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Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: The Piston Cup 11-Pack Unboxed
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS on 25 August 2016
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“Toomsterev” sent along nice photos of the new Piston Cup 11-Pack unboxed.   Instead of on cards, on a tray. The backing art is removeable – on paper stock, not cardboard. Thanks, “Toomsterev.” Available at AMAZON.

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: TakeFive Checklist Magazines
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS on 24 August 2016
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A quick recap of our checklist magazines from 2006 through 2015. There are three versions: The Complete Everything CARS Open Checklist shows EVERYTHING 2006 to 2015 in alphabetical order. The Complete Everything CARS Year by Year Checklist shows EVERYTHING 2006 to 2015 in year release order. And for those collecting just CARS 1, there is a complete CARS […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Toys R Us $1 Dollar Sale
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS on 24 August 2016
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It’s been YEARS since we’ve had a sale this nice. Buy $10 worth of CARS product, then your mainline singles are $1 at TRU. Okay, your singles selection is probably not great and I believe RS Classics nor Toons/Expanded Universe singles are not included but still nice. And hopefully this means they are clearing the […]

Marvel’s Captain America: Civil War (3D Blu Ray) + Everything LOTR & Hobbit
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Posted in Disney, Disney Marvel on 23 August 2016
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The 3D Marvel’s Captain America: Civil War Blu Ray +DVD + Digital Copy is coming September 13. Extras: United We Stand, Divided We Fall The Making of Captain America: Civil War Part 1 (21:26) & Part 2 (22:18) – As the tension mounts, sides are chosen and lines drawn. Learn more about the characters on each […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS 3: Another Clue
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS 3, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS on 23 August 2016
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Thanks”John H.” for the heads up. There’s no Thomasville track – there’s a Martinsville (Speedway) Track (presumably it’s based on that track (back East and not on Route 66).  Or it could just be a modified re-release of the Piston Cup 500 track set from a time so long ago.        

Amazon Really Has Something for Every Room in Your House …
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Posted in Shopping on 22 August 2016
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Gray LexMod Remark Armchair Polder Retro Bread Box/Bin They still make bread boxes. Case Study Table Top Cylinder with Wood Stand Umbra Woodrow Waste Can  

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: New Piston Cup Movie Moments
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS on 22 August 2016
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Thanks “Carl P.” for the heads up & photos. Lightning McQueen with Pit Stop Barrier is on a larger card. $5.99 retail. You can check out more OPEN PICS HERE with shows off all 6 in the first wave. While Amazon had others on the list, the complete list so far only shows the 6 (5 […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Daredevil Promo Actually a Promo at TRU Retail
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS on 19 August 2016
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The”Daredevil Garage Promotion Box” actually makes sense now. It was called a promo which is usually reserved for promotional items free with purchase in some manner and now it is free at Toys R Us stores only (offer NOT online). Good for a week. Buy $20 of any CARS product (PLANES not included) and get the […]

Barry Eisler’s John Rain Spy Thrillers Are Great
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Posted in Shopping on 19 August 2016
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If you’re looking for a well written pop fiction spy thrillers, the John Rain books are a fun read. The confusing thing is the name change – when the author got the rights back to his books, he had to change the names so it is a little confusing. The books are identical but here […]

Amazing Miniatures
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Posted in Internet on 19 August 2016
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Dan Ohlmann creations at The Musee Miniature et Cinema in France. You can check out more HERE.