Toy Collecting

EVERY TOY MADE IN THE WORLD HAS A STORY TO TELL

- Jewel Sta. Ana

I remember owning a lot of dolls when I was a kid. But just like Andy in the famous animated film Toy Story, I had to give them away as I’m already reaching my adolescence. But adulthood couldn’t stop my fondness for toys. Instead of Barbie dolls and their clothes, I became more enthusiastic with collecting vinyl figures of superheroes and movie characters.

Action versus Vinyl

In the pop culture universe, there are two kinds of people—one goes for action figures while the other chooses vinyl models. Although both aim to showcase their fanhood, there are a lot of differences between these groups. The former prefers customized dolls of characters from games, comics, and movies. Action figures, as the name suggests, allow creativity by letting them execute different poses on their figurines. On the other hand, the latter appreciates fixed sculptures of vehicles or pop culture characters, which can sometimes be stylized with large heads and slim bodies.