Monthly Archives: October 2002

Mattel's distribution woes

Posted on October 31, 2002 by Poe Ghostal

It seems that the new Mekaneck figure from Mattel's revamped Masters of the Universe line is finally hitting stores, nearly two months after it was due out. Theoretically he was supposed to have joined Ram Man, who was out in … Continue reading →

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Caring is sharing, sharing is caring

Posted on October 31, 2002 by Poe Ghostal

So the Care Bears Movie has arrived from Netflix. Why, you ask, has a 23-year-old man ordered the Care Bears Movie? Not for his own edification, I assure you. It's for yours. It seems that the Care Bears, like 70% … Continue reading →

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Happy Halloween! AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA...

Posted on October 31, 2002 by Poe Ghostal

Ah, Halloween... All Hallow's Eve... the Feast of Samhain. A night when gouls and goblins unleash themselves upon an unsuspecting peasant populace. Or, at the very least, a night when thousands of gay men and women unleash themselves upon anyone … Continue reading →

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Megatron attack!

Posted on October 30, 2002 by Poe Ghostal

Matt over at X-E has an article up reviewing the Megatron toy from the short-lived Transformers: Generation 2 toyline. He notes that Megatron the tank was a much more useful transformation than Megatron the gun, and I have to agree … Continue reading →

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It figures.

Posted on October 30, 2002 by Poe Ghostal

Last night, in my continued search for someone who will compensate me monetarily for my services, I attended an "audition" to teach for Kaplan, a test-prep firm that helps people prepare for the SATs, GMATs, LSATs and so forth. The … Continue reading →

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It comes in pints?

Posted on October 29, 2002 by Poe Ghostal

It's well-known that a fansite will generally provide more news and information about a given product than an official site. There are numerous examples of this, but in the toy collecting world one of the most salient is Mattel's official … Continue reading →

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Kingdom Heat

Posted on October 29, 2002 by Poe Ghostal

Mirage Toys (formerly N2 Toys) continues to annoy collectors by releasing the Kingdom Hearts figures in two-packs of Disney and non-Disney characters. The toyline, based on the upcoming videogame, features original characters alongside a huge variety of classic Disney ones, … Continue reading →

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Dem bones, dem dry bones

Posted on October 28, 2002 by Poe Ghostal

I suffered some extreme toy-related disappointment over the weekend. After having a resurgent interest in more colorful, cartoony figures (a la MOTU), I became interested in the Skeleton Warriors, a forgotten Playmates Toys line from 1994. This was between Playmates' … Continue reading →

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The death of Arthur, Marcus Aurelius, and Dumbledore.

Posted on October 28, 2002 by Poe Ghostal

Actor Richard Harris passed away on Friday. He was 72 years of age. While Mr. Harris made his name in movies made before those of my generation were even born, we were able to know him through roles such as … Continue reading →

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Eaux, to be a Weed Killer

Posted on October 27, 2002 by Poe Ghostal

Weed Killer was a surprisingly well-sculpted figure from Kenner's 1990 Swamp Thing toyline, based on the cartoon. Several years ago I composed a haiku about my favorite obscure figure. I hope you enjoy it, or at least it doesn't hurt … Continue reading →

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