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The Force called STAR WARS Awakens in our home!

What’s in the box? If you have been a fan of this blog for a while or know me, you know that I am a huge fan of Star Wars. I have been a fan of the series since I saw the first movie (Episode IV) at five years old. While my love for the…
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April 6, 2016
New LEGO Minifigures Series to feature Disney Favorites.

Just announced today, LEGO will be releasing a new series of Disney Minifigures that will range from Walt Disney Studio classics to favorites from Disney Pixar. If you are a fan of LEGO mini figures and Disney this is one collection that you want to get your hands on. There will be eighteen figures released…
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March 29, 2016
Making memories at C2E2.

The Fandads attended the Chicago Comics and Entertainment Expo last weekend and as always we had a great time. Last year my daughter went dressed up as Cinderella, this year she brought her Captain Phasma costume with her, but decided against wearing it when we got there. Then she wanted to wear it….then she didn’t.…
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March 27, 2016
Escaping with our imagination and Yo-Kai Watch #ad

I remember when I was in elementary school I would start counting down the minutes until I got to go home once my lunch period was over. I mean I did pay attention to my teachers, don’t get me wrong, but my mind was already on the gathering after school. Maybe there was some type of…
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February 24, 2016
Getting hands on at the Chicago Toy & Game fair. #Giveaway

The Chicago Toy & Game Fair comes to town next weekend and the Fandads will be there again to see and play with all the new and exciting toys that will be available this holiday season. We have two family passes that we are giving away and $2 off coupons, but we’ll talk about that…
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November 11, 2015
Regrets of a Fanboy Action Figure Collector.

Walking down the aisles at Target during the #ForceFriday sales there was something wrong. Last time when a new Star Wars movie came out and there were new figures on the shelf, I was full of excitement and walking around with a list of figures that I wanted to buy. This time it was different.…
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September 6, 2015
Taking to the sky with the new Sonic Boom Tails’ Plane and Sonic.

(Disclaimer: The Fandads received the toys in this review for free, but all opinions are our own. No amount of gold rings that Sonic tried to offer us would change our review.) When I first received my Sega Genesis I remember spending hours a day playing Altered Beast. That game just blew my mind with…
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August 3, 2015
May Mayhem is here are you ready? #ad

With the Fandads Homebase being Cybertron this year, I felt I should let you know that May does not only bring flowers to the land, it also brings mayhem in the form of the Combiner Wars. Have you choosen a side yet? Are you staying on top of the figures that are being released? We…
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May 26, 2015
My home is now Cybertron.

If you are a fan of our Facebook page you may have seen this blue box from Hasbro before. You may have also seen us tease about the contents of this box and if you have read our post about the Dad 2.0 experience you already know what’s in the box. Now if you haven’t…
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March 12, 2015
Attack on Titan Pop! figures coming next month!

I am a little behind on the series Attack on Titan, but I have been wanting to see it for awhile. I mean, imagine one of these huge creatures attacking your city or neighborhood while you are just chilling with friends. Well, if you think you can’t handle one of these beast single handedly, maybe…
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February 3, 2015