Tag Archives: Star Wars

Rustin's Spoils of the Week #53

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Rustin Parr

It's the return of Hotel Spoils - huzzah! Work has me traveling but good once again which steals me away from the most delightful of all lightboxes - hence you get a pleasant faux-marble countertop for the ubiquitous photos. However, … Continue reading →

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Flippin' through Previews - March '12

Posted on March 4, 2012 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 May. <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Shop wisely The next Wolverine will be Matt Damon … Continue reading →

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Rustin's Spoils of the Week #52

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Rustin Parr

Legomageddon II: The Eternal Battle!!! More clearance sales, more stock-piling, more MOC-speculation, more Legos! I just love these little buggers, especially when they can be got for 20-50% off, because hey, this stuff gets expensive. <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Hammerhead … Continue reading →

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Garbage Pail Kids fan art

Posted on February 19, 2012 by OAFE

Garbage Pail Kids were big business in the '80s - everybody seemed to have a collection, and we traded them the way kids used to trade baseball cards. And because they were such a big part of our childhoods, that … Continue reading →

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Rustin's Spoils of the Week #51

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Rustin Parr

Thirteen years ago saw the official decline, if not end, of Star Wars with the release of Episode I: The Phantom Menace. The current rage of 3D post-conversion of movies mixed with the Midas-like insatiable greed of George Lucas has … Continue reading →

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ATFC '12 - Day 3: Lego

Posted on February 13, 2012 by OAFE

<i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Rustin's Spoils of the Week #119 Spotted at a street fair today ATFC '16 - Day 3: DST - Diamond Select Rustin's Spoils of the Week #180 Flippin' through Previews - January '15

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ATFC '12 - Day 1: Hasbro

Posted on February 11, 2012 by OAFE

Today at 3:30, we'll be broadcasting live from Hasbro's Toy Fair showroom. You can watch it all right here. In case you missed our live stream of the Hasbro showroom earlier, here it is again: (Second, longer video after the … Continue reading →

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Rocket Firing Boba Fett addendum

Posted on February 11, 2012 by yo go re

Since we reviewed the Rocket Firing Boba Fett today, we thought you might like some more info about the figure. For instance, here's the first take on the mailaway offer: <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Rustin's Spoils of the Week #5 … Continue reading →

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Flippin' through Previews - February '12

Posted on February 5, 2012 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 April. <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Rustin's Spoils of the Week #212 Captain Marvel addendum, … Continue reading →

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A tale of two Walmarts

Posted on February 3, 2012 by yo go re

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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