Category Archives: cancelled toys

Soon Forget: MotU vs. DC

Posted on February 26, 2023 by OAFE

This is the latest in a series (of indefinite length and regularity) of blog posts memorializing cancelled toys. If you remember back when Mattel had the DC license, you may also recall they did a series of DC Universe vs. … Continue reading →

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Soon Forget: Mojoworld

Posted on January 30, 2023 by OAFE

This is the latest in a series (of indefinite length and regularity) of blog posts memorializing cancelled toys. Our subject today is ToyBiz's Mojoworld set. The Marvel Legends Mojoworld 4-pack yo reviewed today was not the first attempt at such … Continue reading →

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Soon Forget: Transformers Animated Sari Sumdac

Posted on December 13, 2022 by OAFE

This is the latest in a series (of indefinite length and regularity) of blog posts memorializing cancelled toys. Our subject today is Transformers Animated Sari Sumdac. <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Hearts of Steel Megatron addendum Transformers Bumblebee: Studio Series Arcee … Continue reading →

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The Aliens/TMNT crossover that never was

Posted on November 26, 2022 by OAFE

You've seen He-Man, you've seen Star Wars, but now how about the Xenomorphs? No, not like that! <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Flippin' through Previews - November '15 Soon Forget: Earthworm Jim vehicles The MotU/TMNT crossover that never was Rustin's Spoils … Continue reading →

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Soon Forget: Ghost Rider and pals

Posted on November 1, 2022 by OAFE

This is the latest in a series (of indefinite length and regularity) of blog posts memorializing cancelled toys. Our subject today is Hasbro's "Engine of Vengeance" HasLab campaign. The third Marvel Legends HasLab, after the Sentinel and Galactus, the "Engine … Continue reading →

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TMNT Ultimates: Scratch addendum

Posted on October 27, 2022 by OAFE

Like Antrax, Scratch had a long path to toy-hood. In 1990, prolific TMNT character designer Ryan Brown pitched a set based on Edward Lear's 1870 poem "The Owl and the Pussy-Cat" - you know, really tapping into the hottest trends … Continue reading →

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Soon Forget: X-Men Flying Fighters

Posted on September 12, 2022 by OAFE

This is the latest in a series (of indefinite length and regularity) of blog posts memorializing cancelled toys. Our figures today are ToyBiz's "Flying Fighters." Although today's review said Maggott never got an action figure in the '90s, he very … Continue reading →

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Soon Forget: Jurassic Park Styracosaurus

Posted on September 4, 2022 by OAFE

This is the latest in a series (of indefinite length and regularity) of blog posts memorializing cancelled toys. Our figure today is Hasbro's Jurassic Park Styracosaurus. Today's Hammond Collection Triceratops review compared Mattel's work to that of David Silva's Beasts … Continue reading →

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Soon Forget: Frog Thor

Posted on August 15, 2022 by OAFE

This is the latest in a series (of indefinite length and regularity) of blog posts memorializing cancelled toys. Our subject today is ToyBiz's Frog Thor. At SDCC 2006, ToyBiz, knowing their time with the Marvel license was coming to an … Continue reading →

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Ninja Spawn addendum

Posted on July 16, 2022 by OAFE

Officially, Ninja Spawn's first appearance is in Spawn #297, in a panel showcasing a bunch of popular action figures alternate Spawns: It's nice, but he'd already appeared more than a dozen years earlier. <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>The biggest properties … Continue reading →

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