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Every Toy Collector has a go to place to find things not found on retail. There’s no term to call it but a place where they also meet likeminded individuals, who enjoy the same hobby in this particular realm. It can be comicbooks, sports trading cards or all things collectible. There’s one in the Philippines particularly in Metro Manila, where all things collectible can be found and that place. Some say it’s the mecca of all things where geeks and nerds go besides the annual comic-cons and toy conventions which it’s highly regarded as ‘the place to be.’

RetroCon 2019 | Nostalgia Vibes of Manila

03.31.2019 – Weekend in the Philippines is packed and there’s always a “con” happening now that summer has dropped. It must be the busiest season for those who are going to spend their hard earned cash at these events. Usually, these types of events only happen a few short months, but this weekend has been quite that crazy. RetroCon in its debut year was something unexpected and this is the second weekend apart from the last one to be something of a mix of good vibes, nostalgia, and just a place to pass by for weekend finds. Most people into collecting stamps, coins, and other things from yesteryears are sure to be found in these parts…

The Next Best Capsule Toys at Toy Kingdom!

09.09.2016 – Capsule toys are fun and addicting which depends on what type collectible you’ll be interested. If you’re a minimalist you’ll definitely like the little surprises that come out of the capsules much like mystery bagged toys. Previously featured best Capsule toys where quite interesting and just like the last ones these might capture your attention. They all can be found at Toy Kingdom’s flagship store in SM Megamall and if you look further there’s more surprises waiting.

The Best Capsule Toys at Toy Kingdom

08.03.2016 – Gashapons are an addicting hobby that has been popular in Japan and has become known is some parts of the world. They have been considered also as a blind trade-in-box where some are available in sets besides found in vendo machines. In the Philippines this hobby has not only attracted kids, but also their parents and adult collectors. You can find these capsule type machines at flagship stores like in Toy Kingdom.

Diamond Reveal SDCC 2016 Exclusives!

05.28.2016 – Comic-Con International or mainly known as the San Diego Comic Con (SDCC) is just a few months away, but there are already convention exclusives that have been slowly being revealed and its not yet June. Diamond Comic Distributors has revealed some of the exclusives that you might want to track down when SDCC happens on July 21-24, 2016 excluding the preview night. The line-up of exclusives will certainly give you some choices…

Toy Sightings: Shopkins Season 3!

06.06. 2015 – There must be something about Shopkins that not every majority of people who are into nowadays. But if you’ve been into toy stores you’ll notice them disappear in less than days as previously sighted. The new Season 3 packs and other assortments have been seen a few days ago at Toys R’ us that did not last a week as expected. The popularity of this line has been phenomenal and you still wonder and ask why?

"Home" of Collectibles, Meal Toys & Merchandise!

03.16.2015 – “Home” the latest 3D animated feature from DreamWorks is about to be shown this month and before it begins its theatrical release there was already considerable promotion that includes collectible merchandise, meal toys, and figurines. This has become a staple in other 3D animations produced by DreamWorks and its rival Disney which also includes other properties based from other forms of media. But considering “Home” is one of those rare originals that get a lot of campaigns.

Shopkins Season 1: 5-Pack Glitter Collection!

12.23.2014 – Shopkins is the latest craze that not only little girls are into collecting event parents and mostly female collectors who track down trying to complete the series. Currently these little collectibles are on its ‘Season 2’ in some parts of Asia. In the Philippines the Shopkins craze started growing early this year, but in Australia it’s slowly getting quite a bit of attention too. The Season 1 has a range of 148 grocery-themed characters that you need to collect its like Pokemon for girls…

Dream Tomica: Snoopy!

12.13.2014 – Snoopy and the Peanuts gang are headed to the big screen in 2015. To celebrate the coolness of Joe Cool himself we take a closer look at some licensed collectibles featuring the gang in toy form and they definitely teamed up! Takara Tomy’s diecast line Tomica cars has been around and recently they expanded their line of cars featuring licensed characters from various properties. This includes Snoopy and the Peanuts gang which released two cars that has the Snoopy Mobile!

15 Best Toy Photography for February 2014!

Photo by Arvin Trinidad

03.03.2014 – Toy Photography is a underground art form that is becoming popular to people into toys and photography cultivating new talents in this genre. The community on Facebook has been promoting new talent and a good eye for perspective bringing toys to life. Some toy manufacturers are already hiring Toy Photographers to promote their brand by putting their characters in a real environment, that makes them much alive compared to artificial backdrop...

Toy Factory and the Biggest Rocking Horse!

12.30.2013 – The Toy Factory in Gumeracha in South Australia has a rich history and what makes this place is a welcoming sight is the Big Rocking Horse that stands at 18.3 metres tall, which was built in 1981 by David Macintosh and John Twopenny. It’s the biggest rocking horse of its kind as a Guinness Book of World Records holder. The Toy Factory has been around since 1973 which produce wooden toys and collectible items, which expanded into a tourist destination in Australia.

37 Christmas Themed Toy Photography!

Photo By Ethan Ku

12.26.2013 – There are talented individuals out there that excels through using a digital camera to bring their artistry to life. A local community from Toy Photography has shared the passionate ones that show their true potential in bringing toys to life. The community has expanded not only in the Philippines but throughout the world. Some have been featured having their own exhibits.

Kids Meal Spotlight: Green Lantern Force Collection!

12.10.2013 – The Green Lantern: The Animated Series was launched last Saturday on Toonami Asia, and to support the show here’s a spotlight on the Emerald Warrior. The most popular among the Green Lantern is Hal Jordan. For those casual viewers who spent watching Justice League Animated everyone have known John Stuart as the Green Lantern. But Hal Jordan is more popuialrthat the 2011 live action film made him the lead. Jollibee, a fast food chain in the Philippines has the Green Lantern promo as their Kids Meal toy back in 2012…

15 Best Toy Photography for November 2013!

Photo by Budi Susanto

12.09.2013 – Toy Photography has become an art form on its own, and many individuals have taken to the new concept of “toy shooting” as a hobby. The ever growing interest continues to grow and expand with different ideas undefined. There has already been a growing community that cultivates and supports the talent behind this idea. The group firmly supports and stay fresh and creative to their endeavors each month by coming up with monthly themes. For this month 15 creative individuals has given the spotlight and shared interesting images that you might find inspiring…

Happy Meal 2013: Beware the Batman & Twinkle Toes!

12.04.2013 – It’s been a while since the last Happy Meal for McDonald’s Philippines featured Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Strawberry Shortcake. This was late in October 2013 which is more than a month back. There’s no new Happy Meal in November, and brought the new promo for December with Beware the Batman & Twinkle Toes. The latest animated series in Beware the Batman has not caught up with the Asian region. But old Batmna viewers will be delighted with the new Happy Meal...

First Look -- Blue Bustamante Action Figure!

11.02.2013 – The most talk about Filipino independent film is Blue Bustamante a drama-comedy directed that Miko Livelo, which stars Joem Bascon as Goerge Bustamante as a OFW (Overseas Filipino Worker) who lost his job and gained a new one as a suit actor. Not just some suit actor George Bustamante plays a double for the Japanese Sentai show in Force Five a TV show.

Thor The Dark World: Frost Dagger Loki!

11.02.2013 – If you haven’t seen Thor: The Dark World then you must have seen the action figures manufactured by Hasbro that’s already in the market. They look better than their previous versions based from the movie and Hasbro’s made this one good. The first wave of The Dark World figures featuring Lightning-Bolt Hammer Thor, Marvel’s Kurse, Battle Hammer Thor, Frost Dagger Loki, and Dark Elf. The short pack in this group is the Dark Elf that’s good for army builds, but Loki is the one to look at…

Thor: The Dark World Collectibles at Snack Time!

11.02.2013 – If you happen to catch Thor: The Dark World in SM Cinemas most of the merchandise they have is tailored made to the biggest films. This is one of those films you should definitely catch at the same time having a drink and popcorn to see it. The latest collectible at Snack Time is the Thor figure PVC topper and Pop Corn bucket featuring the Mighty Avenger in his hammer glory. The large tumbler is similar to the ones that came out with the films shown in SM Cinema where this exclusive is available.

Happy Meal 2013: TMNT & Strawberry Shortcake!

10.28.2013 – By now you could have seen the latest Happy Meal toys from McDonald’s in the Philippines. There’s no news (as of this report) if this will be available entirely in the Asian region. The latest toys are from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles with the figures and Strawberry Shortcake digital watches. They looked new but the TMNT figures were released in the US sometime last year along with for turtles on their zipper bikes.

Sighted: Power Rangers Megaforce!

09.09.2013 – The Power Rangers has become part of the American culture and for the past 20 years they continue to bring new shows every year based from the Japanese Super Sentai shows that has become a global brand for Bandai when it comes to merchandise. This year celebrates 20 years of Power Rangers and to bring in the anniversary they have released the latest series in Megaforce known in Japan as Tensou Sentai Goseiger. The toys have already been sighted in the Philippines and also have some of the original Mighty Morphin Power Rangers action figures.