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Joe H. @samhainsgrimm.bsky.social · Aug 20

Does bustin' still make me feel good in the year 2025? Mondo is counting on it with its very impressive, very expensive, set of figures based on The Real Ghostbusters: Peter Venkman and Samhain! Oh, and Slimer too!

Mondo The Real Ghostbusters Peter Venkman and Samhain

Does bustin' still make me feel good 40 years later? Let's find out! I didn't do a big 2024 wrap-up type of post like I sometimes do, but if I did I would have awarded toy producer Mondo with the biggest reveal of the year when they debuted their line of action figures based on The Real Ghostbusters. The Real Ghostbusters…

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Joe H. @samhainsgrimm.bsky.social · 7h

Loving that plastic aesthetic!

Michael Price @mikepriceinla.bsky.social · 8h

Sunday! Sunday! Sunday!

Poster for The Simpsons Treehouse Of Horror XXXVI

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Jeremy Parish, imperial aerosol kid @jparish.bsky.social · 16h

I don't have a 40th anniversary episode of NES Works for you this week, BUT I do have a couple of NES recaps now that we've witnessed the U.S. birth of the 16-bit consoles and can get back to the NES chronology again. Here's a look at the best games of ’88, as determined by… me: youtu.be/Z4UoH9Wo3O0

NES Works Special 3: The Best of 1988

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Joe H. @samhainsgrimm.bsky.social · 17h

Wow!

preternia @preternia.com · 20h

Joy Toy Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1/18 scale Turtle Van Vehicle.

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Ken Plume @kenplume.bsky.social · 1d

DUCKTOBER DAY 14!

Halloween!

This is where I will use every day this month to post a delightful clip encouraging you to not only watch DUCKTALES, but also to get your very own copy of our incredible ART OF DUCKTALES book celebrating it!

Go to bit.ly/ducktalesbook for more info!

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Joe H. @samhainsgrimm.bsky.social · 1d

Yes, it’s October 14th and I bought a Christmas ornament. I regretted not getting this one when it originally came out so I wasn’t going to pass a second time. I apologize for nothing!

Hallmark The Legend of Zelda Christmas ornament featuring Link crouched with his orange, cross-emblem, shield and sword drawn. Inspired by the artwork from the original game.

Joe H. @samhainsgrimm.bsky.social · 1d

Happy #TurtleTuesday! We've got a silly one from NECA Toys to look at today. Yes, that's Bebop dressed as a grandmother, but more ridiculous is probably the rhino in the oversized diaper masquerading as a baby. NECA: If it happened on TV, then it's happening in plastic!

NECA TMNT Toon Granny Bebop and Baby Rocksteady

So it's come to this... When 2025 is all said and done I think we'll look back on it in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles collector sphere as the year the NECA toon toyline started showing its age. For some, that probably already happened. Jersey Red, Chakahachi, Lotus Blossom - who the heck are these characters? They are pretty deep cuts, but they are unique characters with unique sculpts, at least.

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Joe H. @samhainsgrimm.bsky.social · 1d

I think my Gargoyles TPB that was supposed to be delivered in July of 2024 finally just shipped.

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Joe H. @samhainsgrimm.bsky.social · 2d

No! Not Scuffy!

The Onion @theonion.com · 4d

U.S. Military Carries Out Strike On Scuffy The Tugboat

ARLINGTON, VA—Saying the Pentagon had acted swiftly on an insider tip about the vessel having a “big adventure” planned, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed Tuesday that the U.S. military had car...

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Joe H. @samhainsgrimm.bsky.social · 3d

No hyperbole, one of the worst calls I’ve seen in a professional football game. Between the result of the play, the actual alleged infraction, and just how long it took for the flag to come out wind was mind boggling.

Joe H. @samhainsgrimm.bsky.social · 3d

I’d have to toss in a Misfits cut, maybe “Ghouls Night Out,” and since they’re all pretty short I think they’d work well. And probably the “Trick or Treat” song from the Donald Duck short of the same name.

Joe H. @samhainsgrimm.bsky.social · 3d

Putting it together convinced me there absolutely can be “spoilers” for a Lego build. It was so fun and creative.

Joe H. @samhainsgrimm.bsky.social · 4d

Had dinner with my parents. My dad asked my 9 year old daughter if she’s learned any presidents in school. She said yes, three: George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and William Henry Harrison. When he pointed out that Harrison was a bit of an odd one she burst out, “I died in thirty days!”

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Darkonius Mavakar @darkonius-mavakar.itch.io · 5d

Simon Belmont: "ah dang, I have low health, what will i do?!"

The ever so useful wall chicken:

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Joe H. @samhainsgrimm.bsky.social · 4d

It felt more like an epilogue, but with a typical “We need to setup what’s next,” ending.

Joe H. @samhainsgrimm.bsky.social · 5d

“Yoohoo!”

Bebop from TMNT in drag showing some leg to a hunky action figure.

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Joe H. @samhainsgrimm.bsky.social · 5d

Dismemberment has never looked more adorable

Joe H. @samhainsgrimm.bsky.social · 5d

NECA Archie Wingnut and Screwloose back up at Walmart.

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Robot or human?

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Secret Galaxy @secretgalaxy.bsky.social · 6d

The Crazy History of Scooby Doo Where Are You?! youtu.be/M1m3Zv61IEc?...

The CRAZY History of SCOOBY DOO Where Are You?!

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Joe H. @samhainsgrimm.bsky.social · 6d

They did the impossible by making Kim Basinger look unattractive. Bravo?

Joe H. @samhainsgrimm.bsky.social · 6d

This set is pretty stupid and I kind of love it.

NECA Toys Granny Bebop and Baby Rocksteady with Bebop pushing Rocksteady in a stroller that is way too small to contain him. From Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

Joe H. @samhainsgrimm.bsky.social · 6d

"Ugh...did anyone see the movie Tron?"

preternia @preternia.com · 6d

Hasbro Tron 3.75” scale Haslab.

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Joe H. @samhainsgrimm.bsky.social · 6d

Bandai decided to celebrate Dragon Ball's 40th in style by reissuing everyone's favorite villain...Cooler? Okay, he's probably no one's idea of a classic Dragon Ball character, but as someone who skipped out on the first edition I'm just happy to have been given another shot at an awesome figure.

S.H.Figuarts Dragon Ball Z Cooler: Final Form – 40th Anniversary Reissue Edition

Let's celebrate 40 years of Dragon Ball with the timeless Cooler! Bandai sure picked an interesting way to celebrate 40 years of Dragon Ball. Well, in the United States they did. In Japan, to mark the occasion the company released a brand new Goku and Shenlong action figure set based on the cover of Dragon Ball issue #1. Makes sense.

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Joe H. @samhainsgrimm.bsky.social · 6d

Same. I kind of feel bad for Jada. Their stuff is good, but Storm is on another level.

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Joe H. @samhainsgrimm.bsky.social · 6d

I kinda want them, but mostly for the winter/holiday themed figs. I think I’m gonna hold out for singles on them. The knock-offs are funny, but I don’t know what I’d do with them.

Joe H. @samhainsgrimm.bsky.social · 6d

Well shit, I’m gonna need that.

StateOverse @stateoverse.bsky.social · 6d

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