Yearly Archives: 2013

Soon Forget: DeviA.N.T.s

Posted on July 27, 2013 by OAFE

This is the latest in a series (of indefinite length and regularity) of blog posts memorializing cancelled toys. Our figure today is Hyperchild's DeviANTS line. Remember the DeviANTs? The large vinyl figures that debuted at Comic-Con International in 2003? There … Continue reading →

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Cracked.com makes old toys awesomer

Posted on July 26, 2013 by Shocka

Cracked has a new Photoshop contest today, Updates to Classic Childhood Toys (Too Awesome to Exist). All the entries are funny (especially the winner), but here's an example of what you'll see when you click through: A think they missed … Continue reading →

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OAFEnet Email Update for Thursday, July 25

Posted on July 25, 2013 by OAFE

Fight yetis with the OAFEnet Email Update.

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Predator Trophy Wall addendum

Posted on July 24, 2013 by Monkey Boy

In today's review of NECA's Predator Trophy Wall diorama, I mentioned that the skulls for the wall were only included with various figures (until NECA bowed to demands and started offering a skull pack online). For anyone who still wishes … Continue reading →

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Hasbro being sued over SDCC exclusives

Posted on July 23, 2013 by OAFE

No, not because the massive fustercluck that was their distribution this year; something much stupider. <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>TMNT x GI Joe: Buzzer Rocksteady addendum Transformers Runabout and Runamuck addendum Let's Get Blåhaj Toys, Queen Transformers BotBots Halloween Knight … Continue reading →

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SDCC 2013 - Day 5: Sunday 7/21

Posted on July 22, 2013 by Rustin Parr

After little more than four hours of sleep it was time to finish packing up the multitude of purchases, load up the old Rustin-mobile and get down to the Convention Center before parking disappeared. Turns out I didn't need to … Continue reading →

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This week in comicshops - 07/24

Posted on July 22, 2013 by OAFE

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

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SDCC 2013 - Day 4: Saturday 7/20

Posted on July 21, 2013 by Rustin Parr

What a morning - I walked in to see nothing but an "End of Line" sign at the Hasbro ticket distribution table. I was able to walk right up and get a ticket with absolutely zero wait! Before I left … Continue reading →

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SDCC 2013 - Day 3: Friday 7/19

Posted on July 20, 2013 by Rustin Parr

Today I had an epiphany. It's nothing terrible ground-shaking but it was that simple precipice between saying something and meaning it. The toy exclusives have ruined Comic Con. <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>SDCC 2013 - Day 2: Thursday 7/18 Movie … Continue reading →

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Minimate Mini-Review #109 - Magneto & Mystique

Posted on July 20, 2013 by yo go re

#109 - Magneto/Mystique Before Charles Xavier and Erik Lensherr took the names Professor X and Magneto, they were two young men discovering their powers for the first time. Before they were archenemies, they were closest of friends, working together, with … Continue reading →

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