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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

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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Shockwave Only $9.99 in 1986!

Philip Reed May 19, 2019
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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

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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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  • Robotech

Join the Robotech Defense Force!

Philip Reed July 8, 2015

Last week I shared an ad from a 1985 Comico Robotech comic book. Well, that wasn't the only advertisement in...

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minorityreport
  • Reviews

ThirdWay Reviews “Minority Report” in 2002

Philip Reed July 8, 2015

After yesterday's look at a 2002 newspaper review of the Minority Report film* I thought it might be fun for...

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warbotron
  • Transformers

Warbotron’s Unofficial Transformers Computron Pre-Orders

Philip Reed July 7, 2015

The last two parts to Warbotron's latest combiner are now up for pre-order at Big Bad Toy Store. These five...

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  • Hot Wheels

1982 Hot Wheels Gift Pack Commercial

Philip Reed July 7, 2015

Awwww. Fans of Mattel's Hot Wheels toy cars (Amazon.com search*) who were kids in the eighties may remember this 1982...

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lifemagazine
  • Fifties

Z-Man the Brain Car

Philip Reed July 7, 2015

If you thought yesterday's post from 1956 was a treat then wait until you get a look at this page...

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fullpage
  • Reviews

“‘Minority Report’ work of a master”

Philip Reed July 7, 2015

Following up on the new Minority Report television series (posted here) I set out into the Google newspaper archives to...

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Ed Harrison’s “Prabhava” Track from Neotokyo

Philip Reed July 7, 2015

Ed Harrison's Neotokyo soundtrack* is a haunting and wonderful work of art. Over two hours of music -- all crafted...

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hegemon
  • Transformers

Awesome! Convention Exclusive Orion and Hegemon Have Shipped!

Philip Reed July 6, 2015

When I mentioned this set a few weeks ago I also jumped right on it, pre-ordering the two-pack for myself...

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