Yearly Archives: 2011

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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Blackest Night Hal/Sinestro addendum

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Rustin Parr

So in today's review of the Black Lantern Hal and White Lantern Sinestro exclusives, I briefly mentioned that getting the figures was nearly as bad as getting the five Hal Jordans from the year before. They did some things right, … Continue reading →

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Harley Quinn addendum

Posted on April 3, 2011 by yo go re

In today's review of the Batman: Arkham Asylum Harley Quinn figure from DC Direct, I mentioned that she was wearing the warden's ID badge. It's a separate piece glued to her shirt, and it's been printed with the warden's photo … Continue reading →

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Flippin' Through Previews - April '11

Posted on April 2, 2011 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 June. <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>A Super Awkward Thanksgiving Flippin' through Previews - March … Continue reading →

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Minimate Mini-Review #8 - Cyclops & Emma Frost

Posted on April 2, 2011 by yo go re

#8 - Cyclops/Emma Frost <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Minimate Mini-Review #33 - Death Archangel & Apocalypse Marvel Legends Savage Land addendum Minimate Mini-Review #102 - X-Force Cannonball & Shatterstar Lights, camera, ACTION (figures)! Minimate Mini-Review #143 - Storm & Jill … Continue reading →

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A Joe Friday announcement

Posted on April 1, 2011 by OAFE

You're probably familiar with The Corps!, the line of GI Joe-knockoffs that look like they should be sold exclusively in drug stores. These days you'll often see them hanging next to the real Joes in the toy aisles, which is … Continue reading →

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OAFEnet Email Update for Thursday, March 31

Posted on March 31, 2011 by OAFE

Get ready, because here comes the OAFEnet Email Update.

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Rustin's Spoils of the Week #11

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Rustin Parr

C2E2 edition! This is not the entirety of but certainly the bulk of my haul from the recent Comic Convention in Chicago. Honestly, this represents about half of what I expected to buy. There weren't as many toy dealers as … Continue reading →

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