Chip Cataldo

Sadly, that's where my package that was lost for over 3 weeks now (supposedly) sits, and is apparently lost again.

HOLY EXPLETIVE! Now THAT is a find! Wow!

The most mis-quoted line in cinema history. "No...*I* am your father." He never says "Luke" there, though everyone remembers it like that.

Does anyone here collect the Monster in My Pocket line from Matchbox or know anyone who does? I have questions I cannot find answers to. Thanks in advance.

It should run you less than $100 for a complete one in nice condition with the "walking" mechanism still working. The driver figure is also one of the cheaper ones loose if you needed him as well.

That is absolutely amazing. Wow!

52 here as of last month.

Those Poison Ivy covers are simply gorgeous. There are so many talented artists out there today.

I love when Bob decides to post. Comedy gold.

I have a package that was sent to me from Las Vegas on the 6th. Tracking showed it was accepted at USPS on the 6th, then...nothing. Two days ago it popped back up as received in Memphis. This morning it updated to "your package is moving within the system but will be late." It was so late that I've already had time to file an insurance claim, get it accepted and receive the check. I just can't cash it now that there's a chance the package will show. Hopefully it will make it here...lots of nice toys inside!

Again, the conversation was about a high-value book. Read through the recent posts, please. So you didn't insure the slab for the full amount. That affects the shipping cost, obviously. 1" thick mailer? Like a Gemini mailer? That's NOT a well-protected slab, sorry to inform you. What were the actual dimensions of the package?

Was it a high-dollar slab insured like the one we've been talking about? $100 insurance is automatically included, so there's $0 additional cost there. Above that, you get charged. Also, how was yours packed? I find your total amount claim dubious since one side has to be over the 12" threshold for cubic weight surcharges. How big was the package? I can't ship a loose Star Wars or GI Joe figure in a 4oz package from South Carolina to California for less than $5. Again, it seems dubious.

Not WAYYYYY back, but retro enough. This pic's for you, @Buzzetta 😊

Old Fart Society

I guess they figure with all the "similar looking" CGI characters out there that kids won't care. I can see that, actually.

It didn't do well but then again they have done 3-4 of them over the past 20 years or so. Woody, however? I've not seen anything from him since the 70s.

Woody Woodpecker? Really? Wow. I thought that property was stone cold dead.

I've ordered 3 of the Taschen oversized books from Amazon and thankfully all of them came in with no damage.

If it's insured the seller is losing money at a $15 shipping charge. Shipping a well-protected slab from the East Coast to the West Coast is over $13 now with zero insurance for just USPS shipping.

Thanks! I find myself becoming obsessed with cartoon books, the more obscure the better. Lol. I mean, I love the Looney Tunes and WDCS series but some of these wacko ones I've never heard of are great to look through!

Like Shad/Bill, I troll podunk auction houses and pounce when I can get stuff cheap. I recently scored 127 books for $260 shipped. Pretty pleased with the condition once I got them in hand. The highlights are shown. The big surprise was the Peter Pan Treasure Chest. I had no idea it sold for that much!

I remember when WBSS debuted that "Women Of Gotham" Bruce Timm piece. I sold quite a few of them. Classic classic piece.

Since we're sharing Aliens stuff I'll show this piece I just acquired. It's a ReAction Alien Queen raw test shot first engineering sample. The arms and legs don't have the mushroom plugs, and are removeable. It’s only got the mouth paint, none of the other paint apps, and of course is molded in the wrong color plastic. Only 2 were made and I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to give this one a good home here on my bookshelf. 😊

Dear Santa...pretty please?

That would have to be an ENORMOUS woodpile.