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Enjoy an eclectic mix of adventure stories, unique experiences, and real-world explorations that go beyond everyday routines. Discover the places people have gone, the challenges they’ve taken on, and the kinds of experiences that stick with you long after they’re over.
Celebrate your love of retro gaming and music making with this mini version of the squeezable Otomatone synthesizer toy. They look like Pac-Man and his ghostly enemies, pre-programmed with 11 songs, the keychain-sized music makers aren’t as expressive as the big version, but they’re still adorable. A full-size Pac-Man Otomatone is also available.
Matcha-loving teetotalers may have a change of heart now that Yoshi introduces the world’s first matcha liqueur. Blending ceremonial-grade matcha green tea and oat milk in a neutral grain spirit base, Yoshi is non-dairy, gluten-free, low-ABV, and lower in sugar and calories than most other shelf-stable cream liqueurs.
Walt Disney’s Steamboat Willie, along with its depictions of Mickey and Minnie Mouse, entered the public domain in 2024. Fulton’s Playing Cards took advantage of this with a playful deck featuring court cards decorated with said mice, along with other characters from the 1928 cartoon. The cards have holographic foil backs and come in an
Jelle’s Marble Runs built this impressive display using 19,000 individual marbles along with parts from Xyloba and Gravitrax. The run starts slowly, but builds to a big finish with fields filled with thousands of hand-placed marbles laid out in pixel-art patterns. It took him five days to set it all up, and just a few
Journey to Bikini Bottom with this LEGO Icons set inspired by SpongeBob SquarePants. The 1794-piece set includes SpongeBob’s pineapple, Squidward’s Moai head, and Patrick’s rock. You’ll also get figures of SpongeBob, Patrick, Squidward, Gary the Snail, and DoodleBob, along with mini-scenes of the Boatmobile, Bubblestand, and Jellyfish Fields.
Emetzyakuri of Totsuka Toys likes to make weapons that fire unconventional projectiles. This laser-sighted, pump-action gun fires playing cards. It uses rubber bands to launch individual cards with enough force to embed them into a foam board from a distance. They also sell DIY plans for the gun and made a card-throwing machine gun too.
Go where no minifig has gone before with this LEGO Star Trek kit based on the original U.S.S. Enterprise bridge and transporter bay. Launching for the series’ 60th anniversary, the set has exactly 1701 pieces. Act out scenes with eight characters, including Spock, Kirk, Sulu, Chekov, McCoy, and Uhura. Accessories include Spock’s harp, tribbles, and
Limited to 1500 pieces, this statue puts Samus’ famous black and red Phazon Suit in a pretty sleek pose. It looks especially hot in the dark with 25 LEDs and a mirror base.
Hasbro’s latest Mighty Mugg vinyls feature G.I. Joe and will launch in November. Boy are these stirring up Saturday cartoon memories; Snake is still the most bad-ass out of the bunch.
The Iron Man Blu-ray edition (avail. 9/30) packs more punch than a flame-throwing robotic suit. Our favorite extra is the Hall of Armor, which displays 3D schematics of suits and weapons.
The Master Chief and Grunts is up on eBay at a cool starting bid of $1,600; auction ends 8/17. Made out of sterling silver, it’s a 1/9th scale statue and is completely one of a kind.
This Blood Diamond version of Da Warrior by Tim Tsui is all kinds of awesome. Features a removable helmet, spray can, extra head and a crystal eye. Limited to only 200 pieces.