Monthly Archives: April 2016

Beasts of the Mesozoic: Raptor series

Posted on April 29, 2016 by OAFE

Hey! Dinosaurs! Technically these are 1:6 scale (meaning they're sized for 12" figures), but as you can see if you look at the actual Kickstarter, they look pretty cool next to 1:12 and 1:18 figures, too! The only downside is … Continue reading →

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OAFEnet Email Update for Thursday, April 28

Posted on April 28, 2016 by OAFE

We may be a bunch of Beckies, but the OAFEnet Email Update does not have good hair.

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Who's made the most Alien figures?

Posted on April 27, 2016 by OAFE

Today, NECA had something interesting to say on Twitter: In 37 years of ALIEN no one has ever come close to building the collection & universe that we have assembled here https://t.co/YaIH3BNCWa — NECA (@NECA_TOYS) April 27, 2016 And now, … Continue reading →

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Happy Aliens Day!

Posted on April 26, 2016 by OAFE

Chosen for the planetoid LV-426, today is a day to celebrate all things Alien. Diamond Select is having a contest where you can win an Alien prize pack, including Minimates, banks and other DST Aliens merch. Post your Aliens Minimates … Continue reading →

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This week in comicshops - 04/27

Posted on April 25, 2016 by OAFE

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

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Soon Forget: Homemade Heroes

Posted on April 24, 2016 by OAFE

In today's review of the Amazing Heroes Blank Slate figure, yo said that while other companies have made similar things in the past (a company called Spherewerx, for instance, seems to trade almost exclusively on this idea, with their "Create … Continue reading →

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Minimate Mini-Review #288 - Nebula & Sakaar Soldier

Posted on April 23, 2016 by yo go re

#288 - Nebula/Sakaar Trooper And now, some more OAFEry:Rustin's Spoils of the Week #201 Rustin's Spoils of the Week #212 The complex history of Mantis Marvel Studios: The First Ten Years checklist "Secret Wars: Star-Lord and Kitty Pryde" #1 variant

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The bricks are alive at this day to testify it

Posted on April 22, 2016 by OAFE

Tomorrow is the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's (assumed) death, and Lego is honoring the man in style:

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OAFEnet Email Update for Thursday, April 21

Posted on April 21, 2016 by OAFE

You and the OAFEnet Email Update are all on the same team (but you'll have to provide your own uniforms).

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I seem to recognize your face - Robert Picardo

Posted on April 19, 2016 by OAFE

This is the latest in a series (of indefinite length and regularity) of pieces pointing out odd action figures of unlikely actors. People known more as character actors than action stars, and thus unlikely candidates for plastic representation. Our honoree … Continue reading →

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