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

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Shockwave Only $9.99 in 1986!

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  • Transformers

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  • DC Universe

“A Brute Only A Mother Could Love”

Philip Reed January 9, 2014

Today we go back five years to another toy ad, this time to DC Universe Classics and the wave six...

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mrspread
  • Star Wars

1996 “Body-Rigs” in Inspired: The Unauthorized Guide to Kenner Star Wars Mini-Rigs

Philip Reed January 8, 2014

Yesterday, in my first post sharing information on a book project devoted to Kenner's classic Star Wars Mini-Rigs, reader Barbecue17...

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  • Dungeons & Dragons

“The Adventure Is Yours”

Philip Reed January 8, 2014

This 1983 Dungeons & Dragons advertisement, comes to us from issue #71 of the old Marvel Star Wars comic series,...

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  • Star Wars

Inspired: The Unauthorized Guide to Kenner Star Wars Mini-Rigs

Philip Reed January 7, 2014

As my Transforming Expectations book continues to come together I find myself collecting pieces -- and snapping photos -- for...

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  • Transformers

Spotted Online – Transformers: Generations Dreadwing Review at 16bit.com

Philip Reed January 7, 2014

I managed to locate a Dreadwing at Target, but with everything I've got going on lately the toy made it...

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  • Uncategorized

Thank You, John!!!

Philip Reed January 7, 2014

Many of you already know that my day job keeps me busy at Steve Jackson Games, but what you may...

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  • Masters of the Universe

“Defend the Skies of Eternia”

Philip Reed January 7, 2014

Can you believe that Mattel's Masters of the Universe Classics series has been running long enough that this ad --...

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Kenner Star Wars Survival Kit Commercial

Philip Reed January 7, 2014

Over the weekend, in my feature Outfit Set vs. Accessory Set, I mentioned the early eighties Kenner Star Wars Survival...

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