Monthly Archives: October 2021

Meet the Medic outtakes

Posted on October 7, 2021 by OAFE

Before the official Meet the Medic film was created, Valve was planning to give the doctor an interview segment like everyone else had gotten. They eventually released the rough animatic with a temp audio track, so fans could at least … Continue reading →

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Gremlins Countdown Calendar review - Day 6

Posted on October 6, 2021 by yo go re

And following on from yesterday, we now have Stripe Gremlin. Just like with the mogwais earlier in the month, Stripe is made by gluing a new head on the same body. He's still light green with a pale yellow stomach, … Continue reading →

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Were we just mocked by The Onion?

Posted on October 6, 2021 by OAFE

In a new article about David Lee Roth's retirement, look at what silly fake job The Onion gave this commenter: Should we be honored, or offended?

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Gremlins Countdown Calendar review - Day 5

Posted on October 5, 2021 by yo go re

Not even a week in and we get our first official Gremmy! He's 1⅛" tall, counting his ears, and is made from a very soft and flexible plastic - which becomes a problem when sitting in his fitted plastic notch … Continue reading →

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Transformers BotBots Doctor Flicker review

Posted on October 5, 2021 by yo go re

Ah yes, the Science Alliance! When you want to buy complex, sensitive, specialized equipment for your high-end experiments right next door to the place that used to be a Zales jewelers, their home in the science store is exactly the … Continue reading →

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Gremlins Countdown Calendar review - Day 4

Posted on October 4, 2021 by yo go re

Day 4's door flap is really wide, which must mean we're getting something really cool, huh? Let's rip it open and... it's slime. A bag of slime. A bag of bright, neon green slime. I never even played with slime … Continue reading →

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This week in comicshops - 10/06

Posted on October 4, 2021 by OAFE

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

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Gremlins Countdown Calendar review - Day 3

Posted on October 3, 2021 by yo go re

Oh, I see: they're going in order! We start with Gizmo, then one of his furballs, then the evil little monster the furball turned into, Stripe. He's just as tiny as his... father? Brother? Progenitor. He's sculpted with an angry … Continue reading →

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Jango Fett addendum

Posted on October 3, 2021 by OAFE

Here's the Star Wars: Bounty Hunter game that inspired the figure in today's review: Watch for the part where he changes backpacks. And stay through the end for death scenes and bloopers. <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>A McDonald's Lego podracer … Continue reading →

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Gremlins Countdown Calendar review - Day 2

Posted on October 2, 2021 by yo go re

Well this is a weird one: it's a mogwai fur-baby! As in, a 1¼" ball of synthetic fuzz, representing the asexual reproduction cycle that happens when you get one of them wet. It's multiple shades of brown, and has a … Continue reading →

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