Category Archives: TRU

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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Toys R Us Minimate Fan Poll 2 - Heralds of Galactus

Posted on May 15, 2011 by OAFE

Remember last year when Toys Я Us and Art Asylum teamed up to allow fans to vote on what would be in the Captain America Through the Ages box set? Well, they're doing it again, this time with the heralds … Continue reading →

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Geek Speak: the Toys "R" Us "Bump Up Program"

Posted on May 10, 2011 by OAFE

We have something special for you today, readers: a guest post from someone with insider information. We've been trying to rope him into writing something (other than a Figuretoon) for us for a while, so hopefully this will be the … Continue reading →

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Thor Minimate Mini-Review #4 - Lady Sif & Volstagg

Posted on May 4, 2011 by yo go re

Thor #4 - Lady Sif & Volstagg <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Soon Forget: Marvel Legends Blade (and Deadpool) Rustin's Spoils of the Week #28 Flippin' through Previews - August '11 Hasbro's SDCC exclusives revealed (finally) Minimate Mini-Review #148 - Avengers

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Thor Minimate Mini-Review #2 - Asgardian Guard & Civilian Thor

Posted on May 2, 2011 by yo go re

Thor #2 - Civilian Thor & Asgardian Guard <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Rustin's Spoils of the Week #20 The Infinity Saga checklist Rustin's Spoils of the Week #15 ML6: Avenging Allies review Rustin's Spoils of the Week #212

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Rustin's Spoils of the Week #13

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Rustin Parr

Whew. Finally a slow week after a couple blitzkriegs on the ol' wallet. This one brings us some three quarters of the Toys R US Thor Minimates, the completion of PotC:OST 6 inch series 1, a touch of the Lego … Continue reading →

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Somebody's confused

Posted on November 16, 2007 by yo go re

So I was at Wal*Mart this afternoon, and saw something new: a boxed set of Spider-Man 3 Superhero Squad figurines. You know, just like all the other SS sets - that sort of half-circle display, with the figures in front … Continue reading →

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Wolverine Minimates

Posted on April 16, 2007 by OAFE

In today's review of the X3 Wolverine and Phoenix Marvel Minimates, yo mentioned that made an even dozen Wolverines. Is that true, or was he exaggerating? Let's count! <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Rustin's Spoils of the Week #183 X-Men Marvel … Continue reading →

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The importance of camouflage

Posted on November 26, 2006 by yo go re

So, I went to a toy show today. I found a few good deals, but had to pass on some stuff I really wanted because the prices were just too high. $15 for Avalanche? $45 for Iceman? No way. Anyway, … Continue reading →

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Robber with unique M.O. captured

Posted on November 6, 2006 by OAFE

Let us tell you the story of Jeffrey Manchester, a thief nicknamed "Roofman," who has been living a life all of us would envy.

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