8 things we wanted to share this week:
- Chia Pets are making a comeback. Did they ever really go away?!?
- How about that solar-powered accordion? A look at some of the crazy contraptions won the first Nintendo Labo Creators Contest.
- Here’s a definitive timeline of how The Dark Knight changed the superhero franchise forever.
- How vinyl records are made: a primer from 1956.
- At SDCC, DC Comics received the Guinness World Record for the longest-running superhero comic book series.
- Hyundai recently unveiled the Kona Iron Man Edition SUV – arc reactor not included.
- The last place you can make it a Blockbuster night is located in Bend, Oregon.
- Dominic Tan’s new ‘Domo Arigato’ illustration features the many robots of pop culture.
Peruse a weekly summary of intriguing articles related to toys, games, and nostalgia that have hit the news this week.