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This Kid’s Desk
I don’t know why I’ve put off writing about this kid’s desk for so long, but I’m going to remedy that right now. The picture above was part of a …….continure reading
Action Figures
Essay
Toys I Never Had: Karate Kid Action Figures
I came across this cool-looking old ad recently and wanted to take a minute to talk about it. I first saw The Karate Kid movie at my cousin Tim’s house. …….continure reading
Essay
Action Figure Appreciation: Dreadnok Torch (1986)
For this second entry into the Action Figure Appreciation files, I’ve chosen to highlight a figure from the G.I. Joe: A Real American hero line. G.I. Joe always was, and …….continure reading
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Toys I Never Had: G.I. Joe U.S.S. Flagg Aircraft Carrier
I’ll be the first to admit that when it came to toys, I had what would be considered an awesome childhood. We weren’t rich by any means, but I usually …….continure reading
Essay
American Defense Action Figures of the 1980s
These American Defense figures are the first G.I. Joe “bootleg” figures I recall seeing on store shelves. I had 3 3/4″ figures from other lines that I tried to mix …….continure reading
Essay
Action Figure Appreciation: Jitsu from Masters of the Universe (1984)
Oh, how I wish I still had all of my original MOTU figures. One of the great crimes I’ve committed in my life is letting all the toys from my …….continure reading
Time Capsule
The Evil Horde Fright Zone Commercial
It’s classic ’80s toy time in this Time Capsule feature! The Evil Horde Fright Zone playset was released in 1985 for the Masters of the Universe toy line. It featured …….continure reading
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Toys I Never Had: GI Joe Killer WHALE Hovercraft
Toys I Never Had Throughout my memories of the mid-’80s, two action figure lines dominated my playtime. Masters of the Universe and G.I. Joe. The cartoon series and the Real American Hero toy …….continure reading