Previous action figure finds from January 2003 to June 2004:

Tips for the week 1/6/03: ToyBiz Incredible Hulk figures are at Target for $6.99 each. McFarlane NBA Series 2 figures are at Game Stop for $11.99 each.

Tips for the week 1/13/03: McFarlane NBA Series 2 figures are at Target ($9.69) and Wal-Mart ($9.63). Playmates Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are at Target for $6.99 each.

Tips for the week 1/20/03: McFarlane NBA Series 2 figures are at Kay-Bee Toys ($9.99). Playmates Pro Zone baseball interactive figures are at Target for $9.99 each. Pro Zone playsets are also available at Target for $19.99 each.

Tips for the week 1/27/03: Playmates Simpsons Series 11 figures are at Target for $5.99 each. Playmates Simpsons Court Room playset is also at Target for $19.99.

Tips for the week 2/3/03: McFarlane NBA Series 2 figures are at Toys-R-Us for $9.99 each. King of the Hill figures are at Game Stop for $4.99 each.

Tips for the week 2/10/03: Mattel Justice League figures are at Sam Goody for $7.99 each.

Tips for the week 2/17/03: Playmates Simpsons Series 11 figures are at Toys-R-Us for $5.99 each.

Tips for the week 2/24/03: Mattel Justice League figures are at Wal-Mart ($6.72) and Toys-R-Us ($6.99).

Tips for the week 3/3/03: Playmates Pro Zone playsets are available at Toys-R-Us for $24.99 each. McFarlane Metallica boxed set is at Spencer's for $69.99.

Tips for the week 3/10/03: McFarlane NBA Series 3 figures are at Wal-Mart for $9.63 each. Playmates Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are at Toys-R-Us for $5.99 each.

Tips for the week 3/17/03: McFarlane NBA Series 3 and McFarlane MLB Series 4 figures are at Toys-R-Us for $9.99 each.

Tips for the wekk 3/24/03: Mezco The Osbourne Family figures are at Media Play for $12.99 each. ToyBiz X-Men 2 figures are at Kay-Bee Toys for $7.99 each.

Tips for the week 3/31/03: Hasbro Star Wars 12" Princess Leia in Boushh Disguise and Carbonite Han Solo 2-pack is at Toys-R-Us for $39.99.

Tips for the week 4/7/03: ToyBiz Incredible Hulk Movie figures are on sale at Target for $4.99 this week.

Tips for the week 4/14/03: McFarlane Spawn Reborn figures are at Toys-R-Us for $8.99 each.

Tips for the week 4/21/03: Playmates Simpsons Series 12 figures are at Target for $5.99 each.

Tips for the week 4/28/03: Playmates Simpsons Bart's Treehouse playset is at Toys-R-Us for $24.99. McFarlane Kiss Creatures figures are at Toys-R-Us for $3.97 each.

Tips for the week 5/5/03: Playmates Simpsons Series 12 figures are at Toys-R-Us for $5.99 each.

Tips for the week 5/12/03: Playmates Simpsons Bart's Treehouse playset is at Target for $19.99. ToyBiz X-Men 2 figures are at Toys-R-Us for $7.99 each.

Tips for the week 5/19/03: McFarlane Movie Maniacs 6 (Alien & Predator) figures are at Media Play for $10.99 each.

Tips for the week 5/26/03: McFarlane Movie Maniacs 6 (Alien & Predator) figures are at Toys-R-Us for $10.99 each. McFarlane Matrix figures are at Toys-R-Us for $9.99 each.

Tips for the week 6/2/03: ToyBiz Incredible Hulk Movie figures are on sale at Target for $5.88 and Toys-R-Us for $5.99 (6/8-6/15).

Tips for the week 6/9/03: McFarlane MLB Series 5 figures are at Wal-Mart for $9.63 each.

Tips for the week 6/23/03: McFarlane MLB Series 5 figures are at Toys-R-Us for $9.99 each.

Tips for the week 6/30/03: McFarlane Matrix Boxed Set is at Toys-R-Us for $24.99. McFarlane Matrix figures are at Media Play for $12.99 each.

Tips for the week 7/7/03: McFarlane MLB Series 5 figures are at Kay-Bee Toys for $11.99 each.

Tips for the week 7/14/03: McFarlane Matrix figures are at Kay-Bee Toys for $12.99 each.

Tips for the week 7/21/03: Playmates Simpsons Series 13 figures are at Target for $5.99 each. McFarlane Matrix Boxed Set is at Tower Records for $29.99. Hasbro Star Wars Episode 2 figures are at Kay-Bee Toys for $1.99 each.

Tips for the week 7/28/03: McFarlane Kiss Alive! and Creatures Boxed Sets are on sale at Spencer's for $49.99 each. McFarlane Alien Queen Boxed Set is at Sam Goody and Media Play for $24.99.

Tips for the week 8/4/03: McFarlane Terminator 3 figures are at Sam Goody for $12.99 each.

Tips for the week 8/11/03: McFarlane MLB Series 6 figures are at Toys-R-Us for $9.99 each. McFarlane Terminator 3 figures are at Kay-Bee Toys for $12.99 each.

Tips for the week 8/18/03: Playmates Simpsons Series 13 figures are at Toys-R-Us for $5.99 each.

Tips for the week 8/25/03: Mattel Batman & Superman 2-pack is at Target for $14.99.

Tips for the week 9/1/03: McFarlane MLB Series 6 figures are at Wal-Mart for $9.63 each.

Tips for the week 9/8/03: ToyBiz Lord of the Rings 9-pack is available at Wal-Mart for $29.72. Mattel Batman & Superman 2-pack is at Toys-R-Us for $14.99.

Tips for the week 9/15/03: McFarlane MLB Series 7 figures are at Media Play for $12.99 each. Art Asylum Star Trek (Original) figures are at Media Play for $11.99 each.

Tips for the week 9/22/03: McFarlane MLB Series 7 figures are at Toys-R-Us for $9.99 each. Playmates Simpsons Treehouse of Terror 4 (Xena) playset is at Toys-R-Us as an exclusive for $39.99.

Tips for the week 9/29/03: McFarlane NFL Series 6 figures are at Wal-Mart for $9.63 each.

Tips for the week 10/6/03: Playmates Simpsons Be Sharps playset is an exclusive to Toys-R-Us and costs $39.99.

Tips for the week 10/13/03: McFarlane NFL 12" figures are at Toys-R-Us for $29.99 each.

Tips for the week 10/20/03: McFarlane NFL Gannon vs. Brooks 2-pack is at Wal-Mart for $19.64.

Tips for the week 10/27/03: Hasbro Star Wars Hoth 4-pack is an exclusive to Toys-R-Us and costs $19.99.

Tips for the week 11/3/03: Playmates Simpsons Series 14 figures are at Toys-R-Us for $5.99 each.

Tips for the week 11/10/03: McFarlane NFL Zach Thomas vs. Ed McCaffrey 2-pack is at Wal-Mart ($19.64) and Toys-R-Us ($19.99).

Tips for the week 11/17/03: ToyBiz Urban (Marvel)Legends 4-pack is at Wal-Mart for $28.72.

Tips for the week 11/24/03: McFarlane NFL Series 7 figures are at Toys-R-Us for $9.99 and Media Play for $12.99

Tips for the week 12/1/03: Mirage South Park figures are at Media Play and Sam Goody for $11.99 each.

Tips for the week 12/8/03: McFarlane NFL Series 7 and NBA Series 5 figures are at Wal-Mart for $9.63 each.

Tips for the week 12/15/03: McFarlane Matrix Series 2 figures are at Toys-R-Us ($10.99), GameStop ($12.99), and Kay-Bee Toys ($12.99). McFarlane NBA Series 5 figures are at Toys-R-Us ($9.99) and Kay-Bee Toys ($11.99).

Tips for the week 12/22/03: McFarlane NHL Series 6 figures are at Toys-R-Us ($9.99) and Media Play ($12.99).

Tips for the week 12/29/03: McFarlane NHL Series 6 figures are at Target for $9.69 each. McFarlane NASCAR figures are at Wal-Mart for $9.63 each.

Tips for the week 1/5/04: McFarlane NBA 3" 2-packs are at Target for $5.99 per set.

Tips for the week 1/12/04: McFarlane Jimi Hendrix figure is at Toys-R-Us for $12.99. Also, McFarlane NBA 3" 2-packs are at Toys-R-Us for $5.99 per set.

Tips for the week 1/19/04: Target has exclusive Scooby-Doo 2-packs (w/villain) for $5.99 per set.

Tips for the week 1/26/04: McFarlane NHL Series 7 figures are at Target for $9.69 each. ToyBiz Lord of the Rings There and Back Again boxed set is on clearance at Wal-Mart for $20.00.

Tips for the week 2/2/04: Hasbro Star Wars 3 3/4" Jedi Warriors 4-pack is at Toys-R-Us as an exclusive for $19.99.

Tips for the week 2/9/04: New Hasbro Star Wars 3 3/4" figures (Hoth Luke, Hoth Trooper, etc.) are at Wal-Mart for $4.96 each.

Tips for the week 2/16/04: Universal Studios Monsters figures (w/base) are at Toys-R-Us for $14.99 each.

Tips for the week 2/23/04: Playmates Simpsons Nuclear Power Plant Lunch Room (w/Grimes) playset is at Media Play for $24.99.

Tips for the week 3/1/04: Jakks Van Helsing figures are at Toys-R-Us for $6.99 each.

Tips for the week 3/8/04: McFarlane NHL 3" 2-packs are at Target for $5.99 per set. Also, McFarlane MLB Series 8 figures are at Target for $9.69 each.

Tips for the week 3/15/04: McFarlane MLB Series 8 figures are at Toys-R-Us for $9.99 each.

Tips for the week 3/22/04: McFarlane NBA Yao Ming vs. Shaq 2-pack is at Toys-R-Us for $19.99. McFarlane NBA Series 6 is at GameStop for $12.99 each.

Tips for the week 3/29/04: McFarlane NBA Series 6 figures are at Wal-Mart for $9.63 each.

Tips for the week 4/5/04: McFarlane MLB 3" 2-packs are at Toys-R-Us for $5.99 per set.

Tips for the week 4/12/04: McFarlane NBA Anthony vs. James 2-pack is at Target for $19.99.

Tips for the week 4/19/04: McFarlane MLB 3" 2-packs are at Target for $5.99 per set.

Tips for the week 4/26/04: Hasbro Shrek 2 figures are at Toys-R-Us for $7.99 each.

Tips for the week 5/3/04: Playmates Simpsons Series 15 figures are at Toys-R-Us for $5.99 each.

Tips for the week 5/10/04: McFarlane Matrix Chateau boxed set is at Kay-Bee Toys for $14.99 while Matrix Series 2 figures are $4.99 each.

Tips for the week 5/17/04: McFarlane MLB Series 9 figures are at Toys-R-Us for $9.99 each.

Tips for the week 5/24/04: Palisades Muppets Series 7 figures are at Toys-R-Us for $9.99 each.

Tips for the week 6/7/04: McFarlane MLB Derek Jeter vs. Nomar Garciapara 2-pack is available at Toys-R-Us for $19.99.

Tips for the week 6/14/04: Hasbro Star Wars Return of the Jedi 4-pack is at Toys-R-Us for $19.99.

Various action figure information:

Movie Maniacs 4
Description: This line includes the figures of Freddy Krueger (A Nightmare on Elm Street), Blair Witch (Blair Witch Project), Candyman (Candyman 3), T-800 (Terminator 2), T-1000 (Terminator 2), and Evil Ash (Army of Darkness). There is also a boxed set of Jaws.
Stores & Prices: Meijer's ($7.99), Toys-R-Us ($8.99), Kay-Bee Toys ($9.99), Media Play ($9.99/$24.99 Jaws), Suncoast ($10.99/$24.99 Jaws), Spencer's (Jaws $29.99)
Comments: Candyman and T-800 are peg-warmers. Freddy has a good new sculpt, but if you have the first one, you don't need it. The Jaws boxed set is great but expensive.

Movie Maniacs 3
Description: This line includes the figures of Blair monster (The Thing), Norris Monster (The Thing), Shaft (Shaft), Snake Plissken (Escape from LA), Edward Scissorhands (Edward Scissorhands), Fly (The Fly), and Ash (Evil Dead). Also, King Kong boxed set.
Sighted: 9/00
Stores & Prices: Toys-R-Us ($7.99/$12.99 KK), Media Play ($9.99/$14.99 KK), Sam Goody ($10.99), Babbage's ($14.99)
Comments: Nothing special in this series except King Kong. Ash seems to be selling the fastest.
Rating: 2 to 3 stars for the regular figures, 4 stars for King Kong

McFarlane Ozzy Osbourne
Description: This 6-1/2" action-figure of the legendary rock star comes complete with a diorama. Accessories included with this figure are crucifix, shades, headless bats, bat heads, and bloody doves. Note: The Toys-R-Us version does not include the bat heads and bloody doves.
Sighted: 9/99
Stores & Prices: Media Play ($14.99), Sam Goody ($14.99), Kay-Bee Toys ($14.99), Spencer's ($16.99), Toys-R-Us ($9.99)
Comments: A little expensive for an action-figure; Ozzy looks too muscular; stained glass diorama is nice.
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

McFarlane Movie Maniacs 2
Description: The figures included in this line of horror movie monsters include Michael Myers w/pumpkin & knife (Halloween), Ghost Face w/cellphone & knife (Scream), Norman Bates (Psycho), Pumpkinhead (Pumpkinhead), and Crow (Crow). Chucky (Child's Play) is being shipped in cases now. Each figure comes with a movie poster display stand.
Sighted: 9/99
Stores & Prices: Suncoast ($9.99), Spencer's ($12.99), Toys-R-Us ($7.99)
Comments: Lack of articulation in figures, colors a little off; overall, sculpts are very good.
Rating: Michael Myers (4 stars), Ghost Face (4 stars), Pumpkinhead (3 stars), Crow (4 stars), Norman Bates (3 stars), Chucky (4 stars)