Interviews with interesting people in the Simpsons Collector community, including Q & A with PlayMates VP Jeff Trojan.
Here are the questions to Playmates Toys and their answers from April/May, 2003... read more
Articles and editorials covering recent events, releases and issues important to the Simpsons Collector community.
The SCS presents the 11th in a continuing series of looks at the pre-production art of the World of Springfield line thanks to Chris Lauria, who does most of the playset art for Playmates Toys. This time around we have images from the making of the Town Square set. Here's Chris to give you the needed info on this artwork: ... read more
The SCS presents the 10th in a continuing series of looks at the pre-production art of the World of Springfield line thanks to Chris Lauria, who does most of the playset art for Playmates Toys. This time around we have images from the making of the exclusive THOH 4: The Collector's Lair set. Here's Chris to give you the needed info on this artwork: ... read more
The SCS presents the ninth in a continuing series of looks at the pre-production art of the World of Springfield line thanks to Chris Lauria, who does most of the playset art for Playmates Toys. This time around we have images from the making of the exclusive THOH3: Ironic Punishments Division set. Here's Chris to give you the needed info on this artwork:... read more
The SCS presents the eighth in a continuing series of looks at the pre-production art of the World of Springfield line thanks to Chris Lauria, who does most of the playset art for Playmates Toys. This time around we have images from the making of Series 12's Bart's Treehouse set. Here's Chris to give you the needed info on this artwork:... read more
The SCS presents the seventh in a continuing series of looks at the pre-production art of the World of Springfield line thanks to Chris Lauria, who does most of the playset art for Playmates Toys. This time around we have images from the making of Series 9's Police Station set. Here's Chris to give you the needed info on this artwork:... read more
The SCS presents the sixth in a continuing series of looks at the pre-production art of the World of Springfield line thanks to Chris Lauria, who does most of the playset art for Playmates Toys. This time around we have images from the making of Series 6's Springfield Arcade and First Church of Springfield sets. Here's Chris to give you the needed info on this artwork:... read more
The SCS presents the fifth in a series of looks at the pre-production art of the World of Springfield line, thanks to Chris Lauria (SimpsonsToyMaker), who does most of the playset art for Playmates Toys. Our latest feature is on the making of the Toys 'R Us exclusive THOH II: Alien Ship. Here's the scoop directly from Chris... read more
The SCS presents the fourth in a series of looks at the pre-production art of the World of Springfield line thanks to Chris Lauria, who does most of the playset art for Playmates Toys. This time around we have several images from the making of Series 4's Comic Book Shop. Here's Chris to give you the needed info on this artwork:... read more
This is the third in a continuing series of looks at the pre-production art of the World of Springfield line thanks to Chris Lauria, who does most of the playset art for Playmates Toys. This time we look at Krustylu Studios from Series 3. Here's Chris to give you the needed info on this artwork.... read more
The SCS presents the second in a continuing series of looks at the pre-production art of the World of Springfield line thanks to Chris Lauria again. This time around, we look at the art involved with Krustylu Studios, Town Hall, and the original 2000 art for Moe's Tavern. Here's Chris to give you the needed info on this artwork:... read more
The SCS presents the first in a series of looks at the pre-production art of the World of Springfield line thanks to Chris Lauria, who does most of the playset art for Playmates Toys. First up, appropriately enough, is the Simpsons Living Room from Series 1. Here's Chris to give you the needed info on this artwork.... read more
Playmates Toys has sent us these great shots of the Ullman-Era Bart, Homer and Marge figure prototypes through staffer Michael Crawford... read more
Michael Crawford MWC and Playmates Toys have sent in these first-look pictures of Series 12 in the packaging.
Short articles and recipes highlighting customs and providing tips for beginners and the experienced alike.
Member Max Power recently built his first modded computer case, but didn't feel it was completed until he added a finishing touch - Radioactive Homer supervising the PC... read more
Advice and walk-throughs which help you get the most out of the message board and website.
For many Mint on Card (MOC) collectors, Playmates' mail-away offers have been frustrating. The question is how to remove the necessary proof-of-purchase (POP) while causing minimal damage to the figure's card. SCS member NoBentWookies has figured out a good solution for the MOCers, which we lay out in this article:... read more
Short "20 Questions" interviews with message board members and other Simpsons Collector community personalities.
Time for another installment of 20 Questions, this time with member Ketriana. ... read more
Time for another installment of 20 Questions, this time with member NoBentWookies. ... read more
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