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What makes a great toy room?For me,a toy room has to be more than just toys on a shelf.In order for a toy room to come to life ,you have to treat It like an ecosystem.One collectible directly  affects the other ,setting off  a nostalgic domino effect enabling us to relive  those different phases of our childhood we so deeply enamored .I call It  a re-brainwashing .Whatever program we ran on as kids has re-downloaded Itself.Our brains have been taken hostage once again ,resulting In some pretty bad ass action figure blogs,pop culture podcasts and  toy rooms among other stagnant and weird behavior!Here's my take on the evolution of it all. With me,It all began with comics.So naturally,my toy room had to have an area displaying some of my favorite childhood titles. While the 80's had It's fair share of  box office hits and sentimental favorites,no film made an impact  on our young minds like E.T.Thanks to Brother Midnight,this poster hangs...

Iron Man Mark I Armor

Of all the 3 3/4 action figures I own ,I found that Marvel Universe and vintage Joe's work the best with the Elite Force Attack Vehicle.  My Marvel Universe Night Ops team! Vintage Joes work ,too!

The only issue of Mephisto I had as a kid was  #3.I probably wouldn't have picked up the other issues In this limited series but since they sold as a lot ,I pulled the trigger on them.Issue #3 will be the only one to go on display.The others will go In a comic box.Yup ,you heard right.I am officially In the market for a comic box.Which means ,you guessed It,more comics on the way! As far as Mephisto goes,all I can remember about him was that he was pretty bad ass!Remember I was 10 when I first read issue number 3 so everything's pretty much a blur ,right now.But that's what's so great about re-collecting childhood comics.Re-reading them and being overcome by  that  "ohhhhh,I remember that, now!" feeling!So looking forward to it! Marvel Mephisto Limited Series 1987  #1 (Front) Marvel Mephisto Limited Series 1987  #1 (Back) Marvel Mephisto Limited Series 1987  # 2 (Front) Marvel Mephisto Limited Series 1987  # 2 (Back) Mar...

My childhood comic book collection consisted mostly of  cool looking covers or just issues and story arcs that I thoroughly enjoyed reading.I wasn't hip to the creators of the content.I mean ,I knew there were different artists and writers but I never based my comic purchases on any one name In the business.If It was a Marvel book,I was gonna give It a try,regardless of who inked or lettered the comic.Also ,any superhero team that started with the letter "X " was a must read for me.I was super excited when I first found out about about X-Force.My thinking was ,this was going to be X-Men all over again,but with new characters!And when I finally saw the first issue on my LCS  shelves,I instantly fell In love with the cover! It was larger than life ,with an imposing Cable on the front and an equally insane looking character (Shatterstar) on the back holding twin Katanas! I must admit to not being able to remember the story as It was years ago when I last read it.I'm al...

I've been meaning to pick up some more Elite Force figures for some time now. I owned a couple back In the day but  traded them away to my good buddy Orniphus .Shout out to Derek,If your reading ;) For those of you who have never heard of Elite Force,they are a line of discount military figures.Single carded figures were 5 bucks a pop and the multi-figure 5 packs sold for 20 bucks!They also released a ton of great looking vehicles and sets .The vehicles are solid but the figures can be hit or miss.There were some QC issues  and every now and again you'd get a dud figure with a loose arm joint or torso.Nothing too bad  considering the price point.I recently picked up the Delta Force Attack Vehicle set .And speaking of Delta Force..... Do yourselves a favor and let this video play while you read on. Here's the set In packaging.  On the back you'll see various other pics of Elite Force product. Here's the figure ,vehicle and accessories inside...

 It must have been summer of 1989  when I picked this one up, as a 12 year old, while visiting my moms side of the family In Manhattan,NY. I remember It clearly.My mom,sister and I walking through a crowded Delancey St. In search of a clothing store for my sister.Me?I didn't want no stinkin' clothes.I wanted comics!And It turns out magazine news stands outnumbered clothing stores 20 to 1 on that particular strip so I got to get my shopping on first!I can remember my sister throwing a fit about It,calling me a spoiled brat under her breath ,lol!She was right,though ;) As we crossed the busy street,approaching  the newsstand ,I could see It!There It was!A first issue Punisher mag with issues 2 and 3 right behind It!I scooped up all three along with a few other miscellaneous titles.    The amount of nostalgia swirling around my head right now , as I type this , Is off the charts!Punisher War Journal was one of my most immersive comic book experiences.Ever!An expe...