Chuck’s Arcade

Chuck’s Arcade for adults and kids too but without the food and drinks. Most games are geared towards adults. We visited their newest location that just opened at the Brea Mall in Brea, CA. It’s located on the 2nd floor of the mall and is really close to the food court. They have a lot of claw machines. They have some old school games and new games. If you don’t have enough points to redeem for the prize you want they had a section where you can purchase prizes. 

Little Nightmares III Pop-up Speakeasy at SDCC Recap

Bandai Namco teased a themed pop-up speakeasy for Little Nightmares III during SDCC 2025 and to be on the lookout on their social media for more information and how to access to this immersive activation. As time got closer to the start of the con, we were all anticipating for more details to drop! 

The Eventbrite link was posted on Wednesday, July 23 afternoon and tickets sold out pretty fast. Luckily we were able to score two tickets! This free one day event took place on Saturday, July 26 at the SideBar Nightclub in San Diego with day time (12pm-5pm) and night time (6pm-11pm and 21+) admission time slots. Those eager to experience this speakeasy were able to easily gain access through a standby line. 

At the entrance a huge blown up Monster Baby welcomed guests to the candy factory. Upon entry we were given a ticket that granted those with ticket reservations 1 complimentary drink and everyone was given a scavenger hunt sheet to participate in to receive a prize at the end. Inside was dark, glowing in green, and spooky with music blasting. The bar was covered in candy and there were special drinks that we got to partake in. We chose “Employee of the Year Bonus” and “The Dynamic Duo,” both topped with candy and were pretty delicious. Drinks did take a while as there was only 2 bartenders at the front bar and 1 at the back bar with attendees streaming in. 

For the scavenger hunt we had to complete at least 4 out of the 6 missions to earn a prize. This included playing a game demo, taking a photo with Low & Alone, completing the crossword puzzle, finding the hidden wrench (which seems so obvious now after we found it!), looking into a mirror, etc. We completed 4 of the 6 of the tasks and received a lanyard as a prize. There was also tote bags, but they ran out. 

Overall it was an enjoyable immersive pop-up! Check out our pics of the speakeasy:

Shudder’s Clown in a Cornfield Immersive Experience at SDCC Recap

Shudder’s Clown in a Cornfield experience was one of the best immersive offsites during comic con this year. If you enjoy going to Halloween Horror Nights or similar Halloween mazes this one did not disappoint.

This maze was just as unpredictable as any other ones with dead ends and an appearance by Frendo. Once we made it thru the maze we find ourselves inside a room. We needed to find the right key to unlock the door in order to escape.

Once we exited, survivors entered a twisted carnival type area that had areas for photo ops, carnival games, and was given tickets for food (gummies) and drink (slushies). On our way out, we were given a swag bag (popcorn, bag, poster) before our experience ended.  Check out our pictures from this experience below:

HBO Max Peacemaker's Peacefest Immersive Fan Experience at SDCC Recap

One of the best offsites this year was Peacefest. What is Peacefest? Inspired by the show’s chaotic, glam rock–fueled world, the immersive event will feature live musical performances, interactive character-themed booths and games, including Harcourt’s KO Corner Bar, Vigilante’s Hero S* Merch Shop, Adebayo’s Hero Test Photo Booth, and Economos’ Ops Mortal Kombat station, along with exclusive giveaways and larger-than-life photo opportunities.   

The reservation system for this offsite before comic con didn't go very well as the website kept crashing but we can overlook that because the pain and suffering of wasting a day trying to get a reservation paid off big time. Once we arrived for our time slot, we were given a Peacefest bandana and a Peacemaker mask. We had unlimited drinks and got to see some of the Peacemaker props from the show as well as purchase exclusive Peacemaker merch. Upstairs was the bar and an area to play video games featuring none other than Peacemaker himself battling it out with anyone else from other shows or games. We got treated to a concert featuring a live band playing 80's Hair Metal music such as Guns 'n Roses' "Welcome to the Jungle", Def Leppard's "Pour Some Sugar On Me" to Bon Jovi's "Livin' on a Prayer". The live concert lasted about 20 minutes with the whole experience lasting over 30+ minutes.

Flashback to SDCC 2024 Part 1

With SDCC 2025 around the corner let's hit the rewind button and check out what you might have missed at SDCC 2024. Here's Part 1: 

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Stay Home, Stay Safe, Play Half Truth!

A new trivia game called Half Truth goes on sale tomorrow 5/6/2020 at Studio71Games.com (as well as major retailers such as Target, Walmart, Amazon and hobby and specialty retailers). This game is created by Ken Jennings (Jeopardy) and Richard Garfield (Magic The Gathering).

Superplastic's JANKY Figures

WooHoo! The Kickstarter Superplastic's Janky figures arrived in time for Christmas. Most people who backed the Kicksterter for Superplastic received their figures by Christmas. We got 4 Series 1 Blind Boxes and 1 each of Janky the First and Janky the Second. Also got a pair of bunny slippers in their own box. Ok, let's check them out!

DC Artists Alley Sho Murase's Poison Ivy Standard Figure

DC Artists Alley Poison Ivy sculpted by Sam Greenwell and Designed by Sho Murase. This designer vinyl figure is the standard release which means you get her at everywhere comics are sold. This version is limited to 3000 pieces. The standard colors are red, white and black. She stands 6.75" tall. These retail for $40 but prices can vary between retailers.

DC Artists Alley Sho Murase's Rainbow Iridescent Catwoman Books-A-Million Exclusive Figure

Let's check out this Rainbow Iridescent DC Artists Alley Catwoman by Sho Murase. This version is exclusive to Books-A-Million (BAM!) and limited to 1500 pieces.

The box is simple and to the point. Sometimes that's all you need. 

Here's Catwoman still being held safely in the plastic insert with the plastic ties. 

Love the color and paint on her. It's so sleek and shiny. It's a bit hard to get good pictures though but looks so nice in person. In different lighting the colors will show a bit differently.

Catwoman is sculpted by Jack Matthews. She stands 6.75" tall. She is also on a black base to keep her steady. 

She stands very sturdy with her whip in hand. 

The quality of the paint and figure has been really top notch so far. 

Love the simplicity of the color palette that Sho Murase used here. You don't always need to be intricate or have a lot of colors. Simple yet effective. Very nice!

Here's is a mini art print of Catwoman which is included with this figure. Very nice touch from DC Collectibles.

Thanks again to DC Collectibles for sending us this sample to review.

DC Artists Alley Sho Murase's Harley Quinn Clear Cast Sparkle Hot Topic Exclusive Figure

Here's the DC Artists Alley Harley Quinn Clear Cast Sparkle which is exclusive to Hot Topic and is available in stores or online now. Limited to 700 pieces. This version was designed by artist Sho Murase. The box is simple and to the point.

52Toys Terracotta Warrior Blind Box Review

52Toys has reimagined the archeological discovery of the terracotta army with modern weapons and military accessories. The pottery sculptures that inspired this Candy Box trading figure series where buried with the first emperor of China as protection in the afterlife.

The series is offered in both the traditional terracotta tan and toy soldier army green. The plastic figures are super detailed with a paint was that really makes them look weathered. Overall a super fun series to collect, and if you get doubles it's ok as they look better in groups.

52Toys Kirin Billy Blind Box Review

52Toys has created miniature versions of the popular Kirin Billy soft vinyl toy as part of their Candy Box series of blind boxes trading figures. The character is a juxtaposition of a demonic rockabilly mascot-styled character riding a rocking horse kirin (a mythical Chinese unicorn of sorts.) The original soft vinyl toy was created by Chairman of Purple Toy/ Kiyokawa. The blind boxed figures themselves are very high quality soft vinyl with simple sprays on pastel colored base paint and detailed paint applications on the face. The result is a detailed mini version of the original that will fit nicely in your pocket and be ready for spontaneous adventures with you!

With six pastel commons and a seventh mystery chase figure, you are sure to want a complete set, I know I do!

Toy Story Minis Series 6 Review

So Series 6 of the Toy Story Minis started hitting stores in the past couple of weeks. We found ours at Walmart. We used to be able to find these at Toys"R"Us but since they have closed, you'll have to find them at other retailers. We have never seen these at Target. These blind bags are by Mattel. They retail for $2.99 each. If you collected the previous series, you would know which figures are new in this series. As you can you see on the front of the package, the special edition figure is the Hawaiian Vacation Woody. Can you guess which other ones are new this series?

REVIEW: Ozobot Evo & Black Widow Action Skin

We were given the opportunity to review and test the Ozobot Evo and the newly released Black Widow Action Skin from Ozobot. We love trying out new and innovative products. Ozobot Evo is a small social robot that helps you to learn coding as well as having fun with various Marvel Avengers Action Skins. We'll have more info on the Marvel Action Skins later in this review.

3DIT Character Creator Review

This is Jakks Pacific 3DIT Character Creator / 3D Molding Machine. This looked very promising and we got it at a really great price so why not try it out. After taking the plastic wrapper off the box you could smell this weird odor coming from the box. Didn't thing too much of it and just thought it just need to air out a bit. The machine comes with 4 wax sticks along with the mold to make the figures. One stick was already inside which is how they come packaged.

Review: Contemporary Krampus - A Modern Look at an Ancient Legend Curated by Mike Drake

Contemporary Krampus : A Modern Look at an Ancient Legend Curated by Mike Drake. Mike gathered over 50+ artists to have them create their own Krampus. Mike has been interested in Krampus since 1997 when he came across a Juxtapoz magazine. Contemporary Krampus is 118+ pages on glossy heavy stock paper. This is a Soft Cover Book and measures 8.5" x 11".
 
The text inside can be a bit hard to read since you have to make sure you open the book wide enough to read the text on the inner edges. That's the one complaint. Other than that we enjoyed reading it and looking at all the artwork inside.

D23 Expo 2015 Recap

Buzz Lightyear Macy's Parade Balloon Greets D23 Expo Attendees at the front of the Anaheim Convention Center.

We attended D23 Expo this year on Friday the first day of the show as fans/attendees and not as media/press so our coverage is very lite since we didn't have a lot of time and wanted to do as much as we could with the time that we had.

REVIEW: SD Toys x DC Comics Batman & Flash Super Dough DIY Modeling Sets

We recently received a Batman & Flash Super Dough DIY Modeling sets from our friends at Entertainment Earth. These DIY (Do it yourself) kids are by SD Toys. There is an assortment of DC Comics Super Dough sets that you can get. Besides Batman and Flash, you can also get The Joker, Superman, Green Lantern, Batmobile and the Batcave.

We were given the opportunity to try these out ourselves. The ages for these sets are 3+ and are non toxic. Please note that we have no sculpting or molding experience. We decided to make Batman first.

The Man With The Iron Fists 2 Out on Blu-ray, DVD & Digital HD Today!

We were able to get an advanced copy of this movie courtesy of Universal Studios.

Here's our review: First, we're not movie critics, just your plain movie watcher. Without giving away any details or spoilers. The unrated version shows a lot of violence and blood. There is also the Rated R version which show just as much violence/blood. The difference in run time is a mere 1 minute. The story was interesting enough to hold us through the entire movie. There were a few epic fight scenes scattered throughout the movie but make sure you watch the last 30 minutes of the movie. This movie is definitely for those that love Kung Fu inspired movies and RZA. If you like hip hop, you'll definitely enjoy the soundtrack to this movie.

You can pick up the Blu-ray/DVD/Digital HD which hit stores today. There are bonus features on the Blu-ray / DVD including the Making of Man With the Iron Fist 2 as well as commentary from Director Roel Reine and Executive Producer/Star RZA.

Voltron - From Days of Long Ago: A Thirtieth Anniversary Celebration Book

Front Cover

From Perfect Square is a Voltron From Days of Long Ago: A Thirtieth Anniversary Celebration Hardcover Book.  There are 151 numbered pages. The size of this book is 11" x 10".

Back Cover

Everything you've wanted to know about Voltron is in this book. There are 2 Main chapters, The Story and The Legend.