Clearance on Villains aisle 77!

You have probably seen these things hanging around the Star Wars section at Target. This is one of three, 3-Packs from the Target exclusive Star Wars product. They have been hitting the clearance aisle the past few weeks. Though the price is still sort of high 18 bucks for the set, which for three figures is pretty good, but when you only need one of the three sort of high that's all I mean.

I have passed on this set before the Holiday, during the Holiday, and while picking up some Laundry Detergent and only seeing one left of this set I went ahead and picked it. So, what did I get?

First up is the "Sand People"! I guess Sand Person or Tusken Raider, the package was going vintage and that's what i believe they had them listed as back in the day. Shown above with his Gaffi Stick, he also comes with the rifle shown above. I am more of an old school fan with the Gaffi Stick, but will take the rifle in a pinch I guess.

The Tusken Raider was not really the figure I was after in the set, but as one of my buddies reminded me, you can never have too many Tusken Raiders to harass Luke.

 Next up...

Boba Fett! I do not know how many Boba Fett Figures I have, especially of this one style. I think Hasbro has been using this body for several years now.

I like Boba Fett, but this figure is really a deal breaker for me. I understand that in the original "Villain Set" he was included, and that is why he is here, I am just saying I could have lived without another one.

This is the Empire Strikes Back deco of Boba Fett, so that is a bonus in my book. This means he is going to have the extra little blaster pistol and the more subdued color scheme. I guess if worst came to worse I could use him as a tooth brush holder, maybe put him on the dash of the car, I don't know.

This guy! This guy right here! This is the one I was after. See, my buddy and I have been picking up the recent Vintage Collection of all our favorite Original Trilogy characters, sort of an ultimate version of each, I have been through a couple Vaders, revisited the POTF2 collection for my 3PO, R2 is constantly being replaced, but to date the best we had of this guy was an older version that was limited in articulation.

This guy will always be Snaggletooth to me as well, I am a child of the 70's, more specifically part of the first wave of kids to ever lay their eyes on Star Wars, back then the cantina patrons were known as Snaggletooth, Hammerhead, Walrusman, and Greedo (who turns out is actually Greedo).

So, those names have stuck with me. I like that old Snaggletooth also comes with the Han Solo Blaster, just like back then. Also, no holster, just jams it in the small of his hunched back, in his belt, Tatooine Ganster style!

Oh yeh, the swag...

I was on a tight budget and a mission so this is what I picked up from Comic Con.

Still some more from Comic Con!

Okay this is about it for my photos of comic con. I realize two things now if I ever get to go back, one is bring a ton of cash and two make a list of everything you want to see because you will miss it.

I also think maybe I am getting too old to participate in comic conventions, as I looked around there were a ton of younger people having a blast and a ton of older people that sort of creeped me out, then I realized these older people were my age (or older), and while I am far from creepy I think this sort of event is made for the young and that the young at heart should just let the young enjoy it. Oh and all the creepy people need to just stay away.

Optimus Prime welcomes you to Comic Con!

I wanted to take these two home, LEGO didn't want me too.

I shot this picture for a friend. Hagrid was taller than me!

I was told that they were only selling 400 of these a day, of one style, and that you had to get a ticket in the morning and your ticket had to have a "smiley face" on it before they would take your 75 bucks. What? 75 Bucks per little dude!!

This will be under my Christmas Tree this year or I will disown my entire family.

Surfin' Troopers!

This thing was huge, almost three feet! I imagine it costs a pretty penny as well.

See comment above, also how cool would this be hanging in your den?

If I had this I would be wearing it as I type this. Who am I kidding I would wear it everywhere doing everything!

See, Bart has one!

This would be a cool set of Kubricks to get, but the cost is way out of my budget.

The Green Hornet's Black Beauty.

Stan the Man on Odin's Throne!

This was about a foot tall. A foot tall plastic Army man!

Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice...

Time to catch the train!

Ah crap, is this my stop? I knew I should have packed a Klingon Dictionary.

Well, that wraps up my day trip to San Diego, I wish I had another day to take in some of the panels and visit that damn Hasbro booth, that I seemed to pass like 20 times without stopping, just wandering around like a country boy in the big city... Oh well it's not like I won't see all the photos on the toy news sites or for that matter all the toys in the store this holiday season. Thanks for coming along for the ride!

Some more of my one day in Geek Paradise!

Glad you could make it back for some more pics from my one day visit to all things geeky, San Diego Comic Con 2010 or as the initiated call it SDCC 2010! Okay I know it's hardly news now, but you might enjoy some of the stuff I saw. You know not as many costumed characters on day one as I thought, or I missed them all. I saw a ton of Stormtroopers and Harley Quinn, must have had a sale on those costumes : )

I think there were people in these, not sure so I punched them both in the gut anyway.

I was told if I gave up Marvel cold turkey that one of these would be under my Christmas Tree this year, I think it's a trick.

I should have shot video, this thing had the engines flickering and all sorts of stuff.

I know it's probably no where close to 501st quality, but I still wouldn't mind this Stormtrooper costume, and I was right they were selling them!

I WANT ONE OF THESE! More on this later...

Who you going to call?

the REAL Ghostbusters, man I used to have a few of the originals, now I miss them : (

Wait are we supposed to cross the streams or NOT cross the streams???

Lunch break turned up this awesome auto on the side of the road!

I thought this was just plain cool, behind the Batman graphic is a bunch of Plastic Man stretched all over the place.

Since I was there on day one I only got to see one new Mattel/Mego, it was cool though...Wonder Woman!

If I collected Superman this would be a no brainer, Christopher Reeve Superman! You know I may get one just because it looks so freaking awesome and back in 1978 I was hooked on that movie.

The next four are Venture Bros.!

These were the SDCC 2010 Exclusive for this line, I should have picked them up, kicking myself now.

Dr. Orpheus (far left) I will get.

Dr. Girlfriend! Awesome! Oh, hey Hank...

B'Wana Beast, missed him in the JLU line maybe I will find him in the Brave and the Bold line.

That is one big Green Lantern

Tune in one more day for the final group of SDCC 2010 pics! See you then.

Visiting San Diego and a little comic convention...

I have been back for almost two weeks and am just getting around to posting pics from my first San Diego Comic Con experience, jeez. So here's the story... I attended the con, but for only one day. The company I work for was doing a scouting mission to see if Comic Con is a place we would possible like to display some of the stuff we are working on at, thing is it's something like a four year waiting list. Anyway, I was part of the team that flew in the night before and like ninja stalked the con the following day.

I can honestly say that one day at this convention is not enough if you are going. I left that night and realized that I didn't even stop at the Hasbro booth to check out the Giant AT-AT, doh! Also, if you have a problem with personal space, this probably isn't the place for you. I learned that the grab the butt game that the more immature con goer plays was not just limited to young women and that it is only played by really creepy old men, dude I wasn't even in costume. Seriously though, why?

Well even though I was only at the place for a day I shot a few pictures that will take me a couple days to post. I hope you enjoy and tune back in for the rest.

My First San Diego Comic Con!

The Fett Man watching over the line at the Gentle Giant Booth.

Concept Vader Bust

Aghhhh! Zombie Troopers!

If I could I would buy up all of these, better stop and get a lottery ticket.

Those three in the back will find a home on my shelves!

Why the Big Headed Han? Oh Well.

Another three for the collection.

The new light cycle from the upcoming Tron movie.

time to run, a Recognizer!

All sorts of Big Robot Awesome Fun Time!

I shot this one for my son, look at that Gundam go!

I did manage to get a picture of the booth sign at least : )

Ah a nice place to rest, funny thing is I woke up with a slight tummy ache.

See you next post with more Comic Con!