Hasbro gets five stars out of me for a toy line and property they acquired through their…read moreacquisition of Tonka in 1991: MASK. MASK was created and sold by Kenner. The white-and-blue Kenner logo and/or name was on the MASK toys, boxes, etc. Kenner became a subsidiary and division of Tonka in 1987. The MASK toy line ran from 1985 to 1988. So, for the majority of its production run, Kenner (or Kenner Parker Toys) was the main owner and manufacturer of the MASK toys. Not Tonka, not Hasbro. I was such a big fan of MASK that, when I was a kid, I wrote a letter to Kenner asking if they'd make new MASK toys. I got a letter back in the mail from Hasbro explaining how they had ultimately acquired Kenner and that there were no plans for new MASK toys. I was about nine then and I think that was my first exposure to mergers and acquisitions. Ha. MASK is one of the more obscure and forgotten franchises of the 80s. It's not surprising because they had to compete against juggernauts like GI Joe and Transformers (also Hasbro properties). MASK was like a hybrid of GI Joe and Transformers. You had good guys (MASK: Mobile Armored Strike Kommand) and bad guys (VENOM: Vicious Evil Network of Mayhem) who wore masks - each mask had a unique special power - and drove/piloted vehicles that transformed into battle machines. Pretty awesome. Like many toy lines from the 80s, MASK had a cartoon TV series to help sell the product. To this day, I remain impressed with the level of detail in the toy design, both in look and in function, as well as the wide variety of vehicle types. Every vehicle - from sports car to motorcycle to tanker truck to ATV to F1 race car to dune buggy (I could go on) - looked like a miniature version of its real-life counterpart. The little action figures, which could fit perfectly into the vehicle seats, resembled the characters on TV, complete with distinct masks that fit over their heads. However, most impressive was the ability for each vehicle to transform as depicted on the show. Some true engineering work went into these toys. I'd love to learn more about the history behind MASK, its creation by the folks at Kenner (now Hasbro), and where and how exactly the toys were made. As a diehard MASK fan, I have to admit that the show hasn't held up well over time. It was definitely made for kids in the 80s. The toys are something I still treasure. As the saying goes, I'm not sure Hasbro would make them the same way today if they were to ever release a new line for MASK. While curious, I probably wouldn't be into it. Obviously, nostalgia plays a role in my biased opinion. In the 80s and 90s, other Hasbro toy lines that I was a fan of, to varying degrees, included Battle Beasts, the aforementioned GI Joe and Transformers, GoBots, and the official WWF action figures. The Hasbro WWF Superstars were hilarious.

4/9/21 Does anyone…read moreremember Transformer from September 17, 1984 to November 11, 1987?  This would be the orginal not this Tranformers Beast Wars or any other version.  Do you remember GI Joe?, The Real Anerican  Heros? Or maybe a combination of GI Joe/Transformers? No?! Maybe you played Monopoly, Medical Monopoly  or Monopoly with credit cards instead of paper?  How about My Little Pony, Play-Doh, Power Rangers, Pokemon, Jem and The Holograms? Well they all were made by Hasbro and a whole lot more. You could shoot guns with water, guns with foam or guns with balls. Care for a Frisbee? Hasbro has you covered. All of these fun toys could be found at Toys R Us, Child's Play  or any other toy store. So many kids like me enjoyed playing with they GI Joe action figures or they My Little Pony. Watching GI Joe or My Little Pony on television would be the next big thing. Especially on a Saturday Morning. Its it's truly truly outrageous to miss those shows. I remember playing with my favorite GI Joe action figures Battle Android Troopers, Storrm Shadow ( I went through a lot of those), Zartan, Zarana and Tomax and Xamot Paoli. These were the coolest action figures to collect and play with.   I will say one of the first things to break on my action figures were the thumbs.  I had to use clay to hold the weapons in the toys palms. Eventually the rubber band holding the action figures would snap and I glued the action figures together with rubber cement.  More than once I gave one or two of my action figures a burial.  One of these figures is still buried in my backyard of my old house. One of my old friends did something similar,  but forgot where he buried his action figures. Back when Transformers cartoon came out, I knew just by the introduction theme song, The Gobots were going to hell.    Triple Changer was one of the coolest Decepticons out there. I liked Optimus Prime, but the Decepticons had cooler robots.  Soundwave had a number of additional robots inside him. Frenzy, Laserbeak, Ravage & Rumble were awesome.  When I watched Transformers,  I normally did not see Frenzy to offten, but he was my favorite.  The most infamous/annoying/humorous  is Starscream. His voice was just as annoying  as it was to see what the character would do next. When Transformers The Movie came out, Starscream annoyed/betrayed Megatron  for what seemed to be the last time.  Yet, you can't keep an annoying pest down forever. The fans had something to say about this too. Hasbro is responsible for entering many fans. Hasbro entertained use fans again when the live action versions of Transformers and GI Joe became Hollywood movies.  My Little Pony movie might be around the corner at some point.  Hell, Jem was made into a Hollywood movie....talk about truly outrageous..., but it happened. I learned today that Play-Doh was aquired by Hasbro in 1991.  Another amazing kids toy that I played with when I was a kid...and yes I tasted it too. It was very salty.  Hasbro has made a lot of kids happy and will continue to make kids happy while letting kids imagination run while all over the world.   Thank you Hasbro.

I LOVE this store! I'm so happy one is in my area. FYI-its located near the Seekonk Price-Rite…read moreSupermarket. Not everything thing is greatly discounted (if you know your prices on specific items) but there's LOTS that are at unbeatable prices. They have an amazing book department--recent bestseller hardcover books as low as $3.99! Comic Book Trade Paperbacks--many listed $19.99 for $3.99, too!. I got a hardcover oversized edition of the DC miniseries "Watchmen" listed for $40.00 for $7.00! Star Wars and Super Hero action figures for half the price than what Walmart sells them for. Excellent deals on cereals plus items like coffee (40 kcups box for just $9.99 on one brand). Great prices on items such as body wash and shampoos. Cool discounted electronics. I bought a floor turbo fan for $30.00. They sell some really nice rugs plus bath, bed & kitchen items, super cheap car items like windshield wipers and seat covers, yard items and more! The staff is friendly and you can see they work hard so treat them nice---they're helpful and accommodating (hope it stays that way). Every Thursday is when the new stock comes in. They give 15% off coupons on their rewards program. I take a trip there weekly to discover great bargains--especially on books, toys and food! I hope this store sticks around and continues to offer great discounted items and great service. We need a store like this-- especially during this horrendous economy in 2023.

It's pretty sad that I been going to Ollie's since the Seekonk location first opened and always…read morebeen good up to few months ago when the restroom became Out of Order. I said few months ago but it's been almost 5 months, maybe six since the restrooms first became out of order and nothing has been done about them since they still today remain out of order. It's pretty sad you go in and knowing they have restrooms is good just in case you need 1 but thinking they must be fixed by now and 6 months later it seems like their just not going to repair them at all. I am disabled in a wheelchair and I rely on bathrooms everywhere I go and when I go in there hoping by now the restrooms will be back up and running and they're still not. I just don't go anymore. If I want to go to Ollie's I will go to Plymouth or Woonsocket. They have nice restrooms there and if they're ever out of order, they're back up and running within a few days. Not like Seekonk. Pretty disgusting if you ask me and could also be considered a health hazard there. Surprise the inspectors haven't been in there yet.

They're a great business and truly knowledgeable on items and customer service and very clean and…read morehygienic they're whipping down area repeatly and there website is easy to use. And if you have any questions or concerns they're right up on it. And the last Friday of the month Liv Does An Outstanding Mini Figure Painting That's Pretty Fun

AMAZING!This store really have it all--Magic: The Gathering, Pokémon, board games, D&D, and more!…read moreI've heard the staff are super friendly and the events are always packed. Definitely sounds like a great place for gamers to hang out and find what they need. This store is really amazing, highly recommended

We just had the best experience in a Lego store so far and we been to a few of them!…read more So we took a chance on this Lego store that is in the smallest state and came out with a fantastic experience and the sales person HOLLY was a major role in that! First you get greeted from all the helpful and knowledgeable! We basically have been looking for LEGO Stranger Things Brickheads and they are on Backorder for 60 on the LEGO website. My lady said look at this and wow they had one that had just been returned yesterday Helpful Holly Said!! We have been looking from store to store From NYC To NJ! Now we have them! This store is filled with a lot of current merchandise and more stock than I have seen in a lot of the other stores! Also this has been the only store that actually has the Lego passports! The Lego passports are a great way for people to share in on the Lego experience by allowing their customers to get their passport stamped in all the different stores they visit! The first stamp is usually the store location and you can get multiple stamps from all your favorite brands like Marvel Ninjago , and other famous building sets! Holly was so held hence the name Helpful Holly ! She was so joyous and please speak with ! She is so attentive and knowledgeable ! She I in the right place with her Custumer service skills.... Right behind the counter! We have to continue to place the correct people in the correct places and everyone will always experience the amazing skills of people that actually Still love to work in retail! Thank you for everything Holly! You did a wonderful job!

The lego store was bumpin'!…read more This place must be making a killing. We went to make our own mini gigs. The deal: 3 for $9.99. This is a great deal since blind bags are $4.99 everywhere so it's basically get 1 free! And this way you can design your own. Pro tip: the curremt pieces filled in the mini fig station is on display between the registers. If you want a piece you can't find, they can supplybit to you at the register. This worked for us for accessories such as a candy cane and a game controller. Roberto was super nice! Don't forget to take their lego magazine and coupons at the counter! (Also that's for the hand sanitizer)

Such a fantastic shop run by super sweet people. Super plus that you can bring your pup along and…read morethey have treats. They always have the books I am looking for as well :)

Love books on the square! My go to spot for holiday gifts or baby shower books. Great selection and…read morefriendly staff. PLUS they are dog friendly.

I love Stock! Jan is wonderful and everyone who works there is great. For starters they give my dog…read morea treat every time he walks by, talk about service! They have an amazing selection of goods and you can always count on Jan to be open in storms or when we lose power. She is a neighborhood hero. This is a fun store for gadgets, beautiful houseware items, and great spices. I love to shop here during Christmas to get unique gifts and they offer gift wrap!!!

Stock Culinary Goods is the cooking store to end all other cooking stores!…read more Every time I go in, the staff are incredibly helpful and knowledgeable, making every visit nothing short of delightful. Their selection is unmatched--Rancho Gordo beans (a cult favorite and nearly impossible to find in stores), beautifully designed Kinto mugs from Japan in every size and color, locally milled flours from Maine, and even Rhode Island classics like Wright's Dairy coffee milk. They have it ALL! Every corner of the shop is thoughtfully curated with the best culinary goods, and the variety is second to none. There's no place on Hope Street I enjoy being *whisked away into more! (*There's a whisk flag outside to beckon you into the store when they're open, so if you see it, let yourself be whisked in too!)

This is another great family run business and the owner, Regan, really does a nice job of…read moreremembering your face or name and acknowledging you when you walk in to check things out. It's a friendly atmosphere where you will find all types of comic book customers and is welcoming to both novices and enthusiasts. This shop is kid friendly and I don't have give my kids the "angry mom look" when they navigate themselves through the store because they are encouraged to check things out and explore (side note: anything really special or valuable is behind a glass case) without concern that they *might accidentally touch* something irreplaceable. They also have a nice selection of games, figurines, and retro items you will remember from your childhood. They are really good with tracking down back issues of comics you may have missed which is a plus for some collectors. In addition to setting aside your monthly subscriptions, the owner also has a knack for remembering the last thing you may have talked about and puts aside additional items he think you may be interested in, which is appreciated. It's important to note that they have recently relocated and have moved to a new location on Academy Ave

RELOCATED!!!! NEW LOCATION IS: 182 Academy Ave, Providence,…read moreRI 02908 I. Love. This. Place. Rah coco's is my main shop. Once I found it, I knew this would be MY shop. Owner? Beyond friendly. Will help you find what you're looking for and will order what he doesnt have. Other staff. Amazing super sweet and chill. Every one is ready and willing to talk comics and such, very knowledge but also willing to learn. The selcection is awesome! A little low on indies, but as i said, what they dont have can be ordered. Prices are standard/reasonable. And if you make this YOUR shop like I have you can set up a pull box and get a discount on your favs! WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? GO visit the coolest shop in town!

I would recommend this Burlington over the newer locations in Seekonk and N.Attleboro. They have…read more50% more clothing options in all sizes and the staff are much nicer and down to earth.

This is a pretty quality Burlington with an excellent selection of kitchen items. I picked up some…read morereally quality cookie sheets here last year and they are still going strong after being used at least a few times each week. This place also helped me out right before the lockdown as it was one of the few places I could find that still had some hand sanitizer and hand soaps. I'm not a fan of the clothes and accessories (jewelry and bags) at Burlington but find it's a great place to shop for kitchen things and occasionally shoes. Don't miss the Aldi in the same complex.