The title says it all. Wow.
The last time I posted this was in February 2015. February 2015. To say that an innumerable amount of life changing experiences, trials, failures, triumphs, and ever shifting interests had occurred would be one hell of an understatement. But I'm at a loss of words at what to say about the state of this blog in the span of three years, mostly since I cannot fathom where to begin.
So I will pinpoint the last update from this blog, regarding the state of Vinylmation, as a reference point. The thing is, what state is there? True, the hobby is a lifeless corpse forcefully prodded at Pin Traders nowadays. Funko Pop has taken over the vinyl scene, the current selection of Incredibles 2 filling half a shelf stack. Star Wars Dorbz fills the other half. There are still Last Jedi Vinylmation lingering and collecting dust - after the controversy of the film 'destroying the Stahwah legacy' and in general being considered a plothole-ridden mess, who'd want Rose or Snoke toys? Park Starz and Spider-Man Jrs are still in stock, though yours truly witnessed the latter in the Character Outlet...and admittedly pocketing a couple. But that's it. Pin Traders is the only place on property to find Vinylmation.
People have moved on. Disney finally realized this. And I think the cow is too beat to continue on.
Funny thing really is I still love my collection. However, as most of these former collectors have done, I began reviving mild interest in Funko products, being the overarching monopoly of franchisee licenses to flaunt in a multitude of cheap vinyl items. Currently my Pop list draws past 50, though I intend to stop there. I have also began my exploration of other plastic collections of the action figure variety: Marvel Legends, Pokemon, Jurassic World, even a Figuarts Goofy. And it will not end there: in the coming months, the ML Venom wave is coming out. I have a desire to find Figuarts Donald to pair with Goofy. And as of this post, I'm considering to go tomorrow to Walmart to pick up either the Cyclops or Colossus that I surreptitiously hid in the toy aisles (did you know that's how you get what you want?).
The purpose of this post? Well there isn't one. Not unless you count this as a long-overdue update.
The funny thing? I don't. Not an update, but a catharsis.
A catharsis on my collecting habits and the inner realization that I have long accepted my indecisiveness as a gift of options, a gift of selection, a privileged gift that will soon no longer exist should future events transpire. So I will enjoy the remaining time with my spending habits while the eerie gloom of time tick away at the threshold of opportunity. And yet, I cannot let that slip by. I know what I must do. And the will be done.
Ed
