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Engineernerd’s Top 5 Universal Monsters

Engineernerd’s Top 5 Universal Monsters

So my friend I See Robots (ISR) put out a recent episode of the Toys R Us Report Podcast with his Top 5 Universal Monsters. Now, by now, ISR realizes I will always have a different opinion of his top five lists. Maybe it’s Midwest vs West Coast. I think we know we are going […]

October 31, 2017 | By | Reply More
The Card That Almost Ruined Star Wars For Me

The Card That Almost Ruined Star Wars For Me

Warning: Spoilers Ahead for “The Empire Strikes Back” If only we had spoiler warnings like that when I was a kid. Sure there was a what everybody considered a bigger spoiler for Episode 5 of Star Wars, but Han’s state at the end of the movie is what got me. I was really into Star […]

September 14, 2016 | By | Reply More
Deadpool Should be rated…?

Deadpool Should be rated…?

I’ve been laughing at all the memes going around about folks wanting Deadpool to have a PG-13 version. I was hanging in there with the comics crowd who were applauding the decision to make it rated R. I get it. They want violence. They want swearing. They want their hero to be the deadly smart […]

January 27, 2016 | By | Reply More
Has Star Wars Ruined Star Wars For Me?

Has Star Wars Ruined Star Wars For Me?

I had tweeted a reply to the Ginger Prince regarding Star Wars: The Force Awakens the other day. And I realized a couple of things. (If you don’t follow him, @TGP73 is a great gentleman fan of the Star Wars world and a HUGE Admiral Ackbar Fan.) The first thing I realized was I’m just […]

October 23, 2015 | By | 2 Replies More
Engineernerd’s Top 8 or 9 Most Influential TV Shows

Engineernerd’s Top 8 or 9 Most Influential TV Shows

Nerd Lunch recently had a podcast episode discussing about the top 10 most influential TV shows of all time (Nerd Lunch Episode 192). Their list was a counter to a Screen Rant post. The Screen Rant list was more of a what has been influential lately. The Nerd Lunch boys were much more even handed […]

September 9, 2015 | By | 2 Replies More
2014 Year in Review

2014 Year in Review

Collecting-wise, 2014 was a very diverse year for me, although unfocused might be the better way of describing it.

January 14, 2015 | By | 1 Reply More
And The Winner Is….

And The Winner Is….

Well. It’s all over. You have voted and the winner is…Superman. I’m not really surprised, but I really thought Batman was going to win this one. It was close, for the longest time it was deadlocked at 50/50. Just a testament to the fans of both heroes. In retrospect, I’m glad to see Supes on […]

October 1, 2014 | By | Reply More
Marvel Vs DC Hero Bracket -Round 4 Voting Open!

Marvel Vs DC Hero Bracket -Round 4 Voting Open!

It amazes me how much tougher this is getting. Round three saw one of the bigger Marvel Heroes eliminated by another Marvel Hero when Rouge squeaked by to take out Wolverine. Death of Wolverine is out right now isn’t it? Green Lantern managed to take down Silver Surfer in the cosmic battle. All of this has […]

September 3, 2014 | By | Reply More
Marvel Vs. DC Hero Bracket – Round 3 Voting Open!

Marvel Vs. DC Hero Bracket – Round 3 Voting Open!

This just keeps getting harder. For starter, Batman continues to be a powerhouse. Aquaman received no votes against the Dark Knight and was sunk. Also, Thor pound Lobo. And Wonder Woman won all of the votes against Elektra. The one that surprised me was Nightcrawler defeating Punisher. It was a bit even than Nightcrawler pulled […]

August 28, 2014 | By | Reply More
Marvel Vs. DC On Screen Heroes Bracket – Round 2 Voting Open!

Marvel Vs. DC On Screen Heroes Bracket – Round 2 Voting Open!

I really feel bad for Blade. Batman decimated him. Blade did not get a single vote. To everybody who has participated so far, thank you very much! First let me say go check out all the great stuff from bracket sponsors Cold Slither Podcast Network and Action Figure Blues. There were a number of big surprises […]

August 20, 2014 | By | Reply More
Marvel vs. DC – You Decide who comes out on top!

Marvel vs. DC – You Decide who comes out on top!

Bracket challenges are big with sports here in the US, so why not a a superhero one? Being TV and Film toys, I wanted to make it a bit more interesting. I based the heroes and seeding on their screen and video game appearances roughly. I had to tweak it a bit though. Essentially, this Marvel […]

August 6, 2014 | By | Reply More
Engineernerd’s 2013

Engineernerd’s 2013

In terms of toy collecting, 2013 was essentially more of 2012 for me. Some surprises. Some disappointments. Overall not a bad year, but not the best since I’ve been collecting. One of the upsides to 2013 was G.I. Joe for me. With a new movie and figures, I’ve had a lot of fun rekindling that […]

January 1, 2014 | By | Reply More
2013 Year in Review

2013 Year in Review

2013 felt very disjointed for me in terms of collecting. Looking back, I still got some very neat items, but the pacing was completely atrocious for most of the year.

December 30, 2013 | By | Reply More
You Want E.T. Lego? Go Support It!

You Want E.T. Lego? Go Support It!

  I love Lego. I can’t say why, but there is an innocence and cuteness to it that is just works for licensed properties really well. Now, you may or may not be familiar with their Cusoo projects. The idea is fans can make their own projects and submit them. They go through a series […]

October 4, 2013 | By | 1 Reply More
8/24/13: 2 More Reasons for Happy GI Joe Fans

8/24/13: 2 More Reasons for Happy GI Joe Fans

If you were here last week, I gave 4 reasons that the 8/24 /13 is huge for GI Joe fans….and I missed some. The four I had last week were: 1. 1-year Anniversary of 3D Joes 2. Dave from Flag Points Birthday 3. Launch of Vintage 3D Joes 4. Coil Con in Kokomo, Indiana   […]

August 21, 2013 | By | Reply More
4 Reasons 8-24-2013 is HUGE for GI Joe fans!

4 Reasons 8-24-2013 is HUGE for GI Joe fans!

8/24/13 has turned into a perfect storm(shadow) of GI Joe goodness! Here’s 4 reasons why:   1. 1 Year Anniversary of 3DJoes.com! Congratulations! Even if you aren’t a GI Joe fan this is a fun sight to check out all of the rotating views of all your favorite Joes. You might also remember 3D Joes […]

August 14, 2013 | By | 2 Replies More
Doctor Who & Princess Bride Inspired Posters For Sale!

Doctor Who & Princess Bride Inspired Posters For Sale!

  I love to help all of my online friends out when I can by promoting stuff they are working on or displaying pictures of their art. This time I’m doing it for for somebody very, very special to me: The lovely and talented Mrs. Nerd! One of the cool things is she sees things […]

July 28, 2013 | By | Reply More
Doctor Zaius Says

Doctor Zaius Says

Yup. Were on Facebook. Just to make things interesting, I’m going to start posting pics from time to time over there featuring the wisdom of Doctor Zaius. This one is free, you’ll have to follow on Facebook to see more. TV & Film Toys Facebook Page    

July 26, 2013 | By | Reply More
#SadDestro is Sad

#SadDestro is Sad

  There are so many cool, creatative people on Twitter that it’s easy to get sucked in to reading everything. However, one of the absolute coolest Tweeters out there for toys with a sense of humor is @FakeEyes22. Honest, go check him out. He frequently does photo documentaries of Sad Destro. Just go with it. […]

June 26, 2013 | By | 3 Replies More
The Art of Evil by @Monsterfink

The Art of Evil by @Monsterfink

I wanted to make a post for this because the art is too cool to not spread the word about. Monsterfink has a a talent for bring bad guys to life. Lately, he’s been knocking it down with prints of group shots of the Villains and henchmen from everybody’s favorite cartoons. TMNT, MOTU, Inhumanoids. They […]

June 12, 2013 | By | Reply More