LEGOLAND Castle Hotel – Billund, Denmark
LEGOLAND Castle Hotel in The LEGO Group’s hometown of Billund, Denmark is a 142-room hotel created to enchant visitors of all ages.
Toy Tales Weekly: Hot Wheels id, Stranger Things, Krispy Kreme, and more
Mattel’s new Hot Wheels id blends traditional play with a digitally connected racing system and 7 other things we wanted to share this week.
The Friday Five: Bryan Stevens
Bryan Stevens, Exhibitions Director at Petersen Automotive Museum, talks about the fantastical vehicles featured in the Museum’s Hollywood Dream Machines exhibit and explains why the vehicles are so compelling.
The Outer Space Men by Colorforms Company (1968)
“Complete with their own fantastic super weapons.”
PAC-MAN X Orlinski: The Official Sculpture from Bandai Namco
French artist, Richard Orlinski, brings his contemporary “Born Wild” design aesthetic to the world of gaming, with the release of the PAC-MAN x Orlinski sculpture from Bandai Namco.
Garfield holds the Guinness World Record for being the most widely syndicated comic strip, appearing in over 2500 newspapers around the globe.
Readers have told me that their children have learned to read after years of struggle after starting to read Garfield’s comic strip…
– Jim Davis
Branded in the 80s
The Branded in the 80s website is devoted to pop culture of the 1980s in all its fantastic, colourful, and slightly awkward glory.
Razz-Ma-Tazz Player Piano from Hubley (1963)
The Razz-Ma-Tazz Player Piano was one of Hubley Manufacturing Company’s efforts in the 1960s to diversify into toys made of plastic.
Poster House – New York, New York
Poster House is a new museum in New York City dedicated to exploring the historical value and cultural impact of the favorite large format graphic design element.
Toy Tales Weekly: Looney Tunes, Blair Witch Project, KB Toys, and more
Looney Tunes is making a return with all-new content and 7 other things we wanted to share this week.
Collector Spotlight: Kristin Smith
Kristin Smith collects vintage Wonder Woman memorabilia. She explains her fondness for the Amazonian princess and why she started collecting.
Evel Knievel Battery Powered Toothbrush from Kenner (1975)
In an attempt to make a child’s daily ritual of brushing their teeth as thrilling as jumping over Snake River Canyon, Kenner released the Evel Knievel Battery Powered Toothbrush.
Blockbuster: The Game from Big Potato Games
The golden era of video rentals, drop-off boxes, and staff picks is now captured in a new party game from UK-based Big Potato Games.
What If Geeks
The What If Geeks podcast provides colourful commentary about today’s most popular geek culture media and franchises.
Cottage Games: The Joy of Analog Play
Sean Jacquemain – a lifelong game enthusiast and gaming-focused writer – shares his fondness for analog play and the connections it forges.
Petersen Automotive Museum – Los Angeles, California
The Petersen Automotive Museum preserves the history of the automotive industry through exhibits and special events that highlight the cultural impact of transportation through the years.
Toy Tales Weekly: IKEA, the Joker, Harry Potter, and more
IKEA and LEGO Group are introducing BYGGLEK for more “yes” to play and 7 other things we wanted to share this week.