Integrity Toys 2012 Tropicalia Convention

The 2012 Integrity Toys Convention registration period has begun!
Small details have bee released
The most exciting is that it will take place at the Grand Cypress Hyatt in Orlando!
A truly exciting and beautiful hotel
I had an opportunity to take video during my last trip to Walt Disney World

See video below

Diana Ross Live In Cental Park DVD Review

Diana Ross in Central Park is one of my life's earliest memories. I remember watching and being very afraid and scared for Ross. 

I was only 6 and I knew that she was a big star and an unattainable star. 

She was also friends with Michael Jackson! WOW! 

I also remember hearing that she was not a nice lady.....actually mean as she was developing a reputation in NYC for being what I now know as a DIVA.

 Back then it was just bitch. 

At that age thunderstorms were very traumatic for me.
Extremely traumatic for me so the sight of Diana Ross not being afraid of the rain was mesmerizing and unforgettable.

One of the most unforgettable moments of my life!

For years I've wanted an official video and Cd release of the event but had to deal with the fan bootlegs. 

Finally this Ultimate Historic event in both Music and New York history is officially released on DVD.

The print is not restored but for both those who have the bootlegged version and those who have only seen clips on youtube it is clean and vibrant. 

The excitement and energy of day one is still evident and remains untouched and unparalleled thirty years later.

There really is no entertainer who has performed in the face of this type of crisis and chaos ever. The storm only fed the mythology and grandeur that Ross has tried to create for herself and she rose to the occasion and milked it for all its worth. She became a goddess and the world succumbed to all her glory eagerly.

Day two however was a different story. The show shot off with the same energy and maybe even double the excitement of day one, but very quickly it was evident this was a different crowd and an ego maniac Ross fueled by the previous nights glory.

Ross quickly became annoyed with the crowd. For the first time (because of the digital print) you can see the second shows crowd much more closely and they appear as a much wilder, dirtier, and lower class crowd. In His book Call Her Miss Ross author Randy Taraborrelli also blames the crowds rowdiness on the fact that it was a Friday which brought in an end of week happy hour crowd. If you read his book one can also assume Ross was glaring at the crowd and chastising them wondering why she brought in such a rowdy crowd.  One could say she was thinking “They didn’t act like this at Streisand’s concert…Is this what I attract?!” After Mirror Mirror  Day two’s show quickly became boring even for the most die-hard Ross fan.

However my one complaint is that though the DVD does claim it contains both days in its entirety it’s not. Pieces of Ice and I believe her rambling about her then new found religion was cut out. Not sure what the point of that was. Their absence does nothing to improve the tenor of day two and though it was not a big hit, some fans really love Pieces Of Ice.

The DVD is a must have for all Ross fans and well as libraries and classrooms around the world. Even the most casual Ross fan or Ross haters would be mesmerized by the spectacular day one event. 

The Masters Of The Universe Classics Controversy: What He Man Would Have Looked Like

Chaos unfolded Friday afternoon when Mattel (under the guise of Mattycollector.com) released San Diego Comic Con Exclusive figures of the 30th Anniversary of Masters Of The Universe.

Introducing Vykron

Based on the Roger Sweet Prototypes for He Man
Though in his book he describes how these figures looked and their being based on the Big Jim figures, NO actual pictures were published based on the fact they belong to Mattel.

Now, for the 30th Anniversary of Masters Of The Universe, Mattel decided this is exactly what fans wanted to mark the occasion (even though fans have been asking for a Castle Greyskull and/or a  Modulock figure.

You can see the warm response on Mattycollectors Facebook page Here
and HeMan.org Here

Integrity Toys 2012 Spring Collection

The Integrity 2012 Spring line was released on March 30th 2012 at 5:00P.M. and I'm happy to say everyone seems pleasantly pleased with the showing. The show moved quickly (unlike last years) and because of the earlier IDEX collection, was slightly smaller than last years collection as well.

There were many favorites for fans of Poppy Parker, FR2, NuFace and The Dynamite Girls but for me, the following pieces were the highlights of the collection.
Before we get into the The Girls, I have to say that although I'm not a fan of Vaughn's favoring of bright colors, he did a admirable job with the designs and continuously introduces distinct collections year after year. The essence of this collection seems to be a restoration of the glamor and socialite modus vivendi that is the heart of the Fashion Royalty brand name.With that, what better way to accent this glamorous revival than with the accent of 40's style coiffure.

The absolute blockbuster sell out of the show was:...and another thing..Kyori Sato (pictured below).
Prices were reasonable (after the Idex collection I was expecting a sticker shock coma)
Especially the $150 price tag for both outstanding gift sets (Kyori and Agnes).
There was also NO price increase on the Fashion Royalty line (which keeps its 2011 $110 price tag)
The full collection can be seen on Integrity Toys Facebook Page.
All photos are by Integrity Toys.

Item #91299
World On A String
Eugenia Perrin Frost™ Dressed Doll

Suggested Retail Price:  $110.00 US
Limited Edition Size:  500 Dolls Worldwide
Estimated Delivery date:  Mid August 2012

Item #91300
Main Attitude 

Adèle Makéda® Dressed Doll

Suggested Retail Price:  $110.00 US
Limited Edition Size:  400 Dolls Worldwide 

Estimated Delivery date:  Mid August 2012

Item #91294
Strings Attached
Perry Marino™ Dressed Fashion Figure

FR:Homme™ Collection 

Suggested Retail Price:  $110.00 US
Limited Edition Size:  400 Dolls Worldwide
Estimated Delivery Date:  Early August 2012

Item #91302

Truly Madly Deeply  

Baroness Agnes Von Weiss™ Mini Gift Set 

2012 Online Unveiling Event Exclusive

Limited Edition: TBA 

Estimated Arrival: Early Summer 2012 

Suggested Retail: $150.00 US

 

Item #91303
...And Another Thing! 

Kyori Sato™ Gift Set 

Suggested Retail Price:  $150.00 US
Limited Edition Size:  400 Gift Sets Worldwide 

Estimated Delivery date:  Early August 2012

Monster High Skull Shores Frankie

Ive been extremely annoyed lately with all the empty Monster High shelves everywhere!
Walmart
Target
Toys R Us*
No matter what state you search!
However I've had most of my luck in Justice stores in lower income areas
I recently found Operetta in one of these stores
Now today I manged to snatch up theses pretty girls
Love the black & white theme reminiscent of the classic Universal horror films for which they are inspired
List price is $14.99 and I got them at 40% off
So go to your local Justice shops before you check the bigger stores

*I noticed a couple of TRUs posting a two doll limit on Monster High to limit people who come in and buy shelves full to resell on Eaby

My Pics Made The News!

My pics of the Leap Day Celebration at Walt Disney World made the News!
The WDW News Today!
I check this website everyday so this is an awesome honor!
You can see the pics here: http://wdwnewstoday.com/archives/8896
Or on my Flickr Site!

Walt Disney World Toys Toys Toys

As you can imagine there is a plethora of toys and souvenirs available for purchase at the Walt Disney resort in Orlando Florida! In fact, the gifts shops are among my favorites spots in the four park wonderland!
So on this recent trip (to celebrate the park being open for 24 hours in honor of Leap Day February 29, 2012) I decided to capture some of the Best and cutest toys available for sale at all four parks and also at Downtown Disney!
Also included are some special "One More Day" merchandise available ONLY for Leap Day!
ENJOY!