Monthly Archives: September 2026

The He-Man and Transformers Industrial Heritage Tour or Cora’s Adventures at the 2026 Toyplosion in Castrop-Rauxel, Part 1: Road Trip in the Fog

Posted on September 17, 2026 by Cora

Last Saturday was the 2026 Toyplosion, billed as Germany’s and Europe’s biggest retro toy convention, now in its fourth year. As in previous years, the 2026 Toyplosion took place at the Europahalle in the Ruhrgebiet city of Castrop-Rauxel. For me, … Continue reading →

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Some Comments on the 2026 Dragon Award Winners

Posted on September 9, 2026 by Cora

It’s the first September weekend, which means that Dragon Con, a huge multimedia convention, took place in Atlanta, Georgia. This also means that the winners of the 2026 Dragon Awards were announced this weekend. But before we get to the … Continue reading →

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Some Comments on the 2026 Hugo Winners

Posted on September 3, 2026 by Cora

The winners of the 2026 Hugo Awards were announced last night or rather very early in the morning at LACon V, the 2026 Worldcon in Anaheim, California. My thoughts on the finalists may be found here and the full voting … Continue reading →

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