Tag Archives: Green Lantern

DC Universe Classics 17: Sinestro Corps Scarecrow review

Posted on July 26, 2011 by yo go re

Criminal Psychologist Jonathan Crane reinvented himself as Scarecrow, the living embodiment of terror. With his own feelings of fear numbed, Scarecrow was a lost soul when the Blackest Night descended upon the world. But after being chosen by a Sinestro … Continue reading →

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DC Universe Classics 17: Star Sapphire Wonder Woman review

Posted on July 25, 2011 by yo go re

Wonder Woman has always been a warrior and a peacemaker. After Nekron seized control of her, converting Wonder Woman into one of his Black Lanterns, a Violet Power Ring found her and severed her connection to the forces of death. … Continue reading →

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SDCC 2011 - Behind the Plastic panel

Posted on July 23, 2011 by Rustin Parr

One of the familiar highlights of the last decade have been Julius Marx's toy industry panels. This year was another strong lineup featuring: Jesse Falcon, Jason Lenzi, Scott Neitlich, Mike Schultz, David Vonner, Chuck Terceira and Jean St.Jean. As always … Continue reading →

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SDCC 2011 - DC Direct Panel

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Rustin Parr

DC Direct still exists and had a panel here for the first time in several years. They brought in a bunch of people and unveiled not a whole lot, but their point is that they're not going anywhere. <i>And now, … Continue reading →

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SDCC 2011 - Preview Night

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Rustin Parr

Comic-Con (you know which one) kicked off tonight in a blaze of ... stuff <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Captain America Minimate Mini-Review #1 - Peggy Carter, Howard Stark & Hydra Soldier Rustin's Spoils of the Week #184 DIE, articulation! Rustin's … Continue reading →

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Flippin' through Previews - July '11

Posted on July 9, 2011 by OAFE

It's time once again to thumb through the toy section of this month's Previews, and see what goodies we can uncover. Scheduled to start shipping in September. <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Velocitron Speedia 500 Part 3 If Hasbro wants to … Continue reading →

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Rustin's Spoils of the Week #24

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Rustin Parr

Out on the road for another two weeks, these are a mix of the things I could find, needed to buy to stay sane, and were gifted by my Boss when i jokingly asked for Thor and Green Lantern toys. … 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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Rustin's Spoils of the Week #21

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Rustin Parr

Freshly returned from three weeks of travel I had quite a stellar find at Toys Я Us. Once more as the only major retailer to carry Minimates it proved to be a major hauling ground for one of my most … Continue reading →

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Rustin's Spoils of the Week #19

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Rustin Parr

Traveling for work this week, hence the stellar hotel-bathroom backdrops. While it sucks to be away from home it at least affords the opportunity to hunt on some new ground, and indeed that has paid off in spades. Not only … Continue reading →

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