Monthly Archives: July 2015

Toy Soldiers: final two factions revealed

Remember when we first showed you the fun announce trailer for this game? Well they've finally revealed the next two armies who will be joining the fight! Excellent! Those are some fine choices for new characters. We hope the game … Continue reading

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OAFEnet Email Update for Thursday, July 30

It's a super big week for the OAFEnet Email Update!

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Rustin's Spoils of the Week #168

Okay, here's another batch of stuff I got recently mixed with stuff I've been sitting out on for months. Some of this comes from great deals online or burning through Toys R Us Rewards points, and some just form simple … Continue reading

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The Daily Show covers Toy Fair... 1999

If you wonder how much The Daily Show has changed during Jon Stewart's 16-year tenure, take a look at this video from his first month on the job: And now, some more OAFEry:Harry Potter vs Luke Skywalker Star Wars Bodhi … Continue reading

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When is a toy "out"?

There was an interesting article posted the other day on Tformers.com, talking about Hasbro's "Combiner Wars." It raises some really good points about the line - namely, the over-reliance on repaints - and is worth a read. But it has … Continue reading

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This week in comicshops - 07/29

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

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Minimate Mini-Review #249 - Thor & Malekith

#249 - Thor/Malekith And now, some more OAFEry:Rustin's Spoils of the Week #32 Marvel Legends addendum: dat (female) body! Rustin's Spoils of the Week #24 Rustin's Spoils of the Week #57 Target assembles the Avengers from everyday items

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Horror posters redone with toys

These are just a few of the reimagined posters found at Chicago Toy Collector. Head over there to see the rest, and the complicated way they were made. And now, some more OAFEry:The Mighty Quinn Toys vs. Toys in an … Continue reading

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Soon Forget: Zombie Hulk Hogan

This is the latest in a series (of indefinite length and regularity) of blog posts memorializing cancelled toys. Our figure today is Mattel's Zombie Hulk Hogan. Revealed a few weeks ago at SDCC, Hogan wasn't definitely scheduled for release: showing … Continue reading

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OAFEnet Email Update for Thursday, July 23

The OAFEnet Email Update belongs in a bughouse.

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