Funko Pop! Figure - Eleven from Stranger Things

Jess and I love "Stranger Things". In fact, Jess cosplayed as Barb last year at FanExpo! So, when I found Pop! figures from the series at 401 Games in Toronto, I had to pick one up. Believe it or not, the Chase version of Eleven with her blonde wig is $75! That's why the following review is only for the regular version, which has her holding her beloved Eggos.

Well, I hope you enjoyed that. More is coming, so stay tuned!

~ Mike

Funny Is Coming

As Jess and I continue to delve deeper and deeper into our new obsession with miniature plastic food collectibles, we keep finding sets with weirder and weirder names. For example, we have a brand new review for something called "Funny Is Coming". What does that even mean? Watch the video to find out.

So, as it turns out, Funny never showed up. Instead, we got Cute. I hope you enjoyed this review. More is coming soon, so stay tuned!

~ Mike

Gudetama Meets Danger

Jess and I have this weird new obsession with miniature plastic food. It's not edible and horrible for the diets we are trying to maintain since these collectibles look so good they make us hungry. Still, they're so adorable that we can't help but pick some up each time we find new ones. Today, we look at something called "Gudetama Meets Danger". That odd title got us hook, line, and sinker. So, for your viewing pleasure, here is our video review!

We hope you enjoyed that. There is a lot more coming soon to In Box, so stay tuned!

~ Mike

Gudetama World Gourmet Tour

Recently, Jess and I found a whole section in One's at Market Village (Markham, ON) that sells miniature plastic food. This has opened up a whole new world of collectibles for us, which is horrible since we already collect way too many things! Ha ha! Anyway, when Jess found a set of miniature plastic food that is based on Gudetama the Lazy Egg, she absolutely had to buy one. Here is her review:

I hope you enjoyed that. More reviews of miniature plastic food is guaranteed to happen, so stay tuned! And, as always, thanks for watching!

~ Mike

Retro Cafe on a Street Corner

Hey, everyone! You all know that Jess and I love to collect nerdy things, but what about miniature plastic replica food from Japan? Watch the video to find out not only what I'm talking about, but also whether this will become a "thing" in our household!

I hope you enjoyed the video and marital bickering that Jess clearly won. ^_~

Thanks for watching and stay tuned for more In Box coming soon!

~ Mike

Masters of the Universe Action Vinyls

Happy New Year! During my first visit to Silver Snail Comics in 2017, I happened upon a case of Masters of the Universe Action Vinyls. As you know, I loved the Power Rangers Action Vinyl I got from Hot Topic last year, so I just had to pick up one of these. I hope you enjoy the impromptu review I shot using my cell phone. ^_~

Thanks for watching and stay tune for more In Box coming soon!

~ Mike

Captain America: Civil War Mystery Minis

Hey, peeps! Mike here, and now that Jess and I are back in Canada, it's time to get back to reviewing things in boxes. ^_~

So, I was at Silver Snail Comics in Toronto just the other day when I happened upon a case of Mystery Minis featuring characters from "Captain America: Civil War". As I was quite blown away by that movie, I just had to pick up one of these blind boxes!

On the back of the box were the possible characters I could get. 

I really wanted Black Panther, Winter Soldier, or Agent 13 and quickly opened the box to see who I got.

What I found was the black packaging shown above. I think it's there to protect the figure's paint job, which I appreciate. So, who did I get once I opened the bag?

Oh, phooey! It was Iron Man. Here's a closer look.

First off, the figure looks great. I love overall "chibi" design of it and the pose is classic Iron Man. The plastic has a sturdy feel to it and the paint was applied quite well. I didn't find any misaligned paint anywhere on the figure. The head is attached via a spring that isn't easy to pop off the body. My only criticism is that if you turn the head, the spring "pops" from position to position instead of allowing for a smooth turn. This is a little annoying because when I tried to align the head to an angle I liked, it took turning it around over and over and over again until finally, after about 5 minutes, I got it just right.

Overall, despite not getting any of the figures I wanted, I was still quite impressed with the quality of the one I got. I can definitely recommend picking one up if you're into Mystery Minis.

~ Mike

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Action Vinyls - Stealth Edition

Hey, everyone! Mike here, and on a recent visit to Hot Topic, I came across something that got me very, very excited. Here, have a look.

That there is a Hot Topic Exclusive Power Rangers Action Vinyl by a company called The Loyal Subjects from Los Angeles. I had never seen a Power Rangers blind box toy before, so I just had to pick it up. Here's a better look at the design on the front of the box.

On the sides of the box, I was shown that there are 8 possible figures I could get. Here they are.

Personally, I really wanted either the Yellow Ranger or the Green Ranger. However, I would have been happy with anyone.

When I opened the box, I found a silver bag with great Power Rangers designs on both the front and back. Check'em out.

So, who did I end up getting? Here's what I found when I opened the silver bag.

YES! It was the Green Ranger! Woohoo! Here's the figure with all the accessories laid out.

Yes, Tommy's ponytail is removable. Ha ha! And, here's a better look at the figure from the front and the back.

The details are phenomenal for such a small vinyl figure. The black parts that make up the "Stealth Edition" components look great. The build quality is also pretty high as the figure and its accessories feel quite sturdy. I especially love that the helmet actually fits on the figure's head and is not just another head, making it an actual helmet for the figure.

My only criticism is that despite there being quite a few points of articulation, which is great, I found the knee joints to be a little poorly thought out. They just allow you to turn the bottom half of the legs horizontally, but do not allow for any bending, making it awkward when trying to stand the figure up. This is very evident in the shot of the back of the figure above.

All in all, this is an incredible collectible vinyl figure and I would highly recommend you get one if you're a fan of Power Rangers.

~ Mike