Tag Archives: 1980s child

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

Posted on June 6, 2025 by Cora

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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Journey to the Edge of the Ruhrgebiet: Cora’s Adventures at the Marché Noir Retro Fair in Dorsten, Part 3: The Road Home and Greven

Posted on February 25, 2025 by Cora

Two weekends ago, I attended the the Marché Noir retro toy/comic/games/cool stuff con in Dorsten on the northern edge of the Ruhrgebiet. For the trip to get there, see part 1 and for my impressions of the con itself and … Continue reading →

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Journey to the Edge of the Ruhrgebiet: Cora’s Adventures at the Marché Noir Retro Fair in Dorsten, Part 2: The Con and the Mine

Posted on February 23, 2025 by Cora

Here is part 2 of my adventures at the Marché Noir Retro Fair in Dorsten. Part 1 about the trip to get there may be found here. Coalmine Fürst Leopold As mentioned before, the 2025 Marché Noir retro toy/comic/cool stuff … Continue reading →

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Journey to the Edge of the Ruhrgebiet: Cora’s Adventures at the Marché Noir Retro Fair in Dorsten, Part 1: It’s Roadtrip Time Again

Posted on February 18, 2025 by Cora

I first heard about Marché Noir, a retro toy/comic/games/cool stuff fair in the Ruhrgebiet region, sometime last year. It sounded like exactly my sort of thing. However, Marché Noir is traditionally in February and last year I couldn’t go for … Continue reading →

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Christmas 2024

Posted on December 28, 2024 by Cora

It’s been a while since I did a Christmas post, because in the past few years I was either busy with work and holiday preparations or sick on Christmas or both. Initially, it seemed as if Christmas 2024 wouldn’t be … Continue reading →

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

Posted on October 31, 2024 by Cora

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”

Posted on October 21, 2024 by Cora

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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Comic Review: Masters of the Universe Revolution Prequel #4 by Ted Biaselli, Rob David, Tim Sheridan and Daniel HDR

Posted on October 15, 2024 by Cora

I know I’m a bit late with this, because I got sidetracked by the Toyplosion posts. But this post completes my issue by issue review of the Masters of the Universe Revolution prequel comic mini-series written by Ted Biaselli, Rob … Continue reading →

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Into the Heart of the Ruhrgebiet: Cora’s Adventures at the 2024 Toyplosion in Castrop-Rauxel, Part 3: The Trip Home with Bonus Mineshaft Elevator Tower

Posted on September 29, 2024 by Cora

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 con itself as well as my haul, see part 2. … 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

Posted on September 26, 2024 by Cora

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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