Monthly Archives: April 2011

Win a free Afghanistan Assemblage robot

Posted on April 12, 2011 by OAFE

We recently had a blog post about PFC Rupert Valero and the custom robot toys he's made while on deployment in Afghanistan. He was even cool enough to send us some of the bots to review - such as the … Continue reading →

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This week in comicshops - 04/13

Posted on April 11, 2011 by OAFE

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

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Minimate Mini-Review #9 - Joker & Harley Quinn

Posted on April 10, 2011 by yo go re

The first Marvel Minimates came out in 2003, but the under-3" DC Comics license was tied up in those shit-tastic "Pocket Superheroes." Seriously, whoever designed them in the first place is one of history's greatest monsters. Those things are garbage … Continue reading →

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Gender stereotypes in toy advertising

Posted on April 9, 2011 by OAFE

Ever wondered what the most common words are in boys' toy ads? Here's your answer:

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Everybody loves toys - even Amy Pond

Posted on April 8, 2011 by yo go re

Yes, that's really actress Karen Gillan, playing with figures of her character and the Doctor. After digging through about a dozen different Tumblrs, it seems the photo was first shown here. It's bloody adorable, isn't it? And look at her … Continue reading →

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OAFEnet Email Update for Thursday, April 7

Posted on April 7, 2011 by OAFE

The OAFEnet Email Update does not tie-in to any big summer crossovers.

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Rustin's Spoils of the Week #12

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Rustin Parr

This was one of those unintentional haul weekends. Doing the rounds on Saturday rendered only the marked down 4" Tron Legacy figures. Sunday, on a whim and in a desire to "get out of the house," I went out to … Continue reading →

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A new way to play with Legos

Posted on April 5, 2011 by OAFE

Miniature wargaming has a long and dignified history. In the loosest interpretation of the idea, any sort of proto-chess that involved one set of pieces competing directly against a second would be a miniature war game. But things really got … Continue reading →

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This week in comicshops - 04/06

Posted on April 4, 2011 by OAFE

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

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A second Thundercats trailer

Posted on April 4, 2011 by OAFE

CBR has just posted their report on the Thundercats panel from WonderCon, including a trailer for the show: Looks great, doesn't it? Be sure to read the article for info on how the creators are approaching the show, and a … Continue reading →

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