Yexel’s Toys Are Cooler Than Yours

Posted by Jason Dorough (jason@fandomania.com) on May 30, 2008

Part of the fun of being a toys and collectibles blogger is getting to meet collectors and giving them a chance to share their collections with the world. Some of them are passionate collectors with relatively small collections of toys and statues that they really love. Occasionally, though, I come across a collector with a collection so insanely awesome that it warrants a full interview, photos, and a write-up.

I had the chance to do just such a thing with a young man named Yexel last month. Yexel is a talented guy who gained popularity when he danced with a group called the Streetboys, the number one all male hip hop dance group in the Philippines. Yexel has always been into collecting, and his tastes are very eclectic. He’s into Star Wars, Marvel and DC superheroes, Lord of the Rings, Disney, lots of varied anime, and more. It’s not unusual to see Mario hanging out alongside Darth Maul or Jack Skellington presiding over detailed replicas of Captain America’s shield and the Sword of Elendil.

Life-size sculptures make up a big part of his collection, and he proudly displays his 1:1 scale Justice League, a big assortment of Star Wars characters, and all the rest. In addition to these unique life-size pieces, he also collects standard size action figures, statues, and busts. His hobby has grown to the point that he says he built his whole house around the notion of displaying the collection. Indeed, his house is every bit as impressive as the toys. Any collection is enhanced by careful and planned displays, and that’s what Yexel’s place is all about. It truly does resemble a museum, with its glass covered pedestals, lighted display boxes built into the walls, and, well, the sign that says “Yexel’s Toy Museum.”

If you’re at all into collecting or any of the fandoms Yexel’s toy museum represents, it’s hard not to envy what he’s put together-or at least the surely massive amounts of money that have gone into building his museum.

You can take a look at my entire interview with Yexel and see the rest of the photos of his collection at Mechazilla.

“The Collector’s Corner” is a special weekly installment of Officially Cool written by guest author Jason Dorough of www.Mechazilla.com. Jason is an avid collector of cool geeky gear and one of the internet’s authorities on things that are “Officially Cool”. Be sure to check back every Wednesday here on Film School Rejects, as Jason will be bringing you the best collectibles that the world has to offer.

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