Joe H.
@samhainsgrimm.bsky.social
Blogger of nostalgia and collector of action figures. www.thenostalgiaspot.com
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Mondo X-Men ’97 1/6 Scale Nightcrawler
Make way for Munich's own Nightcrawler! Yes, I'm afraid this is another toy review that needs to begin with a word about tariffs. It was the talk of 2025 in the toy collecting community because it caused considerable delays, disruptions, and worst of all, increased prices across the board. One line impacted by the introduction of these new costs more than most was Mondo's line of sixth scale action figures based on the Marvel cartoons…
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It's our first #MarvelMonday of the new year and it belongs to another 2025 release - Mondo's sixth scale Nightcrawler from X-Men '97. Mondo's line of figures are often the best looking representations ever for these characters, but rarely are they this much fun to pose.
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Nobody had any idea how to sell video games in the 90s (and well into the 2000s) so a good chunk of game ads were just sex/masturbation jokes that told you virtually nothing about the game itself. The prime example being this absolutely unhinged Goemon's Great Adventure (N64) ad:
February 7, 2026 at 1:14 PM
Nobody had any idea how to sell video games in the 90s (and well into the 2000s) so a good chunk of game ads were just sex/masturbation jokes that told you virtually nothing about the game itself. The prime example being this absolutely unhinged Goemon's Great Adventure (N64) ad:
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Just thinking about this rad Ecto Cooler ad from 1989
February 7, 2026 at 7:16 PM
Just thinking about this rad Ecto Cooler ad from 1989
Braved the elements in New England today for discount Shredder. I'm going to assume the one car I saw that went off the road was trying to beat me to the last one.
February 7, 2026 at 6:50 PM
Braved the elements in New England today for discount Shredder. I'm going to assume the one car I saw that went off the road was trying to beat me to the last one.
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NECA Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Mirage Comics Shredder 3-pack is $30.00 at Walmart - bit.ly/4qnLH7E #ad
Thanks @samhainsgrimm.bsky.social for the heads up!
Thanks @samhainsgrimm.bsky.social for the heads up!
February 7, 2026 at 3:26 PM
NECA Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Mirage Comics Shredder 3-pack is $30.00 at Walmart - bit.ly/4qnLH7E #ad
Thanks @samhainsgrimm.bsky.social for the heads up!
Thanks @samhainsgrimm.bsky.social for the heads up!
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Playmates Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Classic Mutants 4-Pack: Wyrm, Antrax, Scale Tail, & Usagi Yojimbo are in stock on Amazon ($44.97) - amzn.to/3ZHc2CV #ad
February 7, 2026 at 2:16 PM
Playmates Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Classic Mutants 4-Pack: Wyrm, Antrax, Scale Tail, & Usagi Yojimbo are in stock on Amazon ($44.97) - amzn.to/3ZHc2CV #ad
May be a regional thing, but the NECA Worms of Madness two-pack is showing as $30 on Walmart's app.
www.walmart.com/ip/144098711...
www.walmart.com/ip/144098711...
Robot or human?
www.walmart.com
February 7, 2026 at 3:14 PM
May be a regional thing, but the NECA Worms of Madness two-pack is showing as $30 on Walmart's app.
www.walmart.com/ip/144098711...
www.walmart.com/ip/144098711...
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Steamed Hams but it's a Kelly comic
(Yup that's right I still make "Steamed Hams but..." memes)
#simpsons #kelly #steamedhams
(Yup that's right I still make "Steamed Hams but..." memes)
#simpsons #kelly #steamedhams
![Title: "Unprepared for a Regrettable Luncheon! (With apologies to Kelly)"
In the visual style of famed The Onion cartoonist Stan Kelly, Superintendent Chalmers is having lunch with Principal Skinner, who is menacingly placing a tray of hamburgers and fries upon the table, which greatly upsets Chalmers. Beneath one of the hamburgers is a wrapper bearing the text "Obviously grilled fast food".
Chalmers [labelled as "Disappointed guests"]: "B-but... I thought we were having steamed CLAMS!!"
Skinner [labelled as "Isometric exercising* odd fellows" - the asterisk refers to a footnote reading "Latest fad"]: "Oh, no, I made STEAMED HAMS™®! ©1996 Skinner family All rights reserved"
From within the clouds of smoke billowing from Skinner's kitchen (wherein an American flag can be seen burning) three heavenly beings gaze upon the scene disapprovingly: A pig labelled "Actual hams", Krusty the clown, labelled "Hard-working patent-holders", and a teenaged fry-cook labelled "Ignored sandwich artists".
Lady Liberty peeks in the door and sheds a sad tear at this woeful scene.
Kelly's obligatory artist cameo has him disgruntledly commenting "Seymour-a bore-e-malice."](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:h7rietqq6qdljhsjq242kcr7/bafkreigkqxu2qfnyp3vlqgx77zrsyz5jjhxp7ret23emknwqovh5gjovzy@jpeg)
February 7, 2026 at 6:58 AM
Steamed Hams but it's a Kelly comic
(Yup that's right I still make "Steamed Hams but..." memes)
#simpsons #kelly #steamedhams
(Yup that's right I still make "Steamed Hams but..." memes)
#simpsons #kelly #steamedhams
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February 6, 2026 at 10:08 PM
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Fuck Harry Potter
Watch Gargoyles
Watch Gargoyles
February 4, 2026 at 10:33 PM
Fuck Harry Potter
Watch Gargoyles
Watch Gargoyles
"No, I don't really like any of these designs. Do you have a car that looks like Inspector Gadget's, but mid transformation?"
Italdesign Capsula
carsthatnevermadeitetc.tumblr.com/post/6348833...
carsthatnevermadeitetc.tumblr.com/post/6348833...
February 6, 2026 at 7:49 PM
"No, I don't really like any of these designs. Do you have a car that looks like Inspector Gadget's, but mid transformation?"
Damnit...
February 6, 2026 at 5:16 PM
Damnit...
The Bandai Tamashii Nations take on Scarlet Spider from the film Across the Spider-Verse is one of the most amazing looking figures I've ever had the pleasure to behold, but beneath that wonderful shading an unfortunate and unexpected problem lurks...
S.H.Figuarts Across the Spider-Verse Scarlet Spider
Look at this beauty! In the two reviews I did of Scarlet Spider action figures I shared the origins of my love for the character's design. To make it short, I found the appearance of him on a cover of a Spider-Man comic intriguing, but more is as a young artist I much preferred to doodle him in my notebook than Spider-Man himself.
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February 5, 2026 at 5:14 PM
The Bandai Tamashii Nations take on Scarlet Spider from the film Across the Spider-Verse is one of the most amazing looking figures I've ever had the pleasure to behold, but beneath that wonderful shading an unfortunate and unexpected problem lurks...
Ok, hear me out: Ghost's Papa Emeritus would be an excellent guest host on the new Muppet Show.
a man wearing a blue sequined jacket and a clown face paint
Alt: Papa Emeritus IV of the band Ghost taking a slight bow.
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February 5, 2026 at 12:53 PM
Ok, hear me out: Ghost's Papa Emeritus would be an excellent guest host on the new Muppet Show.
The Hulkster isn't giving you a choice.
A pile of Valentine's Day cards from the '80s and '90s, when the best way to profess your love was with the help of Rainbow Brite or the Ninja Turtles.
February 3, 2026 at 7:48 PM
The Hulkster isn't giving you a choice.
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YOOO FIRST KOTAKU BYLINE 🎉🎉🎉🎉
Look at homegirl @nadiaoxford.bsky.social on Kotaku kotaku.com/dragon-quest...
Dragon Quest VII Reimagined Review: Smooth Remake, OK Game
Reimagined is a pleasantly streamlined remake of the series' black-sheep entry, but its so-so cast and linear structure keep it from being among the best Dragon Quest games
kotaku.com
February 3, 2026 at 3:05 PM
YOOO FIRST KOTAKU BYLINE 🎉🎉🎉🎉
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Knew I'd seen that haircut before.
February 2, 2026 at 9:22 PM
Knew I'd seen that haircut before.
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You might guess that Ramza Beoulve's last name is supposed to be a riff on Beowulf until you meet another character in Final Fantasy Tactics who's just named Beowulf.
But what if I told you this actually reinforces the central theme of the game?
(This is the most English major thing I've written.)
But what if I told you this actually reinforces the central theme of the game?
(This is the most English major thing I've written.)
Does Final Fantasy Tactics Have Two Characters Named After Beowulf? — Thrilling Tales of Old Video Games
How the etymology of Ramza Beoulve’s last name underscores one of the game’s main themes.
www.thrillingtalesofoldvideogames.com
February 2, 2026 at 10:42 PM
You might guess that Ramza Beoulve's last name is supposed to be a riff on Beowulf until you meet another character in Final Fantasy Tactics who's just named Beowulf.
But what if I told you this actually reinforces the central theme of the game?
(This is the most English major thing I've written.)
But what if I told you this actually reinforces the central theme of the game?
(This is the most English major thing I've written.)
It's Groundhog Day, but on this blog it's also a #MarvelMonday and we're celebrating with this look at Marvel's Mysterio. Based on his appearance in the 94 Spider-Man cartoon, this figure was a Walmart exclusive and kind of a pain to track down. Is it one that's worth the effort?
Marvel Legends Retro Card Mysterio
Oh boy, another Walmart exclusive! We're continuing our look at 2025 figures with one that should have arrived in plenty of time to squeeze it in. Walmart has been doing a Collector Con annually for a few years and you just never know if you're actually going to receive the figure you preorder. So it was with the Spider-Man retro card Mysterio which kept getting pushed back on me.
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February 2, 2026 at 5:32 PM
It's Groundhog Day, but on this blog it's also a #MarvelMonday and we're celebrating with this look at Marvel's Mysterio. Based on his appearance in the 94 Spider-Man cartoon, this figure was a Walmart exclusive and kind of a pain to track down. Is it one that's worth the effort?
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February 2, 2026 at 1:24 AM
The zombie Toys R Us at the mall dug one of these up from who knows where.
February 1, 2026 at 1:36 AM
The zombie Toys R Us at the mall dug one of these up from who knows where.
I was stuck on the subway as a result of this. When I found why I thought it was hilarious.
HAPPY BOSTON MOONINITE PANIC DAY TO ALL WHO CELEBRATE
January 31, 2026 at 4:43 PM
I was stuck on the subway as a result of this. When I found why I thought it was hilarious.
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Got the full set of 2026 McDonald’s Changeables. Here are some of my favs from the line next to their older counterparts! #mcdonalds #happymeal
January 30, 2026 at 4:43 AM
Got the full set of 2026 McDonald’s Changeables. Here are some of my favs from the line next to their older counterparts! #mcdonalds #happymeal
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LIFE IS LIKE A HURRICANE.
We finally did it! Grateful to our friends at Disney for helping make this long-awaited release happen - with more games AND physical copies!
There are some cool new additions to the Galleries, too.
We finally did it! Grateful to our friends at Disney for helping make this long-awaited release happen - with more games AND physical copies!
There are some cool new additions to the Galleries, too.
You asked and we delivered...
The Disney Afternoon Collection is coming to Switch and Switch 2 with TWO additional SNES games – Goof Troop and Bonkers!
Coming February 26th.
Pre-order: https://atari.com/products/disney-afternoon-collection
The Disney Afternoon Collection is coming to Switch and Switch 2 with TWO additional SNES games – Goof Troop and Bonkers!
Coming February 26th.
Pre-order: https://atari.com/products/disney-afternoon-collection
January 29, 2026 at 3:44 PM
LIFE IS LIKE A HURRICANE.
We finally did it! Grateful to our friends at Disney for helping make this long-awaited release happen - with more games AND physical copies!
There are some cool new additions to the Galleries, too.
We finally did it! Grateful to our friends at Disney for helping make this long-awaited release happen - with more games AND physical copies!
There are some cool new additions to the Galleries, too.
The latest from Mondo's line of The Real Ghostbusters action figures is here in the form of Winston Zeddemore! How does he stack up with the busters who came before him?
Mondo The Real Ghostbusters Winston Zeddemore
We're three quarters of the way there. We are now three deep into Mondo's line of 1:12 scale action figures based on The Real Ghostbusters. Well, we're now six deep counting the ghosts, but I personally passed on both Boogie Man and now The Sandman who has been released in tandem with our third Ghostbuster, Winston Zeddemore. At this point, we know what to expect from Mondo with these figures.
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January 29, 2026 at 6:55 PM
The latest from Mondo's line of The Real Ghostbusters action figures is here in the form of Winston Zeddemore! How does he stack up with the busters who came before him?
The first X-Men game I personally owned was the later released Spider-Man and the X-Men for SNES. It was so bad, but this NES game was a reminder of how much worse it could have been.
As if things weren't bad enough already, here's a video about a genuinely awful NES game: The Uncanny X-Men. I had the good instincts to avoid this one back in the day based on screenshots alone, but incredibly enough, it turned out to be EVEN WORSE than I expected:
youtu.be/wNQg6dUg4Dk
youtu.be/wNQg6dUg4Dk
Here's why the world hates and fears them: The Uncanny X-Men | NES Works 159
YouTube video by Jeremy Parish | Video Works
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January 28, 2026 at 3:01 PM
The first X-Men game I personally owned was the later released Spider-Man and the X-Men for SNES. It was so bad, but this NES game was a reminder of how much worse it could have been.