Come To Me, My Darlings

     Hocus Pocus is among my top 5 favorite Halloween movies.  A few years ago, I came across a custom vinyl figure collection of the Sanderson sisters.  They were really well done, but the price tag was a bit hefty for me because they weren't original Funko figures.  Since then, I have been longing for Funko to come out with them.  I have been waiting...and waiting...and waiting...

     Well, this year they have finally arrived!  Spirit Halloween got the exclusive.  I pre-ordered them right away.  I have a Trick 'r Treat Sam Funko Pop vinyl figure and I managed to get the final remaining ones at regular price.  I bought one for myself and the other for my nephew.  He was Sam at my wedding.  They are now retired and very difficult to find.  If you do manage to find one you're going to spend a pretty penny.  I was not risking missing out on these.

     They arrived yesterday and I couldn't be happier with them.  It's the 25th anniversary and there is so much cool Hocus Pocus merchandise coming out.  I've got my eye on the Target exclusive DVD coming out with the limited edition 40-page gallery book.  I also want the hardcover Hocus Pocus all-new sequel book on Amazon.

The hideaway books in the background came from The Dollar Tree

     If you like to collect these vinyl figures and/or love Hocus Pocus go to Spirit Halloween and pick up the set.  It's $36.99 for the set.  They have a 20% off promo code right now.  They should show up in the Spirit retail stores too, but I can't guarantee that.  They have lots of other Hocus Pocus brand items as well.

Until next time my peculiar friends...

New Trinket...

I got a really cool thing in the mail today, Oddlings!

(Well I ordered it and I knew it was coming, but still very cool.)

Cool & shiny wrapper encasing the awesomeness

     In June of 2016, I discovered this really neat online store called Dead on Paper.  This online shop sells custom-designed coins and playing cards.  They also sell prints of their designs.

     I believe, I discovered this shop during one of my rabbit hole searches for hobo coins.  Hobo coins are an art form of altering images on metal coins, oftentimes, nickels because of their size, thickness, and softness.  While the coins designed on this site are not actual hobo coins, but representations of this art form, they are gorgeous works of art.

     A couple days ago Dead on Paper released their second series of hobo coin designs.  Naturally, I wanted all of them.  However, I do like to pace myself.  So this time, I chose The Davey Jones Locker Coin.  This one was designed after the 1919 S Wheat Penny.  But don't let that fool you, these coins are a little larger than US Dollar coins and weigh about as much as 5 US quarters.  Each coin comes in 4 different finishes: Antique Silver, Antique Bronze, Solid Copper, and Antiqued Brass Plated Steel.  I had a hard time deciding between the antique bronze or the solid copper.  Seriously, it took me like an hour going back and forth between pictures to decide.  In the end, I really like the design in solid copper.  I envisioned giving it a green faux patina...we'll see.

The Davey Jones Locker Hobo Coin: Front

The Davey Jones Locker Hobo Coin: Back

     When I bought my first coin in 2016 I knew I needed something to protect it and to allow me to show it off.  While I haven't built the perfect showcase yet, I did find the perfect protection case on Amazon.com.  The Air-Tite Holder H39 fits this 39mm, 10 gauge coin perfectly and is very inexpensive.  I immediately bought another coin holder when I ordered my new coin.  Pictured further below are my coins inside this coin holder.

Air-Tite Coin Holder H39

     As a collector of the strange and unusual ("for I, myself am strange and unusual") I feel these beautifully crafted coins are perfect additions to my hoard.

Left: Front of Antique Bronze Oracle Coin bought in 2016
Right: Front of Solid Copper Wheat Penny Coin bought in 2018

Left: Back of Antique Bronze Oracle Coin bought in 2016
Right: Back of Solid Copper Wheat Penny Coin bought in 2018

     Well, I hope you enjoyed my little Show-and-Tell.  Until next time my fine peculiar friends...

New Toy!

     As some of you may know already, my wife and I, are huge fans of the movie Trick 'r Treat.  Well, last week, my MezcoToyz Sam Figure came in the mail.  I ordered it from Movie Replicas Direct.  They "...offer fans of movie collectibles the big shop feel with a small shop’s heart."  This company really came through for me!  I thought it was a pre-order for next month and would have to wait a bit for it to arrive.  It came in a couple days, folks!  I believe they may still have some left, go check 'em out.  It goes for $19.99 plus S/H.  This company also has some other really cool horror & movie collectibles as well.  I feel my wallet draining as we speak.

     Believe me, this is a work of art and worth every penny.  Also, if you're looking to get one, hurry, they are selling out quickly.  I had to scour the internet to find some still in stock.  I was getting really discouraged until I found Movie Replicas Direct.

     I'd better get to ordering another one because I think my youngest nephew is going to be a bit miffed that he doesn't have one too.  We share a bond over this movie and he was Sam for our wedding last October.  Wedding pictures to finally come in the near future.

My youngest nephew dressed up as Sam for our Hallowedding.  Gotta love him.

I am in no way paid by or affiliated with Movie Replicas Direct or MezcoToyz. 

All information and opinions are my own.

I was just really impressed with them and wanted to send them some love.

New Collectible & Future Project

Dept. 56 Bat Lamp

     I couldn't wait to share this with you all.  I saw this lamp a few years ago at Mangelsen's.  I really loved it but didn't love the price tag at $250.  Well, yesterday Aunt & Uncle Spooky called to tell us they found something we would probably love.  They were absolutely right!

     It is missing the big beautiful bat at the very top of it but for a sale price of $40 I couldn't resist it.  And because it was so cheap, it gives me permission to make all the alterations I like.  I was never a fan of the green glitter accents, so that will be the first thing to go.  I'm thinking maybe purple glitter instead.  For now, I will have to just stare at it awhile until I figure out what to do with it.

Thanks again, Aunt & Uncle Spooky, you know exactly what we like!