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The First “Star Wars” Christmas There Ever Was (and Ever Will Be)

holiday, Journalism, pop culture, Star Wars, Toys


A look back at the toy-less, tie-in season of 1977 that I wrote for Yahoo! Movies.

For the record, I didn’t get an Early Bird Certificate Package. I didn’t ask for one. I didn’t see Star Wars until 1978. So there.

December 14, 2015January 1, 2016 Joal Ryan Tagged christmas, holiday, pop culture, star wars, toys

“That Time Godzilla Battled the Shogun Warriors”

Cool Things, Me, Movies, Toys

A bit of pop archaeology for Yahoo! Movies.

And, no, I never did get a Shogun Warrior or a Mattel Godzilla.

May 22, 2014 Joal Ryan Tagged cool stuff, godzilla, godzilla toys, mattel, retro, shogun warriors
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