Yearly Archives: 2011

MOTUC Shadow Beast addendum

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Poe Ghostal

In today's review of the MotU Classics Shadow Beast, I raised the question of how this figure could so obviously be based on the old Filmation designs, when those are reportedly off-limits for the characters. Here's what Mattel had to … Continue reading →

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Top 10 Valve action figures NECA should make

Posted on June 12, 2011 by Shocka

Last week E3 happened, and there were lots of people going nuts over the unveiling on Nintendo's new console, and a new Halo, and blah blah blah. The real announcement is that everyone's favourite toy company, NECA, has acquired the … Continue reading →

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BotCon box set Part 2 - Dead End review

Posted on June 12, 2011 by yo go re

As promised yesterday, we're going to review the BotCon Animated figures. But since they all share molds with things we've already reviewed, we're just going to review what's new: namely, the paint apps and the head sculpts. And of course, … Continue reading →

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Minimate Mini-Review #18 - Steel & Cyborg Superman

Posted on June 11, 2011 by yo go re

#18 - Steel/Cyborg Superman <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>While discussing Funko POP! figures... Flippin' through Previews - February '14 A tour of Toys R Us in 1991 The Justice League opens its doors Rustin's Spoils of the Week #145

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The BotCon box set - Part 1

Posted on June 11, 2011 by yo go re

BotCon 2011 was last weekend, and this year's theme was all about Transformers: Animated. The figures, the comic, the guests, the cosplayers... it was heavy with Animated presence. And as a huge fan of Animated, I hated missing out. But … Continue reading →

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GI Joe Movie Watch 2 - Jinx

Posted on June 10, 2011 by OAFE

According to The Hollywood Reporter, French actress Elodie Yung is in talks to join the still-untitled GI Joe sequel as the young female ninja, Jinx. You probably don't know Yung, whose highest-profile work so far has been in the sequel … Continue reading →

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Calico Jack's Pirate Raiders - the real history

Posted on June 10, 2011 by yo go re

So it turns out the names Art Asylum's used for their Calico Jack's Pirate Raiders line aren't just made up - in many cases, they come from real historical people. Very few of whom were zombies. Let's look at the … Continue reading →

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OAFEnet Email Update for Thursday, June 9

Posted on June 9, 2011 by OAFE

Save a trip to the vet with the OAFEnet Email Update.

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Rustin's Spoils of the Week #20

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Rustin Parr

The back half of my travel took me to the great state of Florida. This meant two things, time off close enough to Orlando that I'll have some theme park hauls coming up, and, well, just more away-from-home shopping with … Continue reading →

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This week in comicshops - 06/08

Posted on June 6, 2011 by OAFE

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

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