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Christmas of 1994
Hoju Koolander Posted on Dec 11, 2014 at 01:08 PM
That's an awesome introduction to the world of comic books, nice story. Image comics were pretty disposable to me, but the toys were the best. That first Spawn figure changed the game entirely. I had a few WildC.A.T.S. figures myself, in fact I made an "action figure movie" starring Maul and Hellspont with our family video camera. But Grifter definitely had the best design.
Vaporman87 Posted on Dec 11, 2014 at 12:57 AM
You and me both SoF. Those early/mid 80's toys were the ones I played with more than any others. I got so much use out of my Masters of the Universe/G.I. Joe/Star Wars/Transformers/Thundercats toys that they probably looked like 50 people played with them.
comic_book_fan Posted on Dec 10, 2014 at 09:15 PM
i was thinking this may have happened in 1993 but what ever i can't remember for sure but it was a good time.
SockofFleagulls Posted on Dec 10, 2014 at 08:56 PM
Wow, I feel old. My first real Christmas memories were a decade sooner and getting stuff like Castle Greyskull and the Atari 2600!!! No matter what year though, those first memories of Christmas are treasured.
Vaporman87 Posted on Dec 10, 2014 at 05:04 PM
By the mid-90's, KB Toys (KayBee Toys) had become a go-to place for toys that had been out of production for a couple years. And, by 1997 (when hype was building for the awful mess that was Godzilla '98), Trendmasters' Godzilla toy line had ceased production (as did Trendmasters altogether - they filed bankruptcy). The prices of those figures, especially the 12" line, had increased tremendously on the only existing online aftermarket of that time (Ebay).
So, my mission was clear. I began mapping out EVERY mall with a KayBee Toys in it within a 100 mile radius. Every weekend (and sometimes weekdays) I would travel to another mall, check out the KayBee Toys for Trendmasters Godzilla figures, collect my treasures, and head home. I did that for probably a year. I sold most of what I had found, but also supplemented my own collection (which I still have today).
Ahh, the days of bachelorhood when you could just leave on stupid trips like that for no good reason. Yeah, I don't miss those days. They all feel wasted now.
comic_book_fan Posted on Dec 10, 2014 at 04:58 AM
yeah it was a cool figure.
hey there is my next top 5 list right there i got 2 lined up and then another Christmas story.
massreality Posted on Dec 10, 2014 at 04:24 AM
I loved that Medieval Spawn figure. Its one of those things on my must buy again list. It was just so cool.
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