C7YB: A twist!

by Bill Cable
on 2010-09-01, 07:35:23

Morning patrons! Hard to believe it's September already, isn't it? That summer just flew by. Now we head into what I like to call "Steeler Season." And for that, I can't wait.

I have a nice write up of Celebration V over at CreatureCantina.com which you'll probably enjoy, so be sure to check it out if your accessing C7YB directly. I finally processed the rest of my photos from the trip. What a trip that was. It's a shame Celebrations only come every three years, but I don't think I'd be able to handle it if they were any more frequent.

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Celebration V - a visual retrospective

by Bill Cable
on 2010-09-01, 07:41:03

I'm going to attack my write-up of Celebration V in two pieces. So much stuff went on that it'd be agonizing to read through my tale of events (especially with Darth Danno doing such a good job of it). So today I'm going to post my photos of the trip. ...

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Never Say "Die"

by Tresob Yr
on 2010-08-31, 20:11:09

Coins. Force Files. CommTech Chips. Stands. Holograms. Droid Parts.

Us long time collectors have seen an awful lot of different action figure pack-ins, haven't we?

The latest entry into the "things that take up that extra shoebox sitting next to my collection" is the Star Wars battle die.

In theory, I'll admit it seems like a cool idea. I've often fantasized about creating rule sets for my 3.75" figures. I've never actually done it, but I've thought about it.

This gimmick, however, makes Star Wars seem a bit like a johnny-come-lately to the action figure game arena, though.

Didn't Star Wars miniatures just announce it was closing shop?

Have we all already forgotten Attaktix?

Does no one remember the old Marvel Showdown action figure game? Heck, half of my Marvel figures were clearance remainders from that line. They were way ahead of their time for articulation and poseability...but the game itself was pretty lame.

Do kids really need to roll dice to figure out who wins the battle?

Maybe next year each Star Wars figure will include a mini-cd containing out-of-print West End RPG rules and supplements.

CV – A play-by-play, day-by-day (Fri.)

by Darth Danno
on 2010-08-31, 09:09:16

Woke up feeling like crap. Not falling asleep right away the night before because I couldn't breathe didn't help, but I wasn't going to let it get me down, no way no how, no sir! Got dressed and headed out to catch the shuttle. Funny thing happened on the bus ...

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More Top Tens from The Vintage Beedo Collection

by Beedo Sookcool
on 2010-08-29, 02:34:34

Well, gang, at this point, I'm just killing some time until Bill finishes his big C5 coverage, then I can bombard him with requests to post images for more varied Vintage Beedo Goodness.

Yep, it's early 1998. The Special Edition Trilogy is still running in some cinemas. Bud Lite is still ...

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Who Sucks? WE Suck!

by Bill Cable
on 2010-08-27, 10:01:56

I'm still sifting through the mountain of photos I took at C5. It's an undertaking. But I figured it's high time I at least posted something... So I decided I'd start by sharing the many awesome celebrity photos I took at Celebration V.

My main goal at C5 was to get ...

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Radio Control Hailfire Droid: Reviewed!

by Beedo Sookcool
on 2010-08-26, 21:57:27

As Darth Danno so astutely pointed out not long ago, how the Hell are we supposed to be able to afford to attend conventions when just about every single toy company puts out half a year’s worth of product in the space of the same damn month, usually August? And ...

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Competitors

by Tresob Yr
on 2010-08-25, 12:35:11

This week's comic refers back to Beedo's "Hasbro Q&A" from last week...the one where Hasbro scolds me for not buying a Yarna figure, and says that the entire collecting community will be punished as a consequence.

Who know I was so important?

CV – A play-by-play, day-by-day (Thur.)

by Darth Danno
on 2010-08-24, 07:06:15

Woke up, got dressed, and did a quick assessment of things. Cash, check! Backpack to carry everything in, check! Cellphone, check! Sinus infection...check. I guess the little sleep I got this morning didn't hurt, but didn't help. However I was not going to let this ruin my trip. We left our hotel room ...

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PSWCS Charity Medallion AVAILABLE NOW!

by Bill Cable
on 2010-08-23, 10:29:44

The Pennsylvania Star Wars Collecting Society is excited to offer our remaining supply of Canine Corps fundraising medallions to the public at large. After a very successful effort at Celebration 5, PSWCS has a limited number of Canine Corps medallions which may now be purchased through their web site at: http://www.pswcs.com/CanineCorps/

The cost of the medallions is $10 + shipping and fees, and all proceeds benefit Canine Corps. Canine Corps is a kennel that houses and cares for the dogs of US servicemen who are deployed in Iraq, Afghanistan and Africa. They provide this service free of charge for dogs whose owners have no other means of caring for their pets while overseas. These medallions were initially only available to purchase at Celebration 5, but with a small number remaining PSWCS now offers them to anyone else who might want one. The medallions are part of a one-time run of 1000 pieces, and come with a certificate of authenticity. Sales are limited to two per customer.

Please visit the site for additional details, and thank you for supporting this worthy charity!

Beedo Sookcool presents: Belated Hasbro Q&A

by Beedo Sookcool
on 2010-08-20, 22:52:27

Wa tetu dat uta, gang! Strange things are afoot with the Hasbro Q&A. I submitted a batch of questions to the good folks at Hunter PR, and never got them back with answers. So I wrote to them to find out what was up. The answers never made it to ...

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