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The PopCulteer
November 7, 2025

Like I mentioned last week, this week we are into our first week of The 2025 PopCult Gift Guide, so I will be running a scaled down version of STUFF TO DO, without the lengthy boilerplate (you can find an example HERE), and with fewer than ten graphics, instead of the ever-ballooning number that has topped 20 at times in recent months. The reason for this is to make your humble blogger’s life a little easier during his busiest month. This week I even moved our round-up of STUFF TO DO into the PopCulteer, just to keep things simple.

Until we get back to normal in December, more than ever, you should remember that THIS IS NOT A COMPLETE LIST OF EVENTS.  It’s just a starting point, so don’t expect anything comprehensive, and if you feel strongly about me leaving anything out, feel free to mention it in the comments.

We very happily remind you that Cristen Michael has created an interactive calendar that is way more comprehensive than this list of STUFF TO DO, and you can find it HERE. Just click on the day and the event and you’ll be whisked away to a page with more details about loads of area events.

You can find live music in and around town every night of the week. You just have to know where to look.  Keep in mind that all shows are subject to change or be cancelled at the last minute.

Here we go, roughly in order, it’s graphics for local events happening over the next few days that I was able to scrounge up online…

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Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band: Still Barking
Import CD Boxset
$258.45 from Amazon

Today’s second gift suggestion in The 2025 PopCult Gift Guide is one of our big-ticket items, and like our first pick, it’s pretty much the ideal gift for fans of The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah band.

I mean, real, die-hard fans of the band. It’s basically everything they ever released and more.

Still Barking is a limited edition 20 disc (17 CDs + three DVDs) set that includes 17 CDs documenting a spectacularly entertaining career featuring: Stereo versions of all of the band’s original albums, carefully remastered to capture their idiosyncratic charm; Additional remastered versions Gorilla and The Doughnut In Granny’s Greenhouse in their original mono mixes; A newly compiled remastered CD of all the band’s singles; Two discs of demos, rehearsals, and outtakes; A single disc of backing tracks; Three discs of BBC Sessions that capture the band’s eccentric live energy; Two live discs (Studio Bellevue, Amsterdam. Recorded: November 1968 and Fillmore East, NYC, 17 October 1969); A CD featuring a live show from London’s Marquee Club and additional material of band rehearsals from the Manor Studios in Oxfordshire.

Plus there are three DVDs of TV performances, including the complete Bonzo appearances from the shows, Do Not Adjust Your Set, Colour Me Pop, Beat Club, and more.

Other highlights include rare appearances, short films, and vintage footage from the height of their career.

Also in this massive boxed set are cool souvenir items like Seven reproduction band photo prints individually signed by the surving three members of the band, plus 3 band art prints, a reproduction of Imperial Records’ US promo poster and the 1967 Liberty Records press release.

A 148 page hardback coffee table book featuring an essay by Bonzos authority Chris Welch and an in-depth Day By Day Chronology/Cornology by noted author Andy Neill (The Who; Ready, Steady, Go!) rounds out this epic set.

If you know The Bonzo Dog Band, you know you need this boxed set. If you don’t know the Bonzos, you’ll have to take my word for it that you need this boxed set. Buy it as a gift for someone you love, then borrow it.

Just read the blurb:

As one of the UK’s most beloved and unconventional bands, the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band have delighted audiences for over 60 years with their distinctive blend of music, comedy, and surrealism.
Formed in the early 1960s by art students Vivian Stanshall and Rodney Slater, the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band began as a jazz ensemble parodying the music of the 1920s and 30s before evolving into a pioneering force in rock and comedy. Their satirical songs and eclectic performances quickly made them a favourite on the London underground scene.

They gained national fame through appearances on the TV show “Do Not Adjust Your Set,” which also featured future members of Monty Python. Known for their hit “I’m the Urban Spaceman,” produced by Paul McCartney under the pseudonym Apollo C. Vermouth, the Bonzos left an indelible mark on the British music and comedy landscape.

This comprehensive 20-disc collection celebrates the complete works of the legendary Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band and their impact on a generation of revered artists and comedians, from The Beatles to Monty Python. This set was seven years in the making and put together with band’s full co-operation.

It’s available from a few online retailers, but you aren’t likely to beat the price at Amazon.

Dip My Brain in Joy: A Life with Neil Innes: The Official Biography
by Yvonne Innes
Nine Eight Books
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1785121692
$35.99 (discounted at Amazon)

The first pick today (and both of today’s picks are related) in The 2025 PopCult Gift Guide is a perfect gift for the Anglophile fan of The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band, who included associates of The Beatles, Monty Python’s Flying Circus, Mike Oldfield and The Muppets within their ranks.

First up with have the official biography of Neil Innes, written by his widow, Yvonne Innes.

Neil Innes was an English musician and comedian. He rose to prominence as the creative genius behind Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band and went on to collaborate with Monty Python and co-created the Beatles parody band The Rutles. Yvonne met Neil in the 1960s and the couple married in 1966. They had three sons and were together for over fifty years until Neil’s death in 2019.

Few individuals have had such an impact on British culture over the past sixty years as the comedy and music icon Neil Innes. He was the songwriting powerhouse of the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah band. The Bonzos appear in Magical Mystery Tour and wrote the music used for the theme song of The Muppet Show. One of their song titles became the name of the band, Death Cab For Cutie.

Innes was the injector of art college surrealism into 1960s TV comedy, instigating a revolution that led directly to Monty Python, the group he repeatedly joined on screen and stage.

He was “Ron Nasty,” co-founder of the much-loved Rutles, the “pre-fab four.”

In addtion to being the accidental inventor of the phrase ‘Cool Britannia’. Innes was a much-loved children’s TV storyteller, thinker, maker, creator, undisputed national treasure and Britain’s sweet idiot laureate.

And through it all, Neil remained one of the kindest and brightest individuals in showbusiness. Musicians, comedians and fans alike loved being around Neil. He created music and joy and art wherever he went. And the person who loved having him round more than anybody else was Yvonne. Neil and Yvonne met at Goldsmiths College in the 1960s and they went on to walk hand-in-hand through life for over fifty years, until Neil’s untimely death.

This book tells the life story of one of the unsung heroes of British comedy. In addition to his work with the Bonzos, he was a credited writer and performer on the fourth season of Monty Python’s Flying Circus, performed with the troupe in the 1970s and 80s, and appeared in their movies. This is a phenomenal life story. Any fan of The Bonzos, The Beatles, The Pythons or British comedy and music in general will love this.

Available from any bookseller using the ISBN code, or heavily-discounted from Amazon.

Kin Ship Goods

Today’s second entry in The 2025 PopCult Gift Guide is a local retailer and a returning favorite, Kin Ship Goods. Nestled comfortably on a side street in Charleston’s West Side, less than half a block from Washington Street, we find a nifty little shop dedicated to providing cozy apparel, accessories, and home goods for you and yours.

If you’re a longtime PopCult reader you’ve probably heard of Kin Ship Goods, a brand of apparel, accessories, and home goods designed by Dan Davis & Hillary Harrison. They are based in Charleston, returning to their roots after having started their business in Louisville.

Their shop is filled with clothing and mugs and other cool things of their own design. In their words, “Our goods are inspired by starry nights, peeling paint, vintage keepsakes, imperfections, labors of love, and early mornings.”

Their products have been featured in major magazines, and have been seen in television shows and movies. Their brick and mortar shop is located at 617 Tennessee Avenue, in Charleston’s West Side. It’s open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 AM to 6 PM. You can order from their website anytime.

Kin Ship Goods is a great local source for gift ideas from T Shirts to mugs to sweatshirts, socks, hoodies and more. You’re bound to find a great gift here, or you can just purchase a gift card, in store, or online.

This year in The 2025 PopCult Gift Guide we will shine our spotlight on some other cool regional shops that create their own clothing lines and other products. We wanted to start close to home, but rest assured, we’ll be telling you about a few other fun shops that we’ve encountered in our travels a bit farther afield.

AMTRAK’S HISTORY THROUGH ITS EQUIPMENT
by Brian Solomon
Firecrown Media
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8894910192
$28.99

I hope I’m not showing my age with today’s first entry in The 2025 PopCult Gift Guide, but as a regular rider of Amtrak for over a decade now, the topic of this book fascinates me and I’m sure it’ll be a great gift for the train lover of any age on your holiday shopping list.

In AMTRAK’S HISTORY THROUGH ITS EQUIPMENT, you can take a ride through the nation’s rail line’s remarkable transformation by acclaimed author and rail historian Brian Solomon.

This compelling book traces the evolution of the company’s rolling stock, from its humble beginnings with worn-out “Heritage Fleet” passenger cars and aging diesel locomotives, to the cutting-edge Acela trains and next-generation Siemens equipment now redefining American rail travel.

Packed with gorgeous full-color photographs and in-depth insights, this book is a must-have for railfans, modelers, and anyone passionate about trains. Follow Amtrak’s story through the challenges of the 1970s, the stabilizing power of the F40PH and GE Genesis era, and the sleek, sustainable future represented by the ALC42 and Venture fleets.

Whether you’re a lifelong enthusiast or new to the world of trains, this book delivers a rich, fascinating history of Amtrak.

Available from any bookseller by using the ISBN code above, or order it directly from the Publisher.

Jay Ward’s Animated Cereal Capers
by Kevin Scott Collier
Cartoon Resarch Books
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1976576843
$8.95 Available from Amazon

Next up is a slim and wonderfully concise look at the classic cereal commercials created by Jay Ward, the man behind Rocky & Bullwinkle. This is the perfect gift for the fan of candylike breakfast cereals and fun pop culture from the 1960s on your shopping list.

Cartoon Research presents “Jay Ward’s Animated Cereal Capers.” The origins, history and adventures of Cap’n Crunch, Quisp and Quake, and King Vitaman, cartoon commercials produced by Jay Ward Productions from 1963 to 1983.

Included inside are original sketches, animation cell art work and complete episode title listing. It’s a fun book that’s guaranteed to stay crunchy even in milk.

The 56 pages (for a price cheap enough to be a stocking stuffer) are sweet enough to give you cavities, and reliable enough to be a valued reference guide for folks who spend an inordinate amount of time talking about breakfast cereal.

While you can find all the commercials mentioned in this book on YouTube, there is a DVD of dubious legality that could make a good, cheap companion gift. You can find it HERE. If you just want to see some classic Quisp vs. Quake commercials, go HERE.

Booji Boy Action Figure
by Super 7
Around $20 from online retailers like Amazon, Big Bad Toy Store, Entertainment Earth and Toy Wiz

Today’s first entry in The 2025 PopCult Gift Guide is the perfect gift for the devout DEVO fan in your life, this four-inch action figure of Booji Boy (pronounced “Boogie Boy”–the “J” has a hard “G” sound, like Google, Giggle or gif)  is so delightful that it might distract them from taking one look at US politics and yelling “DEVO WAS RIGHT!” all the time.

This is the fifth of Super 7’s ReAction figures based on Akron’s future-telling band, and it was a bit of a surprise. I was sort of expecting that they’d do Alan Myers, the former drummer and last of the original members of the band’s classic line-up, but he left the band nearly forty years ago, and subsequently passed away, so there may have been issues getting his likeness rights.

However, Booji Boy is a remarkable replacement. He was the band’s mascot, deputy and the embodiment of everthing DEVO warned us about. Let’s look at the product details:

The infantile spirit of Devolution, Booji Boy, in all his glory…delivering his important message from the edge of humanity’s decline.

This articulated, 3.75” scale ReAction Figure is inspired by Devo’s 1976 short film and features Booji Boy in a metallic silver jumpsuit, armed with microphone and synth device accessories.

He’s ready to make noise and stir things up, reminding us that Devolution is real!

Packaged on a full-color, blistered cardback that channels Devo’s early years, this figure is the perfect way to bring a little de-evolution into your display. Add Booji Boy to your ReAction lineup—before it’s too late for critical thought!

Booji Boy – who used to be the devil boy – has been reborn! And he’s coming out tonight, he’s here tonight, and he’s going to sing with Devo. Booji, whereever you are, come out here tonight!

This figure is 3.75” scale with five points of articulation, a silver jumpsuit and includes microphone and synth device accessories, and comes packed on a full color, blistered card back.

In case you aren’t familiar with Booji Boy, here he is in France, in 1978, performing the classic ballad, “The Words Get Stuck In My Throat” (from the classic film, War of the Gargantuas), backed by DEVO.

Your humble blogger is hard at work on The 2025 PopCult Gift Guide, so I’ve put together a partly-new Radio Free Charleston  that you can hear today on The AIR.  To listen to The AIR, you simply have to point your cursor over and tune in at the website, or you could just stay here, and  listen to the cool embedded player found elsewhere on this page.  

You can hear Radio Free Charleston Tuesdays at 10 AM and 10 PM, with boatloads of replays throughout the week.

It’s a free-format extravaganza as this week’s first hour is  mostly newly-released tunes by the likes of Frenchy & The Punk, Golden, Nervous Twich, J. Marinelli, The Paranoid Style, Julian Lennon, The Charlatans and Guided by Voices.   There was a ton of killer new tunes released in the past week, and we crammed ’em all into the first hour for you.

The reason for that is that, after that first hour, I go back into our double time machine and bring you a 2016 episode of RFC Volume 4, which presented two hours of RFC Volume 1 that originally aired on broadcast radio in March, 1990.

What you will get to hear is a little more than half of an original broadcast. I excised the non-entertaining commercials, and a couple of songs for time, but you will get the original Radio Free Charleston experience, complete with live guests in the studio (after 2 AM) and live call-ins, plus our spur-of-the-moment requests and a mix of alternative and punk music with the then-best of the local music scene. You will hear what it was like listening to RFC back in 1990, really late on a Saturday night, starting at 2 AM and running a bit past 4 AM. You will notice that the host runs out of steam a bit as the show progresses. This was all done live on the air.

In the studio we had Gary Price, Tommy Medvick and John Radcliff, of The Swivels. This is pretty bittersweet, since Gary and Tommy are no longer with us, but it is wonderful to hear them at their peak of goofiness, having fun and cutting up with me playing the role of the exasperated host. This was also the show where we rebroadcast the song that we’d recorded live over the phone from Key West the previous Thursday. Kris Cormany and Brian Young called into the station from a pay phone on a streetcorner and serenaded us with the song “Broken Vase” live at 11:35 PM. On this show we replayed the tune and had a phone call from Brian to tell us what all happened that night after we went off the air.

This show also featured the debut of new RFC jingles by my buddy, Bridget, who you may know now as Bridget Lancaster, the newly-minted co-host of America’s Test Kitchen on PBS. Bridget came into the radio studio one night and sang several jingles and we goofed around and did some improv on a bunch of little comedy bits that you will hear sprinkled thoughout the broadcast. It’s a nice little bit of Charleston music and broadcasting history in our second and third hours. And it hasn’t been heard online in over nine years.

Check out the playlist. Links in the first hour will take you to pages for the artists…

RFC V4 247

hour one
Frenchy & The Punk “Not Under Your Spell”
Golden “Just A Ghost”
Nervous Twitch “Minor Characters”
J. Marinelli “Put Some Blood On It”
The Paranoid Style “It’s A Dog’s Breakfast”
John Radcliff“A Place To Grow”
Julian Lennon “I Hope”
Novelty Island “An Orange Goodbye”
The Charlatans “Now Everything”
Guided by Voices “A Glum Swoboda”
Brian Diller “The Finding”
Aliza Hava “When the Children Cry”
Massing “Stay Inside”
Payback’s A Bitch “Searching For Eden”

hour two
Rudy Panucci “The WVNS Disclaimer”
Charleston Playhouse Quartet “Radio Free Charleston Theme”
John Lennon “Cold Turkey”
Three Bodies “Broken Vase”
Lost Luggage “Anything You Like”
Beckner, Price and Panucci “Got Drunk, Got Married, Got Screwed”
Electronic Moog Orchestra “Cantina Band (from Star Wars)”
Wire “Mr. Suit”
Eugene Chadbourne with Camper Van Beethoven “Voodoo Vengence”
David Bowie “Fame 90”
Soul Asylum “Barstool Blues”
The Bounty “Silver and Gold”
The Swivels “Cinnamn Girl”

hour three
Three Bodies “Gardens of Hope”
Go Van Gogh “Shut Up, I Love You”
Captain Beefheart and The Magic Band “Flash Gordon’s Ape”
Crack The Sky “Lost Boys”
Kate Bush “Be Kind To My Mistakes”
Sinead O’Conner “Mandinka”
Jane Siberry “Dog Song”
Brian Young on the phone.
David Bowie “Jene Genie”
The Clash “Lost In The Supermarket”
XTC “Toys”
The Replacements “Talent Show”
The B 52s “Planet Claire”

You can hear this episode of Radio Free Charleston Tuesday at 10 AM and 10 PM on The AIR, with replays Wednesday at 9 AM,  Thursday at 2 PM, Friday at 9 AM, Saturday at Noon and Midnight, Sunday at 8 PM and  Monday at 11 AM, exclusively on The AIR. Now you can also hear a different classic episode of RFC every weekday at 5 PM, and we bring you a marathon all night long Saturday night/Sunday morning.

I’m also going to  embed a low-fi, mono version of this show right in this post, right here so you can listen on demand.

After RFC, stick around for encores of last week’s episodes of  MIRRORBALL at 1 PM and Curtain Call at 2 PM.

At 3 PM  The Swing Shift is an encore of two recent episodes.

 You can hear The Swing Shift Tuesday at 3 PM, with replays Wednesday at 8 AM, Thursday at 9 AM,  Friday at 10 AM and 8 PM and Saturday afternoon, only on The AIR . You can also hear all-night marathons, seven hours each, starting at Midnight Thursdays and Sundays.

It’s Godzilla Day, along with being the first day of The 2025 PopCult Gift Guide, so today our second entry is a multi-item salute to Mr. Horatio P. Godzilly, himself. I will be focusing on the classic versions of The King of the Monsters, with a brief nod to Godzilla Minus One, but don’t expect me to plug the Godzilla vs. Kong stuff.

That’s not my Godzilla. I didn’t vote for him!

Having established that, we are going to recommend a few Godzilly-centric gift ideas for the Kaiju-lover on your Holiday shopping list.

Godzilla: The Showa-Era Films, 1954–1975 (The Criterion Collection)

GODZILLA: THE SHOWA-ERA FILMS, 1954–1975
by The Criterion Collection
$189.99 suggested price
Available wherever Blu Ray boxsets are sold

15 Kaiju classics now on Blu-ray. This is the classic Mr. Zilly, and we check the product blurb for details:

IN 1954, AN ENORMOUS BEAST CLAWED ITS WAY OUT OF THE SEA, destroying everything in its path—and changing movies forever. The arresting original Godzilla soon gave rise to an entire monstermovie genre (kaiju eiga), but the King of the Monsters continued to reign supreme: in fourteen fiercely entertaining sequels over the next two decades, Godzilla defended its throne against a host of other formidable creatures, transforming from a terrifying symbol of nuclear annihilation into a benevolent (if still belligerent) Earth protector. Collected here for the first time are all fifteen Godzilla films of Japan’s Showa era, in a landmark set showcasing the technical wizardry, fantastical storytelling, and indomitable international appeal that established the most iconic giant monster the cinema has ever seen.

These eight discs feature new HD transfers. Six of the films feature English-language dub tracks & all of them have new English subtitle translations, along with the original Japanese-language audio tracks. They also include new and archival interviews and programs on the special effects. also included in this set is the Japanese-release version of King Kong vs. Godzilla.

Included within this set, are what are many fans’ favorite trifecta of Godzilla movies (all with English dubs included): Son of Godzilla, Destroy All Monsters and All Monsters Attack.

All of this is packaged in a lavishly illustrated deluxe hardcover book featuring an essay by cinema historian Steve Ryfle, notes on the films by cinema historian Ed Godziszewski, and new illustrations by Arthur Adams, Sophie Campbell, Becky Cloonan, Jorge Coelho, Geof Darrow, Simon Gane, Robert Goodin, Benjamin Marra, Monarobot, Takashi Okazaki, Angela Rizza, Yuko Shimizu, Bill Sienkiewicz, Katsuya Terada, Ronald Wimberly, and Chris Wisnia.

Godzilla: The Official Cookbook
by Kayce Baker
Titan Books
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1803368061
$34.95 (heavily discounted at Amazon)

The official cookbook inspired by the Toho Godzilla movies and creatures, featuring a wide variety of fun, kaiju-themed food and drink recipes to suit all tastes and skill levels.

Get ready to unleash the culinary power of monstrous flavors with Godzilla: The Official Cookbook! This officially licensed hardback cookbook features over 60 jaw-dropping recipes inspired by the iconic Godzilla and other kaiju creatures such as the scrumptious Guaczilla, the delicious Gigan’s Wings and the awesome Mechagodzilla Head cake! Embark on a gastronomic journey like never before, exploring a menu as vast as the Pacific Ocean. From fiery drinks that erupt with flavor to starters that capture the essence of destruction, every recipe is crafted to unleash your inner food monster. Whether you crave meaty creations or prefer vegetarian and vegan options that still pack a punch, this cookbook has something for every kaiju-loving palate—and stunning photography showcases the finished dishes in all their towering glory.

Each page will transport you to the heart of epic culinary battles that will leave you craving more, so put on your chef’s hat and prepare to embrace some unique creativity in the kitchen. Godzilla: The Official Cookbook is a must-have for fans of all ages, perfect for themed parties, family gatherings, or just indulging your monstrous cravings.

You truly haven’t lived until you’ve tasted Godzilla Loaf!

Jenga: Godzilla Extreme Edition
by USAopoly
Available where games are sold
$27.99 (or less)

Beyond belief… GODZILLA is on the rampage again! With JENGA: GODZILLA Extreme Edition, the titan of terror is trying to bring your tower down with a heat ray. Featuring custom game play, players remove and replace blocks according to the directives to keep it standing through every threatening roll of the die. Beware, GODZILLA marches toward the tower raising the threat of destruction with every step!

You can’t top the cleverness of this collectible Jenga edition featuring classic Kaiju monster Godzilla on a rampage to destroy the tower.

Godzilla moves with each roll of the die, so players must quickly build the Jenga tower with a steady hand, some strategy, and luck.

Great for any Godzilla fan and collector – show your love for the king of the monsters with this collectible game.

Includes 54 hardwood Jenga blocks, 1 die, game board, collectible Godzilla loading tray, and rules. 1+ Players | Ages 8+ | 5-15 Min Play Time, and losers are not allowed to go on a rampage and destroy the city.

Super 7 Godzilla ReAction Figures
by Super 7
$15 to $25 each

Okay, this is something I actually collect. While initially not a fan of Super 7’s ReAction figure line, I got hooked when I picked up my first Godzilla figure on a lark.

Now the damned things are all over the house. There are multiple incarnations of Godzilla himself, from different movie eras, along with mini-versions of The King of the Monsters based on earlier toys and model kits.

You can also collect Mr. Zilly’s cohorts, colleagues and rivals, like Mothra, Rodan, King Ghidorah, MechaGodzilla, Minizilla, Megalon and more.

You can also find Godzilla on traditional blister cards, blind box assortments and collectible packaging that mimics things like the classic Aurora model kit box, or the Marusan tin toy box.

You can even get the glow-in-the dark version of the goofy celebratory dancing Godzilla, from Invasion of the Astro-Monsters. You can find every type of Godzilla from the 1954 original to Godzilla: Minus One.

These are fun, don’t take up too much room, and if they get loose, it’s highly unlikely that they will do much damage if they go on a rampage. They’re not quite four inches tall.

You can order these from Super 7, or find them at dozens of online and brick-and-mortar retailers.

And with Mr. Zilly thusly honored, we shall call it a day with The 2025 PopCult Gift Guide. Come back tomorrow for two more entries.

Maxx Action Bullseye’s Highway Hauler Playset – Target Truck with Lights, Sounds and Accessories: Metal Toy Trailer

Availabe at Target stores

$18 to $28, depending on sales, only at Target

The first entry in The 2025 PopCult Gift Guide, in place of the HESS Toy Truck, is a Target exclusive toy truck, with electronic lights and sounds a metal trailer, forklift and load, so kids can pretend they’re delivering cool toys to their local Target store! It is recommended for the toy truck loving child or adult on your holiday shopping list.

We go to the blurb:

Rev up the fun with Bullseye’s Highway Hauler by Maxx Action! Featuring the iconic Target logo and everyone’s favorite pup, Bullseye, this playset is ready to deliver non-stop excitement. With a working forklift and package to transport, kids can dive into creative play while building fine motor skills. Vibrant lights and realistic sound effects add a dynamic touch to every delivery, making playtime even more thrilling. Simply press one of the four buttons on the cab to set the action in motion, then watch the truck zoom across the floor with its easy-to-use friction motor. Perfectly sized for little hands, this durable truck ensures hours of imaginative fun. Whether it’s racing to deliver packages or hauling important cargo, Bullseye’s Highway Hauler is sure to spark creativity and provide endless entertainment!

Maxx Action vehicles are sturdy and designed for kids, but this one also has collectible elements. It’s more like the original HESS Truck than this year’s HESS offering, and it costs less than half as much. Batteries are included. The truck is friction-powered. The forklift and load are a great bonus and with the Target graphics, it just looks sharp.

This is usually a mere twenty-two bucks, but as I prepare this post, it’s on sale. I have no idea if that sale will still be in effect by the time this post goes live, but it’s worth watching for specials. You can find this in stores or order it online. Prices will vary.

When it camE to picking a new cool toy truck to open the Gift Guide this year, I think I really hit the Target.

Look for another entry later this morning.