I’m pleased to report that Machine Month comes to a close today. We’ve been logging major hours at the day job plus doing the creative work and keeping you entertained throughout the week here on this blog and elsewhere.
I’m tired.
Four-day weekend starting tomorrow. I plan to recharge and get a certain book out to you.
If you watch my YouTube channel, the thought has probably crossed your mind as to how I can afford my collecting hobby and toy collection. The truth is: I can’t. I’m a struggling artist like most out there.
Here’s what I do:
1) Never pay retail if/when possible. The majority of my collection comes from dollar stores like Dollar Tree and Dollarama. Example: action figures that retail at the toy store or comic shop for $20+ (before taxes), I can get for $5 or less. Same with the hotwheels. All from the dollar store. And the Funkos? Well…
2) Find a vendor with good deals where things are always discounted, not because something’s wrong with it, but simply because it’s a more affordable vendor. Again, never pay retail if it can be helped.
3) Plan your shipping. Not all vendors offer free shipping upon purchase so what you do is save up and get a bunch of collectibles at once. Yes, a larger bill but you would have spent the same amount on the collectibles anyway so that renders that argument moot. What you’re doing by buying in bulk is amortizing the shipping cost across several units so your per-unit shipping cost goes way down.
4) Gifts. People know I love action figures and toys so I get a bunch of those as gifts, and it’s those gifts I share with you, like my Superman Christmas video. Not talking value here but strictly retail, out of my entire collection out of all the things I collect, I’ve paid about half retail all told. Half.
Yes, us Winnipeggers are cheap and know how to find a deal. We only pay retail if absolutely required.
That’s my secret. (Oh, and you guys checking out my books and comics helps too.)
It was a surprise when I picked up the symbiote suit Spider-Man Funko Pop! because I had the same version at Axiom-man Central but as an action figure. Despite loving Spidey in his black suit, I had to get it to complete the set. Not that it’s really a set, but you know what I mean.
Here is a side-by-side comparison of the two. Enjoy!
The Realm of Heroes and Monsters:Story Time –The Complete First Season
Last weekend we completed the first full season of the REALM OF HEROES AND MONSTERS: STORY TIME with A.P. FUCHS podcast. We’re taking a month break before coming back with round two.
What’s planned? Oh, some things, including a new show format and, of course, more stories.
In the meantime, you can tune in and listen to it in its entirely via the following sources:
Live Stream No. 2: Marvel Legends Retro Action Figure and Hotwheels Shopping
We’re back at Dollarama because they restocked their Marvel Legends action figures. Last night I found some good ones so thought I would take a collectibles shopping trip today.
We did find some cool Hotwheels. 5-pack. A shorts reel to come.
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Canister X Mailbag – Poison Ivy Gulch Saddles Up Cartoon Strip Book Unboxing – Mar192024
Yet another unearthed package here at Axiom-man Central, this time from a Kickstarter I backed a good while ago called POISON IVY GULCH SADDLES UP by Max West. It’s a book of cartoon strips collecting Max’s webcomic of the same name.
The edge is where we stand as of this entry. The edge of what?
Of things being complete.
We now have all the pieces so we’re finishing putting AXIOM-MAN/ CRIMSON CLOAK: SCARLET SYNERGY together for you.
CAUGHT IN BLACK HEADLIGHTS is pretty much ready to go outside of a final review.
We just finished Season One of the REALM OF HEROES AND MONSTERS: STORY TIME podcast, with Season Two to start in a month. Make sure to subscribe to the channel so you’re set for the next season.
Besides formatting, THE CANISTER X TRANSMISSION: THE VERY LONG YEAR SIX is done.
It was bat-mania everywhere when I was a kid. The 1989 BATMAN movie defined a good part of my childhood. These 1989 batmobile hotwheels cars are super cool to have as it’s kind of a way for me to go in the way-back machine and relive some childhood superhero fun.
Michael Keaton as Batman shocked the world and the batmobile they gave him set the tone and style for all other batmobiles to come.
Welcome to my collection.
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REALM OF HEROES AND MONSTERS: STORY TIME with A.P. FUCHS: S01EP30 –
Odd Hunting
This is it! The Season One Finale of THE REALM OF HEROES AND MONSTERS: STORY TIME with A.P. FUCHS podcast! 30 episodes! 30 stories! (Well, actually, 31 because this episode is a DOUBLE!)
To kick of the show, Fuchs gives the background as to the whole superheroes and monsters thing and why those are the main two genres he writes in which, in turn, are the stories shared with you. The answer might surprise you.
Fuchs then gives a quick pep talk on the artist’s voice (any craft) prior to delivering a SECOND tale for this final episode. This one is a personal story and one from way back in Fuchs’s career.
And, of course, as always, stick around until after the credits for a quick special something.
See you in Season Two!
Get your copy of FLASH ATTACK: THRILLING STORIES OF TERROR, ADVENTURE, AND INTRIGUE into your home library in paperback or eBook at:
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Please also browse the Book and Comic Shop here on this blog for something to read while we wait for Season Two. Plenty of superheroes and monsters to choose from in many paperback and eBook formats.
Join me tomorrow morning for the Season One Finale of the Realm of Heroes and Monsters: Story Time with A.P. Fuchs podcast!
We’ve show, we’ve got not one but TWO stories, and more!
30 episodes complete after the finale airs. The plan is we’ll take a month break then come back with Season Two for more stories and a new, simple format. Easy listening, and easy viewing if you did the watch/listen version on YouTube.
Where can you tune in? Well, right here at the following: