I'm a HUGE collector of the Marvel Universe toyline, those GI-JOE sized action figures showcasing all the beloved heroes and villains of Marvel Comics; so yeah I pretty much know my way around the Metro Manila toy scene. When I first heard that Hamley's Toy Store was opening in the Metro, I was ecstatic. Hamley's is the oldest toy store in the world and its flagship branch in Oxford Street, London is considered as the biggest globally. Having been to that store twice, spending hours admiring aisle after aisle of goodies, you can imagine my surprise upon realizing that the one built in High Street Central Square is about the size of a Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf outlet, maybe even smaller. Needless to say, their merchandise is extremely disappointing and limited; you're better off going to the local Toys R Us and Toy Kingdom. Hopefully, these guys do a better job with their future openings as I really want them to succeed here in the country. read more