What was that old Jean Grey quote? Something about evolution leaping forward every few hundred millennia? Keep it in mind.

PEPSI HALLOWEEN COLA. Yes, this is a real thing.

Unfortunately, as of now, it’s only a thing that exists in Japan. I spent way too much money importing the stuff so I could be one of the very first filthy Americans to taste hot pink Halloween soda.

Special occasions call for special measures, so for the first time in years, here’s a video of me without the white face paint:

Like I say in the video, Pepsi Halloween Cola basically tastes like strawberry candy, though I have no idea if that’s what it’s supposed to taste like. I mean, does it matter? It’s ungodly pink soda with a cool-as-heck Halloween label. I need no more. Read More…

The Halloween season is a time for frights, yes, but it’s also a time for frivolities. At least, that’s what I need to say when I’m about to hock boxes of spooky nonsense.

Available in the United States only!

Dino Drac’s September Funpack is (finally) here!

If you don’t know the drill, I run a monthly subscription box service. For as long as you stay subscribed, you’ll keep receiving new boxes of mostly-old collectibles and assorted fun stuff! The boxes are $25 a month (including shipping), and you can cancel at any time without penalty.

The Funpacks are of critical importance during this time of year, when I’m not only putting out more content, but spending much more money to do so. Remember, this is site’s only true revenue stream! The meager ads I run don’t even come close to covering Dino Drac’s assorted costs. So on top of getting neat boxes of weird stuff every month, you’re also helping to ensure that I can keep doing this strange thing!

The Spooky September Funpack is loaded with more than a dozen items, ranging from ancient collectibles to brand new novelties, snacks, an exclusive essay, artwork and more!

If that image alone is all you need to see, scroll to the bottom for ordering info. Otherwise, keep reading to learn about EVERYTHING you’ll receive in this month’s box! Read More…

Remember the opening scene of 1988’s Child’s Play?

Detective Mike Norris (Chris Sarandon) chases serial killer Charles Lee Ray (Brad Dourif) into a toy store. Nearing death, Ray uses a voodoo spell to transfer his soul into a doll, signaling the start of a cheeky slasher series that’s still going strong in 2017.

But let’s back up for a second, because we HAVE to talk about that toy store…

As I understand it, “Playland Toys” was in reality a dead Chinese restaurant. Where a lesser movie would have stuffed the shelves with generic junk, the fake toy store in Child’s Play was absolutely loaded with legit ‘80s toys.

I’ve watched this scene a billion times and I’m always discovering new things, from Dizzy Dizzy Dinosaur to giant G.I. Joe vehicles. I don’t know exactly when this sequence was shot, but judging by the toys, my best guess is 1987.

Some of the goodies are easy to spot. Others only reveal themselves when you pause on a precise frame. All in all, for nostalgia purposes, the scene is worth as much as in-store footage from a 1987 Toys “R” Us.

Below are five of the coolest items spotted in Playland Toys: Read More…