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A totally Smashing toy display!!

Posted on February 2, 2019 by Shocka

Look at this great madness! If that's not gigantic enough, you can see an even bigger version here! And now, some more OAFEry:Toy Shop Jimmy's Toy Time Flippin' through Previews - April '13 Retro Con Optimus Prime Cowboys vs. Pokemon

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"Thor: Ragnarok" Comic Series: Nine Realms Warriors (Odinson) review

Posted on January 1, 2018 by Shocka

Yo said he's not buying Odinson, so this review falls to me! And now, some more OAFEry:Rustin's Spoils of the Week #98 Rustin's Spoils of the Week #195 SDCC 2011 - Preview Night Zeus vs. Thor "Guardians of the Galaxy … Continue reading →

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Marvel Legends "Battle for Asgaard" addendum

Posted on August 21, 2017 by Shocka

As promised in today's review, here are the poems on the outside of the Thor set's packaging: Set your fates, ye mortal souls And resolve them to be true For Midgard's mortal curses are naught To she whose wants are … Continue reading →

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Wanted: Larry Burns action figure

Posted on July 9, 2017 by Shocka

Just realized we need the Larry Burns toy for Figuretoon use. Here's a digital mock up of why: And now, some more OAFEry:Fiction meets Fiction Flippin' through Previews - May '14 Simpsons floorplan Flippin' Through Previews - October '07 Flippin' … Continue reading →

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Uhh...

Posted on May 27, 2017 by Shocka

pic.twitter.com/DfNOjVMUxh — Bootleg Stuff (@Bootleg_Stuff) May 25, 2017 And now, some more OAFEry:yo: catching up with Bionicle Popular toys of the last 145 years Xevoz Series 5: Rocka Huna The Makuta of Mushroom Nui A Bionicle flashback

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Do you know this feeling?

Posted on April 15, 2016 by Shocka

Obligation Toys: Toys you buy not because you reallllly want them, but just to complete the set or have all of the related characters to toys you do.

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Screw you, Groundhog! It's Bunny Mech Day!

Posted on February 2, 2016 by Shocka

Enjoy this amazing custom by Almighty 404 - there are even more in-progress shots on his Twitter.

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The undone future of Xevoz

Posted on October 25, 2015 by Shocka

In today's Xevoz Tomb Wraith review, I said that all the Xevoz toys are must-owns. But truly, more than "all" of them are must-owns! After Hasbro axed the line, the design team gave us some hints of what the future … Continue reading →

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Xevoz Series 5: Ursa Khan

Posted on May 30, 2015 by Shocka

Oh man oh man oh man! Readers, I need you to give me money!!! For years the only information about one of the unreleased Xevoz figures was this piece of art from that big group shot: Yes, that's all the … Continue reading →

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Xevoz Series 5: Sledge Trooper 2.0

Posted on February 17, 2015 by Shocka

Hello again, dear readers. I don't know who this is! We know there were plans for at least two more Biomecha in the future of Xevoz: a Sledge Trooper 2.0, and something called a Machete Mech. This toy uses a … Continue reading →

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