I went to Collecticon and all I have to show for it is

A photo.

Nothing more. I took my camera out to shoot, and it kept conking out on me. So I only got a couple of shots of the same thing. Here’s the photo. They are customs of X-men figures and were displayed at one of the sellers’ booth. These are so amazing! I really love that paint job on Storm. Probably the highlight of my day at Day 1 of Collecticon.

X-men customs by BinoBoi Customs

New Toys: Last Weekend's Haul

I went out for errands last weekend and ended up getting stranded at this mall I go to. It was raining hard and  I couldn't go home. So what did I do to pass the time? I went toy hunting!  I hit my favorite toy shops that are considered "secondary markets" (something I picked up from Joint Junkie) that sell a mix of brand new and previously-owned toys, most of which have been marked down. The toys these shops I frequent sell mostly stuff from Japan, but one of them sell a lot of US action figures.

That weekend  I found several nice things, but ended up going home with these three cats.

I Went To TOYCON 2013 And I Got A Bunch Of Stuff

And some pics, too. I haven't finished sorting through them yet, even though it's been a week since TOYCON wrapped up. Now in it's 12th year, TOYCON was still held at the Megatrade Halls of SM Megamall from July 14th-16th. I wasn't able to go on the first day with my toy pals since I had to be somewhere else, but I managed to drop in during the last day. I went around for a bit going through the merchandise in the stalls and I found some pretty cool things to take home.

And here they are.

Jollibee and Friends Speed Thrills Collection

Jollibee, Hetty, Yum, Popo, and Twirlie invite fun-loving kids to an exhilarating speed quest with the Jollibee Kids Meal Speed Thrills Collection.

Youngsters who love cars and challenging race tracks will never get bored with the Happy Loops, Fun Stunt Track, and Ring-O-Fun, featuring none other than their favorite Jollibee and Friends characters. Turn Hetty’s world upside down with the Happy Loops. Connect the track pieces together, press the button, and watch the car take Hetty in circular motion around the loops.

7TH TAGCOM Toys & Hobbies Convention

Speaking of TAGCOM:

12 days to go till the next one!

I Went To TAGCOM 2012 and I Got A Bunch Of Stuff

TAGCOM 2012 came and went and here I am posting this very delayed post (I'm seeing a pattern here.).

It was held for 3-days almost a year ago at the Atrium of Robinson's Place Ermita.  I went in early in the afternoon of March 31st but wasn't planning to stay longbecause I had a birthday party to go to after. That, and my brother and his family were arriving later that evening. With toys and comics for me!

I set a budget for spending at a con, something I usually do,  that  includes money for purchases, fare and food expenses. I wasn't really planning on buying a lot of stuff to begin with, because I know that later that day, I had some toys waiting for me at home. I also had a couple of things that I wanted to get, which I knew would be available at TAGCOM, because I knew beforehand which sellers would be there. It was just a matter of finding them.

I Went To Collecticon 2012 and All I Got Was a Lego Mini Fig

And a free pin badge, too!

Collecticon 2012 has come and gone, and here I am just posting about it. I went with a couple of friends as early as we could. My buds arrived earlier and I think I got in around noon. The con was held from October 6-7, 2012  at it's usual venue at the Atrium of Robinson's Place Ermita. Here are some pics from the event. Pics after the jump.

That Other Toy Shipment

This batch of toys came months before this shipment arrived. I've just forgotten to post them here. I think these arrived  sometime in September of last year. These came with some comics and TPBs, along with a bunch of other stuff, in boxes that my brother sent over. All of these were bought on Ebay. I love that site!

I Went To The X-mas Toycon And All I Got Was A Badge

Jollibee Stuff For February

Check out the new stuff that comes with Jollibee's Kids' Meal. There's the quirky Daffy Wacky Cutter, which lets out a quack with every snip. the Tweety Push-a-Pen makes writing more fun because with every press, Tweety shows and hides!

1ST PINOYKON

I heard about a new toy event two weeks ago. One of my favorite toy sellers told me about a "toy con" of sorts that's being scheduled for March. I initially thought she meant TAGCOM, but she said it wasn't. So I did a bit of digging and I found this: 

PINOYKON
March 2, 2013
Paseo de Magallanes Commercial Center
Makati City
Entrance fee: Php 50.00

PINOYKON'S Facebook page

New Toys!

Yay  for new toys!

A little over a week ago, I received a package from my brother.   A friend of his is home visiting, and he asked him to bring it over from his side of the pond. These are stuff that I asked him to get for me on Ebay. Have I ever mentioned that I love Ebay? I do. It's such a wonderful site where you can find dirt cheap items and good deals.

Anyway.

So yeah. All of these were Ebay purchases. Most of them gotten for a bargain. Some are new, while some are pre- loved items that are still in great condition.

The small, boxed figures are mini figurines from the Marvel Classic Figurine Collection . These are hand painted, mini figures cast in lead made by Eaglemoss. The figurse usually  come with a magazine when you order or buy them at a comic book shop; but in this case, only 2 of them did. There are also 3 action figures included in the lot. These are a Fathom fig, Nottingham from Witchblade, and a Marvel Select Dagger figure (which I forgot to include in the photo).

I have 2 more toy packages that I got some months ago that I'll be posting soon. For now , here's a pic of the most recent haul. More details on the individual items soon.

Get Crafty With The Big Red Bee

This New Year, Jollibee sparks up children's imagination as it offers the Jollibee Kids Meal (JKM) Crafty Kids Kit. With three new toys to add to their Jollibee Kids Meal toy collection, little boys and girls are sure to create amazing craft projects that are not only fun but can also promote their artistry and self-expression. Sure to get kids’ stamp of approval is the Super Stamper. It comes with two patterns and a two-color inkpad. All they have to do is fold, assemble, and insert their photo in the customizable photo frame that comes with the kit, and use the stamper to decorate it as they wish.