Toy Story 4: Band-Aids

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Yee-Haw! I've collected Pixar Band-Aids for years (my kids someday are gonna have quite the stash, probably enough to cover their whole childhood)—essentially all the Band-Aid packs from Toy Story 3 through now. Of course I've been checking Target often since I knew these Toy Story 4 ones would be coming, and I finally just found them!

The box is cute and the Band-Aid art is adorably stylized; however even though this is branded Toy Story 4, there's no Toy Story 4 specific characters or anything related to the new film in the slightest. Even the Bo Peep art is the original design and all the rendered versions of the characters (both on the box and Band-Aids themselves) definitely seem to be old character models. Either way though, the Band-Aid designs are colorful and well done featuring all our favorite classic characters.

It honestly seems like just yesterday I was picking up the Band-Aids for Toy Story 3—how has it been 9 years?!

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Inside the box you'll find 20 bandages (assorted sizes—10 large, 10 small) with 12 unique designs. See them all below!

Be sure to visit your local store soon (Target or Walmart are your best bets) if you're interested in adding these to your home's first aid box. Retail price at Target is $3.29. If your little ones are already fans of Toy Story, then these might be a must have! If you're an adult and you're interested  in these for yourself, no shame. I encourage that.

Let me know your thoughts in the comments below! Will you be picking these up? What's your favorite design? I love the minimal one with the blue, orange and red character silhouettes probably the best.

Stay tuned for much more from Toy Story 4 right here soon! 

Walt Disney World Pixar Autograph Book

Whether you're a kid or kid at heart, meeting your favorite characters at the Disney Parks never stops being magical! OK, maybe if the line is forever long, but still. If I see one of my favorite Pixar characters and the wait time is reasonable (20 minutes tops for me), I'll totally jump in and take some pictures. And now that I have this official Pixar Walt Disney World Autograph Book, I can start collecting autographs as well—something I've never really done too much of!

Thanks to my Disney Store "Ohana" (store 906), I now have this really cool book to bring on my next Disney trip. This was such a thoughtful going away present for when I left the store back in November. It's signed by all my fellow cast members with lots of well wishes! It's definitely a treasure filled with some magical memories and plenty of space still for some autographs and new magical memories to come.

The cover art is absolutely adorable featuring the Toy Story gang building Cinderella's castle out of blocks (and notice some spell out "Andy")—so clever! I love the touch of "the claw" topping the castle with the final piece. The back of the book is super cute too, featuring more Pixar pals: Nemo & Dory, Wall·E & Eve, Mike & Sulley and Dug & Russell! It doesn't get too much cuter.

The book is 4 3/4'' H x 6'' W x 1/2'' D in size, has 50 blank pages, features an elastic pen loop (pen not included, but I recommend THIS one with the same art) and originally retailed for $9.99.

This was available at ShopDisney.com, the Disney Store and Walt Disney World (but has since sold out in stores and online, not sure if you can still find it at the parks). You can still find it on
eBay using this direct link if you're interested.

Did you pick this up for your collection? Are you one that likes taking pictures with characters in the parks or not so much? Do you collect autographs? Let me know your thoughts down below!

Monsters University: Disney Parks Young Mike Wazowski Plush

ROOOAAARRR! Tonight I'm taking a look at this Monster University Mike Wazowski plush, sold now exclusively at Disney Parks! I found this guy while I was visiting Walt Disney World last October and couldn't say no to picking it up. Mike is one of my favorite Pixar characters and this has to be one of the cutest plush versions of him to date!

Now that I'm reading more into this, I can't tell if this is suppose to be little Mike from the beginning of Monsters University or if it's just a cute/stylized version of the character in general. On the Shop Disney Parks app, he's called simply "Big Feet Mike Wazowski", nothing about him being the young version or from MU. Either way though, his cuteness is certainly inspired by little Mike from MU— even down to the crooked smile (though no braces). Regardless, this plush is extremely adorable (love the sparkly eye) and incredibly extra soft! Young fans will absolutely enjoy cuddling this monster.

His size is 13" tall (from bottom of feet to top of horns) x 8" wide (about 19" if you count the arm span). Retail is $26.99.

I purchased this at the "Merchant of Venus" shop in the Magic Kingdom (Tomorrowland), but I saw him all over the place. If you're going to Disney World soon, you can view all the locations this plush is currently in stock at by using the Shop Disney Parks app. Note: I'm not sure if this is also available at the Disneyland parks. Anyone know this?

For all you fans of Monsters Inc./University, I can't recommend this enough! Have you picked this up for your Disney/Pixar plush collection? Shout out your thoughts down below.

Toy Story: Sculpted Ceramic Drinkware Set

Hey howdy hey everyone! Here's a fun little something I picked up a few weeks back during Zulily's latest Pixar sale...this Toy Story Sculpted Ceramic Drinkware Set of 2 (listed as "shot glasses") inspired by Buzz Lightyear's and Woody's iconic boot designs! I knew these would be so cute displayed on my Toy Story shelf in my home office, so I had to grab them while they were on sale for under $10 with free shipping.

Each boot glass stands at about 3" tall and holds 2 oz. Hand washing only is recommended.

How cute are these right? I thought this was such a unique find and was excited to share it with you all. I know a lot of Toy Story fans that will definitely want this set for their collection!

Even though this has since sold out at Zulily, you can actually find it on the Hot Topic site HERE (which I wasn't even aware of) for around $15 currently. I also noticed you can pick them up on Walmart.com HERE or Amazon using the link below.

Let me know your thoughts down in the comments! Will you be picking these up?

Toy Story: Funko "POP! Rides" Woody with RC

Hey all! Well I meant to get this review up almost a week ago, but man did things get busy. I'm thrilled to finally have a few moments to share some of my thoughts on this fantastic Woody with RC Funko "POP! Rides" figure!

This POP was actually announced over three years ago (January 2016) and there was even concept art that surfaced online (seen HERE). Us excited fans waited and waited, but RC never saw the light of day...until now! I don't know what the hold up was or why it was cancelled originally, but I'm just glad it's here! And I'm so happy Funko went for a new approach as far as the design. What they ended up with here captures the spirit of these two (and the iconic scene) much better in my opinion. I like how Woody is sitting ON this RC rather than IN—much more film accurate. It's also just overall more appealing looking.

Now that we've checked out the box, let's get to some detailed loose pics! I don't know if this thing could be better. To me it's just perfect—the sculpts, the details, and the colors/paint application! Funko nailed it (though to be honest, I don't know if Funko has ever disappointed me so maybe I'm biased).

As far as articulation, only Woody's head can be turned. The tires don't move (so no, RC doesn't roll), but they are a nice rubber material.

Ok now for size, pricing and where to buy. RC measures about 6.5" long, a little over 4" wide and (including Woody) almost 6" tall. I ordered mine from Hot Topic earlier this month (it was also on Game Stop's site), but it's currently out of stock online at both stores. Never fear! It's finally in stock on Amazon, direct link below. Retail price is $29.99, but most of the time you can find it on sale for more like $25. You can also find it on Walmart's site HERE and FYE's HERE.

Lastly, I was super excited about this photo I took and edited last week! I had to share it here as well. Hope you enjoy!

"LOOK! LOOK! It's Woody and Buzz comin' up fast!" Be sure to follow me on Instagram @danthepixarfan

What are your thoughts? What's your favorite aspect of this Funko release? Did you pick it up for your collection (or plan to)? Let me know down in the comments and stay tuned for more reviews right here soon!

Disney·Pixar Sketch No Show Socks (BoxLunch)

These awesome Pixar character sketch "no show" socks are currently available at BoxLunch Gifts! I was thrilled to receive these as a present on Christmas Eve this past year to go along with the cozy Pizza Planet alien PJs I got. This set includes 10 socks (five pairs), each pair featuring a different character: we have Woody, Buzz Lightyear and an alien from Toy Story and Sulley and Mike from Monsters Inc.!

These designs looks great and I love the 90's-esque pops of bright/neon color. Perfect for any Pixar fan— you can't go wrong here! They're your standard socks as far as feel goes (98% polyester; 2% spandex), but seem well made overall. Retail price is $14.90.

You can find these at your local BoxLunch Gifts store or online HERE! Let me know your thoughts down below.

Inside Out: Rainbow Unicorn Funko "POP!" (Disney Parks Exclusive)

Released at Disneyland/Walt Disney World on February 16th (and online at ShopDisney.com on February 19th), here we have the brand new Disney Parks exclusive Inside Out Rainbow Unicorn Funko "POP!" vinyl figure (#514)! This silly character was only in the film for a few moments, but man did she leave an impression on fans. There's no shortage of Rainbow Unicorn merchandise out there, that's for sure! She has quite the little following—and maybe part of that is because of the current trendy unicorn craze going on right now. Anyway, onto the POP.

This is a great looking POP as usual! Funko knocks it out of the park each time with their designs, especially as of late. Their sculpts just keep getting better and better and this one is no exception. Rainbow's facial expression is spot on (totally captures the character's snobby "actor" personality), the vibrant rainbow hair sculpt is fantastic and the coffee cup is a nice touch (even though she's only seen holding a script in the film).

On the back of the package, you can see the other main Inside Out Funko POP! figures released clear back in 2015 (see my post HERE). I'm not sure what prompted this character's release all these years later in the middle of February 2019, but hey, I'll take a random Pixar Funko release any time of the year for any reason.

Here she is out of the package for her photo shoot! Work those angles Rainbow, lookin' good. 📸

Below are the Disney Parks locations that she was released at (she may even still be available at some of these shops). She is still in stock on ShopDisney.com HERE. Retail price is $19.99. Speaking of the price, I think it's a bit high for a standard $10 price point Funko POP, but that's Disney for ya—always doubling the price. I was able to get her for just around $20 and free shipping on eBay, which was honesty better than getting it on ShopDisney and paying an additional $7 shipping.

Fun Fact: The day of her online ShopDisney release, Rainbow was actually listed as $24.99! Crazy. This was corrected to the park's price of $19.99 the next day.

That's about it! What are your thoughts? Did you pick up Rainbow for your Funko collection? Let me know down in the comments.

Cars 2: Classic Mater LEGO (Set 8201)

In 2011, Lego released their Cars 2 collection featuring loads of cool sets inspired by scenes and characters from the film. Here we have "Classic Mater"—Set 8201! This is a tiny set (great for collectors running out of room like myself) comprised of only 52 pieces; and when built, Mater stands at only 2" tall x 3" long. I love it! It's such a nice quick build and it ended up fitting perfectly on my Cars shelf (since it can really fit just about anywhere). I was able to squeeze it in with my other collectibles seamlessly.

I had fun this past Sunday putting this together, which took only about 10 minutes. Building Legos always brings out the kid in me no matter what! A big thanks to my brother in-law Johnny who surprised me with this for Christmas since he knows I love Pixar. He was able to find it at a consignment shop for a really cheap price. Thanks for being so thoughtful Johnny!

Below are some shots right before I started assembly...

...and here he is completed! He looks great right?

A tiny Lightning McQueen was also released to go along with this Mater (Set 8200, seen HERE). While I don't have that one, I did get a bigger version of Lightning—the"Ultimate Build" Set 8484—(seen HERE) back in 2011 for my 21st birthday.

If you want to pick up this little Mater for your collection, check out Amazon using the link below or eBay HERE using this direct link. You can easily find it for as low as $12 these days (original retail price was just $6.99). Be sure to shout out your thoughts down in the comments!

Toy Story: Funko "POP!" 2019

The newest wave of Toy Story Funko "POP!" figures is here and it just may be the best selection yet! These started hitting Hot Topic, GameStop and BoxLunch Gifts (in store and online) a couple weeks back and I was able to snag all five on sale for $9 each: Mrs. Nesbit Buzz, Slinky Dog, Bo Peep, Bullseye and Wheezy! What an awesome variety of classic characters—each one as adorable as the next.

The rest of the characters seen on the back of the boxes (Woody, Buzz, Rex & Hamm) were released in 2015 for the film's 20th anniversary (see my post HERE). Since then there have been a few one-off releases as well, such as the Green Army Man, Black & White Woody and the Pizza Planet Truck. And let's not forget the original wave of six which featured Woody, Jessie, Buzz Lightyear, Lotso, Zurg and an Alien! One more is right around the corner as well (as part of this new wave)—Woody riding RC! That set should be hitting any day now, so look for a review of it right here real soon.

I'm just so excited about how all these turned out. I mean, come on! That Nesbit Buzz with the goofy expression and detached arm? Priceless. Wheezy with Mr. Mike's microphone? Slinky with his adorable sitting pose? Bo Peep looking as awesome as ever? Bullseye with his "Andy" lettering on his feet from the end of Toy Story 2? It's all too perfect, I can't even.

Let's take a closer, detailed look at each one below! I really love taking Funko POP! "glam shots."

Mrs. Nesbit Buzz

Wheezy

Love the detail of the classic squeak toy hole underneath his feet, just like the character has in the film.

Slinky Dog

Bo Peep

Bullseye

It's incredibly hard to pick a favorite since they're all amazing and SO cute. If I HAD to choose though, I'd say possibly Bullseye? His cute, floppy sitting pose, the Andy lettering on his feet and his fabric-esque texturing make this one extra perfect for me. I also have to give points to Nesbit Buzz for being just so funny and clever in his design; that iconic moment is captured flawlessly.

With Toy Story 4 hitting theaters in June, expect many more Toy Story Funko POP! characters (probably mostly from the new film) to be released later this spring. I've heard there's gonna be a bunch and I can't wait for that reveal to drop. Sorry wallet, it is what it is.

Alrighty, I guess that's all I have for you to today, but of course I need to sign off with my questions. Which one is your fave here out of these five? What details do you appreciate the most? Out of the first three movies, who would you like to see in the next wave? Andy's toys are mostly covered now, so could they go onto Bonnie's toys and/or characters from Sunnyside? Time will tell!