[gk11973]

Yeah, Steel City Con was kind of a bust if you were there for Joe stuff. There were not many dealers with much to offer. I did pick up a vintage Raider, with Hotseat, filecard and blueprints, so I can't complain I guess. The show expanded to fill the entire convention center though, and somehow I found it to be far less satisfying than past ones.

[geekacres]

Picked up the last four green SWs at the Shamokin Dam Ollies today. About seven assorted wave 2 left. Mostly SE and CC.

[Un_Chakal]

Rite-Aid has 50% off GI Joe figures. I was at one and got an old POC Steel Brigade and the new Ultimate Cobra Commander for the price of one figure. Checked a few others and even considered getting some of the crappier ones for half off.

[Abraxxus]

Rite Aid in Washington PA next to the Crown Center has Ultimate Roadblock, Ult Duke, Crimson Guard, Ult Storm Shadow and Budo

[Weapon XIX]

Target at Robinson had a fresh case of Captain America 2 figures (grabbed one of each, still at least one of each left) as well as a full set of Cap and Spidey Legends and the new 4" Mattel Batman line. Grabbed Azrael and Mr.Freeze - there's one of each left, 3 Banes, buttload of Arkham City Batmans. They also had more of the new 4" cartoony Batman figures. I grabbed one of two Knightfall Batmans and left the rest.

TRU at Robinson also had Cap figures, but no Red Skulls, and a limited assortment of Cap legends.

Walmart had tons of Amazing Spider-Man 2 figures including several Electros (no legends).

[gk11973]

Altoona TRU apparently got a case of wave 4 in. For months all they had one was a lone wave 1 Roadblock, but this week they had Lady Jaye, Dark Ninja and Blind Master. That looks like wave 4 to me. Missed the damn Night Viper though. I did pick up two Combat Cruisers for customs while I was there. Also found a smattering of Wave 3.5 throughout The CVS and Rite Aids in Johnstown, Altoona and State College.

[JediJones]

The King of Prussia and Horsham TRUs also got wave 4 this week. Only saw 1 each of Blind Master and Jinx between 3 or 4 cases worth and no Night Vipers. Brilliant distribution leaving the basic Joe pegs empty since before Black Friday and not getting these restocks in until January. King of Prussia also did a great job of putting more Tomahawks out than they've ever had before right after Christmas after they had been sold out of those for weeks. King of Prussia TRU has at least 150 Kre-o singles out...Horsham TRU has about 10.

I had the Target in Malvern get me cases of the new ML waves out of the back while they were doing their reset. I kept getting beat to the AIM, Hydra, Black Cat and Carnage at King of Prussia TRU. Then I hit Plymouth Meeting Target Thursday morning and snagged another AIM and Hydra off the pegs.

No shortage of the new 3.75" Spidey and Cap stuff at Targets and TRUs here. Huge shortage of TMNT figs...many stores still totally wiped out of them.

Saw the new Star Wars 2-pack wave at the Horsham Brave New World's comic shop. Judging by Han's (un)likeness I'd call his 2-pack Huey Lewis and the Chew. Chewie is sporting an odd pale brown tint that reminds me of something I'd see in the toilet bowl. Interesting new costume on Maul in his 2-pack...too bad it's a low articulation figure.

Grabbed a Lone Ranger badge on clearance this week in King of Prussia TRU for about $6 and found one Lone Ranger mask left in Horsham TRU for $12.99.

[Old Snake]

I hit Robinson TRU on Monday, Beaver and South Hills Village on Tuesday, and Cranberry on Wednesday. Found remnants of the Wave 4 at each, but no Night Vipers. Although I originally wanted two, I'd be happy just to find one Night Viper now.

[jumido]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Old Snake

I hit Robinson TRU on Monday, Beaver and South Hills Village on Tuesday, and Cranberry on Wednesday. Found remnants of the Wave 4 at each, but no Night Vipers. Although I originally wanted two, I'd be happy just to find one Night Viper now.

You just saved me some gas, my friend. McKnight Road TRU was pretty much the same deal as of last night.

[Old Snake]

Quote:

Originally Posted by jumido

You just saved me some gas, my friend. McKnight Road TRU was pretty much the same deal as of last night.

Well, at least some good came of my failed quest then. :-)