Category Archives: Playmates

Rustin's Spoils of the Week #94

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Rustin Parr

Buckle your sweet bippies in, kiddos. We have about seven or eight weeks' worth of junk to get caught up on due to my rather hectic schedule of late. So, please, friends and readers - join me, won't you, as … Continue reading →

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Rustin's Spoils of the Week #93

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Rustin Parr

It was a whirlwind couple of weeks for yours truly. After 14 days, 8 airports, 4 cities and 2 continents I made it back home! All of those days were remarkably full which equated to precious little toy shopping; particularly … Continue reading →

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Rustin's Spoils of the Week #92

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Rustin Parr

WonderCon Anaheim 2013 came and went in the final weekend of March and I was just barely able to slip in a day there at the end of a busy travel schedule for the ol' day job. I did a … Continue reading →

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ATFC '13 - Day 2: Playmates

Posted on February 10, 2013 by OAFE

Okay, really it's just TMNT. Photography! And now, some more OAFEry:Happy Halloween from Dimension X Rustin's Spoils of the Week #76 ATFC '13 - Day 2: Lego ATFC '13 - Day 2: Mattel ATFC '13 - Day 4: DC Direct

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Rustin's Spoils of the Week #78

Posted on November 22, 2012 by Rustin Parr

This week brought me back to "Sweet Home Chicago" - my favorite city in the world and most beloved former location of my residence. As such, I was afforded the opportunity to return to some of my favorite haunts, including … Continue reading →

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Sculpting Toys with Scott Hensey

Posted on October 28, 2012 by OAFE

Scott Hensey, owner of Anaglyph Sculptures, has been sculpting action figures, toys and statues for over 30 years. In fact, chances are you have one of his toys in your home (or up in your parents attic). Scott has worked … Continue reading →

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A video from Toy Fair in 1994

Posted on October 9, 2012 by OAFE

In today's review of Skeleton Warriors: Baron Dark, yo said that the line came out at Toy Fair '94. Well here, straight from Playmates' showroom, is that presentation: You can keep watching to see some other forgotten toylines, but the … Continue reading →

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Rustin's Spoils of the Week #73

Posted on September 27, 2012 by Rustin Parr

Two big things happened this week - my friend and colleague took me to a collector store in his home town and Toys R Us slapped me in the face with a load of new arrivals. The collector store was … Continue reading →

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SDCC 2012 Panels - Behind the Plastic

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Rustin Parr

Every year Dan "Julius Marx" Pickett hosts a panel titled "Behind the Plastic" featuring a veritable "who's who" of Action Figure makers which it makes it one of my most anticipated panels of the Con. By this point, everyone has … Continue reading →

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Rustin's Spoils of the Week #65

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Rustin Parr

A couple weeks back I had the pleasure of spending some time in the greater Boston area. Not only did this mean the chance for some choice hunting across new-to-me grounds, but the ability to do so in a Pack … Continue reading →

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