Yearly Archives: 2008

GI Joe Movie Watch: a second shot at costumes

Posted on May 9, 2008 by OAFE

Okay, so in our last update, we linked to shots of the movie costumes. Shots which were promptly yanked down everywhere <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>McCullen Clan Family History addendum Rustin's Spoils of the Week #149 Flippin' Through Previews - … Continue reading →

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Spoilers on toys

Posted on April 25, 2008 by OAFE

Action figure manufacturers are often less than diligent when it comes to restraining themselves from giving away movie plot points with their toys. Whether it's in the bio text on the back or just the existence of a particular toy, … Continue reading →

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A fascinating inside look at the toy industry

Posted on April 23, 2008 by OAFE

Tomorrow we're going to be posting a Lego review, so now seems like a great time to share this video. It's ex-Lego-employee Jake McKee talking about how the company pulled its head out of its own ass and realized how … Continue reading →

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GI Joe Movie Watch: More costumes

Posted on April 20, 2008 by OAFE

Since last time, when images of Scarlett leaked online, the producers have revealed a bunch more of the movie costumes. To see all the pictures, hit up YoJoe.com. <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>USS Flagg - still the king of toys … Continue reading →

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GI Joe Movie Watch: A study of Scarlett

Posted on April 16, 2008 by OAFE

In our last installment, we saw the first pictures of Ray Park in the Snake-Eyes suit. Well today, completing the set, we offer you Rachel Nicols as Scarlett. Mmmmm.... shapely...! <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Unrustable Bastards Joe Friday: Skyduster addendum … Continue reading →

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You want a GI Joe Live Action Movie? Here it is!

Posted on April 15, 2008 by OAFE

If you want to get a quick taste of what a live action G.I. Joe film could be like, then look no further than this old commercial: If you don’t know much about GI Joe, this commercial came about as … Continue reading →

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A question of scale - HALO 3

Posted on March 30, 2008 by OAFE

Okay, so we said before that McFarlane's Halo 3 figures were in a 5" scale - but that’s not really accurate. Yeah, the figures are 5" tall, but height isn't scale. Apparently Master Chief is 6'10" - or an even … Continue reading →

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Serpentor addendum

Posted on March 28, 2008 by OAFE

So we all know Serpentor is the result of combining the DNA of history's greatest leaders. But just who are those leaders? The filecard said he had the military genius of Napoleon, the ruthlessness of Julius Caesar, the daring of … Continue reading →

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Transformers Tuesday: live-action Devastator

Posted on March 25, 2008 by OAFE

<i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Something we probably won't see in Transformers 4 Transformers Windblade addendum Transformers BotBots Lumbering Jack review Transformers BotBots Q.U.R.O.B.O. 6000 review BeastBox: Lovegun addendum

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This week in comicshops - 03/26

Posted on March 24, 2008 by OAFE

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

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