If you are a MattyCollector subscriber, you get first dibs on pre-buying vouchers for SDCC pickup. 8 AM PST (11 AM EST). If there’s anything left, vouchers will be available tomorrow for the “general public” at 9 AM PST/12 noon EST. This pre-sale voucher period ends 6/30 11:59 PM PST. Purchasing this/these pre-sale vouchers allows […]

MagCloud is becoming part of Blurb so they are having a sale – 20% off. ENDS at 11:59 PST tonight. You need to sign up to become a member (free signup) but I think you have to become “a member” to order anything anyway … Coupon Code WELCOME You get 20% off the wholesale cost […]

Disney Publishing sent along a copy of a new book on the Art of Disney Animation and Fairy Tales, “Once Upon a Dream: Sleeping Beauty to Disney’s Maleficent.”   Beautiful art book of illustrations, screenshots and art. You can check out more info about the book here. Contest starts NOW and ends June 29, 2014 […]

Do you remember this from back in the day? The photos are a little fuzzy because there’s a custom plastic cover that fits over the CARS to protect it during shipping. Of course, old, old school collectors will remember this case generated some interest because … of the 5 OTHER CARS! 🙂 It was actually […]

Duck season?

The latest Planes Fire & Rescue trailer is up: Plus a soundtrack clip:

Of course, those who live in the Plains are going – me’h, that’s just last Tuesday. 🙂 Lots more at the Washington Post.

Even though Planes: Fire & Rescue diecasts are out, there are still Planes diecasts being released … though once again, not exactly in the best format … Take to the Skies which features the first release of YELLOW BIRD and the hard to find as a single, TSUBASA along with fairly common re-releases of El […]

If you’re in Phoenix today (the 19th) or in LA on the 21st, using your Uber smartphone app, you can call up Optimus Prime for a ride. You can read more at Fast Company.

“John H.” sends along great pics of Disney Store’s Windlifter. Also solid diecast metal. The removable tank is plastic. Next to Disney Store Hector Vector & Blade Ranger.   Looks larger than the Mattel version. Mattel’s Maru is HUGE but scaled to the Disney Store Planes. Thanks for the great pics, “John H.” You can […]