Category Archives: commentary

Geek Speak: the Toys "R" Us "Bump Up Program"

Posted on May 10, 2011 by OAFE

We have something special for you today, readers: a guest post from someone with insider information. We've been trying to rope him into writing something (other than a Figuretoon) for us for a while, so hopefully this will be the … Continue reading →

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Behold - Atheist Barbie

Posted on April 23, 2011 by OAFE

Just something a little silly and fun today: Atheist Barbie. This was created by Jen McCreight. You can read her reasoning behind it, including info on the doll that inspired her, right here on Blag Hag. It's certainly cooler than … Continue reading →

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NECA's making Robocop - now here's what I want.

Posted on April 22, 2011 by yo go re

So yesterday, NECA quietly revealed that they'll be making a Robocop figure: Now, we've already had a really quite good Robocop figure in the Movie Maniacs line, but NECA has a reputation for upping the quality of figures that McFarlane … Continue reading →

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DC Direct White Lantern Batman & Flash addendum

Posted on April 16, 2011 by Rustin Parr

Aforementioned in the review of White Lantern Batman and White Lantern Flash, getting the figures at C2E2 was a surprisingly untroubled endeavor. <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Rustin's Spoils of the Week #158 Flippin' Through Previews - November '10 Soon Forget: … Continue reading →

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Gender stereotypes in toy advertising

Posted on April 9, 2011 by OAFE

Ever wondered what the most common words are in boys' toy ads? Here's your answer:

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Everybody loves toys - even Amy Pond

Posted on April 8, 2011 by yo go re

Yes, that's really actress Karen Gillan, playing with figures of her character and the Doctor. After digging through about a dozen different Tumblrs, it seems the photo was first shown here. It's bloody adorable, isn't it? And look at her … Continue reading →

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Toys still matter - ask Cartoon Network

Posted on March 30, 2011 by OAFE

So last week, Cartoon Network announced its lineup for next season. There's some crap on there, and a lot of good, but at least one show that isn't included drew some attention.

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Making custom toys in Afghanistan

Posted on March 26, 2011 by OAFE

Look at this robot: Pretty cool, isn't it? Obviously it's made from Bionicle pieces, a can of shave gel and some bottle caps. Anybody could make this, right? Well, look past the toy, and check out what's in the background. … Continue reading →

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A killer scratch-built Muppet Theatre Stage playset custom

Posted on March 25, 2011 by OAFE

We've talked before about the heartbreaking loss of all the cool stuff Palisades had planned for their Muppets line. Well, prepare to feel the pain again, because today we have another wretched example. <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Flippin' through Previews … Continue reading →

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Kotobukiya X-Men Jean Grey Bishoujo Statue

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Artemis

A few days before Toy Fair, Japanese company Kotobukiya released this art showing the design for their upcoming Jean Grey statue: Not bad, right? Now the images of the final statue have been released, and after looking at it for … Continue reading →

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