Category Archives: Hasbro

Soon Forget: Powermaster Optimus Prime

This is the latest in a series (of indefinite length and regularity) of blog posts memorializing cancelled toys. Our figure today is Hasbro's Transformers Animated Optimus Prime. We've had a few looks what TF Animated Season 4 would have contained, … Continue reading →

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ML11: Vision review

We 100% didn't need this. <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Marvel Legends "Big Time" Spider-Man addendum Forget "stitches," snitches get snapped Minimate Mini-Review #258 - Hulkbuster Iron Man & Rampaging Hulk Marvel Legends Winter Guard Minimate Mini-Review #363 - Marvel NOW! … Continue reading →

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GI Joe Classified: Big Boa addendum

yo was right in today's review: Classified Big Boa really does look nice with the NECA TMNT heavy bag! <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Joe Friday customs In defense of Zartan's Swamp Skier The MotU/TMNT crossover that never was The evolution … Continue reading →

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The other 2% have a head for a hand

<i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Fugitive Waspinator addendum How to remove chrome Transformers Code Red addendum Still looking for a clever Halloween costume? Flippin' Through Previews - April '09

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Strong familial resemblance

Don’t ever talk to me or my son ever again <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Jimmy's Toy Time Mystery donor leaves boxes of Star Wars toys at Japanese welfare facility Supervillain primary debate, part 2 Hasbro's 35 years of progress Rustin's … Continue reading →

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Soon Forget: GI Joe Flint (1995)

This is the latest in a series (of indefinite length and regularity) of blog posts memorializing cancelled toys. Our figure today is Hasbro's "Battle Rangers" Flint. 1994 was the last year of the original Real American Hero line. Because of … Continue reading →

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Transformers: Tasmania Kid addendum

The original sculpt of Tasmania Kid's altmode: (via) <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Seeker pride You can be Starscream A note about GI Joe terminology That's the least of your problems! Pat Lee is back, baby!

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GI Joe origins: Scarlett

3dJoes.com has a great feature about the pre-production work on Scarlett, including the original character sketch by Ron Rudat: The piece is labelled "Master of Stealth Weapons," and in addition to having a few sample pieces of comic art to … Continue reading →

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ML11: Black Panther review

King T'Challa, the Black Panther, protects his home of Wakanda armed with superhuman abilities and the precious metal, Vibranium. Hasbro's already made Black Panther's first costume and a modern one, but this is his '90s look - which hasn't had … Continue reading →

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Dungeons & Dragons Cartoon Classics dice set review

I've been playing Dungeons & Dragons for quite a few years now, but I've never owned my own set of dice. Yes, despite all the jokes about DnD players collecting shiny clickity-clack math rocks. And despite having a weekly game … Continue reading →

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