Author Archives: Chip Carroll

DVD Review: Wizards: 25th Anniversary (Fox)

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Chip Carroll

The year is 1987 and I am sitting over a friend’s house and he has just bought Wizards on VHS. At the time I was unfamiliar with the movie. While I was watching the movie I became mesmerized from start … Continue reading →

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DVD Review: IMMORTALS (Fox)

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Chip Carroll

Today the Immortal died; he was killed by the movie industry. This is the story of Theseus, this tale is over 2,500 years old .This ancient tale has survived through oral and written history. The Greeks should revoke anything; it … Continue reading →

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Why Hasbro Dominates Mattel in the Action Figure Aisle

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Chip Carroll

Today when you go to the local retail outlet to search for your favorite action figure, you usually have to go to the back part of most any store to find your favorite toy. As you make your way to … Continue reading →

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Game Review: Voltron: Defender of the Universe (THQ)

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Chip Carroll

Has video gaming got you down? Jump in the seat of your favorite Voltron lion. Voltron is back and you are in control of the adventure. This has been a great year to be a Voltron fan; we have seen … Continue reading →

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DVD Review: Conan The Adventurer: Season One (Shout! Factory)

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Chip Carroll

A long time ago after the death of hair metal bands and during the age of grunge music a warrior was born to inspire a new age of children. The animated fantasy adventure Conan premiered on Saturday mornings. Almost ten … Continue reading →

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DVD Review: Bravestarr The Complete Series (Mill Creek)

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Chip Carroll

Who doesn’t love a good space cowboy adventure? There’s a new sheriff on this planet and his name is BraveStarr. This is one of the last of the 80’s cartoons comes to DVD from Filmation studios. BraveStarr is space adventure … Continue reading →

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Toy Review: Buck Rogers and Tiger Man (Zica Toys)

Posted on March 26, 2011 by Chip Carroll

The year is 1979 and Buck Rogers premiered on NBC. Gil Gerard would play the hero that would have futuristic adventures in space. This was the story of an astronaut that was launched in to space and was frozen in … Continue reading →

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Toy Review: DC Universe Classics Wave 16 (Mattel)

Posted on January 16, 2011 by Chip Carroll

Batman stands on top of the old theater in crime alley.  He is a man that has tasted his own mortality many times. The mental scars are as deep as the many battle wounds given by Bane.  The physical scars … Continue reading →

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Toy Review: Green Lantern Classics Wave 1 (Mattel)

Posted on December 22, 2010 by Chip Carroll

I received the Green Lantern Classics wave 1 in the mail from Big Bad Toy Store. 2011 will be the year the year of the Green Lanterns. Mattel has jumped on the bandwagon and ended 2010 with this new wave … Continue reading →

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Comic Review: Dungeons and Dragons #2 (IDW)

Posted on December 19, 2010 by Chip Carroll

The corridor is dark and the smell of mold lingers off the old crumbling wall. Suddenly you hear a grunt. What was that sound you ask yourself?  You don’t recognize the sound, so you listen again.  This time you hear … Continue reading →

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