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A Critique of Snowspeeder Luke Skywalker (and Suggestions for the Future)

Thursday, January 14th, 2010

by Shabby Blue(GuestBlogger) The new Snowspeeder Luke Skywalker figure is now showing up in stores along with the rest of the Empire Strikes Back wave.  I’ve wanted this particular version for years, but until now Hasbro has always come short of offering an accurate quality version of this figure. The original POTF2-era “X-Wing Luke Skywalker” [...]

Retail FAIL: Walmart #3709

Sunday, January 3rd, 2010

Atlanta is home to some pretty creepy places, like our notorious "Murder Kroger" (as seen many times on Cops). "It’s a grocery store with a deadly twist —you’ll get shot in the head for your shopping list!" Someone SHOT MY HOUSE when we moved in. So when Walmart #3709 starts slashing (prices?) get the hell [...]

DisPLAY With Your Toys…

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

Count Dooku / Darth Tyranus taunts Obi-Wan Kenobi on cheap Crate and Barrel shelving.(w/ shadow boxes). You will note some extra energy field pieces (which have come with other figures — the Boomer Damage Battle Droid figure is my favorite). I used the annoying strings from hot glue and packaging elastics (rubber-bands)  to give the [...]

Don’t ever close your eyes…

Wednesday, October 7th, 2009

3-C’s — Cutting Costs & Collecting As the nights grow colder, cut your costs to save for collecting.  (I promise something a little more fun next.) 1. Cut the heat and grab a sheet (or a blanket)! I admit to being a little coldblooded, but as the temperature outside falls, I open the windows. It’s [...]