Tag Archives: Star Wars

Rustin's Spoils of the Week #87

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Rustin Parr

This was supposed to be a quiet week! But, no... oh no... Toys R Us and Target just couldn't let me be... they had to unload a whole bunch of brand new stuff! <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>"Oompa Loompa" sounds … Continue reading →

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ATFC '13 - Day 2: Lego

Posted on February 10, 2013 by OAFE

No video for this one - but plenty of photos! <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Star Wars Unleashed: General Grievous addendum Toy swapping: not just for real stores any more A McDonald's Lego podracer Rustin's Spoils of the Week #52 But … Continue reading →

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ATFC '13 - Day 1: Hasbro

Posted on February 9, 2013 by OAFE

So, thanks to the blizzard that hit New York last night, we were unable to provide you with the streaming Toy Fair coverage we hoped for. But we did have a photographer there, so you can see the entire showroom … Continue reading →

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Hasbro's 35 years of progress

Posted on January 25, 2013 by OAFE

Sent in by a reader: <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Collection Intervention tonight on SyFy It's over 10,000! GI Joe Kre-O Tomax review Mattel's stupid SDCC 2018 plan Deadpool/GI Joe mashup

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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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Mystery donor leaves boxes of Star Wars toys at Japanese welfare facility

Posted on December 9, 2012 by OAFE

This story is from earlier in the year, but it seems like an appropriate time to share it: <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Rustin's Spoils of the Week #200 The gift everybody wants Slimer the Hutt Flippin' Through Previews - May … Continue reading →

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Carry me home again

Posted on October 19, 2012 by OAFE

Remember the days when you could carry your action figures in a belt, like with the Chewbacca Bandolier Strap? Or how about the GI Joe Pocket Patrol Pack? <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Flippin' through Previews - November '15 GI Joe … Continue reading →

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Rustin's Spoils of the Week #74

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Rustin Parr

Curse you Toys R Us! Curse you and your sudden arrivals of a ton of product! Curse your "Buy 2 Get 3rd for Free" sales. Don't you know I'm on a strict budget!? This is about half of my purchases, … Continue reading →

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Jar Jar meets the Punisher

Posted on September 25, 2012 by OAFE

Check out this hilarious art by Cynthia Rodgers: And then visit CSBG to see even more Star Wars/Marvel teamups, including Boba Fett and Deadpool, Iron Man and Princess Leia, and more! <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>A tale of two Walmarts … Continue reading →

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Rustin's Spoils of the Week #72

Posted on September 19, 2012 by Rustin Parr

Continuing on with some August purchases we get a selection of figures here that I picked up during my life on the road as man of business traveling variety. <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Flippin' through Previews - July '14 Scale's … Continue reading →

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