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Articles and editorials covering recent events, releases and issues important to the Simpsons Collector community.

Sunday, January 18, 2004 WoS Test Shots: Series 14 and Rereleases by blueduck37 and mh002a6228

SCS member mh002a6228 (Martyn Hume) recently received a number of World of Springfield test shots from Hong Kong. A test shot is an early type of prototype. As written by Markwars1972 in this previous article, a test shot is when making a new figure the factory "will first run a few tests on the molds to see if there is any flashing (extraneous plastic leakage at ... read more

Wednesday, November 19, 2003 WoS Series 15 and 16: Promo Images by Michael Crawford MWC and blueduck37

Playmates Toys has sent us the official promo shots of WoS Series 15 and 16 (due in January and March '04, respectively) figures and playsets. Thanks to Playmates and Michael Crawford MWC for the images.

Wednesday, October 22, 2003 Fall Mass Market Toy Expo '03: Playmates Q&A by blueduck37

During the Fall Mass Market Toy Expo, staffer blueduck37 sat down with Playmates exec Pat Linden to discuss the state of the WoS line and ask some questions from our message boards. Here's some notes from that meeting.

Wednesday, October 22, 2003 Fall Mass Market Toy Expo '03: WoS Coverage by Jeremy Wilcox (aka "blueduck37")

The week of October 21-23 was the 2003 Fall Mass Market Toy Expo: an early preview of 2004 plans for mass retailers and buyers. Staffer blueduck37 visited Playmates at the event to look at the 2004 lineup.

Monday, September 01, 2003 I Don't Want Any Zombie Popsicles by phalen180 and semaj nala

Member semaj nala shares with us a recipe for destruction... er... a tasty frozen treat.... read more

20 Questions - archive

Short "20 Questions" interviews with message board members and other Simpsons Collector community personalities.

Sunday, February 08, 2004 20 Questions with 127marlowdrive by 127marlowdrive

Time for another installment of 20 Questions, this time with member 127marlowdrive. ... read more

Sunday, February 08, 2004 20 Questions with Nittany Tide by Nittany Tide

Time for another installment of 20 Questions, this time with member Nittany Tide. ... read more

Friday, January 30, 2004 20 Questions with homersapien619 by homersapien619

Time for another installment of 20 Questions, this time with member homersapien619.... read more

Friday, January 30, 2004 20 Questions with Zen411 by Zen411

Time for another installment of 20 Questions, this time with member Zen411.... read more

Monday, January 05, 2004 20 Questions with DohIsMe by DohIsMe

Time for another installment of 20 Questions, this time with member, DohIsMe.... read more

Monday, January 05, 2004 20 Questions with Sideshow James by Sideshow James

Time for another installment of 20 Questions, this time with SCS Bouncer, Sideshow James.... read more

Sunday, December 28, 2003 20 Questions with The Swan 76 by The Swan 76

Time for another installment of 20 Questions, this time with member The Swan 76.... read more

Sunday, December 28, 2003 20 Questions with Treehouse of Horror by Treehouse of Horror

Time for another installment of 20 Questions, this time with member Treehouse of Horror. ... read more

Tuesday, December 23, 2003 20 Questions with Punk And Disorderly by Punk And Disorderly

Time for another installment of 20 Questions, this time with member Punk And Disorderly. ... read more

Tuesday, December 23, 2003 20 Questions with stroboy05 by stroboy05

Time for another installment of 20 Questions, this time with member stroboy05. ... read more

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