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The Greater York Toy Extravaganza 2012

Posted on November 25, 2012 by yo go re

Thanks, Captain Murphy! Have you ever been to a comicbook show in a hotel? You know, the kind that's scarcely more than a targeted yard sale? Or perhaps you've gone to the mall on a weekend when they're having a … Continue reading →

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A heavily detailed post about The Hunger Games

Posted on February 28, 2012 by yo go re

Hi, folks, yo here. I found NECA's Hunger Games figures today, so this seemed like a good opportunity to share with you everything I know about the series.

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New Marvel Legends available

Posted on February 9, 2012 by yo go re

Everybody is going crazy trying to find the new relaunch of Hasbro's Marvel Legends, and so far only Toys Я Us has them - for $17.99 ($19.99 at bump up stores). Not cool. But there is a solution. And now, … Continue reading →

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Need some scenery for your toys?

Posted on January 18, 2011 by OAFE

Have you ever wished you could have a big cool frame for your combiners, like the one in this piece of Devastator artwork? Well, you can't. Hasbro's never made anything even remotely like it, and let's be clear: they shouldn't. … Continue reading →

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The Top 10 toys of 2009

Posted on June 21, 2010 by OAFE

No, this isn't our ToY Award - that's different. This is an AP article about toys being shipped from China. Panjiva, a company that tracks international trade, looked at the 40 biggest films from the past 18 months, then checked … Continue reading →

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Italian Madballs

Posted on October 2, 2009 by OAFE

This past February, at Toy Fair, Basic Fun Inc. showed off a new series of Madballs, featuring a mix of old and new characters. Those still haven't been released yet, but there is something new you can get in the … Continue reading →

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yo - Baltimore Comic Con

Posted on September 8, 2007 by yo go re

So, this has become a good-sized little con. It's changed location within the convention center since the last time I was there - moved to the basement, oddly enough. Hopefully next year they'll have a few more ticket windows open … Continue reading →

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Creature from the Black Lagoon

Posted on August 18, 2007 by Poe Ghostal

Poe scribbles: I've wanted the Creature from the Black Lagoon from the Toy Island line of Marvel Legends-style Universal Monsters ever since reading a (bad) review. But since my only options for getting one seemed to be paying $100 for … Continue reading →

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The importance of camouflage

Posted on November 26, 2006 by yo go re

So, I went to a toy show today. I found a few good deals, but had to pass on some stuff I really wanted because the prices were just too high. $15 for Avalanche? $45 for Iceman? No way. Anyway, … Continue reading →

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yo: Wal*Mart Legends - some good, some bad

Posted on April 29, 2006 by yo go re

Stumbled onto a truly massive haul today, getting most of the Wal*Mart -exclusive Marvel Legends in one fell swoop. Kitty Pryde, Ms. Marvel and Bearded Sentry were sold out, and I didn't much care for the one Thor they had. … Continue reading →

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