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On the failure of Skeleton Warriors

Posted on October 25, 2002 by OAFE

In today's review of Skeleton Warriors Aracula, yo briefly mentioned that the line floundered at retail and was ultimately unsuccessful. But why? Skeleton Warriors debuted in 1994, to much acclaim. An article in the Chicago Tribune explained that tv executives … Continue reading →

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MOTU He-Man addendum

Posted on August 5, 2002 by Poe Ghostal

Today's review of Mattel's Masters of the Universe He-Man action figure discussed the fact that the toy's eventual "anime" look as not the Four Horsemen's original intent. Here, rather, is the more "barbarian" design they would have gone with: As … Continue reading →

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Evangelions - some of the best toys ever made

Posted on February 28, 2002 by Shocka

Pros: extensive amounts of articulation, accessories and extra parts go hand in hand with brilliant sculpting Cons: none The Bottom Line: This is an extremely impressive offering from Japanese company Kaiyodo - action figures this good are the reason I … Continue reading →

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