Monthly Archives: January 2014

Welcome Back To Jurassic Park

Another Kenner line has been resurrected by Hasbro and it is great to see them back in the toy aisle. Kenner originally released the toys for Jurassic Park and The Lost World when the films were first theatrically released.  Kenner … Continue reading

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Kenner The Real Ghostbusters ECTO-1A Box Original Artwork

This is the original artwork for the main box image on Kenner’s The Real Ghostbusters ECTO-1A vehicle.  The art is a combination of air brushing, hand brush work, and marker.  The overall dimensions for the piece are 22″ wide x … Continue reading

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Zica’s Kenner Inspired Six Million Dollar Man Figures Final Packaging

Zica’s Kenner inspired Six Million Dollar Man figures we first wrote about here, are getting closer to finding their way home to your collection.  The company posted the above picture of the final product on their Facebook page yesterday, and … Continue reading

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The New Kid In Town!

Hello everyone!  I wanted to introduce myself as the newest member of the Kenner Collector team! I became friends with Dan and John through a local collecting group, The Ohio Star Wars Collectors Club.  I had done a little poking … Continue reading

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Kenner Indiana Jones Action Figures Quality Control Samples

Here’s a neat pair of Indiana Jones quality control samples.  The action figures are production quality and came directly from an ex-Kenner employee whose husband worked in Kenner’s Quality Department.  There are multiple areas on the bubbles circled by black … Continue reading

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Littleplasticmen Toy Magazine Issue 1 Now Available

There’s a brand new toy magazine on the scene called littleplasticmen, and I really think you are going to like it.  The first issue features a mix of current toy news, behind the scenes toy designer interviews, and what’s hot … Continue reading

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Plastic Galaxy: The Story of Star Wars Toys Released Today (1/14/2014)

On January 14, Director Brian Stillman has released his long-awaited documentary, Plastic Galaxy: The Story of Star Wars Toys.  I had the pleasure of participating in this undertaking and, if I made the final cut, I make a brief appearance … Continue reading

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Vintage Star Wars Toy Store Photos From 1979-1983

Star Wars collector Ron Salvatore has posted some amazing vintage toy store photos over on the Rebelscum.com forums.  He received the photos along with permission to share them from an anonymous friend.  Even if you aren’t a Star Wars collector, … Continue reading

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