Category Archives: commentary

Mech Ideas' Toon Titans! (*Mario dying sound*)

Posted on February 26, 2014 by OAFE

Yesterday, Transformers "Third Party" manufacturer Mech Ideas announced the Techno Toon Titans Bluster and Trench, a pair of figures based on TF Animated Huffer and Pipes: Today, they announced they were cancelled, because there weren't enough preorders. Allow us to … Continue reading →

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The Mattel Big Lots glut continues

Posted on August 24, 2013 by OAFE

Since July, Big Lots stores have been receiving shipments of stock from MattyCollector.com - toys that were formerly online exclusives were suddenly available in stores. This isn't like when Roboto and Gygor showed up at a single random Walmart last … Continue reading →

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Comic book vs. comicbook

Posted on August 23, 2013 by yo go re

In today's How to Review Toys the OAFEnet Way column, I said that things like comicbook and videogame are one word, which (surprisingly) is the thing most people seem to be taking issue with. Not my bald-faced bragging, not the … Continue reading →

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Albino Predator addendum

Posted on August 17, 2013 by Monkey Boy

I recently had the good fortune to meet up real-life-style with a fellow OAFE, who was in town for business. Rustin Parr and I met up at a local comicshop to talk toys and whatnot, and fun times were had … Continue reading →

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The new way to judge articulation

Posted on August 10, 2013 by OAFE

We've long maintained that in order to be an "action figure," a toy has to have at least five points of articulation: the neck, the shoulders, and the hips. That's how Star Wars did it, that's how America does it, … Continue reading →

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Hasbro's 35 years of progress

Posted on January 25, 2013 by OAFE

Sent in by a reader: <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Rustin's Spoils of the Week #121 Rustin's Spoils of the Week #174 - Force Friday, Episode I Always bet on black Slimer the Hutt A Real American Hero

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Why are MotU Classics showing up at Walmart?

Posted on January 1, 2013 by OAFE

This image was posted yesterday on Mattel's message board: <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Soon Forget: MotU Classics Ra-Jar MotU Minis: Zodac & Beast Man reviews Eternia Minis: Fisto review The gift everybody wants The best way to show everyone her … Continue reading →

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The disappointment of discount stores

Posted on December 26, 2012 by yo go re

We all know how exciting it is when figures you thought were cancelled or sold out show up at closeout retailers, right? Whether it's Ollie's, Big Lots, Five Below, Ross, Marshall's or TJ Maxx, that feeling of getting a great … Continue reading →

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"Christmas Story" bully sues NECA over likeness

Posted on December 19, 2012 by OAFE

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the actor who played Scut Farkus in A Christmas Story is suing NECA.

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Bob Gale thinks Mattel's hoverboard sucks

Posted on December 14, 2012 by OAFE

So, you remember how Mattel convinced Back to the Future fans to preorder a prop replica hoverboard sight-unseen? And promised that the final product would be worth the huge amounts of money they were charging? Well, the hoverboards have finally … Continue reading →

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