Johnpaul Ragusa is inspired by heroes; whether it is his wife Ginger, a nurse, or Luke Skywalker, Jedi Knight, they've all played an important part in the story of The Imperial Castle. Opened in 2017, with the support of his wife and kids, you could say Pawling New York's The Imperial Castle Toy Shop was Johnpaul's destiny!
Carrying on the legacy of Kirby and Deb Tardy's original comic book shop, Tardy's Collector's Corner, are long-time customers Gavin and Deanna Willard! In addition to taking the reins, Gavin and Deanna added toys to the traditional comics inventory, creating a one-stop-shop for collectors!
After working in retail for 18 years, Jerome Kunkel decided to follow his dream of opening his own retail space, one that specialized in the collectibles he's loved his whole life. With his wife Shelly by his side, that dream became a reality with House of Plastik!
What started out as a means to grow Matt Houk's own personal toy collection quickly turned into an opportunity to start a new business! Realizing the need for a quality vintage toy-store in Keller, Texas area, Chuck Mahoney partnered up with Matt to launch a full fledged toy Empire, Empire Toys.
Dustin and Polly Benzing (along with their kids Oscar and Mabel!) are the proud crew of Earth 2 Kentucky, a highly unique toy-store specializing in weird and unusual vintage toys, and in particular, custom art-toys, making Earth 2 Kentucky both a toy store and an art gallery!