Category Archives: Kenner

I seem to recognize your face - Wayne Knight

Posted on July 11, 2018 by OAFE

This is the latest in a series (of indefinite length and regularity) of pieces pointing out odd action figures of unlikely actors. People known more as character actors than action stars, and thus unlikely candidates for plastic representation. Our honoree … Continue reading →

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Dress like Bruce Wayne

Posted on June 21, 2017 by OAFE

Remember Kenner's Bruce Wayne figure? Now you can wear his same shirt! Shame it's not a turtleneck. And now, some more OAFEry:Flippin' through Previews - September '11 "Batman: the Animated Series" toys get advertised Flippin' through Previews - February '13 … Continue reading →

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Soon Forget: R'Zor Predator

Posted on January 18, 2017 by OAFE

This is the latest in a series (of indefinite length and regularity) of blog posts memorializing cancelled toys. Our figure today is Kenner's R-Zor Warrior. In 1994, Kenner had plans to add "Predator Hunters" to the ranks of the Space … Continue reading →

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Alien vs. Predator mini-comic tribute

Posted on November 28, 2015 by OAFE

In honor of their Alien vs. Predator Action Figure 2-Pack, NECA re-created portions of the original minicomic using their figures: It would have been cool if, instead of of just reprinting the comic, they'd done the whole thing this way. … Continue reading →

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I seem to recognize your face - George Carlin

Posted on January 24, 2015 by OAFE

This is the second in a series (of indefinite length and regularity) of pieces pointing out odd action figures of unlikely actors. People known more as character actors than action stars, and thus unlikely candidates for plastic representation. Our honoree … Continue reading →

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Gargoyles: Xanatos addendum

Posted on February 22, 2014 by yo go re

Do you notice anything odd about the main picture in today's Xanatos (w/ Steel Clan Battle Armor) review?

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Batman becomes high art

Posted on January 14, 2014 by OAFE

Robert Burden is the artist who became famous for his stylish oil painting of Battle Cat (followed up by lots of other toys). Here's a piece he did starring Kenner's Batman toys: You'll want to see that at a bigger … Continue reading →

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Rustin's Spoils of the Week #118

Posted on November 21, 2013 by Rustin Parr

Ho-lee bejamberust!!!! WHAT A WEEK!!! Ever wanted something freshly released, Rustin? Well here it ALL is! Brand new Pacific Rim, brand new Predators, brand new GI Joe, brand new TMNT AND a complete set of Adam West Batman figures - … Continue reading →

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Clever Ghostbusters display

Posted on April 7, 2013 by OAFE

Egon, Venkman, Ray and Winston go to work while Dana and Louis look on: Characters by Mattel. Ecto-1 and headquarters by Kenner. Stay-Puft by not wearing a condom. And now, some more OAFEry:If "Ghostbusters" met "The Shining" Minimate Mini-Review #75 … Continue reading →

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Hasbro's 35 years of progress

Posted on January 25, 2013 by OAFE

Sent in by a reader: And now, some more OAFEry:Rustin's Spoils of the Week #83 Flippin' Through Previews - October '09 Star Wars: Black Series Porgs review A different kind of "vintage" Darth Maul Star Wars meets the Muppets

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