Collectibles Category

Whew. It’s been a while since I’ve posted here. Though it seems like months, it’s actually only been around 2.5 weeks. Since the last post, I have:

Finalized the Fall 2009 issue of Orlando Attractions Magazine (it’s coming back from the printer any day now);
Gone to California for the Haunted Mansion 40th anniversary event and the [...]

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I just spotted this new must-own collectible version of the Luxo Jr. lamp from Pixar’s logo. Too bad it’s $200 and plastic, not metal… but at least it does light up! And you also get the Blu-Ray and DVD copies of Up for that price.
From disneystore.com:
Combining Pixar’s past with its present, this Luxo Jr. Collectible [...]

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Fans of the HBO hit series True Blood interested in sampling the show’s title beverage but without that nasty metallic aftertaste will enjoy this…
From trubeverage.com:
It’s official! The Tru Blood drink has now been “de-fictionalized” and emerges into reality as a delicious blood orange carbonated drink. Introduced during the True Blood forum at the 2009 San [...]

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Judging from the amount of toys showcased at Comic-Con, if I attended, I would probably spent most of my time staring at them wishing the release dates were sooner than later. Of course, that’s exactly what I’m doing here at home, so I suppose there’s really no difference. Anyway, here are my favorite toys, sculptures, [...]

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When Punch-Out!! was released for Nintendo Wii, I bought it immediately along with the Amazon-exclusive Contender Kit, which I previously wrote about here. The game is fantastic and the metal King Hippo crown alone is worth the Contender Kit’s price tag.
Well now Amazon is offering a limited-time, limited-quantity discount if you buy both items together. Enter code [...]

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  • ITM: Show 277 - July 25th, 2010
    Following BIG Disney movie news from the San Diego Comic Con (The Haunted Mansion!), we're joined by special guest "Weird Al" Yankovic in an interview backstage at Hard Rock Live Orlando just hours before his concert to discuss his song "Skipper Dan," the Jungle Cruise, Disney, and a few other topics. Plus our own former Jungle Skipper, Skipper Ben, dives into the mailbag and has Princess Lisa answer a few questions about Fantasyland. Read more about this episode at http://www.insidethemagic.net/podcasts/277
  • ITM: Video - Interview with "Weird Al" Yankovic about Skipper Dan, Disney, the Jungle Cruise, and theme parks - 07/24/10
    Three hours before his July 21, 2010 concert at Hard Rock Live in Orlando, we sat down with "Weird Al" Yankovic backstage mainly to discuss his song "Skipper Dan" and its related topics of Disney's Jungle Cruise attraction and theme parks in general. Hear more about this video in Show 277 of the Inside the Magic audio podcast at http://www.insidethemagic.net/podcasts/277
  • ITM: Show 276 - July 18th, 2010
    Happy 55th birthday Disneyland! After the news, we take you to Disneyland on July 17, 2010 for a special dedication ceremony in Town Square followed by a park-wide Happy Birthday greeting to the park that started it all. Skipper Ben also weighs in with his own thoughts on what makes Disneyland such a special place. Read more about this episode at http://www.insidethemagic.net/podcasts/276
  • ITM: Show 275 - July 11th, 2010
    Following the news, this week's show is filled with tributes to Disney music including a World of Color piano rendition from Tom Ameen, a fun compilation of the 50 Days of Disney Music giveaways, a review of the Sherman brothers documentary The Boys, and the Country Bear Jamboree from Skipper Ben's vinyl record collection. Read more about this episode at http://www.insidethemagic.net/podcasts/275
  • ITM: Show 274 - July 4th, 2010
    Captain EO is back at Epcot and Ricky takes you to its return featuring interviews with vice president of Epcot Dan Cockerell and Walt Disney Imagineers Debbie Petersen and Joe Tankersley. The newly-redesigned and technology-filled mall Disney Store has opened and Amy Rocchio brings you to its grand opening to find out all about it from Disney Store vice president of operations Paul Gainer. Skipper Ben takes us on a Walt Disney World tram ride and Jeremiah Daws helps celebrate July 4th with a special fireworks show from Disneyland. Read more about this episode at http://www.insidethemagic.net/podcasts/274

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