As soon as you see the signs out the front of Lobo's you know you're going to be stepping into…read moresomewhere fun. Superheroes and sci-fi characters are all over the signs and a huge Batman symbol hangs over the door. If you stop and look in the window you'll spot all sorts of goodies on display, but it's nothing compared to what you'll find inside. There are display cabinets filled to the brim with memories in here. The walls are lined with action figures from countless comic books, movies and tv shows. There are soft toys, statues, busts, cookie jars and much, much more. There's even a Hoverboard! Most things here are grouped together so that you shouldn't have any trouble finding things. There's a section for Muppets, one for superheroes and a huge one for Star Wars (you can't miss it, just look for the giant Millennium Falcon hanging overhead). Prices here are based on value. Where you might go into a toy shop and see a whole line of action figures priced the same, here a range will vary depending on how rare something is. Lobo's is definitely somewhere you could find an awesome gift for that person that has everything, or a great place to find something from your childhood that you thought was long lost. Be prepared for it to bring back some fond memories!

The service gate is guarded by a troll, however he is easily bypassed by a tasty snack i have found…read morethe baked kind to be especially useful for getting past his defenses. Once in the main gate you will be greeted by a rambling zombie who will most likely be wearing a duran duran t-shirt and writing Dr.Who fan-fic on his laptop. After you have gained his attention and inquired about the location of a toy or collectible for you or someone like you you will be vaguely pointed in some random direction, after searching you will not find what your looking for instead you will find at least 6-7 other thing you didnt even know you wanted. Once you have your item you must now barter with the store man for possession of your desired object you may think money will be the short answer and sure it will work but i have found anything shiny seems to work just as well, i havent asked myself what they do with the objects i have traded with them perhaps the adorn a collective Nerd Nest somewhere close by where baby nerdlings are hatched and cared for by the watchful eye of the mother She-Ra adorned in tattoos of the ancient times and long dead heroes who through out the ages have fought many battles we have now since forgotten,how she knows these tales...who can say. On trying to leave the store you will encounter the owner of the shop, a child trapped in a mans body wishing to fly with the hawkmen along side his hero Flash Gordon a remnant of a forgotten age when Star Wars wasnt ruined and CGI was limited to puppets and household items. DO NOT TALK TO HIM, he may at first seem harmless but his stories are never ending and many a traveler has lost their way after listening for days to the tales he spins from a loom of a far lost era its golden threads entrance and trap all who hear it and many have never returned from this place, they still can be found roaming the aisle searching for their lost youth and a mint condition R2-D2 Original with intact stickers. This is the Land of Lobos Collectibles Many Enter...Few Return... ...without something cool And so ends my tale of this magical and far off land in the distant plane of High St Nothcote, its halls are decked with the finest in collectibles and toys from Heman to Dr.Who, Muppets to Batman, Aliens to Kill Bill and Sideshow Statues to Hot Toys replicas. May your journey there bring you as much joy as it has brought me.

It can sometimes be so hard to find a gift for a child. Sometimes the kid is picky, sometimes it's…read morethe parents. It's even harder if you're not a real kid person too. Well have no fear The Walrus and the Carpenter are here with goodies galore. Think high quality, unique toys with character that'll help encourage positive play. They have details, little fire trucks that are super sturdy and made from 100% recycled plastic. They stock Lego creator sets as well as some of the cutest plush toys I've ever seen. I've even been tempted to buy myself one.

From the owner: The Walrus and the Carpenter toy store has become one of Melbourne's favourite toy destinations for…read moreparents and children alike. This spacious and welcoming toy store on North Carlton's Nicholson Street, encourages parents to stay and children to play. The store owner Karen Donald named the store after her favourite childhood toyshop in her hometown of Glasgow. It is memories of that store that provides the inspiration for her version of the Walrus and the Carpenter, a toy shop that excites and delights, filled with quality toys that inspire imaginative and creative play. This is a toy shop that knows it stuff, where toys are hand sold by knowledgeable staff and what amazing toys they are. There are toys of every description from handcrafted wooden cars and blocks, gorgeous German dolls and ferocious flying dragons. Every shelf and corner holds a surprise- toy pirates and knights do battle on the shelves breaking only for tea in the very well equipped Playmobil camper van. It is f

Shop For Me is a strange little toy store at the top end of Lygon St. They run an online store and…read moreit looks like the shop is an extension of this, and with their opening hours, it seems to be more of a side business. They're only open after 5pm a couple of nights during the week, then most of the day on weekends, but their hours seem to be more of a rough guide than anything set in stone. Most of the products you will find in Shop For Me are Lego sets. They have a wide range of sets, including a lot of sets that are usually quite hard to find in stores outside of online stores. They also let you trade the blind-packed Lego Minifigures here, which is great, as anyone who collects them will know how often you end up with a double. Unfortunately they've changed the way they let you trade from being able to swap any old figures to only letting you swap doubles that you receive if you open the packs in-store. The Minifigure packs vary in price depending on who serves you, but if you buy a few they'll usually work out cheaper than anywhere else. They also sell some older loose figures at a higher price, depending on their rarity, and have a couple of discount bins selling cheaper Lego sets. Apart from Lego you can also find a few other collectable figures and statues (mostly superhero and sci-fi stuff) scattered around the front room. Once you head into the dimly lit back room you can find much of the same, with some quite big (and expensive!) statues. They also have a table set up with some larger Lego sets built for display on it. There is coffee on offer here, which I have never been tempted to try, and they do some deals with coffee and Lego at a discounted price. The staff here are friendly and really know their stuff too and are big kids helping other big kids spend their big kid money. You won't find many cheap options here, but the hard to find items definitely make it worth stopping in.

New shop in Brunswick at top of Lygon Street. They have some pretty cool Lego and some figures in…read morethe back room. They had the latest series of Minifigs and seem to get new release stuff pretty quick. They even do a lego mini fig and coffee deal for $7!! bargain. Looks like they serve some pastries as well. Pretty novel concept. Will definately be back and i fear my husband may spend way too much time here. If they only served beer, i think he'd be in heaven!!