000 amazing items including retro posters & artwork, collectibles, and rarities.Continue reading “Geppi’s Entertainment Museum (Baltimore, MD)”
New York Comic Con 2017
It’s that time of year again for the biggest pop culture event on the East Coast! This marks my 6th year attending New York Comic Con, home to the latest in comics, video games, movies, toys, anime, and much more! If you’ve only attended small cons before, New York Comic Con is exactly the same… exceptContinue reading “New York Comic Con 2017”
Star Wars: The Last Jedi Experience By Verizon (NYCC 2017)
From October 5-8, 2017, Verizon offered a one of a kind Star Wars experience at New York Comic Con. Inside, fans could be a part of Episode VIII: The Last Jedi via props and costumes straight from the film! I was lucky enough to be able to step inside. And with the release of StarContinue reading “Star Wars: The Last Jedi Experience By Verizon (NYCC 2017)”
HASCON 2017 – The Premier Hasbro FANmily Event
I had the privilege of attending the first ever HASCON this past weekend (September 8-10, 2017). This convention, right across from Hasbro’s headquarters (1 Hasbro Place, Providence, RI) is all things Hasbro! Yes, that means Star Wars, Transformers, Marvel, Nerf, G.I. Joe, My Little Pony, Dungeons & Dragons, and much, much more! Couldn’t make it?Continue reading “HASCON 2017 – The Premier Hasbro FANmily Event”
Force Friday II (The Last Jedi)
With Disney kickstarting a whole new trilogy of Star Wars movies, Force Friday made an epic comeback with a midnight event in 2015 in anticipation of Episode VII: The Force Awakens. Last year there was a “Force Friday” type event (#GoRogue) but wasn’t technically a sequel to 2015’s event. However, with the coming of EpisodeContinue reading “Force Friday II (The Last Jedi)”
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