Category Archives: Toy Photo Stories

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

Posted on August 5, 2024 by Cora

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

Posted on June 14, 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 Whetstone Discord server. Last month, I posted an Evil Horde recruitment ad. It clearly worked, since I have gotten a few … Continue reading →

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Join the Horde! Conquer the Universe! Sign Up Now!

Posted on May 9, 2024 by Cora

Join the Horde! Conquer the Universe! Sign Up Now! Are you dissatisfied with harassing peasants and raiding space tramp freighters? Are looking for a new challenge? Do want to see the galaxy and help to subjugate it? Do you want … Continue reading →

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The Obligatory Birthday Post 2024 – with Bonus Skeletor

Posted on April 20, 2024 by Cora

April 18 was my birthday. And it was a somewhat weird birthday this year, because last year for my birthday I had lunch with my Dad at a local restaurant and then visited my Mom at the care home where … Continue reading →

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Masters-of-the-Universe-Piece Theatre: “In Exile”

Posted on January 15, 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 Whetstone Discord server. One of the many shocking moments in Masters of the Universe Revelation happened at the end of episode … Continue reading →

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