SCOOP! Bandai's Frankenstein Figure Conquers Super Festival!

Fearsome Frankie can't wait for you to free him from his glass case. Photo by Brett Homenick.

"I'd like to see a scoop." -- anonymous

The words "scoop" and "Frankenstein Conquers the World" are practically synonymous these days, especially in light of the news of that Bandai will be releasing a new, limited-edition Frankenstein figure in January of next year. Normally, this news would mean absolutely nothing to me (I'm not a toy collector), but far be it from me to miss a scoop, right? 

So, wanting to get in on the scoop, I took a few shots of Frankie, as he spun around his glass case at Super Festival 75. Sanda and Gaira were also there, presumably they wanted to be a part of the action, too. There's nothing like a good scoop to bring the world together. 

GUESRA CALLS YOU! But Will He Be Yours?

X-Plus' limited-edition Guesra soft vinyl assembly kit. Photo by Brett Homenick. 

On sale today at Super Festival 75 was this limited-edition X-Plus soft vinyl assembly kit of Guesra, one of Ultraman's more famous foes from the original series. Collecting toys is not my bag, so I didn't pick it up, but this particular item seems to be of interest to some folks, so here ya go!

SUPER FESTIVAL 75! A Brief Look at the Tokyo-Based Collectibles Show

I stopped by Super Festival 75 today. Unfortunately, I didn't see very much there worth photographing. It seems like I've seen it all before. I actually did manage to spend some money this time, but only about 1,500 yen (which ain't a whole lot). Here are some of the more interesting sights. I'll also make a couple of follow-up blog posts. Stay tuned.