Off the Mark by Mark Parisi for December 03, 2022

Great face on the car.

I work at a major retailer and I can’t believe how many grown men buy Hot Wheels. I don’t sell all that many to kids though. They go through the fresh freight to find them each day.

I was expecting a Harry Potter tie-in.

Are those put out by Mattel?

I used to buy Corgi and Matchbox models for my son when he was little, but later he went over to the HotWheels camp!!!

Simply brilliant, Mark! Keep up the good work.

All right you angry birds, makes way for angry pig!

Cool. Been a while since a Wacky Pack-esque strip, Mark. I love them

Save this for National Selfish Day – June 21st.

that is the model my baby brother had…

Selfish…

clem doolittle [ rose is rose ] probably collects hogwheels.

The hottest toy for Christmas. Supplies are limited. Get yours today. Bidding starts at $1,000.

Ha! great seller I think. :D

Well, keep your Hog Warts, too. I hope they grow all over your body!

Obsession from childhood…

….you can always tell the difference between boys and men by the price of their toys!

Reminiscent of Wacky Packages. I like this one better than Snot Wheels.

Ah! So, NOW, we know what kind of kid Mark Parisi was! The kid who plays with another’s and presses down so hard the wheels splay out! Remember THAT!?! Yeah, I learned, early, to “hog” (i.e. protect) my best racers, when I was a kid…

Posche 917 Pink Pig https://youtu.be/XX9XVzw59Hw

Spoiler. ISWYDT.

When you go from Hot Wheels to girls, save them, cuz they’ll only rise in value—like those old board games (like Parcheesi) in the vintage Americana shops.