Target exclusive ‘Star Trek’ Gorn Funko POP! is live for preorder

Target exclusive 'Star Trek' Gorn Funko POP! is live for preorder - Bent Corner

Preorders went live today at Target for the exclusive Star Trek Gorn Funko POP! figure. If the figure looks like the Target website’s image, then this will be something all Funko loving Trekkies will want to own. As a Funko loving Trekkie, I should know. From looking at the image of the boxed figure, I can …

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‘Trump, the Buddha of Knowing of the Western Paradise’ statue

'Trump, the Buddha of Knowing of the Western Paradise' statue - Bent Corner

I don’t think I’ve ever wanted something as much as I want this Donald Trump as the Buddha statue. I pre-ordered one from Amazon, but something tells me it’s a knockoff. I don’t care. Until I can own a “real” Donald Trump as the Buddha statue, the knockoff will do just fine.

The first HWC Red Line Club sale was an epic fail

The first HWC Red Line Club sale was an epic fail - Bent Corner

The first Hot Wheels Club Red Line Club (RLC) sale commenced yesterday, and it was a complete failure. The sale for the Volkswagen Drag Bus “Candy Striper” launched at exactly 12:00 PM (EDT), and by 12:05 PM (EDT) all 20,000 buses were sold out. The reason you purchase an RLC membership is to be able to …

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The HWC Redline Club ‘Candy Striper’ Volkswagen Drag Bus

The HWC Redline Club 'Candy Striper' Volkswagen Drag Bus - Bent Corner

I joined the Hot Wheels Collectors Red Line Club a couple of days ago. Being a member allows me to purchase special Hot Wheels vehicles made available only to club members. I’m glad I joined. The first release is something special. It’s the “Candy Striper” Volkswagen Drag Bus. It’s available for purchase on Tuesday, March …

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I joined the Hot Wheels Collectors Red Line Club!

I joined the Hot Wheels Collectors Red Line Club! - Bent Corner

I noticed on Facebook that the official Hot Wheels Collectors website opened up memberships for this year’s Red Line Club (RLC). I decided to join. It’s been years since I was an RLC member. I know I joined during the inaugural year. I think it was 2002. I joined the following year too. What does …

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The rebels in ‘Star Wars’ were based on the Viet Cong

The rebels in 'Star Wars' were based on the Viet Cong - Bent Corner

If you think Star Wars has become too political, there’s something you should know. The good guys in Star Wars were based on the National Liberation Front of Southern Vietnam (NLF). They were more commonly known as the Viet Cong. The communist guerrilla combatants who fought against American forces in the Vietnam war served as an …

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