Category Archives: Playmates

My Little 'Jira

Posted on April 6, 2024 by OAFE

<i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>What's this band called? Godzilla Mystery Minis - Black and White Godzilla review Here's to everyone visiting home this week Poe - Top Ten Toys of All Time Flippin' through Previews - October '12

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Soon Forget: Nickelodeon Zog

Posted on July 27, 2023 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 Zog. In 2015, with the Nick Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles toyline continuing along, Walmart got a … Continue reading →

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Soon Forget: Darkwing Duck Series 2

Posted on March 8, 2023 by OAFE

This is the latest in a series (of indefinite length and regularity) of blog posts memorializing cancelled toys. Our subject today is Playmates' second series of Darkwing Duck toys. Playmates' 1991 Darkwing Duck line had a decent selection of characters … Continue reading →

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The Aliens/TMNT crossover that never was

Posted on November 26, 2022 by OAFE

You've seen He-Man, you've seen Star Wars, but now how about the Xenomorphs? No, not like that! <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Alien/Predator two-pack addendum Wingnut Begins Rustin's Spoils of the Week #93 Flippin' through Previews - February '16 TMNT: Terrorpin … Continue reading →

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TMNT Ultimates: Scratch addendum

Posted on October 27, 2022 by OAFE

Like Antrax, Scratch had a long path to toy-hood. In 1990, prolific TMNT character designer Ryan Brown pitched a set based on Edward Lear's 1870 poem "The Owl and the Pussy-Cat" - you know, really tapping into the hottest trends … Continue reading →

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Matt Frank draws Titan Tech Godzilla and Kong

Posted on October 25, 2022 by OAFE

This is just some cool art of everybody's favorite cyber monsters:   <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>C2E2 - DST Minimate Panel Rustin's Spoils of the Week #159 Gamera, the Grouchy Monster The Justice League opens its doors Godzilla Mystery Minis … Continue reading →

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TMNT: "Antrax addendum" addendum!

Posted on May 24, 2022 by OAFE

Yeah, you read that right, this is an addendum to an addendum. Last week we told you about all the steps it took for Antrax to become a real character, beginning with this Mega Mutant concept: <i>And now, some more … Continue reading →

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TMNT: Antrax addendum

Posted on May 19, 2022 by OAFE

Remember the saga of Baxter Stockman, and how two unrelated characters were combined into the fly we know today? He was far from the only time that happened. <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Rustin's Spoils of the Week #76 Final Faction: … Continue reading →

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TMNT Ultimates: Mondo Gecko addendum

Posted on April 7, 2022 by OAFE

Today, yo reviewed the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Ultimates Mondo Gecko from Super7. The character was created by Mirage Studios' own Ryan Brown (yep, him again) and refined by Anaglyph Sculpture's David Arshawsky, who gave him a definite "Big Daddy … Continue reading →

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TMNT Ultimates: Casey Jones addendum

Posted on February 10, 2022 by OAFE

Today's Super7 TMNT Ultimates Casey Jones review said that instead of the duplicate weapons, the toy could have included an unmasked head. It sounds like a flight of fancy, since Super7 is all about updating the old toys, but did … Continue reading →

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