Category Archives: Target

What the heck is going on at Target?

Posted on April 15, 2017 by OAFE

It's weird enough that Target has apparently had a secret horde of Guardians of the Galaxy figures in their back room for the past few years, but look at those prices: $19.99 for the new ones is fairly typical, but … Continue reading →

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Not nearly as durable as Carbonite

Posted on April 18, 2015 by OAFE

And now, some more OAFEry:Rustin's Spoils of the Week #151 A Star Wars (toy) timeline Rustin's Spoils of the Week #72 Rustin's Spoils of the Week #51 Flippin' Through Previews - December '07

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Rustin's Spoils of the Week #101

Posted on July 4, 2013 by Rustin Parr

The hunt for NECA's latest releases continues ever on, though now reduced by a quarter with my finding of the Lone Ranger figures. PLUS, I scored the Toys R Us exclusive first series of the long-awaited return of Star Trek … Continue reading →

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Rustin's Spoils of the Week #83

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Rustin Parr

All right readers, allow me to level with you. For the past two or three months I've fallen victim to the same disenfranchisement as many other "Online Toy Personalities" have suffered during 2012. Who would want to write and photograph … Continue reading →

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New signage at Target

Posted on June 8, 2012 by OAFE

As far as we can tell, this is a real sign someone put up: (Click to embiggen, or read the transcript after the cut.)

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Target assembles the Avengers from everyday items

Posted on May 1, 2012 by OAFE

It's just a few more days until The Avengers finally opens. As if you weren't already anxious enough, here's a campaign put together by Portland's Wieden + Kennedy ad agency for Target: The campaign is called "A Superhero in Every … Continue reading →

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New Marvel Legends available

Posted on February 9, 2012 by yo go re

Everybody is going crazy trying to find the new relaunch of Hasbro's Marvel Legends, and so far only Toys Я Us has them - for $17.99 ($19.99 at bump up stores). Not cool. But there is a solution. And now, … Continue reading →

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Rustin's Spoils of the Week #38

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Rustin Parr

Another week, another haul! And now, some more OAFEry:GI Joe Renegades - it was all a dream? Flippin' through Previews - July '11 Captain Phasma addendum: Star Wars' mic drop Legendary Monsters (Take 2) A tale of two Walmarts

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Rustin's Spoils of the Week #31

Posted on September 15, 2011 by Rustin Parr

Aaaaaaaaand we're back. Note to self: don't leave the photos for Spoils on your home computer before uploading them when you leave town for a week... What happens when you take three weeks off from Spoils-ing about weekly purchases? You … Continue reading →

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Rustin's Spoils of the Week #23

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Rustin Parr

Back from travel and back to store shopping where I found a slew of good things, as well as more Minimates I'm not crazy about but compulsively bought in order to support the format. We'll also look at a couple … Continue reading →

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