Saturday, March 12, 2016
After spending an awesome morning in Midtown for the Atlanta St. Patrick’s Day Parade I headed farther north to check out the annual Joelanta and the Great Atlanta Toy Show. All I can say is that I am so glad that I did.
My childhood was laid before me for a few hours as I saw every action figure, vehicle and toy from every cartoon, video game, comic book and movie that I ever wanted as a child. Transformers, G.I. Joe, Star Wars, Star Trek, Nintendo, Indiana Jones, and so much more were all represented by buyers and sellers all looking to add to their collections.
Nathan Morris (center) searches through a box of Star Wars figures during Joelanta and the Great Atlanta Toy Convention at the Marriott Century Center in Atlanta on Saturday, March 12, 2016.
Brian Kilby (left), Rob Springer, Dusty Griffin and Steve De Anda hold a panel discussion on Transformers during Joelanta and the Great Atlanta Toy Convention at the Marriott Century Center in Atlanta on Saturday, March 12, 2016.
Leia Rogers (left) looks at a shelf of Pop! Television figures during Joelanta and the Great Atlanta Toy Convention at the Marriott Century Center in Atlanta on Saturday, March 12, 2016.
Elijah Valez plays with Power Rangers as he sits on his father Jonathan’s lap during Joelanta and the Great Atlanta Toy Convention at the Marriott Century Center in Atlanta on Saturday, March 12, 2016.
Dressed as Boba Fett, Caleb Cole (center) looks at different toys for sale during Joelanta and the Great Atlanta Toy Convention at the Marriott Century Center in Atlanta on Saturday, March 12, 2016.
Chad Norton (left) talks to David Checkle about the comic book Strange Tales #169 during Joelanta and the Great Atlanta Toy Convention at the Marriott Century Center in Atlanta on Saturday, March 12, 2016.
Mason Jefferson (right) and Matthew Ferguson play Duck Hunt on an original Nintendo game system during Joelanta and the Great Atlanta Toy Convention at the Marriott Century Center in Atlanta on Saturday, March 12, 2016.
Cheryl Ric (right) purchases a Operetta doll from Monster High during Joelanta and the Great Atlanta Toy Convention at the Marriott Century Center in Atlanta on Saturday, March 12, 2016.
Antonio Leftwich (left) makes decisions on which G.I. Joe figures to purchase during Joelanta and the Great Atlanta Toy Convention at the Marriott Century Center in Atlanta on Saturday, March 12, 2016.
Aaron Luck creates a miniature leather double western gun holster during Joelanta and the Great Atlanta Toy Convention at the Marriott Century Center in Atlanta on Saturday, March 12, 2016.
A Lando Calrissian doll is surrounded by others during Joelanta and the Great Atlanta Toy Convention at the Marriott Century Center in Atlanta on Saturday, March 12, 2016.
Will Farmer (right) and his father Kenny look at different toys to purchase during Joelanta and the Great Atlanta Toy Convention at the Marriott Century Center in Atlanta on Saturday, March 12, 2016.
Jennifer Ho (center) checks out a diorama designed by Steve Bugg during Joelanta and the Great Atlanta Toy Convention at the Marriott Century Center in Atlanta on Saturday, March 12, 2016.