Toys, Books, and Stuff
Tying into the 40th anniversary of RETURN OF THE JEDI, Hasbro Pulse released an exclusive set of four figures that are sure to make any fan of Jabba the Hutt happy. Let's check out the box before tearing it open! Here they are out of the box, but still in their individual packaging. Tessek (previously … Continue reading Jabba Henchmen 4-Pack (2023)
Here's what I have. This set is from 1995 and features art from the THX remastered '95 VHS box set of the original trilogy. Here's another set from 1994. And this sheet is from 2007, commemorating thirty years of STAR WARS. Fun stuff!
In 1995, Galoob jumped on the rekindled STAR WARS hype with a run of MicroMachines based on the space saga. Inside each box was a form to join the fan club. A year or so later Galoob re-released some of these with color added, along with a new Speeder Bike sculpt. They make for some … Continue reading Star Wars MicroMachines (1995)
Jon Favreau does the voice for Paz Vizsla in THE MANDALORIAN. Hasbro jumped on this and gave us an amazing addition to their 6-inch STAR WARS Black Series line. Let's check it out. Outstanding packaging! For those who want to display the figure without opening it, the cover slides partially off. Here's the back of … Continue reading John Favreau/Paz Vizsla 6-inch Figure (2022)
It may seem a bit simple by today's standards with that cardboard backdrop, but this set has a lot of retro charm that makes for a super fun display piece. It also has closing doors and action levers that allow you to swivel figures and knock them over. Let's check it out! Of course, there's … Continue reading STAR WARS Creature Cantina Action Playset (1979)
I love the memory of that amazing day last year when the Haslab Razor Crests arrived. I also remember taking these pictures and thinking I'd do a post in a few days, but here we are over a year later. Time gets away! This was the second Haslab project I supported, the first being Jabba's … Continue reading Haslab Razor Crest (2022)
This is not a complete list of Vintage Collection Disney+ figures, but here's what I have so far. And now for a few set-ups: Thanks for reading. ToyDust out!
In 1998, Kenner added new product to their POWER OF THE FORCE line, and for this year, figures included a slide. The slides could be stored in a mail-order booklet. There was also a mail-away slide viewer. Many of the previous figures from 1995-97 were repackaged with these slides. The slides were the same image … Continue reading Star Wars 3.75-Inch Figures Part 6 (1998)
Hasbro released a new version of this iconic ship a few years back. The date on the instruction book says 2020, but I remember it coming out in '21. It could be I'm remembering wrong, or perhaps the materials were printed the year prior to its actual release. Regardless, this is the best version I've … Continue reading Vintage Collection Boba Fett Ship
Kenner's relaunch of STAR WARS figures was a great success in '95 and '96, but this was only the beginning. In 1997, the saga's 20-year mark, Kenner cranked up production, and we're going to take a look, month by month. I'm getting the release dates from Stephen Sansweet's STAR WARS: THE ACTION FIGURE ARCHIVE and … Continue reading Star Wars 3.75-Inch Figures Part 5 (1997)