The latest Collecting & Fandom stories, news and analysis from the Total Apex Entertainment team.
If you’ve ever stepped inside a Build‑A‑Bear Workshop, you know the vibe: soft lighting, soft plushies, soft feelings. It’s basically a serotonin factory for kids and adults who still haven’t...
There’s something quietly thrilling about watching a design movement that peaked a century ago claw its way back into relevance. The geometric, gold-accented, aggressively glamorous aesthetic that once defined Manhattan...
In partnership with ASAN, the Autistic Self Advocacy Network, Mattel has released the first Barbie representing an autistic person. The doll was unveiled on January 11, 2026, and was created...
Do you remember Little People? They’ve been around for a long time. Fisher-Price’s popular toy line has had many incarnations over the years, but nowadays, the toys generally recreate many...
Funko Pop collecting can be both thrilling and frustrating. One collector shares how technical glitches and bot invasions turned their midlife crisis hobby into a weekly disappointment. When Your Midlife...
Mario Kart World has a lot of hype surrounding it right now. With the Super Mario Galaxy Movie coming out in April, there is a lot of excitement for everything...
