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I've been doing reviews for a more main stream entertainment site for the last month, and today the review of the EB Exclusive Miss Piggy went up. http://www.moviepoopshoot.com/toybox/index.html Movie Poop Shoot is Kevin Smith's new entertainment news and views website, and it is certainly...

Yep Yep, I'm like Ken. I buy a lot of vintage stuff through ebay, and if there's no picture, I don't even bother. Sorry, but it's a crucial marketing tool. Go get yourself a cheap digital camera, and you'll do even better selling on ebay. Michael MWC

I haven't noticed anyone posting about this - anyone going to have a little meet up at the show this weekend? Doesn't have to be anything formal, but perhaps we could all just try to hit the front of the convention center around 2:30pm? It would give us a chance to say hi, and put some faces...

review... As you might expect, I reviewed them awhile back: http://www.mwctoys.com/REVIEW_050102.htm Michael MWC

The creation of new accessories for figures is something that's huge in WOS land, and I'm not at all suprised that it will get popular with Muppets. As a matter of fact, I'm betting that quite a few of the generalized WOS accessories (phones, picture frames, food) could work quite well with the...

Kitchen playset I've been fortunate enough to see what Ken has planned with the Kitchen playset, and it is amazing! It's a work of art - it shames Da Vinci! Well, okay, maybe not Da Vinci, but at least Whistler. Michael MWC

If it squeeks in... ...it might have a chance. But it's due for release right now on December 26, and I doubt I'll be seeing it in 2002. Michael MWC

It's been a hectic weekend - we had a graduation party for my oldest son this weekend, and I'm pooped. Good thing I had these reviews all wrapped up Saturday morning! The new Muppets line looks like a bona fide hit already, and they've barely hit the shelves. The first playset is just now...

I'm sure this has been discussed, but I missed it. What's everyone's thoughts on the Sideshow busts? Did folks take them up on the special deal on the entire first set through their website? I did, although I'm not much of a mini-bust buyer. I actually only have one, and that's because I had...

I doubt it I wouldn't expect a flame war with SCS. Considering that moderators like myself and Jara are here, and that SCS has managed to remain above such things with all other Simpsons sites, I'd say you don't have much to worry about. Michael MWC

I don't know what Adrian is smokin'... ...but it must be something good. There aren't any 'teeth', although there's a square pattern in his mouth where the lower jaw attaches to the neck. Since that's behind his tongue, I doubt it's supposed to be teeth. Does look a little odd though! And...

And another reason it isn't cheap... Mike didn't mention this, but I don't think Palisades is set up to ship figures in any kind of quantity. Getting a place set up to ship product, including space to store the figures, means spending money. Your initial fee doesn't just pay for an email...

Rizzo! I see Rizzo as an accessory. He needs to be in scale, and that means small. Other than simple cut joints at the shoulders and neck, I think articulation would be out of the question at that scale. Michael MWC

Other stuff Luke - no problem. Being in the UK can alter the distribution and selling of stuff, and alter what you see on your end. I'd love to see how JH came up with the numbers for 'hardcore fans'. I suspect it was seriously flawed. I'd love to know more about their definition of 'hard...

Okay... "Other than Kaybee, I can't think of any other mainstream toy retailers that fit your descriptions. If you can't or won't count EB or Suncoast/Musicland, because their primary focus isn't toys I'm not sure why your bring up WalMart and Target. If the discussion is about targetting the...

Misconceptions Let's see if we can clear up a few misconceptions. "Of course these figures are meant to be popular with the general public - otherwise places like TRU, FAO Schwartz and other general toy retailers wouldn't have placed orders and they'd be left to the smaller comic stores and...

No... Your missing my point - I don't mean I think more people will buy the Kermits and Piggys, but that it's the general thinking when doing a line like this. I am trying to say that it's wrong, and that the general public won't be the majority of the buyers of this line. The...

Longevity of the line As to the longevity of this line (and in comparison to a line like WOS). While I think that many of the WOS comparisons are useless, this is particularly a comparison that does apply. I don't think Palisades has to worry about keeping the general public happy. When...

Ah, the Simpsons Sorry, but it's merely nostalgia if you think the Mattel line of all of seven figures and a couch was better than the WOS. Look no further than the success of the line - over 90 figures already, with dozens of playsets, and probably two more years at least to the license. The...

Tuxedo Kermit! Reports are coming from California of Tuxedo Kermits hitting TRU stores - be on the lookout! Most areas of the country should see them within a week, two max. Michael MWC