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Time for Green Tea Again: Top Eco-Toys 2010

March 11, 2010 by Chris Pranger  

Time for Green Tea Again: Top Eco-Toys 2010

Wait, I'm not just repeating articles, am I? Everybody is going green these days. It’s rather trendy to say the least, so it’s no surprise that toys are following the trend and selling big when it comes to eco-friendly categories. If you’d very much like to give your kids something fun to play with that they’re guaranteed to enjoy plus is quite possibly better for the environment in the long run, then good news because here’s... 

Twenty Years and Still Going: A Simpsons Retrospective

March 10, 2010 by Chris Pranger  

Twenty Years and Still Going: A Simpsons Retrospective

I don't think I'll ever get tired of these people. True Fact: I grew up in the United States of America. I’m not trying to brag or anything, it’s just simple stating of fact. Why this is important to The Simpsons has to do with what The Simpsons is to me: An American Institution. This in no way means that I believe The Simpsons is only for Americans. Oh heavens no, The Simpsons is a show for the entire world. It’s been aired all over,... 

The Premiere of the Too Much Awesome Podcast!

February 27, 2010 by Chris Pranger  

The Premiere of the Too Much Awesome Podcast!

I wish I'd been the one to think up this image first, but I'm not. Happy Saturday everyone! February is ending in the next day or so and that means the beginning of the newest feature here at Toy-TMA: The Too Much Awesome Podcast!  Read More →

The Glory of G.I. Joes: A Retrospective

February 23, 2010 by Chris Pranger  

The Glory of G.I. Joes: A Retrospective

These are a bit newer, but still cool. We’ve been over how much I love Ninja Turtles at least twice. You may also remember a long while back I had a thing or two to say about the G.I. Joe toys based on the movie. But it’s taken me this long to realize that what I really need to do is talk about the real G.I. Joes and why they rival Ninja Turtles for Greatest Action Figure status. Ready? Oorah!  Read More →

Let’s Think Deep: Articulating Articulation

January 14, 2010 by Chris Pranger  

Let's Think Deep: Articulating Articulation

Infinite articulation or zero? Time to Think Deep. It’s been a few weeks since I Thunk Deep, so it seems about right to try my hand and brain at something a bit new and completely different than the last Let’s Think Deep article. As you may recall, last time was an elementary foray into quantum physics.  Read More →

Review of Avatar Action Figures: Not So Much

January 8, 2010 by Chris Pranger  

 Review of Avatar Action Figures: Not So Much

He kind of looks like Nightcrawler if Nightcrawler decided to go in a new direction. Big movies mean tons of merchandise. It’s inevitable. Action figures must be made regardless of how much sense it makes. So clearly, if Space Jam required action figures, then Avatar, the movie by James Cameron that is exploding everyone’s heads with visuals and everyone’s hearts with joy, darn well has a series of action figures for it. But are they any good?  Read More →

The Plastic Wars: A Retrospective on Army Men

January 6, 2010 by Chris Pranger  

The Plastic Wars: A Retrospective on Army Men

Like a shadow rising from the mist, army men shall never die. I like toys. I know, we’re talking revelation of the year here. I’m also a guy, so typically whatever toys I’m playing with are required to have some sort of firepower or at least look like they are capable of fighting either each other, or some other toy I have yet to purchase but will feel the need to as soon as I see it. I’ve mentioned that G.I. Joes are the perfect action figures... 

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