toy collecting Archives - Serpentor's Lair

We Had It So Good. So, So Good. – Part 1

July 27, 2026July 27, 2026 Serpentorslair Staff1980s culture, 1980s memories, 1980s nostalgia, 80s kids, 80s toys, BMX bikes, Destro Designs, G.I. Joe, Gen X childhood, growing up in the 80s, Laser Tag, nostalgic storytelling, retro childhood, retro toys, Saturday morning cartoons, Stranger Things, toy collecting, Transformers, vintage action figures, Viper Den Studios1 Comment

By Destro Designs – Viper Den Studios This last week I saw so much ’80s toy content in my timeline that I couldn’t help but think we had it so, so good. People have been saying it for years, and to a certain extent that’s exactly why Stranger Things became such a phenomenon. The show absolutely nailed what it felt like to grow up in the 1980s. Honestly, the early ’90s were just an extension of the ’80s—with worse clothes and, largely, worse music. The thing that really got me…

SDCC 2026: MONDO Unleashes an Incredible Lineup of Exclusive Collectibles You Can Order Right Now

July 22, 2026July 22, 2026 Serpentorslair Staffaction figures, Citizen Ghost, Collectible toys, Convention exclusives, Flocked Panthor, Ghostbusters collectibles, Glow in the Dark Slash, Keldor, Masters of The Universe, Mondo, Mondo exclusives, Mondo SDCC 2026, Mondo Shop, Mondo Shop SDCC 2026, MOTU 200X, pop culture collectibles, San Diego Comic-Con 2026, SDCC 2026, SDCC exclusives, soft vinyl figures, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, The Real Ghostbusters, TMNT collectibles, toy collecting, Undercover Turtles1 Comment

San Diego Comic-Con 2026 has officially kicked into high gear, and once again MONDO has delivered one of the most exciting exclusive lineups of the convention. The best part? Even if you aren’t walking the convention floor, many of this year’s exclusives are available to order online through the Mondo Shop while supplies and timed editions last. Leading the charge for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles fans is the eye-catching Glow-in-the-Dark Slash Soft Vinyl Figure, bringing one of the franchise’s most popular villains to life with MONDO’s signature oversized sculpting and…

Realm of Eternia - Masters of the Universe

1983 Masters Of The Universe Vehicles Ranked on HALF THE BATTLE!

July 18, 2026July 18, 2026 Serpentorslair Staff1980s toys, 1983 toys, 80s nostalgia, action figure collecting, Battle Cat, Battle Ram, Destro Designs, Eternia, Half The Battle, He-Man collectors, He-Man toys, He-Man vehicles, Masters of The Universe, Masters of the Universe 1983, Masters of the Universe review, Masters of the Universe vehicles, Mattel Masters of the Universe, MOTU, MOTU 1983, MOTU rankings, MOTU vehicles ranked, Panthor, retro toys, Skeletor, toy collecting, toy nostalgia, vintage action figures, vintage He-Man toys, vintage MOTU, Viper Den Studios, Wind Raider, YouTube toy review0 comment

On this weekends episode of Half The Battle, We rank All 1983 Masters of The Universe Vehicles! Check out this week’s video below and join in the conversation. And as always be sure and subscribe to my YouTube channel for all my latest videos!

Half The Battle

Half The Battle Shorty: The Corps! — Small Episode, Big Action

February 15, 2026February 15, 2026 Serpentorslair Staff3.75 inch action figures, action figure collecting, Action figure review, Collectible Action Figures, figure spotlight, GI Joe style figures, Half The Battle, Half The Battle Shorty, join the conversation, Military Action Figures, military toy review, new toy video, nostalgia toys, retro toys, subscribe on YouTube, The CORPS, The Corps action figures, The Corps figures, The Corps military figures, The Corps toys, toy channel, toy collecting, toy review, vintage style action figures, weekly toy video, YouTube toy review0 comment

On this weekend’s Half The Battle shorty, We take a look at The Corps! Check out this week’s video below and join in the conversation. And as always be sure and subscribe to my YouTube channel for all my latest videos!

The Breaking News Report

New Rabbit Holes in Collecting! TMNT & Dino-Riders Gift Box from “Treasures for Trigger”

April 26, 2025April 26, 2025 Serpentorslair Staffaction figure collecting, Dino-Riders collectibles, Dino-Riders vintage toys, Ken ToyKennections, retro toy collecting, TMNT and Dino-Riders gift box, TMNT collectibles, TMNT vintage toys, toy collecting, toy review, Toy unboxing, ToyKennections, ToyKennections YouTube, Treasures for Trigger, vintage toys0 comment

Today Ken from ToyKennections jumps down a New Rabbit Holes in Collecting! He shares his latest acquisition a TMNT & Dino-Riders Gift Box from “Treasures for Trigger”! Check out the video below and share your thoughts with us in the comments. As always be sure to subscribe to ToyKennections channel on YouTube for all of Ken’s latest videos!

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Operation: Monster Force: Sleepwalker Heavy Weapons Division Review With Shark Eyes Toy View!

April 1, 2025April 1, 2025 Serpentorslair StaffAction figure review, action figure unboxing, Collectible figures, Monster Force action figures, Monster Force collection, Monster Force figures, Monster Force Sleepwalker, Monster Force toys, new action figure releases, Premium action figures, Shark Eyes Toy View, Sleepwalker figure review, Sleepwalker Heavy Weapons Division, toy collecting, toy community, YouTube toy reviews0 comment

Today Shark Eyes Toy View gives us a detailed look at the Monster Force Sleepwalker Heavy Weapons Division Figure! Check out the video below and share your thoughts with us in the comments. As always be sure to subscribe to Shark Eyes Toy View channel on YouTube for all of the latest videos!

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

NECA Drops Surprise TMNT 1990 Movie 35th Anniversary Box Set – Pre-Orders Open Now!

March 30, 2025March 30, 2025 Serpentorslair Staff7-inch scale TMNT, Leonardo Donatello Raphael Michelangelo, NECA exclusive, NECA TMNT, Spirit of Splinter figure, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, TMNT 1990 movie, TMNT 35th anniversary, TMNT 90s nostalgia, TMNT action figures, TMNT box set, TMNT collector’s edition, TMNT movie collectibles, TMNT pre-order, TMNT toys, toy collecting0 comment

NECA has surprised fans with an exciting release to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) movie! This exclusive box set includes all four turtles—Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael, and Michelangelo—along with the highly sought-after Spirit of Splinter figure, previously only available through a Loot Crate release. The set is priced at $169.99 and is expected to ship in Q4 of this year. While pre-orders are limited, they are still available, so act fast! Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990 Movie) – 35th Anniversary 7″ Scale Action Figure 5-Pack…

Unproduced G.I. Joe D.E.F. Figures – ToyKennections Explores Lost Toys!

March 29, 2025March 29, 2025 Serpentorslair Staff90s G.I. Joe, action figure history, Drug Elimination Force, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe collectors, G.I. Joe D.E.F., G.I. Joe toyline, Hasbro G.I. Joe, Ken ToyKennections, Rare G.I. Joe Figures, toy collecting, ToyKennections, unproduced G.I. Joe, unreleased G.I. Joe, Vintage G.I. Joe, YouTube toy reviews0 comment

Today Ken from ToyKennections discusses unproduced G.I. Joe D.E.F. Figures! Check out the video below and share your thoughts with us in the comments. As always be sure to subscribe to ToyKennections channel on YouTube for all of Ken’s latest videos!

The Breaking News Report

Toy Hunting for Grails at BC Toy Expo with Ken from ToyKennections!

March 8, 2025March 8, 2025 Serpentorslair Staffaction figures, BC Toy Expo, Collectible toys, Ken ToyKennections, rare toys, retro toys, toy collecting, toy collector, toy convention, toy grails, toy hunt, toy hunting, ToyKennections, vintage toys, YouTube toy channel0 comment

Today Ken from ToyKennections visits the BC Toy Expo, hunting for toy grails! Check out the video below and share your thoughts with us in the comments. As always be sure to subscribe to ToyKennections channel on YouTube for all of Ken’s latest videos!

G.I. Joe Classified G.I.Joe

Is The Most Recent G.I. Joe Classified Retro Card Art AI Generated?

March 7, 2025March 7, 2025 Serpentorslair StaffAction Media Reviews, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe collecting, G.I. Joe Collector Community, G.I. Joe collectors, G.I. Joe collectors debate, G.I. Joe controversy, G.I. Joe discussion, G.I. Joe Facebook, G.I. Joe Facebook groups, G.I. Joe fan community, G.I. Joe Fandom, G.I. Joe fandom toxicity, G.I. Joe opinions, G.I. Joe video, G.I. Joe YouTube, Terry, the island viper, toxic fanbase, toy collecting0 comment

There has been a lot of discourse surrounding the most recent wave of the G.I. Joe Classified Retro figures shown at Toy Fair earlier this month. The art of this wave, which consists of characters Flint, Cover Girl and Cobra Tele-Viper has fans scratching their heads. The original G.I. Joe lineup of characters depicted card art by legendary artist Hector Garrido. Additionally, during the run of the G.I. Joe Classified line of action figures, independent artists have had the privilege of having their art on the boxes of the action…

G.I. Joe Classified G.I.Joe

The Toxic G.I. Joe Facebook Community Called Out By The Island Viper!

March 6, 2025March 6, 2025 Serpentorslair StaffAction Media Reviews, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe collecting, G.I. Joe Collector Community, G.I. Joe collectors, G.I. Joe collectors debate, G.I. Joe controversy, G.I. Joe discussion, G.I. Joe Facebook, G.I. Joe Facebook groups, G.I. Joe fan community, G.I. Joe Fandom, G.I. Joe fandom toxicity, G.I. Joe opinions, G.I. Joe video, G.I. Joe YouTube, Terry, the island viper, toxic fanbase, toy collecting0 comment

Today The Island Viper aka “Terry” discusses the Toxic nature of the G.I. Joe Facebook Collector Community! Check out the video below, then share your thoughts and opinions of this wave with us below in the comments. As always be sure to subscribe to Action Media Reviews for all of Terry’s latest videos!

G.I.Joe Half The Battle

Revisiting the Origins of G.I. Joe: A Deep Dive into Clutch “PT. 2” on Half The Battle

March 4, 2025March 4, 2025 Serpentorslair Staff80s action figures, Clutch VAMP, G.I. Joe 1982, G.I. Joe A Real American Hero, G.I. Joe Classified, G.I. Joe Clutch, G.I. Joe driver, G.I. Joe history, G.I. Joe toy review, G.I. Joe YouTube channel, Half The Battle, Hasbro G.I. Joe, toy collecting, vintage G.I. Joe figures0 comment

On this week’s episode of Half The Battle it’s Part 2 of our look at the G.I. Joe character Clutch! Be sure and join in the conversation in the comments below. And as always be sure and like share and subscribe to my YouTube channel if that’s your thing!

G.I. Joe Classified G.I.Joe

Fans Hobby VE-01 Air Eagle G.I. Joe Classified Sky Hawk Unboxing & Assembly

March 4, 2025March 4, 2025 Serpentorslair Staff80s nostalgia, Action figure review, Action Media Reviews, Collectible figures, Fans Hobby, Fans Hobby VE-01 Air Eagle, G.I. Joe Classified, G.I. Joe Classified Series, G.I. Joe review, G.I. Joe vehicles, Hasbro G.I. Joe, Military Action Figures, Sky Hawk, Sky Hawk vehicle, Terry, the island viper, toy collecting, toy news, YouTube toy reviews0 comment

Today The Island Viper aka “Terry” gives us a full review of the Fans Hobby VE-01 Air Eagle G.I. Joe Classified Sky Hawk! Check out the video below, then share your thoughts and opinions of this wave with us below in the comments. As always be sure to subscribe to Action Media Reviews for all of Terry’s latest videos!

G.I. Joe “Cold Slither” Creator Michael Charles Hill Interview with Toy Kennections!

March 3, 2025March 3, 2025 Serpentorslair Staff80s Cartoons, action figure news, Classic animation, Cold Slither, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Classified, G.I. Joe Fandom, G.I. Joe interview, G.I. Joe Sunbow, G.I. Joe writer, Hasbro G.I. Joe, Ken ToyKennections, Michael Charles Hill, retro toys, toy collecting, toy community, ToyFair, ToyKennections, vintage cartoons, YouTube toy interviews0 comment

Today Ken from ToyKennections interviews the creator of G.I. Joe’s “Cold Slither” Michael Charles Hill! Check out the video below and share your thoughts with us in the comments. As always be sure to subscribe to ToyKennections channel on YouTube for all of Ken’s latest videos!

Realm of Eternia - Masters of the Universe

Unveiling the Masters of the Universe Origins Fright Zone Playset from Toyfair 2025!

March 1, 2025 Serpentorslair Staff80s nostalgia, action figures, Evil Horde, Fright Zone Playset, he-man, Hordak, Masters of The Universe, Masters of the Universe playset, Mattel, Mattel press junket, MOTU Origins, MOTU toy news, retro toys, Skeletor, toy collecting, ToyFair 20250 comment

The wait is over, Masters of the Universe fans! Mattel has officially revealed the Masters of the Universe Origins Fright Zone Playset, bringing one of the most iconic locations from the classic 1980s franchise back to life. These stunning first-look images were included in Mattel’s official Toyfair 2025 press junket, showcasing the Fright Zone in all its terrifying glory. Fans of Skeletor, Hordak, and the Evil Horde will be thrilled to see this legendary playset making its way to the Origins line. While details on pricing, release date, and features…