Episode 08: Action Figureland
Kids these days are aging out of action figures much earlier because those little plastic guys can't compete with digital characters. But collectables for adults is booming from The Dark Knight to Star Wars to Breaking Bad action figures. I visit two of the leading toy shops, NECA and Sideshow Collectables, and I talk with psychologist David Shim, who has an impressive man cave of vintage heroes and villains.Transcript of Action FigurelandMUSIC LISTThe Image of Your Body by Myra MelfordBroken Monitors by B. FleishmannSunday Afternoon by Guitar