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A great Peter Cullen memorial

Posted on September 8, 2026 by OAFE

An excerpt from the excellent Our Robot Dad: “We had the same robot dad. And somewhere within every house is the same thing I heard before I was old enough to explain it: Strength has obligations. Power is supposed to … Continue reading →

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Hasbro is stealing from you

Posted on August 11, 2026 by OAFE

With the news, via Amazon, that Deluxe Class Transformers will be going up to $29.99 starting in 2027, someone made this chart comparing the regular MSRP against the US Consumer Price Index, showing what Transformers would cost if they were … Continue reading →

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What's wrong with this picture?

Posted on April 21, 2026 by OAFE

The US has suffered a fascist takeover, and while actual American people are trying their best to fight back against it, corporations are lining up to kiss ass and pledge fealty to the traitors who did it. And around the … Continue reading →

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Well, ToyConNJ sure is pathetic

Posted on April 18, 2026 by OAFE

Nothing says "we're a reliable business deserving of your money" like using A.I. garbage to promote a show-exclusive figure. Mind, it's not as bad as a company being run by a guy with white supremacist sympathies, but it's still shameful … Continue reading →

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Retro Collection Quicksilver addendum

Posted on March 30, 2026 by OAFE

<i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Uncanny entertainment Rustin's Spoils of the Week #18 Rustin's Spoils of the Week #21 X-Men Retro Collection Storm addendum Three comparisons of Beast

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Smart Bricks are extremely stupid

Posted on March 11, 2026 by OAFE

If you're unaware, Lego's newest innovation is the "Smart Brick," a standard Lego stuffed with electronics that allow it to make various sounds in various situations. They're wildly expensive, at a time when Lego prices are already rising, and reportedly … Continue reading →

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It's Hasbro's "SDCC exclusives after-sale" day

Posted on August 1, 2025 by OAFE

Usually this happens later in the month, but this year, Hasbro's putting their summer con exclusives up for sale on Hasbro Pulse today. And while the Void Rivals set might have been interesting, the figures in it are the crummy … Continue reading →

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Great idea! Who needs a king?

Posted on June 14, 2025 by Monkey Boy

Heading out! You know how I feel about my boy Ed: (sign idea courtesy of my fiancé) <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Grail Tales - Ed the Hyena

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Our first look at post-tariff pricing

Posted on May 10, 2025 by OAFE

Big Bad Toy Store and Entertainment Earth briefly removed all their Hasbro preorders from their sites, but they're back up now with prices matching those GameStop showed. Thirty-two dollars for a 6" action figure, and going up from there. Never … Continue reading →

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Looking forward to $55 Marvel Legends

Posted on April 6, 2025 by OAFE

The original of this was about Warhammer, but this was more relevant to our interests. <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Spice up your battles Waaaaagh, Mr. Bond You've got a Custodes in me When just throwing a brick at a cop … Continue reading →

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