Monthly Archives: November 2012

Congratulations NECA! You're apparently racist!

No, this isn't about the (possible) racial overtones of Night Fighter Robocop; this is a story about the dangers of having too much free time and too little common sense. The other day, Sprocket sent me a link about NECA's … Continue reading

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OAFEnet Email Update for Thursday, November 29

The postman always rings twice. So does the OAFEnet Email Update. So apparently last week some of you got the OEU two times, and some never got it at all. Some sort of strange digital hiccup that hopefully won't be … Continue reading

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My Villain Ponies - Friendship is Tragic

From the comic Hooray for the Bad Guy comes the villain's newest plan at world conquest: The storyline about them begins here, and the comic updates every weekday. (And just because, here's an alternate colorscheme for the ponies.) And now, … Continue reading

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In time for Christmas, M.E.M.E.S minifigures!

You know, like M.U.S.C.L.E. or O.M.F.G.: No, sadly, they're not real - it's just a gag by Wizzywig Comics creator Ed Piskor for Boing Boing's Brain Rot. Click over there to see the full size and read all the tiny … Continue reading

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This week in comicshops - 11/28

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

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The Greater York Toy Extravaganza 2012

Thanks, Captain Murphy! Have you ever been to a comicbook show in a hotel? You know, the kind that's scarcely more than a targeted yard sale? Or perhaps you've gone to the mall on a weekend when they're having a … Continue reading

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Minimate Mini-Review #82 - Extremis Iron Man & Titanium Man

#82 - Extremis Iron Man/Titanium Man Just a quick note, here: despite what the number up above says, this is actually our 100th Minimate Mini-Review! A milestone! And now, some more OAFEry:Here's to Sam Elliott! Soon Forget: Marvel Legends Blade … Continue reading

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The secret uses of NECA toys

We thought this was pretty funny: It would certainly explain their acting abilities. And now, some more OAFEry:Rustin's Spoils of the Week #108 NECA Alpha Predator addendum Flippin' Through Previews - January '11 Toony Terrors Winifred Sanderson addendum NECA's making … Continue reading

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OAFEnet Email Update for Thursday, November 22

Read the OAFEnet Email Update before overdosing on turkey.

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Rustin's Spoils of the Week #78

This week brought me back to "Sweet Home Chicago" - my favorite city in the world and most beloved former location of my residence. As such, I was afforded the opportunity to return to some of my favorite haunts, including … Continue reading

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