Category Archives: cancelled toys

Soon Forget: LotR Minimates Series 3

Posted on August 28, 2010 by OAFE

This is the latest in a series (of indefinite length and regularity) of blog posts memorializing cancelled toys. Our figure today is Series 3 of Art Asylum's Lord of the Rings Minimates. Series 3 was shown off at Toy Fair … Continue reading →

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Tarot Minimates cancelled

Posted on August 15, 2010 by Artemis

Remember a few months ago when Minimates based on Tarot: Witch of the Black Rose were solicited? Well, forget it.

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Xevoz Series 5: Scarabushi

Posted on February 7, 2010 by Shocka

Another year, another Xevoz toy that we'll never own! Hooray! Now this is interesting! This figure, a Sectoid named Scarabushi, was revealed by designer Ben Hitmar, same as Warlock and Mech Shell - but this one wasn't included on that … Continue reading →

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City Strike Snake-Eyes addendum

Posted on December 11, 2009 by OAFE

In today's review of City Strike Snake-Eyes, yo mentioned that Hasbro had a lot of Resolute figures planned, but didn't release them. What was on the plate? Here are the ones we knew about: <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Armored Cobra … Continue reading →

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Happy 40th birthday, Sesame Street!

Posted on November 10, 2009 by OAFE

Yes, dear readers, that's right - it was 40 years ago today that Big Bird first stepped onto Sesame Street, which means it's entirely likely there are kids watching the show today whose grandparents remember its premiere. In 1969, no … Continue reading →

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Soon Forget: Playmates Mirage TMNT

Posted on July 8, 2009 by OAFE

This is the latest in a series (of indefinite length and regularity) of blog posts memorializing cancelled toys. Our figures today are Playmates Toys' comic-style Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. The boys were first previewed last year in a sidebar to … Continue reading →

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Soon Forget: Street Fighter Dee Jay

Posted on June 24, 2009 by OAFE

This is the latest in a series (of indefinite length and regularity) of blog posts memorializing cancelled toys. Our figure today is SOTA Toys' Dee Jay. Sculpted by the same bloke as the majority of these figures, Will Harbottle, Deejay … Continue reading →

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Xevoz Series 5: Mech Shell

Posted on February 3, 2009 by Shocka

It's Old Toys Month, so let's take a look at another unreleased Xevoz figure. This time it's the Reptosaur Mech Shell. First spotted in the Stikfas HQ tour, Mech Shell is a little turtle guy, with add-on armor to create … Continue reading →

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Soon Forget: Global Mutant Missions

Posted on January 17, 2009 by OAFE

This is the latest in a series (of indefinite length and regularity) of blog posts memorializing cancelled toys. Our figure today is Playmates Toys' TMNT "Global Mutant Missions" subline. Remember when we told you about the cancellation of Jagwar? Well, … Continue reading →

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GI Joe Deep Six addendum: the original head

Posted on December 26, 2008 by OAFE

The Malcolm "Deep Six" Willoughby in today's review looks like a direct update of his 1984 toy, which is the goal. But the 1984 toy almost didn't look like that. On designer Ron Rudat's revised control art, from 1983, the … Continue reading →

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