25th Anniversary!

 

Happy Birthday to the late, great Romeo Muller! Creator of the Island of Misfit Toys, Yukon Cornelius, the Heat Miser, The Snow Miser and so many other Rankin/Bass iconic characters! C. 2018 Miser Bros Press/Rick Goldschmidt Archives from The making of Santa Claus is comin' to town and The Daydreamer #Romeomuller #writer #birthday

Hermey the elf/dentist 07-31-2025

 

I visited Tekky toys on July 1st, as a guest for their friends and family event, and Hermey arrived today, July 31st 🤶 🎅 Tekky asked me not to post anything, until after Lowe's did their full roll out. Hermey, Rudolph and Yukon Cornelius are the newest editions for 2025. My favorite is Yukon, as he stands my height 6' 3", and has the most movement at the waste (with great sayings snd a lighted head)! Hermey is my next best and stands around 3'. Rudolph is a bit off model in the head (like most of the Ashton-Drake figures of last year), and I would have preferred a fur material (like the Bumble), instead of indentations in the plastic, but that might not have been workable. Tekky is the best overall at animatronics and they aren't far from me. They are interested in doing a variety of Rankin/Bass characters in the future. These display pieces remind me of the Hamburger designed Christmas mall figures of the past! One thing is for sure, they will make Christmases bright in the future 🎄 #Christmasinjuly #Rudolphtherednosedreindeer #Rankinbassproductionsofficial #Christmas

Thursday fun

Paul Soles autographs

 

The Final Five!  My friend Joel is down to his last five available SIGNED photos of Paul Soles from a signing that took place in 2017 in Detroit.  (Paul sadly passed away in 2021.)  

These are high-quality, brilliant color 8" x 10" photo prints, each authentically hand-signed and guaranteed authentic by Miser Bros. Press!  Each is a little different, with one-of-a-kind inscriptions.

Price is $149 each POSTPAID.  They make a great early Christmas present for the Rankin-Bass fan in your life...

Contact Joel at mayberrymn@yahoo.com if you'd like to reserve one!

The Comic Shop News has been doing quite a bit of Rankin/Bass Content...these are from the December 20,2023 and October 11 th, 2023 editions. Hermey approves! #Comicshopnews #Rankinbassproductions

 

Fame and Fortune

 

This is the guy who created the Bumble, Hermey the Elf, Yukon Cornelius, Sam the Snowman, The Island of Misfit Toys, Clarice, The Heat Miser, The Snow Miser and many more! Often, he based the characters on friends and used their names. This is one of many newspaper interviews I have from his personal scrapbook. Romeo Muller, Jr. was the genius writer behind the characters! #romeomuller #rudolphtherednosedreindeer #santaclaus #rankinbass #writer #creator #genius

The back-to-school orders have been off the charts! Keep them coming....I think I have every book in-stock! Hope to see you Saturday in Wheaton! I am bringing some surprises I never offered before! I like to do that at my appearances!

 

Here is another Obit I assisted with! Rich took the time to make sure the info was correct.....

 https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/28/arts/television/jules-bass-dead.html?fbclid=IwAR1w-nzJNF7NsmFsCCagfw8cRJIhjyXfuK2m-xrLRYCmQZatmlxSGy7jB80

We lost Hermey/Paul Soles, a year ago #Hermey #Sunday 🎨 #rudolphtherednosedreindeer

Remembering Alfie and Paul, who we lost in 2021!

 

Romeo Muller, writer and creator of Rankin/Bass' Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and many more

Sunday

This is the guy who created the Bumble, Hermey the Elf, Yukon Cornelius, Sam the Snowman, The Island of Misfit Toys, Clarice, The Heat Miser, The Snow Miser and many more! Often, he based the characters on friends and used their names. This is one of many newspaper interviews I have from his personal scrapbook. Romeo Muller, Jr. was the genius writer behind the characters! #romeomuller #rudolphtherednosedreindeer #santaclaus #rankinbass #writer #creator #genius

I took a walk to Michael's to frame up this poster from an appearance last year 🎅 I figured I could bring to a few local appearances this year 🤶 #christmasinjuly #tuesday #hermeythedentist

My Captain Marvel corner

More Soles in my collection...

Wallopin' Websnappers! I want to Thank my pal Stan Shabaz for picking these up for me last weekend! Collector's Call #hermeytheelf #spiderman #paulsoles #autographs

Sunday night Hermey art

 

Another character from Rankin/Bass' Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer solely created by Rankin/Bass writer Romeo Muller, Jr. (based on one of his dear friends) and designed by Antony Peters!