Being a big Transformers fan, I was really fortunate to attend the opening celebration for the 3-D ride at Universal Studios Hollywood. I was already hyped as I entered the park because Universal was playing the score from the movies (Steve Jablonsky, you’re still epic!).  Everything was Transformers themed including the food tables and an energon inspired drink.  The orange colored beverage tasted like a mix of orange cream soda and cherry slurpee.  It was thick but tasted pretty damn good, the drink is available right across the ride’s entrance.

N.E.S.T. leader, Colonel Sharp (Glenn Morshower), inducted the opening ceremony.  Transformers …

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Probably the most long awaited character in the MOTU Classics line, Stinkor features a ton of accessories and even a scented body. Embedded with patchouli as the original figure was, Stinkor can clear a room keeping He-Man and his warriors at bay…Apparently, even Skeletor and his group doesn’t want to be around him either.

Donning the orange armor that he shares with Mekaneck, Stinkor also has his blue shield and the recolor of Mer-Man’s head. If original Stinkor isn’t your thing, he comes with everything you’ll need to turn him into 200X Stinkor.

Including an alternate head, a blue gas mask, …

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For years I’ve been trying to get a hold of a decently carded She-Ra from the vintage Princess of Power toy line and that day has finally come!

She-Ra: The Most Powerful Woman in the Universe, is the sister of He-Man OR her true identity of Princess Adora is the sister of Prince Adam, the true identity of He-Man: The Most Powerful Man in the Universe. (Of course, most of you already know that)!

She-Ra is copyrighted 1984 and is an action doll, she was built like an action figure but has rooted hair and cloth clothing. She-Ra includes a multitude …

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Today (at least in my time zone) Mattycollector.com revealed Mekaneck to its club subscribers and I have to say if he comes even close to the prototype, he will be an awesome figure!

Below is the email that was sent, read it and check it out, the pictures of Mekaneck are quite cool although small, but you can see what you need to see and the neck looks great!

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I was recently given a self published novel to review. “The Gypsy’s Book,” written by, Clarissa Simmens is for the teen and teen girl genre, however so is “Twilight” and many males seem to love that. Now I’m not comparing this story to the sparkling vampires, but what I am saying is that “The Gypsy’s Book” is a very good read that keeps ones interest and is fun, enjoyable and really true to life.
At times an emotional read, “The Gypsy’s Book” is about four friends searching for lost members of their family, all the …

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Gallery 1988 in Hollywood will have a limited show of Avenger’s artwork through Sunday May 6th.

Some of the artists include J Scott Campbell, Luke Chueh and Ken Gardun.

As long as the crowd isn’t snobby, it should be great!

The gallery is located at:

7020 Melrose Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90038

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Mike Mitchell, the artist behind the “I’m With Coco” tour poster for Conan O’Brien, now has his designs on Threadless tees.

The tees feature lovable pop-culture icons within their “everyday lives,” with recognizable people/characters such as Bob Ross, Bill Cosby, Golem, Tobias Bluth, Severus Snape and Slimer, and are on sale at threadless.com for $19.50.

Because of the great quality and witty designs, Threadless will always be my favorite t shirt company.  Make sure to check them out!…

Very cool. Now, how about a Millennium Falcon ceiling fan!

Get it here.…

This month offers what the real fans of MOTU have been waiting too long for, it’s Thunder Punch He-Man! A quarterly variant and not the figure for April. The Matty morons screwed up on the entire years line and release dates, so because of the situation Thunder Punch He-Man will now be the April figure regardless of what Mattel’s ringers and the dweebs that think they are the ultimate fans of the line say.

One of the coolest figures from the early/mid 80’s, the original figure could have a ring of caps loaded into his backpack and when the figure was …

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Why shouldn’t you play with Pokemon?

Because they might Pikachu!

I remember this joke back in high school when Nintendo found a cash cow in Pokemon.  Some people groaned but most people laughed.  Even to this day, I tell the joke once in a while and  my fellow nerds still enjoy it.

While many adults will think the joke is juvenile, author John Pollack disagrees.  In his book, “The Pun Also Rises,” he makes good points why it’s okay to make “cheesy” jokes because they’re not as easy as it seems.  Pollack is the “punster” champion and talks about history of …

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