Yearly Archives: 2006

Soon Forget: Bring On the Bad Guys

Posted on October 4, 2006 by OAFE

This is the latest in a series (of indefinite length and regularity) of blog posts memorializing cancelled toys. Our subject today is ToyBiz's Marvel Legends Series 13. <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>ML6: Iron Fist review Forget "stitches," snitches get snapped … Continue reading →

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Big announcement!

Posted on October 3, 2006 by OAFE

Attention customizers: OAFEnet is looking for an "in-house" talent. Someone who loves making their own figures, whether for fun and profit, and needs gallery space to show off their skills.

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We're so good, it's scary

Posted on October 1, 2006 by OAFE

Leaves are changing colors, there's a nip in the air and a whole slew of psychos, killers and undead freaks are headed your way. It's Horror Month once again at OAFEnet, which means that the next 31 days are handed … Continue reading →

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Shocka - I've got a secret

Posted on September 30, 2006 by Shocka

Have you heard that the Hasbro MLs are having a major price raise? Sure, it's only $2 at your end, in the US, but down here in Australia? The distributor - Funtastic - has pulled a fast one on us … Continue reading →

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Ahoy! Stand fast and prepare to be boarded!

Posted on September 19, 2006 by OAFE

Weigh anchor, ye land lubbers, for today be Talk Like A Pirate Day, and OAFE be ready to do just that. We're sailing right past Transformers Tuesday this week to, instead, talk like pirates. We actually got a jump on … Continue reading →

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What if another company made LotR figures?

Posted on August 23, 2006 by OAFE

In honor of the long-awaited release of NECA's Balrog, we reviewed ToyBiz's Balrog Battle Gandalf, and now we're having a bit of fun. See, I maintain that the LotR line is the best movie-based toy series since Star Wars, and … Continue reading →

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Damn, We're Getting Old

Posted on August 1, 2006 by OAFE

Go OAFEnet, it's ya birfday! Go OAFEnet, it's ya birfday! We're one year older One year wiser Rock n' roll stars, Kings, czars and the kaizers A room full of friends A mouthful of cake Every present is for us … Continue reading →

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More Exclusive Than The Exclusives

Posted on July 26, 2006 by yo go re

So I've sent more money to Rustin to cover this year's SDCC Exclusives than I've spent on clothes in the past two years, and he's doing a pretty good job of being my packmule. But here's the thing: some of … Continue reading →

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Extra! Extra! Read all about it!

Posted on July 24, 2006 by yo go re

The Special Edition of the Daily Planet that's packaged with Perry White is, amazingly enough, an actual newspaper. That is, it's not plastic and it has more than just squiggly lines printed on it. The accessory is actual paper with … Continue reading →

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San Diego or bust!

Posted on July 19, 2006 by Rustin Parr

There's only one OAFE at SDCC this weekend, and it's me, your very own Rustin Parr! (Although given the amount of money he's spending, yo should get his lazy butt to San Diego) Bask in my reflected glory!

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