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Simpsons Treehouse of Horror Action Figures - CIOPCCTop Ten

Michael Crawford @mwctoys.bsky.social · 1d

Today’s horror movie was a personal favorite- Trick ‘r Treat. This anthology style film has five related stories, with some interesting twists and great acting. Add in a new Halloween character in Samhain, and you have a winner. This is a high recommendation if you’ve never seen it.

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Michael Crawford @mwctoys.bsky.social · 1d

The THOH episodes of the Simpsons have always been a fan favorite, which means lots of companies - from Playmates to McFarlane to Siper7 and more - have produced collectibles based on them. I have a ton in the Institute, but here’s my current top ten!

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Vampire Action Figures - CIOPCC Top Ten

Michael Crawford @mwctoys.bsky.social · 2d

Now our “supreme” court is going to justify child abuse as a first amendment right. What an utterly shitty group of humans.

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Michael Crawford @mwctoys.bsky.social · 2d

There’s a buttload of vampires in the Institute, so my favorites change all the time. But today at least, here’s my top ten!

Vampire Action Figures - CIOPCC Top Ten
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Michael Crawford @mwctoys.bsky.social · 2d

Texas is invading Illinois, California is invading Oregon. There was no insurrection before, but there will be. This president is a madman, surrounded by fascist nazis, and Congress and the courts are unable to check his regime. Time is running out quickly. Where does that leave us?

CIOPCC Acquisition Report for 100325

Michael Crawford @mwctoys.bsky.social · 2d

Anyone heading to nycc? Might have an exclusive I need help with…

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Michael Crawford @mwctoys.bsky.social · 3d

Somehow it’s day 6 and I’m still on track …

Let’s squeeze in an acquisition report here in the middle of all the Halloween fun! Six new items, from Star Wars to Bobs Burgers, with a couple horror goodies thrown in!

CIOPCC Acquisition Report for 100325
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Nosferatu Action Figures - CIOPCC Top Ten

Michael Crawford @mwctoys.bsky.social · 4d

Lets keep the 31 days of monsters rolling! I love me some Nosferatu, and here’s my favorite 10 figures of the vampire in the Institute.

Nosferatu Action Figures - CIOPCC Top Ten
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Pete Hegseth’s Secret History

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Michael Crawford @mwctoys.bsky.social · 5d

As another reminder - www.newyorker.com/news/news-de...

A whistle-blower report and other documents suggest that Trump’s nominee to run the Pentagon was forced out of previous leadership positions for financial mismanagement, sexist behavior, and being rep...

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Tailhook scandal - Wikipedia

Michael Crawford @mwctoys.bsky.social · 5d

As a reminder - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tailhoo...

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Michael Crawford @mwctoys.bsky.social · 5d

Hegseth made a big deal about returning the military to a specific time- 1990. It might seem random, or odd - it’s not. In 1991, the Tailhook scandal shed light to the extreme sexual assault that was commonplace in the military. Petey picked the prior year because him and his rapist buddies miss it.

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Michael Crawford @mwctoys.bsky.social · 5d

For our next 31 Days of Monsters, I’m looking at my small but varied Nightmare on Elm Street collection. Of course there’s lots of NECA, but Mezco, Sideshow, and McFarlane pop up plenty too.

Freddy Krueger Action Figures - CIOPCC Favorite Collection
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Freddy Krueger Action Figures - CIOPCC Favorite Collection

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Michael Crawford @mwctoys.bsky.social · 6d

Besides, the credits aren’t long, since this 73 minute movie had an extremely small group by Hollywood standards. It’s not going to leave you terrified, and the ending is a tad muddled, but it’s worth it to see this amazingly cute pouch do his thing. 3/3

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Michael Crawford @mwctoys.bsky.social · 6d

His name is Indy, both in and out of the movie, and he is really fun to watch. There’s an end credit bit that explains how they worked with him to get such a believable performance, and it’s worth staying to watch. 2/3

Apple removes ICEBlock app after criticism from Trump administration

Michael Crawford @mwctoys.bsky.social · 6d

Today’s horror movie just hit - Good Boy. This is an interesting flick - the plot is middling, and it’s not super gory or even particularly scary in any traditional sense. But it’s told entirely from the dogs perspective, and that dog is a compelling actor. 1/3

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Michael Crawford @mwctoys.bsky.social · 6d

Now it’s illegal to track them or report them, next up, they’ll say it’s illegal to film them. And this Supreme Court, which has allowed the Republican Fascist Party to shit all over the constitution, will say “why not!” 2/2

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Apple said it is removing ICEBlock and similar apps "based on information we’ve received from law enforcement about the safety risks associated with ICEBlock."

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Michael Crawford @mwctoys.bsky.social · 6d

ICE is our secret police. They wear masks, have no identifying names or info, grab people off the streets into unmarked vehicles, and do so without cause based on anything they want. They have moved beyond “immigration” and can target any citizen without due process. 1/2

John Carpenter Action Figures - CIOPCC Top Ten

Michael Crawford @mwctoys.bsky.social · 6d

With a litany of horror, action, and sci-fi movies to his name, there’s plenty of opportunity for John Carpenter related figures and collectibles. Here’s my top ten, and while a couple movies get two, they are all distinct characters!

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Michael Crawford @mwctoys.bsky.social · 7d

Today’s horror movie is one I taped from a few days back, as it was on house of Svengoolie last Saturday. I’d never seen the utter crapfest that is Amityville Horror 3D, so i figured why not. Hey, it’s got Meg Ryan in it, so it can’t be all bad.

It is. It’s all bad.

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Michael Crawford @mwctoys.bsky.social · 7d

Today I’m doing an update on my Cresture collection, from action figures to busts to statues and more. And while I tried to cover it all, eagle eyed viewers will notice at least two figures I forgot to mention…

Creature from the Black Lagoon Collection
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Michael Crawford @mwctoys.bsky.social · 8d

Seems like a big deal - although that might be a red flag of some sort - but I just got collectible number 16,000 in the Institute! Or so the spreadsheet says…

Michael Crawford @mwctoys.bsky.social · 8d

I’m actually going to try and do a monster related video every day in October…let’s see how this goes.

Michael Crawford @mwctoys.bsky.social · 8d

Here it is October, time for some soooky characters. I’m looking at my top ten Pennywise collectibles, and while NECA dominates the list, they don’t snag any if the top three! Those all go to different companies…check it out to learn which ones!

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Michael Crawford @mwctoys.bsky.social · 8d

Strip them of body autonomy, birth control, abortion, no fault divorce, college opportunities, equal pay, and job opportunities, and they are left forced to depend on men. Forcing them out of the military gives them one less career opportunity where they could make a life for themselves. 2/2