The last children's book that I picked up at the local Dollar Tree on Monday was DC Super Friends: Triple Threat. The story was written by Steve Korte with illustrations by Erik Doescher, Mike DeCarlo and David Tanguay. The cover features Batman, Robin, Flash and Cyborg. The Super Friends go up against Joker, Riddler and Penguin before Aquaman shows up at the end. The story and artwork are pretty fun but I'm a little miffed that Aquaman is not also on the cover.
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Friday, March 14, 2025
Thursday, March 13, 2025
DC Super Friends: Battle Below Children's Book
Streaky the Supercat, Supergirl, Superman and Hal Jordan aka Green Lantern is on the cover of DC Super Friends: Battle Below children's book. I found it on Monday at the local Dollar Tree and had to get it. The story was written by Steve Korte with illustrations by Erik Doescher, Mike DeCarlo and David Tanguay. The four DC Super Friends team up against Sinestro, Artocitus and his cat, Dex-Starr. Yes, that's one Green Lantern, one Yellow Lantern and two Red Lanterns. The story spotlights Streaky and the art is stylish for kids so overall it's a fun children's book.
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Women Wednesday: I Am Wonder Woman Children's Book
I picked up this I Am Wonder Woman children's book on Monday at the local Dollar Tree. It was written by Erin K. Stein with illustrations by Rick Farley. The story basically retells her origin story. The artwork is pretty good for a children's book. Diana Prince aka Wonder Woman has lunch with Clark Kent aka Superman and Bruce Wayne aka Batman on one page.
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
I Am Batman Children's Book
I picked up this I Am Batman children's book yesterday at the local Dollar Tree. It was written by Delphine Finnegan with artwork by Andie Tong. The story is actually pretty good and fast paced. The artwork is more sophisticated than most books for children. Batman goes up against the Joker, Riddler and Catwoman.
Monday, February 10, 2025
Bloodshot: The Official Movie Novelization
I found the Official Movie Novelization of Bloodshot in paperback book form at the local Dollar Tree last week. Not a bad find for $1.25 even though I miss the one dollar prices. I have seen the 2020 movie on cable that is based on the Valiant Comics character.
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Cho and Snape Kinder Joy Funko Pops
The local Walmart's got the Harry Potter Kinder Joy eggs made in Italy a few weeks ago. The previous ones I picked up were made in Vietnam. I finally managed to get the Cho and Snape Funko Pops. They still have about two trays of the Vietnam eggs but no more of the Italy ones. I still need Luna and Professor Trelawney.
Thursday, February 15, 2024
More Harry Potter Kinder Joy Funko Pops
The local Walmart's restocked the Harry Potter Kinder Joy Funko Pops earlier this week. I picked up a few more and managed to get a few new ones. I now have Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Dumbledore. I'm still on the hunt for Snape, Luna, Cho and Professor Trelawney.
Here are the inserts for the trio:
Tuesday, February 06, 2024
Harry Potter Kinder Joy Funko Pops
I think the Harry Potter Kinder Joy Funko Pops were supposed to be out last year in time for Christmas. However, I didn't find them until the first week of January. From my research, there is supposed to be twenty-four mini figures in this set. I only have five different ones plus three doubles. I have two of Hagrid, two of Hermione, one of Draco Malfoy, one of McGonagall and two of Mad Eye Moody.
The backs of all the inserts only show seven mini figures, which are Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, Ron Weasley, Professor McGonagall, Hagrid, Dumbledore and Snape.
I was finding them near the checkout lanes at the local Walmart's and Dillons. However, I only found a few left at Walmart's and none at Dillons last weekend.
Saturday, December 09, 2023
Countdown to Christmas 2023 Day 9: A Home For KAKEman Book
If you grew up in Kansas in the 1970s and 1980s, then you may have fond memories of KAKEman. He was the toy assistant to Santa Claus (Henry Harvey) on Santa's Workshop, which appeared on KAKE (Channel 10) every weekday afternoon in December. He became Toyboy when the tv show switched to KWCH (Channel 12). Now he's back in a children's book by Cassidy Sutton titled A Home For KAKEman. All proceeds go to the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Wichita to help families of children with critical conditions to receive the support they need.
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Thursday, December 23, 2021
Harry Potter PEZ
This is the Harry Potter PEZ dispenser that I picked up with the Hermione Granger PEZ dispenser. Like her, he is also from 2020 and is based on the book version. He also comes with raspberry, cherry and lemon flavored PEZ candy.
Here is a picture that I found online to show what he looks like out of the package:
Wednesday, December 22, 2021
Women Wednesday: Hermione Granger PEZ
I picked up a Hermione Granger PEZ dispenser at the local Walmart's last week. This is the book version and not the movie version, which I do not have. The store had several of her and Harry Potter but no Ron Weasley. The trio came out last year but I found them in the Christmas candy aisle this year. She comes with raspberry, cherry and lemon flavored PEZ candy. This is the first picture that I took with my new tablet that I also got last week (it's still not as good as my digital camera but that may be due to the lightning).
The following found image is what the Hermione Granger PEZ dispenser would look like out of the packaging:
Wednesday, March 04, 2020
Women Wednesday: Elvira Mistress of the Dark Photo Biography
From Elvira Mistress of the Dark Photo Biography:
Celebrating 35 years of a cultural icon, this large format photo retrospective contains 240 pages filled with hundreds of photos of Elvira, from the very beginning of her career through present day - some never before seen. This is the ultimate collector's book for fans of the "Mistress of the Dark." Over 350 images, many never before published. Original commentary by Cassandra Peterson. 240 pages. Foreword and Annotations by Cassandra Peterson. Edited by Chad Colebank. Designed by David Fisher.
Celebrating 35 years of a cultural icon, this large format photo retrospective contains 240 pages filled with hundreds of photos of Elvira, from the very beginning of her career through present day - some never before seen. This is the ultimate collector's book for fans of the "Mistress of the Dark." Over 350 images, many never before published. Original commentary by Cassandra Peterson. 240 pages. Foreword and Annotations by Cassandra Peterson. Edited by Chad Colebank. Designed by David Fisher.
Friday, January 17, 2020
Fantasy Friday: Goodnight Christopher Tolkien
According to this NY Times article, Christopher Tolkien passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at the age of 95. He was the son of J.R.R. Tolkien, creator and author of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.
Wednesday, January 06, 2016
The Shannara Chronicles Review
I greatly enjoyed last night's premiere of The Shannara Chronicles on MTV. It's based more on The Elfstones of Shannara book. Wil is the weakest link on the show but that's because his mother just died and he left his home. The best characters without a doubt are the two female leads: Amberle and Eretria. Of course, seeing Allanon the druid come to life was just awesome. The special effects were cool too and I can't wait to watch future episodes.
Tuesday, January 05, 2016
The Shannara Chronicles Starts Tonight
The Shannara Chronicles based on the Shannara fantasy book series by Terry Brooks starts tonight on MTV. I will be watching for sure.
Sunday, February 15, 2015
Blog Alert: The Crossover Universe
The Crossover Universe is the companion blog to the Crossovers: A Secret Chronology of the World books by Win Scott Eckert (Volumes 1 and 2) and Sean Levin (the upcoming Volumes 3 and 4). If you love the Wold Newton Universe, then you have to check the blog out. One of the most recent posts covers the new Justice, Inc. comic book mini series by Dynamite.
Sunday, December 28, 2014
Happy 92nd Birthday To Stan Lee
Since today is Stan Lee's 92nd birthday, I thought I would post a picture of him holding a copy of the 75 Years of Marvel Comics: From the Golden Age to the Silver Screen hardcover book by Roy Thomas and Josh Baker:
Tuesday, October 28, 2014
Countdown to Halloween 2014 Day 28: Ultimate Spider-Man vs Dracula Book and Stickers
Ultimate Spider-Man vs Dracula is based on the second season episode of Marvel Ultimate Spider-Man cartoon titled "The Howling Commandos". The book is 8" x 8" and includes twenty pages. Two pages of stickers are also included. I'm only posting a few pages from the book to give you an idea of what's inside. I bought my copy earlier this month on a road trip to the nearest Hastings for $5.99.
As you can tell by the cover, this Dracula has white hair and is not the version from Tomb of Dracula:
Page three starts the story plus features a picture of Spider-Man and Nova (other characters that make appearances include Blade, White Tiger, Power Man and Iron Fist):
The Howling Commandos are supernatural agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and steal the show when they are called upon by Spidey (they include Werewolf By Night, The Living Mummy and The Monster of Frankenstein):
Man-Thing also makes an appearance:
Here's the back cover of the Ultimate Spider-Man vs Dracula book:
The book also comes with two pages of stickers. The first page is found in the front of the book. There are stickers of Spider-Man, Dracula, Man-Thing, The Living Mummy, The Monster of Frankenstein, bats and even spider-pumpkins:
The second page of stickers include Spider-Man, Dracula, the Howling Commandos, Man-Thing, Werewolf By Night, The Living Mummy, The Monster of Frankenstein, more bats and even more spider-pumpkins:
This is a fun little book to read and is appropriate for younger readers. Now I just have to watch the cartoon episode that it is based upon.
As you can tell by the cover, this Dracula has white hair and is not the version from Tomb of Dracula:
Friday, July 11, 2014
Thrift Store Find: After the Golden Age by Carrie Vaughn
I did a little thrift store hunting yesterday afternoon and I picked up After the Golden Age by Carrie Vaughn (Tor, February 2012) for a dollar. Here is the front cover of the paperback book:
And here is the back cover:
I actually read the first page after I got it but I have to wait to read any more because I am currently reading Circle of Desire by Keri Arthur.
Sunday, October 13, 2013
Countdown to Halloween 2013 Day 13: Thrift Store Finds: Frankie McDonald In Haunted America
Yesterday's thrift store hunt netted me two interesting items for only a buck fifty plus tax. The first is a book entitled Haunted America by Michael Norman and Beth Scott (Tor; October 1995). I had to pick it up since it was only a dollar.
From the back of the book:
"Flying Dutchmen, poltergeists, vengeful wraiths, child ghosts, phantom trains, houses of evil, headless horsemen...
Haunted America takes you on a grand tour of ghostly hauntings through the U.S. and Canada, sweeping from terrifying battlefield specters at Little Bighorn to a vaudeville palace in Tampa, from ghostly apparitions in President Garfield's home in Ohio to the White House in Washington, D.C."
The second item was Ronald McDonald wearing a Frankenstein monster costume. The costume itself is in two parts with a hole for his eyes. This was part of the Halloween Happy Meal toy set from 1995 that also featured Grimace as a ghost, Hamburglar as Dracula and Birdie as a pumpkin. Unfortunately, I didn't find those three figures.
I think Ronald McDonald is scarier without the Frankenstein costume:
I really love the Frankenstein costume even if he does have a goofy grin:
What makes the costume is the details like the spider, hole and patch on the back:
Not a bad Halloween toy find for fifty cents.
"Flying Dutchmen, poltergeists, vengeful wraiths, child ghosts, phantom trains, houses of evil, headless horsemen...
Haunted America takes you on a grand tour of ghostly hauntings through the U.S. and Canada, sweeping from terrifying battlefield specters at Little Bighorn to a vaudeville palace in Tampa, from ghostly apparitions in President Garfield's home in Ohio to the White House in Washington, D.C."
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