CAP'N BOOTY'S TOYBOX

Some of the coolest toys in my personal collection have come from a movie I'm sure most of you haven't even heard of. Shame on you, for I speak of one of the greatest animated films of our time: The Iron Giant; a little tale about a young boy named Hogarth who, while growing up in the delightful glow of the atomic age of the late ‘50s, finds a 100-foot robot in his backyard. And boy, the antics ensue. Yes, it’s a wonderful movie that spawned some sweet-ass collectables. My favorite of which has to be the Ultimate Giant talking action figure. This giant stands 20" tall, has light-up eyes, and eats garbage. Wow-wee! He also comes with a tiny magnetic Hogarth that activates speech. With phrases like, "Hogarth, friend," and "Mmmm, yummy," it will give you a special warm feeling all throughout your body as if you just survived a radioactive explosion. Move over, Chernobyl. All in all, the Ultimate Giant is a rare find. It’s a special kind of toy you'd want to duck and cover with during a nuclear holocaust. I give it a 8.6554.