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Transformers Bumblebee: Studio Series Rumble review

Love to have an addendum two and a half years after the review it goes with. And now, some more OAFEry:Transformers BotBots Glam Glare Fancy Flare review Transformers BotBots Totes Magotes & Doc Kit reviews Invest in your displays Geek … Continue reading

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Soon Forget: Visionaries Croil

This is the latest in a series (of indefinite length and regularity) of blog posts memorializing cancelled toys. Our figure today is Hasbro's Croil.

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Indiana Jones: Elsa Schneider addendum

The bio in today's Elsa Schneider review is taken from the 2008 figure, because the 2023 ones don't have any text associated with them. However, before finding that, yo had written a different intro, using Topps' Indiana Jones Masterpieces trading … Continue reading

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Godzilla Mystery Minis - SpaceGodzilla review

And now, some more OAFEry:Walking Dead Mystery Minis: Carl review Mad Max: Fury Road Mystery Minis - Furiosa reviews Rustin's Spoils of the Week #163 Retro Toy Mystery Minis - My Pet Monster review SDCC 2013 - Day 5: Sunday … Continue reading

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C is for Cookie, that's good enough for Me(na Suvari)

American Beauty (1999, dir. Sam Mendes) #OnePerfectShot (via) And now, some more OAFEry:Rustin's Spoils of the Week #73 Minimalist Lego designs Rustin's Spoils of the Week #207 Now that's how to display Muppets! Happy 40th birthday, Sesame Street!

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Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse: Spider-Punk (v2) review

Spider-Punk was one of the most popular characters in Across the Spider-Verse, something that was reflected in how hard it was to find his figure. It was a good toy, with a unique sculpt and detailed (for 2023 Hasbro) paint … Continue reading

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Mata Nui is foundational to everyone

And now, some more OAFEry:You can find anything at the Ninjago City Market! Bionicle: Masks of Power: Legacy Uhh... The Piraka Rap (Extended) yo: catching up with Bionicle

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GI Joe Classified Gnawgahyde addendum

Here's a section of Mark Pennington's original design for 1989's Gnawgahyde, featuring not muttonchops but instead a large handlebar mustache: Without his hat, and with that 'stache, he almost looks like a new version of Dr. Mindbender, doesn't he? Especially … Continue reading

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Toho Super Kaiju: Series 1 building

As I said in today's review, the destroyed buildings included with Super7's Target-exclusive Super Kaiju figures were the thing that made me want to get the line. Of course, that's when I mistakenly thought they would be the 7" Ultimates … Continue reading

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Godzilla Mystery Minis - Destoroyah review

Here's a possibly-tepid take for you: Shin Godzilla is not actually a modern take on Godzilla; he's Destoroyah. And now, some more OAFEry:Horizon Zero Dawn Mystery Minis - Tallneck review Gonna tell my kids this was Jurassic Express Horizon Zero … Continue reading

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