Category Archives: Companies

DC Lil' Bombshells - Flash review

Posted on July 13, 2025 by yo go re

If you collect for a long period of time, there comes a point when you have "enough." I've said before that I have enough Batmen at this point that unless they look drastically different, I don't need more. It's true … Continue reading →

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Soon Forget: Classic Krang

Posted on July 11, 2025 by OAFE

This is the latest in a series (of indefinite length and regularity) of blog posts memorializing cancelled toys. Our figure today is Playmates' TMNT Krang. With NECA nipping at their heels, Playmates introduced the TMNT Classics line, an attempt to … Continue reading →

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Doing the important film history preservation work

Posted on July 9, 2025 by OAFE

https://letterboxd.com/thatmaskismine/list/movies-where-a-bionicle-shows-up/ <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Bionicle Skeletons The Makuta of Mushroom Nui Okay, but shouldn't it be Nokama? Mata Nui is healing - we are the virus Uhh...

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Keep dreaming

Posted on July 4, 2025 by OAFE

Remember the Stars and Stripes Forever box set and all the problems it had? Here's what it could have looked like, if the original figures had been included: If only! <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Flippin' through Previews - July '11 … Continue reading →

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Fraggle Rock scale comparison

Posted on July 2, 2025 by OAFE

Half actual size, so all the figures can fit in one line: (l-r: Palisades Swedish Chef, Palisades Kermit, Boss Fight Gobo, NECA Count von Count) It's nice to see modern companies recognizing the importance of what's come before. <i>And now, … Continue reading →

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Ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny

Posted on June 28, 2025 by OAFE

<i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>You’re telling me a Barbie skinned and wore these Care Bears? National Barbie Day - Just Gals Being Pals Barbie trashes her Dream House Barbie's Best Kept Secret A Cruel Barbie's Thesis

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Hey, what's up for today, Neddy!

Posted on June 22, 2025 by OAFE

Look at this great creation by JK Brickworks: You can even buy the kit to make it yourself. <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Todds R Us "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania" Movie Series: Wasp review Do you remember? My Toy Shrine … Continue reading →

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Wouldn't it make more sense in Cobra blue?

Posted on June 20, 2025 by OAFE

<i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Rustin's Spoils of the Week #74 A note about GI Joe terminology Black Series Boba Fett addendum: The Comparison Oh Footloose, you scamp! Joe Friday customs

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What comes between Nosferaone and Nosferathree?

Posted on June 18, 2025 by OAFE

<i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Evil plastic Kermit Time to take out the trash Flippin' through Previews - November '15 Soon Forget: Shadowrun Duels Soon Forget: Darkstalkers repaints

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Let's Get Blåhaj Toys, Queen

Posted on June 17, 2025 by OAFE

<i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Transformers BotBots Cackle Corn review Name-brand returns Let's get ready to rumble! Transformers Grimlock addendum Trans5mers: Planet of the Earth trailer

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