[Saint Phe]

The surprise comes when I see the pics online. And it's awesome. Then, when I finally find what I'm looking for in a store, I'm surprised again. And it's even more awesome. The internet ruins nothing for me. It does nothing but help and add to the excitement.

I've been collecting since the early 80's, and I don't ever remember a time when I DIDN'T know exactly what was coming. There were always the Kenner and Mattel booklets that showcased the upcoming stuff, and even if you didn't have those you had the toy catalogues. Things aren't much different now then they were back then. We just have more exact dates, a little more forewarning, and the benefit of hearing when our boardmates are finding them in another part of the country.