Princess Leia Organa (Bespin Fatigues) 48 figures
(1980) Kenner
Merchandising Is Forever
banal-echo-gee asked: Your work is amazing, I don't think I have ever spent so much time staring at a gif as I do with yours! Really nice, hope you have many more still!
Thanks! I have about 50 more figures to go for the GIFs. But don’t worry, after that there’s the playsets and vehicles. And I have many more surprises and tricks up my sleeve :)
Luke Skywalker (Bespin Fatigues) 38 figures
(1980) Kenner
Merchandising Is Forever
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simonz71 asked: Brilliant work! I loved these toys as a kid, and I think this is one of the most original online toy archives I've ever seen. I'm really impressed with your creativity and your dedication - as well as the subject matter, naturally.
Thanks, your encouragement means everything to me.
Lando Calrissian 38 figures
(1980) Kenner
Merchandising Is Forever
for christmas one year i got the death star. it was amazing. 2 or 3 levels. little pegs you can put the figures feet in, and of course the garbage compactor with all the little foam piece of garbage. i always suspected my brother was jealous, and years later admitted he didnt accidentally sit on it, he did it on purpose.
Thanks for sharing your story! The Death Star Space Station was even more magnificent than you you thought—4 levels!
ha! awesome. it was alot of fun… well for the little time i had it it was. the compactor and the monster were so cool. goddamn brother of mine fucking my shit up when i was a kid.
Imperial Stormtrooper (Hoth Battle Gear) 27 figures
(1980) Kenner
Merchandising Is Forever
grandpasfavoritebands asked: Your blog is entrancing. Think you may eventually venture outside of the realm of Star Wars eventually?
If you’re asking whether or not I plan on making GIFs of other action figures, that is unlikely. There’s something about these Star Wars figures that perfectly represent the peak of toy merchandising in the eighties for me. George Lucas exploited the merchandising rights of the Star Wars franchise unlike anyone who came before, creating an empire that is the archetype for franchises today.
If you’re asking whether I make artwork outside of Merchandising Is Forever, the answer is yes, all the time!
IG-88 (Bounty Hunter) 39 figures
(1980) Kenner
Merchandising Is Forever