Category Archives: Palisades

Dear NECA: make Sesame Street toys

Posted on April 13, 2010 by Shocka

Recently, yo go re and I had the same idea at the same time: that NECA should make Sesame Street toys. For no good reason, here's a bit of our discussion on the subject. And now, some more OAFEry:Evil plastic … Continue reading →

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Happy 40th birthday, Sesame Street!

Posted on November 10, 2009 by OAFE

Yes, dear readers, that's right - it was 40 years ago today that Big Bird first stepped onto Sesame Street, which means it's entirely likely there are kids watching the show today whose grandparents remember its premiere. In 1969, no … Continue reading →

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Soon Forget: Crittaz

Posted on February 16, 2007 by OAFE

This is the latest in a series (of indefinite length and regularity) of blog posts memorializing cancelled toys. Our honoree this time is Crittaz, the animal-themed original property by Palisades. Welcome to Kingdom City! In Kingdom City, the animals rule … Continue reading →

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The Great Muppets Send-Off

Posted on September 8, 2005 by Shocka

It's lasted for a couple of years now and and like all good things, it must come to an end. Its come time to send off one of the greatest action figure lines ever made - The Muppets. And now, … Continue reading →

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Invader Zim blues

Posted on September 4, 2005 by Shocka

I absolutely adore Invader Zim, the off-the-wall Jhonen Vasquez cartoon that was cut painfully short by an insane Nickelodeon, who clearly had no idea what they were asking when they got the man behind Johnny the Homocidal Maniac and Squee! … Continue reading →

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ATFC - Palisades (+ Frank the Bunny)

Posted on February 19, 2005 by Poe Ghostal

Welcome to Day 3 of our Armchair Toy Fair Coverage™. And now, some more OAFEry:Rustin's Spoils of the Week #184 DC Comics and Robot Chicken team up (again) A tour of Toys R Us in 1991 Rick and Morty Mystery … Continue reading →

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ATFC thoughts

Posted on February 19, 2005 by Shocka

Now, Poe's been sniping at me to try and get me to talk about Toy Fair, and I don't have huge amounts to say - I have other things to do and sights to see, but I'm in good spirits … Continue reading →

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