Category Archives: Toy Photo Stories

Easter Decorations 2026 and Springtime Photos

Before I’m off to Eastercon on Thursday, I wanted to show off my Easter decorations. But before we get to that, I also have a couple of links to share about where else I have been of late: For starters, … Continue reading

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Some Comments on the 2025 Nebula Finalists

As mentioned in the last post, both the 2025 Nebula Award finalists and the 2026 Academy Award winners were announced on Sunday night. I covered the Oscars in my last post, so now let’s get to the Nebulas. The full … Continue reading

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A Toyetic Interlude

I’m at File 770 today, reviewing the Mythic Legions: War of the Aetherblade Attila Leossyr II and Gorgo Aetherblade II Two-Pack with bonus toy photos, so check it out. I sort of stumbled into Mythic Legions collecting last year, when … Continue reading

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Toy Photo Story: Nutcracker versus Mouse King: The Legendary Battle

As promised, I am working on a post about a snowy road trip I took this weekend, but first have this toy photo story, which I created as I am waiting to be snowed in by the blizzard that’s rolling … Continue reading

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Halloween 2025 – with Bonus Skeleton Warriors

As explained in this post, Halloween is still a fairly newish thing in Germany, only becoming popular in the past twenty years or so. When I was a kid, Halloween was completely unknown in Germany, even though All Hallows’ Day … Continue reading

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Masters-of-the-Universe-Piece Theatre: “Mekaneck’s Revenge”

It’s time for another Masters-of-the-Universe-Piece Theatre photo story. The name “Masters-of-the-Universe-Piece Theatre” was coined by Kevin Beckett at the Whetstone Discord server. I took most of the photos for this story some time ago, but never got around to posting … Continue reading

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Masters-of-the-Universe-Piece Theatre Halloween Special: “The Tomb of Sibor”

October is the spooky month, so just in time for Halloween I present to you a spooky Masters-of-the-Universe-Peace Theatre toy photo story. The name “Masters-of-the-Universe-Piece Theatre” was coined by Kevin Beckett at the now defunct Whetstone Discord server. Horror elements … Continue reading

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Masters-of-the-Universe-Piece Theatre: “Puzzle Expanded”

It’s time for another Masters-of-the-Universe-Piece Theatre photo story. The name “Masters-of-the-Universe-Piece Theatre” was coined by Kevin Beckett at the now defunct Whetstone Discord server. My Evil Horde recruitment ad continues to bear fruit, because I have now assembled almost all … Continue reading

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Into the Heart of the Ruhrgebiet: Cora’s Adventures at the 2024 Toyplosion in Castrop-Rauxel, Part 2: The Con

Last Sunday, I attended the 2024 Toyplosion vintage toy con in Castrop-Rauxel. For the roadtrip to get there and some views of the city, see part 1 and for the trip home and some more views of the city, see … Continue reading

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Cora goes to the 2024 Worldcon in Glasgow, Scotland – plus bonus He-Man and Teela

This week, I’m off to Glasgow for Worldcon. I’ll be flying very early on Tuesday morning and will be gone for a week, then I have two days at home to do laundry, etc…, before I’m off to Rotterdam for … Continue reading

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