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About staction figures

Posted on April 12, 2006 by yo go re

Last August, when I reviewed Masters of the Universe Snout Spout, I pointed out how stupid the phrase "staction figure" (short for "static action figure") is. And yet people are still using it. Shame on them. But now, the webcomic … Continue reading →

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Maestro and the Fallen Hero Armor

Posted on March 24, 2006 by yo go re

In today's review of the Marvel Legends Series 12 Maestro figure, I briefly mentioned that he was missing the Fallen Hero Armor that a lot of people were hoping for. Along with the redesign of Ultron, that lack is the … Continue reading →

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The Great Muppets Send-Off

Posted on September 8, 2005 by Shocka

It's lasted for a couple of years now and and like all good things, it must come to an end. Its come time to send off one of the greatest action figure lines ever made - The Muppets. <i>And now, … Continue reading →

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Invader Zim blues

Posted on September 4, 2005 by Shocka

I absolutely adore Invader Zim, the off-the-wall Jhonen Vasquez cartoon that was cut painfully short by an insane Nickelodeon, who clearly had no idea what they were asking when they got the man behind Johnny the Homocidal Maniac and Squee! … Continue reading →

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Batman Begins

Posted on June 20, 2005 by Shocka

By now, you've all seen the excellent new Batman Begins, a breath of fresh air into the film franchise and the first Batman film dark enough to satiate even the most diehard Miller fans. One of the best films of … Continue reading →

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Article: "Action Figures Drive Sales Without a License"

Posted on June 2, 2005 by OAFE

We here at OAFE strive to offer you, the discriminating toy collector, with the sort of information you won't find at any other toy websites. And so, allow us to point out this article, "Action Figures Drive Sales Without a … Continue reading →

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AVP Series 2

Posted on March 19, 2005 by Shocka

McFarlane have shots of their Alien vs Predator Series 2 up and thus far, the reaction has been underwhelming. People are just as unimpressed as I am, from the ridiculous poses of the ridiculous scenes from the ridiculous movies, to … Continue reading →

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Comic Hellboy news!

Posted on March 9, 2005 by Poe Ghostal

It's nothing that new, but there were some interesting tidbits in this article from Figures.com: <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Flippin' through Previews - November '13 Flippin' Through Previews - May '07 Flippin' Through Previews - October '07 Monkey Boy - … Continue reading →

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An update (or lack thereof)

Posted on March 9, 2005 by Poe Ghostal

No news from Mezco on the Comic Hellboy front, though Figures.com released this tidbit on Mezco's line based on Eric Powell's comic The Goon: "As previously announced, Mezco will be producing action figures based on Eric Powell's "The Goon." Jaw-dropping … Continue reading →

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Who's seen Robot Chicken?

Posted on March 8, 2005 by Poe Ghostal

I finally caught a couple of episodes of Robot Chicken, the new Adult Swim show starring action figures. The show is a joint effort between Seth Green (of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Austin Powers fame) and Tom Root, one … Continue reading →

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