Yearly Archives: 2015

Rustin's Spoils of the Week #168

Posted on July 30, 2015 by Rustin Parr

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

Posted on July 29, 2015 by OAFE

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: <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Hot Wheels Character Cars Baby Yoda review Star … Continue reading →

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When is a toy "out"?

Posted on July 28, 2015 by OAFE

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

Posted on July 27, 2015 by OAFE

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

Posted on July 26, 2015 by yo go re

#249 - Thor/Malekith <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Minimate Mini-Review #347 - Unworthy Thor & Collector Rustin's Spoils of the Week #24 Marvel Legends: The Fallen One (Obsidian Surfer) exclusive review Rustin's Spoils of the Week #32 Integrating Marvel Select

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Horror posters redone with toys

Posted on July 25, 2015 by OAFE

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. <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>yo - New Coke Todds R Us TMNT … Continue reading →

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Soon Forget: Zombie Hulk Hogan

Posted on July 24, 2015 by OAFE

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

Posted on July 23, 2015 by OAFE

The OAFEnet Email Update belongs in a bughouse.

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"Secret Wars: Star-Lord and Kitty Pryde" #1 variant

Posted on July 22, 2015 by OAFE

It's been several weeks since we last saw one of these variants, but it looks like they're back! Yes, that's a variant cover on an actual comic. Ask your local retailer how to get it. <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Professor … Continue reading →

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Rustin's Spoils of the Week # 167

Posted on July 22, 2015 by Rustin Parr

San Diego Comic Con 2015 was just a couple weeks back so I should be writing up that haulage but I got so much stuff I really need some more time to sift through it all which makes this is … Continue reading →

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