Although I’m a seasoned adult, I still love toys. No trip to a retail store is complete without a stroll through its toy department. I also look back on some of the toys of my childhood with great fondness. Star Wars, G.I. Joe, Masters of the Universe, Blackstar, Voltron and Transformers were among my favorite […]
Science Fiction
Who Is Cliff?
Who Is Cliff? The Voltron Facebook page recently posed the question… “I put the question to you, Vehicle Voltron fans…In your mind, ‘Who *is* Cliff?’” This is my attempt to answer that question. In Voltron: Defender of the Universe, Cliff is the Voltron Vehicle Team member who leads the Land Team and operates “Land Team […]
Photos of Custom Vehicle Team Voltron Action Figures
Here are new photos of custom-made action figures of various characters from the Vehicle Team Voltron episodes of 1980s animated television series Voltron: Defender of the Universe. The figures were made on commission by pock63, whose Facebook page can be found here: (Click each image to view it at full size.) Pilots of the Voltron […]
In-Depth, HD Review of Palitoy Star Wars Death Star Playset
This is, bar none, the most in-depth video review of the Palitoy Star Wars Death Star playset that I’ve ever seen. Amazing! actionjackman’s “Star Wars – Vintage Palitoy Death Star playset” video
Physical and Virtual Reproductions/Replicas of Vintage Star Wars Palitoy Death Star Playset
Recently I discovered two new “reproductions” of the classic Star Wars Death Star playset made by Palitoy. A Star Wars fan called “samuraiman691” (eBay seller ID: “samuraiman69”) has made and sold cool-looking physical replicas of this playset. I don’t know whether they are still available — or if they are, how much they might cost. […]