Yearly Archives: 2011

How Halo figures are made

Posted on September 2, 2011 by OAFE

Remember when McFarlane Toys used to be known for its sculpting (and its sculptors)? Yes, taking digital files and spitting them out of a rapid prototyper still requires cleanup work, but this is a far cry from a roomful of … Continue reading →

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OAFEnet Email Update for Thursday, September 1

Posted on September 1, 2011 by OAFE

The OAFEnet Email Update created the hurriquake. Today is September 1, so our anniversary month is over now. But this OEU is still filled with the coolest SDCC exclusives, so get readin'!

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Elder Predator addendum

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Monkey Boy

In today's review of the NECA Predator 2 Elder Predator, we mentioned the most important accessory, a flintlock pistol from 1715. That single prop spoke of an entire history of the Predator race, just another expansion added by the second … Continue reading →

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A stop-motion Minimates M.A.X. video

Posted on August 31, 2011 by OAFE

This was created by Diamond Select Toys: Love the "Rescue Heroes" style names for them, too. Most of those figures come from the Minimates MAX box set, but with the second firefighter replaced by one of the upcoming Search & … Continue reading →

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Transformers: Legends Class Megatron review

Posted on August 30, 2011 by yo go re

Hasbro's toylines seem to have a real problem with "phantom" series: series that are solicited for the end of a line, but never show up because nobody but online retailers wants to order them. It's been particularly bad with the … Continue reading →

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This week in comicshops - 08/31

Posted on August 29, 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 #24 - Guy Gardner & Kilowog

Posted on August 28, 2011 by yo go re

#24 - Guy Gardner/Kilowog <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>A Lego Batcave worthy of Bruce Wayne Crisis of Wasted Potential Rustin's Spoils of the Week #35 Flippin' through Previews - December '14 Soon Forget: Green Lantern the Animated Series

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Help create new toy terminology

Posted on August 27, 2011 by OAFE

Hello, readers! We have a challenge for you today.

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OAFEnet Email Update for Thursday, August 25

Posted on August 25, 2011 by OAFE

Happy birthday to the OAFEnet Email Update! Okay, it's not actually the anniversary of the OEU - that'd be September 10. But this week marked the end of our ninth year of being OAFES, and the beginning of the tenth. … Continue reading →

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American McGee's Strawberry Shortcake

Posted on August 25, 2011 by yo go re

On April 14, 2003, Penny Arcade ran a comic titled "Tart As a Double Entendre": Seeing the new McFarlane "Twisted Land of Oz" toys got us thinking about American McGee's Oz, about which fairly little is known. We do, however, … Continue reading →

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