Archive for Toychest Time Machine
Toychest Time Machine: Remembering Kenner’s ‘Snare Arm Swamp Thing’ (1990)
After two major films and a long-running comic book, 1990 saw DC Comic’s Swamp Thing branch out into [...]
Toychest Time Machine: Stone Protectors (1993)
Whether you want to admit it or not, I think we all remember those god-damned Troll dolls from [...]
Toychest Time Machine: TMNT Universal Studios Monsters (Playmates)
As an avid toy collector I admit that a big part of the hobby for me is ‘the [...]
Toychest Time Machine: Fire, Wood, Water… Battle Beasts!
Battle Beasts (originally called Beastformers) were first released by Takara in Japan and were released in the US [...]
The Rube’ Review: Vampyre Hearse – Lego ‘Monster Fighters’ Series
I usually don’t do reviews on new toys but I just couldn’t pass this one up. I originally [...]
Duncan Yo-Yo – A Special Public Service Announcement from The Rube
In 2009 Columbia University did a survey of young adults and drug use. The end result was this: [...]
Freddy Kruger and Snake Plissken Join the Cast of G.I. Joe
I was looking for a great way to cap off this week and thanks to Brian over at [...]
What Time is It? It’s Adventure Time with Jazwares’ Officially Licensed Toy Line!
EDITOR’S NOTE: I’d like to officially introduce you to our newest member to the SKC crew, Rob Meyer! [...]
CrappyCat: Series 1 Figures Will Take Over your Topshelf (And Steal All Your Liquor)
Trevor Van Meter’s CrappyCat is back… and he’s brought some friends. This past week our friend and fellow [...]
Toy Story “Toymation” Brings Back Memories of Old School Mattel
This has to one of THE coolest toy commercials ever! While this Toy Story “toymation,” released early last [...]








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