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National Barbie Day - always revise your first draft

Posted on March 9, 2024 by OAFE

<i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Happy Thanksgiving from the Barbie Pond National Barbie Day - Daylight Saving Time is the worst! Don't be ashamed of your own happiness Jade knows what's up Mattel's SDCC exclusives revealed

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NECA "Gargoyles" Ultimate Armored Xanatos review

Posted on March 7, 2024 by yo go re

Fearing he's lost his "edge," Xanatos dons armor that transforms him into one of his gargoyle robots. Cunningly, he begins a campaign of terror all across Manhattan that makes everyone in the city believe that gargoyles exist. <i>And now, some … Continue reading →

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Transformers Code Red addendum

Posted on March 5, 2024 by OAFE

Let's talk pizza boxes. <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Transformers Kre-O Nemesis Prime review A tour of Toys R Us in 1991 Transformers BotBots Batter Splatter exclusive review Calvin Johnson: wide receiver in disguise BotCon box set part 6 - Motormaster … Continue reading →

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This Lego set cost $45

Posted on March 3, 2024 by OAFE

I can't believe something bleak and depressing happened in the normally upbeat and cheerful city of Glasgow! Glasgow: it's synonymous with fun!

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Star Wars: The Bounty Collection Series 7 Loth-Cat review

Posted on March 2, 2024 by yo go re

In 2020, to cash in on the public's love of Baby Yoda, Hasbro introduced The Bounty Collection, a series of six unarticulated vinyl figures of the little fella in various poses, done in a cartoony style. They're undeniably cute, but … Continue reading →

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This is NOT the way

Posted on February 24, 2024 by OAFE

<i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Masters of the Galaxy Far Far Away Rustin's Spoils of the Week #122 Larry Hama addendum: GI Joe sales numbers Rustin's Spoils of the Week #58 Toy swapping: not just for real stores any more

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Thpawn: Originth

Posted on February 23, 2024 by OAFE

Okay, the feet are silly, but this set legitimately seems pretty cool. A figure of Todd and a figure of his first version of Spawn? Okay then! In case you've never seen Todd's comical intros to the HBO Spawn cartoon, … Continue reading →

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Soon Forget: Darkstalkers Anakaris

Posted on February 18, 2024 by OAFE

This is the latest in a series (of indefinite length and regularity) of blog posts memorializing cancelled toys. Our figure today is another from the planned mid-2000s Darkstalkers line, aka "Street Fighter with monsters." Anakaris the mummy was shown at … Continue reading →

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Who wants to lend us a couple grand?

Posted on February 16, 2024 by OAFE

A Goodwill store in Pennsylvania found a 14k gold Bionicle mask in their donations, and now it's up for auction. This isn't just plated, it's solid gold - about $990 worth, judging by the 26.14 gram weight shown in the … Continue reading →

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Teeing up a TFAN fan art tease

Posted on February 13, 2024 by OAFE

How many of the ideas from the cancelled Transformers Animated Season 4 can you recognize in this art? (via) <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Periodic table of Transformers Flippin' through Previews - August '16 Transformers Tuesday: the Iceman cometh You are … Continue reading →

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