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Shellraiser (TMNT 2012, Playmates) – Can a Subway Car Become a Cobra Assault Vehicle?

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Every once in a while I buy something knowing full well it probably isn't going to be used for its intended purpose. The 2012 TMNT Shellraiser is one of those purchases. I picked this one up second-hand from Poshmark at the same time I bought my Cerberus figure and the Schleich Hellhound. It was only twelve bucks, but it was also missing pretty much everything that made it a "complete" toy. No original packaging, missing accessories, missing attachments... basically just the vehicle itself, and it then it's missing the lid to the top hatch. (It sucks to be a blind shopper and can't look at photos of what you're trying to buy!) Because of that, I can't really give this an honest review in the traditional sense. It wouldn't be fair to judge a toy when I'm missing a good chunk of what originally came with it. Instead, I figured I'd show it off, talk about what it is, and, more importantly, what I decided to turn it into. Image:  This image shows t...

Schleich Eldrador Hellhound Review – Sometimes the Little Guilty Pleasures Matter Most

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Life has a funny way of teaching us that not every victory has to be some grand, life-changing event. Sometimes we're chasing funding applications, working on exhibitions, trying to finish projects before deadlines, dealing with bills, grieving people or pets we've lost, or simply trying to make it through another exhausting week without losing our minds. During times like that, I think everybody develops little guilty pleasures that help keep the gears turning. Maybe it's a favorite dessert, maybe it's a good book, maybe it's binge-watching a television series you've already seen a dozen times. Maybe it's to simply have a good wank- hey, it's really good for you! :) We all have those little rituals that somehow make life just a little more manageable. Now, I know what some of you are already thinking. "Johnny, collecting action figures is your guilty pleasure." Well...yes and no. It's actually a lot more complicated than that. People somet...