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Spider-Man Retro Collection: Carnage exclusive review

After integrating with the symbiote Venom's offspring, dangerous criminal Cletus Kasady became the ruthless villain Carnage. This figure, a Target exclusive, is the Venom Legends Series 2 Carnage figure with a new head and a few new accessories. It's still … Continue reading

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Wendy's DC Heroes Set 1 exclusive review

Fast food premiums generally aren't as involved as they used to be. Remember in 2001 when McDonald's had a whole set of unique Bionicle villagers? You don't see stuff like that anymore. But this time last year at Wendy's, you … Continue reading

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Earthworm Jim Heads Pack review

As mentioned in today's review, the first series of Premium DNA's Earthworm Jim line is supplemented with a heads pack. Since one of the big draws of the game back in the day was the super-expressive art style, with Jim … Continue reading

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ML11: Vision review

We 100% didn't need this. And now, some more OAFEry:Marvel Comics action figure variant covers Spider-Man Legends: Anti-Venom review Rustin's Spoils of the Week #108 "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse" Comic Series: Stilt-Man Build-A-Figure addendum They pretend you can beat him … Continue reading

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Figura Obscura Gods of Ancient Egypt packaging

The Figura Obscura packages are always pretty good, and we normally just talk about them in the reviews. But this newest release, the Gods of Ancient Egypt, has a problem. The mysteries of ancient Egypt, including the various deities they … Continue reading

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Mad Max: Fury Road Mystery Minis - Furiosa reviews

The Mad Max prequel Furiosa opens next week, and the early reviews are already saying it's better even than Fury Road was. Get hype! And now, some more OAFEry:Universal Monsters Mystery Minis - black and white Invisible Man exclusive review … Continue reading

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ML11: Black Panther review

King T'Challa, the Black Panther, protects his home of Wakanda armed with superhuman abilities and the precious metal, Vibranium. Hasbro's already made Black Panther's first costume and a modern one, but this is his '90s look - which hasn't had … Continue reading

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Dungeons & Dragons Cartoon Classics dice set review

I've been playing Dungeons & Dragons for quite a few years now, but I've never owned my own set of dice. Yes, despite all the jokes about DnD players collecting shiny clickity-clack math rocks. And despite having a weekly game … Continue reading

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It's over 10,000 again (again)!

For the third time, my camera has reached "IMG_9999" and rolled over to new numbers, starting with this photo: And now, some more OAFEry:Kotobukiya X-Men Jean Grey Bishoujo Statue Unseen Transformers movie scenes "Secret Wars" #7 variant Transformers Swoop addendum … Continue reading

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NECA "Gargoyles" Ultimate Armored Xanatos review

Fearing he's lost his "edge," Xanatos dons armor that transforms him into one of his gargoyle robots. Cunningly, he begins a campaign of terror all across Manhattan that makes everyone in the city believe that gargoyles exist. And now, some … Continue reading

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