Category Archives: commentary

Fight for freedom, wherever there's trouble

Posted on March 6, 2009 by OAFE

Remember when we told you about the Transformers Wiki? Well apparently it was mostly unknown and neglected until it got a mention somewhere and suddenly exploded. Well, there's another useful wiki that's mostly unknown and neglected, and we wanted to … Continue reading →

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Hal Jordan is a Pedophile

Posted on January 21, 2009 by OAFE

We get a lot of questions about this one, both on our message board and via email. "Hal Jordan is a pedophile" is our own little meme, like "Superman is a dick" or "It sucks being Sue Storm!" Of course, … Continue reading →

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A note about GI Joe terminology

Posted on January 2, 2009 by OAFE

You may have noticed that in our Joe Friday reviews lately, we've started referring to the figures in new terms. There actually is some logic to it, and we're hoping it'll catch on, but best if we explain. <i>And now, … Continue reading →

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"I want to tell you about the Transformers!"

Posted on December 30, 2008 by OAFE

One of the things that's always set OAFEnet apart from all our followers and imitators is that our reviews give you so much more information about the background of the toys. There's no question that you learn something every time … Continue reading →

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The perfect summer convention exclusive toy

Posted on August 15, 2008 by OAFE

It's that time of year again, when we start reviewing all the SDCC exclusives. And by "reviewing" I mean "judging." We talk a lot about what whether exclusives are good or bad choices (independent of whether they're good or bad … Continue reading →

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Holy crap! McFarlane Toys bowing out

Posted on June 10, 2008 by OAFE

Earlier today in a post on the Spawn.com message boards, the news was revealed that most of McToys original properties have been canceled. As moderator Joe F. said: "The company is focusing on licensed products for right now. The in-house … Continue reading →

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Heath Ledger's "Joker" Action Figures Sell Out

Posted on May 14, 2008 by OAFE

Eager Batman fans snap them up within minutes of toys going on sale... Action figures of Heath Ledger's Joker character in the upcoming Batman movie have sold out within minutes of them going on sale. <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Kingdom … Continue reading →

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Heath Ledger Joker update

Posted on May 11, 2008 by yo go re

yo sez: I was really surprised when I read what Shocka posted yesterday about Mattel cancelling the Dark Knight Joker figure. It was unexpected, sure, but was also a bit confusing, so I dug into it a bit more. <i>And … Continue reading →

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A fascinating inside look at the toy industry

Posted on April 23, 2008 by OAFE

Tomorrow we're going to be posting a Lego review, so now seems like a great time to share this video. It's ex-Lego-employee Jake McKee talking about how the company pulled its head out of its own ass and realized how … Continue reading →

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A bad move by McFarlane

Posted on March 23, 2008 by yo go re

So in their new press release, McFalane Toys gave out a little bit of news about their NFL "Ultimate Team Sets." The Ultimate Team Sets, for those who don’t know, are the extra-small figures of a team's entire starting line … Continue reading →

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