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The broken down 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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Xevoz - what is that... thing?

Posted on January 3, 2015 by Shocka

All the early Xevoz toys came with some mysterious accessory that didn't seem to be anything. It was basically just a little handle that served no purpose. Ah, but it did serve a purpose, just not one that any of … Continue reading →

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The creation of Zim accessories

Posted on October 26, 2014 by Shocka

You know what's awesome? Invader Zim. You know what else is awesome? Zim toys! Here's a gallery of design sketches for a bunch of the Zim accessories: Aren't those neat? They were all drawn by Cassandra Poe and turned into … Continue reading →

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Yep, pretty much want all of these

Posted on May 9, 2014 by Shocka

Bunch more over here! And now, some more OAFEry:Meet Bild Lilli, the original Barbie Cracked.com talks toys If "Ghostbusters" met "The Shining" The Terrifying Conspiracy Behind Early '90s Kids' Toys 9 Unintentionally Terrifying Old-Timey Children's Toys

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Xevoz Series 5: Rocka Huna

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Shocka

Remember Netgeist? He wasn't the only Series 5 figure whose packaging made it all the way through the design stage. And now, some more OAFEry:Tag yourself - I'm "Jayko Cards Circus" Uhh... Xevoz customs - part 20 Take a virtual … Continue reading →

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What kind of collector are you?

Posted on August 9, 2013 by Shocka

Rate yourself on the patented OAFEscale! Do you buy everything - multiples of everything - or do you buy what you like when you like it, and give it up later? Where do you fall on a continuum of Rustin … Continue reading →

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Cracked.com makes old toys awesomer

Posted on July 26, 2013 by Shocka

Cracked has a new Photoshop contest today, Updates to Classic Childhood Toys (Too Awesome to Exist). All the entries are funny (especially the winner), but here's an example of what you'll see when you click through: A think they missed … Continue reading →

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Xevoz Series 5: Netgeist

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Shocka

Well, Toy Fair is over, and you know what we (yet again) didn't see this year? Xevoz! That happy-looking fellow with the giant backpack is the Neo Sapien "Netgeist," which we know because he made it so far into the … Continue reading →

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