Yearly Archives: 2008

This week in comicshops - 12/17

Posted on December 15, 2008 by OAFE

Find out what toy-related items you can get at your local comicshop this Wednesday.

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OAFEnet Update for Thursday, December 11

Posted on December 11, 2008 by OAFE

The OAFEnet Email Update is the reason for the season. Big-time busy week this week. Stores are stocking more merchandise, and we're stocking more reviews, including some that you may not want to read about at school or at work … Continue reading →

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Frosty the Snowman addendum

Posted on December 10, 2008 by OAFE

This past May, someone from Draper, Utah, edited the Wikipedia page for Frosty the Snowman, adding the following paragraph: In 1972, Walter Rollins admitted in an interview with Life magazine that initially the concept of Frosty the Snowman was written … Continue reading →

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Xevoz Series 5: Warlock

Posted on December 9, 2008 by Shocka

Remember a few months ago when we showed you that Xevoz control art, with those tantalizing peeks at figures we'd never get to see? We get to see one now! This photo, provided by Xevoz designer Ben Hitmar, proves that … Continue reading →

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Marvel Legends Spiral addendum

Posted on December 8, 2008 by OAFE

The Spiral in today's review is, judging by the scabbard and the colors on the variant, based on the art of Tom Raney: <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>How to best display your extra Marvel Legends heads Soon Forget: Marvel Legends … Continue reading →

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Flippin' Through Previews - December '08

Posted on December 7, 2008 by OAFE

It's time once again to thumb through the toy section of this month's Previews, and see what goodies we can uncover. Scheduled to start shipping in February. <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Flippin' through Previews - March '12 GI Joe Movie … Continue reading →

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Always two there are...

Posted on December 6, 2008 by Poe Ghostal

In today's review of the Star Wars Sith Legacy set, yo mentioned that Darth Bane first appeared in the Phantom Menace novelization. That's an interesting fact, but is the story itself any good? Let's review it! <i>And now, some more … Continue reading →

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When did they reinstate the draft?

Posted on December 5, 2008 by OAFE

We've been recruited for the GI Joe team! Yes, we stole this (and half the jokes) from another site. You can steal it from us and make your own filecard now. <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>GI Joe Movie Watch: a … Continue reading →

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Street Fighter: R. Mika addendum

Posted on November 27, 2008 by Artemis

Here's a shot showing off the weirdly long neck mentioned in today's review: Also her bum. Because who doesn't like bums? <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>April Fools Power Rangers x Street Fighter In Soviet Russia, dragon enters you! Minimate Mini-Review … Continue reading →

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Time to start paying more attention to Previews

Posted on November 24, 2008 by OAFE

You know how we post "Flippin' Through Previews" every month? Time to make it a must-read appointment. Finally pulling their heads out of the sand, Diamond has gone to Mattel and gotten them to produce full-set cases of things like, … Continue reading →

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