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Taking a second look at the Robotic Radio

Philip Reed May 7, 2025
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Autobot Minicars and Cars on Sale in 1984

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  • G.I. Joe

G.I. Joe Battlefield Accessories and Action Figures at Osco

Philip Reed May 20, 2019
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  • Transformers

Shockwave Only $9.99 in 1986!

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  • Cheap Transforming Robot Toys

Arco’s Ro-Gun and Tomy’s Starriors on Sale in 1984

Philip Reed May 19, 2019

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  • Cheap Transforming Robot Toys

Taking a second look at the Robotic Radio

Philip Reed May 7, 2025
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  • Transformers

Autobot Minicars and Cars on Sale in 1984

Philip Reed May 20, 2019
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  • G.I. Joe

G.I. Joe Battlefield Accessories and Action Figures at Osco

Philip Reed May 20, 2019
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  • Transformers

Shockwave Only $9.99 in 1986!

Philip Reed May 19, 2019
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  • Cheap Transforming Robot Toys

Arco’s Ro-Gun and Tomy’s Starriors on Sale in 1984

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Bugmen
  • Features
  • Glyos

The Bugmen of Insecta, Megabug Gladiators, and Glyos Insects

Philip Reed May 31, 2010

NOTE: I blame Matt Doughty (Onell Design) for this entire entry. What started as a simple chat on the phone...

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Top Reviews in May

Philip Reed May 31, 2010

May was another slow month here at the site, but that didn't keep Iron Man from attracting a lot of...

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capmini
  • Marvel
  • Minimates

Spotted Online – Vote for Your Captain America Today!

Philip Reed May 31, 2010

Vote right now, because at midnight tonight you will have missed your chance to vote on which Captain America design...

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bantha
  • Star Wars

Bantha and Tusken Raider Statue

Philip Reed May 31, 2010

This new $250 statue from Gentle Giant isn't scheduled for release until next January -- January? Why didn't they schedule...

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  • Glyos

More from the new workshop . . .

Philip Reed May 30, 2010

Here are two new Glyos custom toys. These are a departure from some of the more recent work -- the...

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carebears
  • Uncategorized

Spotted Online – Care Bears at Infinite Hollywood

Philip Reed May 30, 2010

Last spring I found a case of Care Bears toys at a garage sale. Cheap, small, and a ton of...

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optikk
  • Masters of the Universe
  • Reviews

Spotted Online – Masters of the Universe Classics Optikk Review by Poe Ghostal

Philip Reed May 29, 2010

So the last Optikk review I looked at (mentioned here) wasn't all that positive. The review made me a little...

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  • Saturday Morning

Saturday Morning Cereal Time . . . in a Haunted House?

Philip Reed May 29, 2010

So at some point Sugar Smacks was renamed to simply Smacks. I assume this was an attempt to fool parents...

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