Yearly Archives: 2021

Gremlins Countdown Calendar review - Day 5

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

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

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

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

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

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>Is Forces of Destiny … Continue reading →

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Gremlins Countdown Calendar review - Day 2

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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Neon Genesis Legogelion

Who wouldn't want some cute NGE customs in the Lego minifig style? You've got Evas 00-02: <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Transformable cardboard EVA 01 Regular Show is aware how much its toys suck Rustin's Spoils of the Week #141 A … Continue reading →

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Gremlins Countdown Calendar review

One of the oddest trends in 2020 was the rise of the geeky advent calendar. You may recall we reviewed the one from Boss Fight Studio, but it was far from the only one available - many were even in … Continue reading →

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OAFEnet Email Update for Thursday, September 30

The OAFEnet Email Update is digging out its spooky, scary skeletons.

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