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Back to the Edge of the Ruhrgebiet: Cora’s Adventures at the 2026 Marché Noir Retro Fair in Dorsten, Part 1: It’s Roadtrip Time Once Again

Posted on March 4, 2026 by Cora

This year’s Marché Noir Retro Fair took place on Sunday, March 1, in Dorsten on the northern edge of the Ruhrgebiet. I attended for first time last year (see my three part con report here) and enjoyed the experience, so … Continue reading →

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More Masters of the Universe Movie Toys Revealed

Posted on January 29, 2026 by Cora

We’ve barely had time to recover from Tuesday’s presentation of the first two Masters of the Universe movie toys at Nuremberg Toy Fair that Mattel dropped the next bombshell. Because the full first wave of Masters of the Universe Chronicles … Continue reading →

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Cora’s Thoughts on the Masters of the Universe Movie Toys

Posted on January 27, 2026 by Cora

It’s been four days since we saw the first trailer for the upcoming Masters of the Universe movie (for my thoughts on the trailer, go here) and I’m still working on a massive round-up post of reactions to the trailer, … Continue reading →

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Cora’s Thoughts on the Actual Masters of the Universe Trailer

Posted on January 22, 2026 by Cora

Yesterday, I shared my thoughts on the teaser trailer for the actual trailer for the upcoming Masters of the Universe live action film. Now, you can read my thoughts on the actual trailer, which was released today. But first, let’s … Continue reading →

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Cora’s Thoughts on the Masters of the Universe Teaser Trailer

Posted on January 22, 2026 by Cora

A few days ago, I was chatting with a friend and we were talking about the fact that the first trailer for the Masters of the Universe live action film was overdue, considering we’re less than six months out from … Continue reading →

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A Toyetic Interlude

Posted on January 19, 2026 by Cora

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

Posted on January 9, 2026 by Cora

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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A handy guide to all SFF-related posts and works of 2025

Posted on January 1, 2026 by Cora

I never felt particularly comfortable with eligibility posts, but I posted such an overview for the first time in 2016, when someone added my name to the Hugo Nominations Wiki. Eventually, it paid off, because I was a Hugo finalist … Continue reading →

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Christmas 2025

Posted on December 31, 2025 by Cora

Yes, it’s the obligatory Christmas post. In past years, December was generally very busy with translation work. This year was remarkably quiet, which is a tad worrying. Though I decided to make the most of the  unexpected free time I … Continue reading →

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Halloween 2025 – with Bonus Skeleton Warriors

Posted on November 2, 2025 by Cora

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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