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Vintage Kenner / Re: Wow - Vintage eBay Auctions
« on: January 13, 2014, 09:47 PM »
LOL..."recently found in a trip to Turkey."

I think we have the plot for the next Indiana Jones movie.

"Lost Realm of the Uzay"

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Star Wars Universe / Re: Disney to Purge Select EU
« on: January 13, 2014, 09:52 AM »
I think it is a potentially slippery slope when someone starts arbitrarily deciding what IS and ISN'T considered "canon" anymore. There need to be clear lines of demarcation, IMHO. What seems non-contradictory today may not be that way a few years from now. It's an unwieldy burden to manage with all the different media.

You have to start setting boundaries someplace. But even then it's hard. Even if you recognize ONLY the six films, you have to figure out how to reconcile revisionist crap like Geedo shooting first, etc.

I think the whole thing has gotten way out of hand personally, and I welcome the coming cull. That's not to say people still can't enjoy what is already out there floating around, it's just a way for them to open up the narrative for the next batch of films.

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Vintage Kenner / Re: Wow - Vintage eBay Auctions
« on: January 12, 2014, 01:48 PM »
http://www.ebay.com/itm/231130305342?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_646wt_1219

Up to $632 with just a few minutes to go...been watching this one all week.

I should have bought one a couple of years ago when I could have gotten it for less than half that. Still on my very short list of remaining vintage variants needed...

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Other Toy Lines / Re: Pacific Rim Toys
« on: January 12, 2014, 01:46 PM »
Quote from: shmashwitdaclub on January 12, 2014, 08:30 AM
lol you beat me!  I was comin here to tell ya!

http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=19790026&cp=&parentPage=search

there is a coupon today for 15% off if you can cancel and reorder:  15FORYOU

Thanks, according to your link though it is unavilable to add to cart now? That was quick!

At any rate, I appreciate the head's up, but I'm not taking any chances, my order was confirmed via email already and I'm very happy with the $105 price tag. I actually took advantage of a recurring Bill Me Later deal to get 6 months with no interest to pay it off which is only available for orders over $99. That made it a lot more palatable.

I looked around last night for info on other upcoming stuff...sounds like the 7" Wave 3 is expected in February. Not sure about that 18" Knifehead though, I think "second quarter" was the estimate BBTS had on their listing.

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The Sequel Trilogy / Re: Star Wars Episode VII
« on: January 12, 2014, 01:40 PM »
Fassbender - check!
Weaving - check check!
Plemons - mmmm, not so much

I don't want Luke's son to be a creepy neo-Nazi, and let's face it, that's what 99% of us are going to think coming off that chilling performance in Breaking Bad. Nothing against the guy, just need some more distance from that role.

What happened with John Noble? Sleepy Hollow can't be keeping him THAT busy.

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Other Toy Lines / Re: Pacific Rim Toys
« on: January 11, 2014, 12:54 PM »
Bam! Just scored the 18" Gipsy Danger with free shipping off TRU.com! So glad I bookmarked that page when I had a chance. It was actually listed as In Stock this morning so I did not hesitate to pull the trigger this time around.

Now I just hope it arrives in halfway decent shape...I have had same bad shipping experiences with ordering online from them in the past. (Knock on wood, fingers crossed, etc)

I'm glad I waited this out, have not seen the price drop on Amazon or eBay at all to this point...

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The Bullpen / Re: Marvel Universe
« on: January 10, 2014, 02:51 PM »
Does this mean I have a shot at finding Northstar at retail finally? At least, in theory?

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The Black Series 3.75" / Re: Is 2014 the "Last Hurrah"?
« on: January 8, 2014, 11:24 PM »
Dang it, if I have to wait 20+ years for a General Krell, so be it!  :P

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Other Toy Lines / Re: The Walking Dead
« on: January 8, 2014, 11:17 PM »
I picked up the 10" Daryll action figure at my local comic store today. What a kick ass figure! The likeness is a vast improvement over the smaller scale counterpart, IMO.

I do not have room for a lot of these, and they would be pricey, so part of me kind of hopes they don't do too many more, but this one was impossible to resist.

Also saw they announced the next comic wave today: Rick (one-handed), Andrea, Dwight, and Punk Rock Zombie. Good stuff.

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TV-9D9 / Re: The Clone Wars - Season Six?
« on: January 8, 2014, 11:37 AM »
Quote from: Jayson on January  8, 2014, 01:08 AM
I don't disagree. It was blatant property-whoring bringing Maul back, but if you could suspend disbelief/disgust enough, it was a well thought out path Maul took in the series - consorting with Talzin and the Mandalorians. It all culminated though in the murder of Satine, the defeat of Pre Vizsla and duel with Savage against Sidious. I loved every minute of it - the animation, the dialogue, the violence.

My thoughts exactly, I just recently went back and re-watched those episodes and they really were among the best the show ever had to offer. Silly idea at its core, but very well-executed.

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Other Toy Lines / Re: ReAction Lines
« on: January 7, 2014, 09:54 PM »
Yeah...I actually use eBay a LOT, but have gotten pretty shrewd over the years and it's very rare I have any kind of unpleasant dealing honestly. This was a perfect storm type thing though - high dollar item, extended length of time, an unexpected announcement of a surprise bonus figure, and resulting "nebulous" ownership rights.

I did get a reply back tonight and he agreed to let me have the item provided I wanted to pay for it.  ::)

But you know what, I proposed fronting additional money in the first place, so I opened the door. And it's a good price, considering what I would pay for one otherwise by itself on eBay. So I took the deal.

I just figure I could be indignant and self-righteous about the whole thing and stick to my principles but I had a lot of doubt I would have gotten any helpful leverage out of eBay, and at the end of the day, I wanted the figure and this was the best option available.

I'll just have to make it up in sales.  ;)

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TV-9D9 / Re: The Clone Wars - Season Six?
« on: January 7, 2014, 09:45 PM »
So..."Darth Maul: Son of Dathomir" adapted screenplays from aborted Clone Wars Season Six, now reportedly coming out in comic form via Dark Horse.

I'm not a fan of Dark Horse in general as a comics publisher, but this is one I would definitely pick up. I just don't want to see them contradict anything from the TV show that has been established to this point. Such as Darth Sidious having plans for Maul. Somehow I don't see those plans involving a prison planet, but meh, whatever.

Apparently there seems to be some disagreement whether these were actually intended as the series finale or just a multi-part arc somewhere in the final season.

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Other Toy Lines / Re: ReAction Lines
« on: January 7, 2014, 10:10 AM »
What a prick. He admitted he opened up the sealed case and removed the bonus figure. He claims it was "not part of the original auction" which of course is a load of BS. Now I just have to decide how expensive this is going to be to sort out and how big a stink I want to make about it. Weak, weak sauce.

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Other Toy Lines / Re: ReAction Lines
« on: January 6, 2014, 10:17 PM »
Well, this is not going to end well. I have been nervous about this deal for months, primarily because of the amount of time that has passed since I won the original auction for the early bird set on eBay. It is far too late at this point to use negative feedback as leverage or even open a case I am pretty sure. I was just hoping and hoping I was not going to get screwed over somehow.

Lo and behold, I get my package today and it only has 5 figures - the clear alien is conspicuously absent. The guy must have opened the box and removed it because the outside clearly has it listed as part of the case order. #$%^&*() >:(

Anyway, I sent a nice email asking about it but the fact that it wasn't part of the order pretty much tells me he is not going to give it up.

This is a cool line but it's turning out to be just one expensive headache after another. If I have to pick up just that clear alien off eBay I am going to get raped.

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Saga Legends / Re: Saga Legends "Mission Series" Figure 2-Packs
« on: January 6, 2014, 10:10 PM »
Where did you see them?

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