Shoutout to our friends @spinmaster toys for hooking us up with this sweet DC Batman Adventures: Batman vs Bane Action Figures set!
Whether you’re a collector or looking for a gift for a younger fan, this DC Batman Adventures: Batman Vs Bane double action hero set is a must have! With comic style detailing, these 12-inch figures have an impressive 17 points of articulation and they are customizable with 14 unique and interchangeable armor accessories! Mix and match these armor pieces to create endless looks!
We literally scoured the internet trying to find where in Canada to get this. We couldn’t even find it on Amazon or eBay so our best advice is to check out the Spinmaster toys website to find a retailer near you!
We received this gift courtesy of @thisisbutterly & @spinmaster toys
We will be attending Fanaticcon 4 (Ottawa) and Ottawa Comiccon is happening in September plus we also have the Toys, Dolls and Teddys show in October, so many events I don’t know if we can make them all but we will try!
All these events got me thinking about something I could share with our readers, people like us who either participate or attend their favourite collectors events; how to prepare for a fun time and avoid unnecessary stress.
Going to events is always exciting but they can also be costly and overwhelming if you just walk in blindfolded. There are so many people to see and things to look at or do, where do we start?
First off, get tickets early. Don’t wait until the day of the event. Even if tickets are available at the door you don’t want to stand in line and have to wait. Plus, sometimes advance tickets come with perks and a discount.
Dress appropriately, unless you’re in costume. It can get pretty hot even in a well ventilated or laid out area. Lots of bodies in one space heats things up. Luckily, most events have wristbands or stamps or ticket stubs of some kind which allow attendees to go out for fresh air, grab a beverage or whatever and come back to enjoy the rest of the show. Also, wear comfy shoes because you will walk, a lot.
Charge your phone the night before (or if it’s an evening event charge it during the day beforehand) and bring your charger in your car. I once attended an event and had my phone die during a really awesome moment I attempted and failed to capture on video because SOMEONE (me) didn’t think to charge their phone before the event. Don’t do what I did. Don’t miss the moment.
Bring drinks and snacks in a cooler. If the event allows you to leave and come back, you’ll already have some things to munch on from the comfort of your cooler and save on spending at a cafeteria or worse have nothing if the venue doesn’t have any food sources.
Bring a bag. Reusable shopping bags can be found anywhere, usually we keep them in the trunk of our vehicle since you prettymuch need them wherever you shop. This goes for conventions too! You don’t want to walk around with your arms full of goodies (trust me it’s easy to get carried away with buying the things). A simple reusable shopping bag can come in very handy.
If you carry a purse or wallet, bring the bare minimum. I suggest paying cash for any items just to avoid any issues with disloyal currency and maybe theft at a bigger venue with more people. Carrying a heavy wallet or purse is just annoying imo.
Bring your best attitude and have fun! Take your time to look around(maybe you’ll see something and take a trip down memory lane), don’t be shy to talk to the vendors and artists, cosplayers love when you admire their costumes. Even if you don’t plan to buy anything, you can still have a full and fun day at an event if you prepare.
Have any tips to add? Leave a comment below this post!
“Oh oh oh oh oh, hangin’ tough!” What young girl in the late 1980’s to early 1990’s was not dreaming of one of the hottest not bands in the world at the time, New Kids On The Block. These guys blew up out of nowhere and they’re faces were everywhere.
The NKOTB phenomenon
Aside from the usual music swag like cassette tapes and posters, you could get a New Kids On The Block cassette tape player, microphone, outfits, hair accessories, keychains, hats, whatever else you can think of and even fashion dolls.
Nine Year Old Me
Nine year old me was recently thrilled when Mr Toybox came home with one of my favourite pop stars of his time: Jordan Knight from New Kids on the Block. I actually had the opportunity to party with and also meet him with a group of other ladies back in 2011 during a media conference in Toronto. He’s a pretty cool dude.
These NKOTB fashion dolls were all the rage. They actually had several collections, this one being called “Hanging Loose” which all the dolls are dressed in “street clothes” where the other collection is in concert and the guys wear fancier concert costumes.
About the doll:
Jordan Knight “Hangin’ Loose” Fashion Doll is dressed in a red and black vest over a sleeveless black shirt, he’s wearing black pants, red socks and black loafers. He also has what’s called a “rat tail”. It’s what people thought was “the cool version of a mullet”. Basically cut neat and tidy in the front but turn around and he’s got a kick ass long tiny braid!
Other than that it’s a basic doll but for $13.99 at Walmart back in the day (the original sticker is still on his box!) you couldn’t go wrong! I had the entire “Hanging Loose” fashion dolls collection and a concert version of Jordan and Joe!
I would love to re-collect them all but like any celebrity fashion doll they are overpriced most of the time and hard to find. We got lucky and found this guy on the Facebook local marketplace. I honestly don’t think the seller knew what they had with the price we paid for him, practically a steal! You never know what you’ll get when you shop local!
Miniature board games and popular toys! Perfect for 1:12 scale dolls and doll houses like Calico Critters!
We found these on sale and couldn’t resist, how tiny can you get! Tiny yet highly detailed games and toys for fans of all ages to collect and display. Now available in the world’s smallest size, measuring approximately only 1.25 inches tall, each micro toy has their own uniqueness.
These are so fun but highly addictive because they come with a paper to check off any you’ve collected and see what you’re missing. If you get the surprise boxes like we did, you get 5-8 random items so you could end up with doubles. Good thing is they are super popular so you can always make some money back selling doubles to other miniature addicts.
We do love the detail on each item, Worlds Smallest makes all kinds of cool retro toys and games but in tiny versions. We’ve got many, many different ones.
Worlds smallest Barbie collection!
You can find them often on sale at places like Toys R Us, Walmart or even sometimes at discount dollar stores, always in the toys section.
I’ll admit, I know who the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers are but I wasn’t a die hard fan of the show or movies; a younger generation as I was an older teen when this show originally aired. I did babysit a few kids over my teen years who were quite obsessed with MMPR. Even though it’s been revamped and rebooted into movies and new shows, my kids never got into the Rangers either. Needless to say, not being a huge fan didn’t stop us from getting this collectors special edition My Little Pony for The Toybox Collection!
Hasbro My Little Pony Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Crossover
With an intergalactic threat hovering over Equestria, a team of friends unite under the Harmony Grid. These are the Mighty Morphin Power… ponies!? Fandoms collide with My Little Pony Crossover Collection — an expanded universe of My Little Pony mashup characters! Crossover Collection Morphin Pink Pony toy combines the retro My Little Pony form with the design of Power Rangers characters. Character has unique deco, colors, and Cutie Mark inspired by the Mighty Morphin Pink Ranger. This 4.5-inch figure comes in collectors’ packaging that’s great for fans of the My Little Pony or Power Rangers brand to display. Turn the stories you know on their tails with the My Little Pony Crossover Collection.
When you think of these two franchises crossing over into eachothers worlds, you might wonder what could a Power Ranger Pony look like? Well, Hasbro has shown us with this unique crossover figure named “Morphin Pink Pony”. The figure is 4.5” in size and a cross between an original ‘80s My Little Pony and the Pink Power Ranger, aka Kimberly Hart. She wears pink armour like the Pink Ranger. Really cool looking figure! Morphin Pink Pony will look excellent next to her other crossover friends, My Little Prime and Plasmane!
Next up…
Hasbro My Little Pony X Light Bright Crossover! This one is going to be a fun flash from the past!
When there’s something strange in the neighbourhood, who ya gonna call? My little pony! This awesome mashup Collab was released in 2020 by Hasbro; a retro pony styled like a ghostbusters character. I am old enough to remember how popular ghostbusters was back in the ‘80s when the first two original movies hit theatres. Ghostbusters 2 was on of my first theatrical experiences as a child. I clearly remember my younger cousin screaming at Vigo the Carpathian to “put the baby down!” during the scene where the spirit is taking Dana’s baby so that he can become human again.
We were thrilled when Hasbro released My Little Pony Transformers Crossover fig and even so finding out they also have a Ghostbusters crossover! Check it out!
Manhattan meets Equestria – Meet Plasmane!
“When the city of Manehatten is overrun with ghosts, Plasmane ain’t no scaredy-pony. She saddles up in the Ecto-Wagon and gears up for an adventure. Fandoms collide with My Little Pony Crossover Collection — an expanded universe of My Little Pony mashup characters! Crossover Collection Plasmane toy combines the retro My Little Pony form with the design of Ghostbusters characters. Character has unique deco, colors, and Cutie Mark inspired by the iconic Ghostbusters team. This 4.5-inch figure comes in collectors’ packaging that’s great for fans of the My Little Pony or Ghostbusters brand to display. Turn the stories you know on their tails with the My Little Pony Crossover Collection.” – Hasbro Pulse
Sold out
We were lucky to find this Pony online at NMC Toys, I believe they’re having a sale on them for $9.99 (plus tax and shipping) which is a deal because right now you really can’t find them anywhere but on Amazon or EBay at the rich price of $29.99 (plus tax and shipping); yikes!
I love the look of this pony! Details in its outfit like the belt and straps on the legs. The bright ecto-plasma coloured hair is eye catching and let’s not forget to mention the best part: the ghostbusters logo cutie mark! This is one that tempts you to possibly, maybe think about taking it out of its box to display but Hasbro did a good job of box art and I’m going to be keeping this collection in its fancy boxes while on display side by side.
Next up in the Hasbro MLP crossover collection: Mighty Morphin Pony!
We are excited to team up with Hasbro Pulse and A Motherhood Experience blog to bring you a review of the latest Transformers collectors want and probably can’t get unless they pre-ordered him back in September; Transformers Generations War for Cybertron Titan WFC-S29 Omega Supreme!
Check out our video showcase below!
Omega Supreme is every Transformer collectors dream this fall. He is MASSIVE standing up 2 feet tall in robot mode! He has a G1 inspired design and transforms into Autobot Command Center mode. He comes with 6 Fire Blasts accessories to simulate battle effects on robot mode and Command Center mode plus also comes with Micromaster, Autobot Countdown, who fits inside the rocket, tank and control tower. He can ride around the defender perimeter how cool is that!
• Includes Transformers Generations War for Cybertron: Siege WFC-S29 Omega Supreme figure, Micromaster figure, 6 Fire Blasts accessories, and instructions. • Build the ultimate battle field with Command Center Mode: Scaled to fit other War for Cybertron: Siege figures (each sold separately, subject to availability). Use the Autobot Command Center mode of this colossal 2-foot Titan Class WFC-S29 Omega Supreme figure to build the ultimate battlefield! • G1-Inspired Cybertronian ALT mode: Omega Supreme toy converts from robot to Autobot Command Center mode in 37 steps. Command Center mode includes tank, rocket, control tower, and defense perimeter. • Included Micromaster, Autobot Countdown, fits inside rocket, tank, and control tower, and can ride along the defense perimeter. • Add Battle Effects: Use 6 included Fire Blasts accessories to simulate battle effects on Omega Supreme figure and Command Center mode. • Expandable weapons selection: Build a bigger mission loadout for Omega Supreme by compiling additional weapon accessories from other Siege figures. (Each sold separately. Subject to availability). • Figure scale: 24 inches • Ages 8 and up
from the Hasbro website
This is NOT your typical toy and certainly NOT one I would recommend for a young child. He isn’t cheap to buy because he is a collectors item at $249.99 CAD. You might be lucky to find him online but so far it seems he’s sold out!
I think we are definitely going to need another display shelf in our display room just for Omega Supreme!
Click here to check out Transformers Generations War for Cybertron Titan WFC-S29 Omega Supreme on the Hasbro website!
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