Custom runs in the toy train hobby have grown from rare, retailer-specific offerings into a vibrant market embraced by manufacturers, clubs, and even non-railroad businesses. These small-batch ...

SAN ANTONIO — What could be more pulse-pounding than meeting “Dawn of the Dead” filmmaker George A. Romero? How about handing him a zombie version of himself straight out of his 1978 horror classic?

Many of us spent long hours playing with our action figures (they're not dolls!) when we were younger. From Star Wars Figures to Batman, Transformers and a host of others, we loved to pit good against ...