Tag Archives: Pirates

Need, want, have

Posted on June 9, 2013 by OAFE

<i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>GI Joe Kre-O Zartan review Vitruvian HACKS dig up some skeletons Jimmy's Toy Time Wouldn't it make more sense in Cobra blue? Whip It Out And Measure It

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Rustin's Spoils of the Week #97

Posted on May 29, 2013 by Rustin Parr

Behold - a mighty return of Lego in: LEGOMAGEDDON IV. This jaunty trip around the bricks we take a look at a hearty stockpile of polybags and a few large sets from the past six months. Please, sit forward and … Continue reading →

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Grand Theft Auto: Lego City

Posted on March 27, 2013 by OAFE

Today's Penny Arcade references the new Lego City Undercover game: Given that there are so many comics about videogames and videogamers, why are there no comics about toys and toy collectors? Somebody's got to be able to do better than … Continue reading →

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Rustin's Spoils of the Week #84

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Rustin Parr

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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Rustin's Spoils of the Week #82

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Rustin Parr

Scooooooooooooooooooooore!!! Not a lot but what it is is some stuff I'm pretty jazzed to get. ...or am I!? Spoils readers, read these Spoils! <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Rustin's Spoils of the Week #65 Flippin' Through Previews - February '07 … Continue reading →

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Rustin's Spoils of the Week #81

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Rustin Parr

A few weeks ago I was in Chicago and in addition to hauls from regular stores and my beloved Legoland Discovery Center but I also made a sojourn a FiveBelow, which we sadly lack in California. My hope was to … Continue reading →

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SDCC 2012 Panels - Minimates Turn 10: Small Toys, Big Plans

Posted on July 15, 2012 by Rustin Parr

Minimates! Oh how I love you so very overwhelmingly! This has become a mainstay panel over the past few years so I was looking forward to seeing what DST had up their sleeve this time aorund. <i>And now, some more … Continue reading →

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Rustin's Spoils of the Week #62

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Rustin Parr

Look, Oafers - I love Playmobil. You know this, I know this... DOGS know this. I. Love. Playmobil. In fact, my earliest toy memory was receiving the Playmobil Pirate Ship from Santa. Ever since I discovered there was a "Fun … Continue reading →

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Rustin's Spoils of the Week #55

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Rustin Parr

As is oft the case at conventions, the materialism gets the better of me and I buy too much. Wonder Con 2012 was no different as I had to spread my haul across two weeks worth of Spoils (and even … Continue reading →

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Rustin's Spoils of the Week #47

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Rustin Parr

One of the best things about the Christmas season is all of the clearance sales immediately following the holiday. Long live Capitalist Materialism! Chief among hunting through the clearance aisles is Lego product. It has a tendency to warm shelves … Continue reading →

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