It’s considered uncouth for a grown man to collect action figures. Those who do are labeled shut-ins, dweebs, pantywaists and child predators by society. At least that’s what I glean from curious stares at Toys “R” Us.

I stopped collecting toys years ago. It’s an expensive hobby, and plastic statuettes are so mass produced nowadays that they are rarely worth more than an Abraham – much less than they originally cost.

I foolishly pursued the Star Wars: Episode I collectibles, thinking they would net some serious cheese in the future. Approximately ten years and hundreds of dollars later, I feel like a jackass. Save for my Darth Mauls, it’s just a heap of useless plastic.

Of course, now that NECA and DC Direct are releasing video game personages, I have yet another reason to tap my bank account. Kratos was the beginning, and I just added my second figure: Isaac Clarke, the protagonist from Electronic Arts’ superb Dead Space. Gotta say, it’s a match made in badass.

Up next: DC Direct’s Ratchet & Clank line. Talk about plastic sex, I would go Albert Belle on a senior citizen just to hold Dr. Nefarious in my hands.

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