I do so enjoy meeting like-minded people. Toy Fair and conventio
ns are great places to meet people with similar interests but when you meet someone who shares your opinion on a subject it is (to steal a phrase), priceless. The folks over at A Crowded Coop and I are definitely on the same page when it comes to licensed products. A Crowded Coop believes that a product from, let’s say, Portal, doesn’t need to say “Portal” on it as long as the people who want it know what it is from. You don’t need a “Starfleet Academy” shirt to have “Star Trek” on it because if you know Starfleet you know it is from Star Trek.
I like that they are making products this way. Some people, myself included, like to pretend we are in that fantasy world. A Crowded Coop has a line of products from hot properties such as Halo, Portal 2 and Fortress 2 to name just a few and I found myself wanting one of everything. My favorite item, which is “coming soon”, is an ammo box lunch box from Halo with a reusable MRE (Meal Ready to Eat) sandwich bag. Can’t wait to show up at the park with my lunch in that…I expect the cops will be called; it looks that real.
A Crowded Coop doesn’t just have gear for your geek side; they carry gear to give your pets the geek cred they deserve. A Crowded Coop has a full line of Star Trek products including collars and a Command Chair pet bed for your furry kids. All I can say if my cats aren’t going to use the Command Chair I will sit in it while I play on my PS3. A Crowded Coop also offers an Elvis line of pet products to make your four legged friends say, “Thank you…thank you very much!” (yes I went there).
I positively loved everything that I saw at the A Crowded Coop and if I had my way I would buy it all. From key rings to bags and even pet collars I think I should just have every future paycheck made out to A Crowded Coop to save a step. Check out the gallery of photos from Toy Fair and keep an eye out for product reviews!
