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Welcome to Utopia...

.. if you're into rants about toys new and oldish.

This is Collectors Haven, somewhere I've decided to start sharing my analysis on the many, many, random toy purchases of mine. Very much Japanese centric, but you never know what'll show up.

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Look at the Trustworthy Face..

Over the weekend, I was able to get something from a fellow collector that I'd been seeking for a while. It's not an exclusive or...

STINKFACE!

So, every since I've made friends in the US, I've actually been able to take advantage of the fire sales that BBTS puts on. I just might...

Junk In The Trunk

Right before TFCon went away for a COVID related vacation, the last Fans Hobby exclusive was the MB-12B - Wheelblade. A repurposing of...

You Got Web In Your Eye

Across the Spiderverse turned out to be one of the better Super Hero movies for 2023. The story is alright, but it's really the art...

THIS... IS... CYBERTRON!

As we approach the mid point of 2023, the Commander class figure for the Legacy Evolution has finally been released. Yes, I'm talking...

On Bended Knee....

Well, another week has gone by, and before I took off for some work travel (and hoarding), I spent a weekend hoarding at TFCon, as well...

GOMENE!

I'm not much of a Nendoroid collector as overall, they're really more trouble than they're worth. I make exceptions occasionally, usually...

Welcome to the Velvet Room...

The second in my series of two of stuff I've settled for incomplete in exchange for rock bottom pricing is this D-Arts release of...

Snoop Doggy Dog Style

So far the summer has been alright. Nothing overly exciting... YET, but I know things have only just gotten started. Some minor victories...

You're Not The Same When You're Hungry.

The Super/Evil Buu S.H. Figuarts figure was quite popular, along with its Good counterpart. Probably a lot of it had to do with the fact...

Time To Monkey Around

https://flickr.com/photos/22877494@N02/albums/72177720309584963 Backlog, backlog, backlog! I've had the SSJ4 Vegeta and Reissue Super Buu...

Make It Flashy!

Relatively recently, S.H. Figuarts released yet another subline, Shinkocchou Seihou. If I understand correctly, this line focuses on...

PTERODACTYL!!!!!

As the die hard MMPR demographic has moved into adult hood, so has the offerings from a merchandise perspective. It's not just limited to...

Part 2 of Disappointment

So while Leina was understandably less than perfect, our second target isn't as easily forgiven. I'm not what you'd call a Red Sonja...

The League of Disappointment, Pt. 1

As the school year comes to a close, I've had a chance to look at two figures, both of which I THOUGHT would be good, or at least decent,...

LET'S GET NUTS!!!

So.. something odd happened... I bought a Mezco. Though this isn't some spur of the moment thing. Ultraman has actually been on preorder...

She Puts the "Ass" in Assassin

It's been a while, but Snail Shell is still a thing, and going strong. Probably one of the most successful and widely accepted Chinese...

Wham Bam Thank You Ma'am!

I love local marketplaces. A good portion of the stuff I've found over the years is from random spots across Canada, because the right...

In The Jungle, The Quiet Jungle....

About two months ago, I was able to convince my mother to bring me back a few things from Hong Kong. Neat things, though it wasn't the...

Nobody Messes With The Bad Guy!

Forget Simu Liu - while his performance wasn't terrible in Shang Chi, he's got a long way to grow as an actor. There's also the growing...

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