Dragon Con, the massive fantasy and sci-fi convention held each Labor Day weekend in Atlanta, sparked controversy this year when organizers called police to expel an art vendor. The vendor was accused of selling AI-generated artwork. From Bleeding ... Continue Reading
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Deluxe 1:10 Scale ‘Star Wars’ Luke and Leia Statue
YA long time ago in a galaxy far, far away Luke Skywalker and Leia Organa were not brother and sister. Darth Vader wasn't related to either one of them. In fact, Darth Vader was the guy who murdered Luke Skywalker's father. All that changed when Star ... Continue Reading
Did this ‘Star Wars’ action figure collector commit retail fraud?
What exactly is retail fraud? Outright shoplifting is a clear example of retail fraud, but sometimes it's not so clear cut. After a long break, I recently got back into collecting Star Wars action figures. Because of this, I joined a few Facebook ... Continue Reading
Shamans and druids may get axed from ‘Magic: The Gathering’
If you think the inclusion of shamans and druids in Magic: The Gathering is culturally insensitive, I have some good news for you. Maybe. From Wargamer: Magic: The Gathering is considering dropping the shaman and druid creature types, because of the ... Continue Reading
The 2023 Maryland Toy Expo
My wife and I attended the 2023 Maryland Toy Expo yesterday. It's held annually at the Maryland State Fairgrounds located north of Baltimore. We've never been but decided to go this year. There's a monthly regional toy show held in nearby Greencastle, ... Continue Reading
‘Dungeons & Dragons’ will no longer use the term ‘race’
Wizards of the Coast, the company that owns the Dungeons & Dragons franchise, announced it is removing the term "race" from the game. From the D&D Beyond blog: Dungeons & Dragons has a history of evolving to meet the needs of our players ... Continue Reading