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Rustin's Spoils of the Week #92

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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Rustin's Spoils of the Week #88

I have a well-documented tendency to just hoard my Matty Collector in-flow. It's likely an offshoot of one of the worst realizations of my life (if I don't open this toy now, I'll have more to open later - which … Continue reading

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Rustin's Spoils of the Week #86

Toys, toys, toys, toys are the best. How about that Toy Fair 2013, huh!? A pretty good future-haul overall, forcing me to ask some very hard questions of myself and my collecting. But, enough on what is to come, let's … Continue reading

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ATFC '13 - Day 2: Mattel

Photos are here! Look at unmoving images of things you saw before! And now, some more OAFEry:SDCC Panels 2012 - Mattel & DC Comics: A Heroic Partnership The Santa Adam that could have been Rustin's Spoils of the Week #29 … Continue reading

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Rustin's Spoils of the Week #84

It seems like every January I vow that I will open all of my Matty Collector junk as it comes in, and yet I still accumulate piles of untouched white boxes. Well, this year I'm attempting the same vow (though … Continue reading

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On the subject of Mattel and its subscriptions

You ever hear those stories about drug dealers who work at school cafeterias, who salt the french fries with cocaine or speed to get kids addicted, then sell them the product later? Well, no, probably not, unless you still haven't … Continue reading

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Rustin's Spoils of the Week #54

We deviate from our regularly scheduled Spoils for some sweet, sweet Con-Haulage! Wonder-Con 2012 was this past weekend in cold, windy and rainy Anaheim, California, and it proved to be a surprisingly rich hunting ground. I invite you now, true … Continue reading

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Transformers: Pretender Iguanus addendum

In today's review of G1 Iguanus, I said I wanted a modern version. Well check this out: And now, some more OAFEry:X-Men Legends Series 8: the packaging Transformers BotBots King Toots review Predator vs. Transformers "Avengers 4" Movie Series: Captain … Continue reading

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ATFC '12 - Day 2: Mattel

Here's our live feed of Mattel, again in two parts: And now, some more OAFEry:Flippin' Through Previews - March '11 Flippin' Through Previews - February '11 Mattel announces CCI 2010 exclusive Soon Forget: DC Multiverse Clayface Build-A-Figure Tri-Klops addendum: The … Continue reading

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A tale of two Walmarts

It's time to share some more coveted inside information that all toy collectors should know! I know all too well that I'm a lucky bastard. My town is big enough that there are two Walmarts. If I'm willing to drive, … Continue reading

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