Because trouble comes in all sizes.
We traversed the halls of the Jacob Javits Center to scout out what we believe to be the best action figures on display. We also included a few enticing collectible toy gear examples as well. Check them out. Leave a comment to let us know your favorites.
We’ll be at the 2013 New York Comic Con all week. Check back here often for updates as we make our way through the gloriously pop culture filled labyrinth also know as the Jacob Javits Convention Center.
Toy car maker RIDEMAKERZ recently contacted me to review their Chevrolet Corvette C6RS – Special Edition – BCRF. Given that RIDEMAKERZ will be opening up a store within a store this Fall at FAO Schwarz in New York City, I was intrigued to get a first hand look at one of their toy cars. They have a similar business model to Build – it- Yourself stores in which a customer can choose different styles, parts, etc. in millions of combinations to create the cool car ride of their dreams. Factor in that RIDEMAKERZ generously offered to giveaway a Chevrolet Corvette C6RS – Special Edition – BCRF to one of our readers and that this limited edition car will support the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, I welcomed the opportunity.
As a kid growing up in the Bronx, Halloween was always a special time to me. Visions of overflowing bags of candy, costumes, and the thrill of the unknown made concentrating in school nearly impossible. Yet Halloween in the Bronx also meant large groups of kids actively roaming about in search of mayhem. Candy merely represented an added bonus to the evening. Neighborhoods were transformed into the wild west as evidenced by the sticky aftermath of epic eggs and shaving cream battles. For one crisp Autumn night each year, we were unapologetically wild things. Then seemingly overnight, times changed.
ANNIE, arguably Broadway’s favorite family musical, now playing at the Palace Theatre, has a fantastic opportunity for children. Kids go free for evening performances through October 31, 2013. Adult ticket buyers will receive one free ticket for a child, with the purchase of any adult regular-priced ticket. Play Tickets to ANNIE may be purchased online through TicketMaster.com (extra fees for online purchase), by calling 877-250-2929 or visiting the Palace Theatre box office (Broadway at 47th Street). You’ll need to use the code GPFAM to obtain the offer.
The concept of extending human life expectancy has been an ongoing quest throughout history. Countless scientific breakthroughs have enabled the average person’s life span to double. Google thinks humanity can do better. Its new company, Calico, will focus on eradicating illnesses afflicting the geriatric population, well-being, and extending life expectancy. Yet until those scientific breakthroughs come to fruition, there are steps the average healthy person can take to ensure a better quality of life.
Chipotle, a popular mexican food restaurant chain, recently released a new mobile game and a short animated film called “The Scarecrow” about the abominations of industrial farming. The game and the video were created by Chipotle with Moonbot Studios and CAA Marketing. “The Scarecrow’s” setting reveals a surreal bleak world draped in hopelessness accompanied by a haunting soundtrack of Fiona Apple singing “Pure Imagination” from “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory”. There’s something eerily captivating about every scene much like director Tim Burton’s “Nightmare before Christmas”. Yet it’s the story that shines.
A new “Harry Potter” spin-off movie series has been announced by Warner Bros. this morning. Countless millions of fans who bid the original “Harry Potter” series a bittersweet farewell after watching “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” now have a new hero, Newt Scamander.
My wife, kids, and I strolled through Chicago’s Grant Park on a hot August weekday afternoon as we leisurely made our way back to the hotel. We completed a fun yet exhausting visit to the Shedd Aquarium. The Summer breeze cascaded gently through the vibrantly green leafed trees which provided welcome relief from the intense heat. The two little people of our group attempted to keep pace with the grownups but inevitably began to show signs of fatigue. Our 6 year old son exclaimed “your legs are TWICE the size of mine which means I have to do TWICE THE WORK when I walk with you!” Of course our 4 year old daughter concurred with his assessment and initiated her relentless rallying cry “pick me up Daddy!!” Given that we were less than 10 minutes away from our destination, I encouraged them to soldier on even adding the incentive of a snack of their choice at the hotel food mart. After muttering a few indiscernible replies, they agreed. We crossed Columbus Drive and began to make our way onto the vast Balbo Avenue overpass which crossed over the CTA train tracks. As I looked off into the distance, I could see we were not alone.