Category Archives: ToyBiz

ToyBiz: Indie Legends are a go?

Posted on January 9, 2007 by OAFE

Check out this image originally posted on 2000AD Online, the official Judge Dredd site: You notice it says "from ToyBiz" under there. Looks like Shocker Toys' "Indie Spotlight" has lost another license. <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Look at what Shocker … Continue reading →

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Whose House? M's House!

Posted on January 6, 2007 by OAFE

Today's House of M box set review mentioned that ToyBiz had done a decent job of giving us characters from this big crossover - more than you might think. <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Minimate Mini-Review #284 - Strike Force Banshee … Continue reading →

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Captain Marvel addendum, part 1

Posted on December 20, 2006 by OAFE

As mentioned in our new Captain Marvel review, Marv was created and published solely to secure Marvel Comics' trademark on the name "Captain Marvel." Neither Fawcett nor DC Comics had published a book called Captain Marvel for several years, so … Continue reading →

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Soon Forget: Marvel Legends 14

Posted on December 16, 2006 by OAFE

This is the latest in a series (of indefinite length and regularity) of blog posts memorializing cancelled toys. Our figure today is ToyBiz's Marvel Legends Series 14. Obviously, ML14 has been released - we just reviewed the Build-A-Figure today. The … Continue reading →

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Plot Points of Future Past

Posted on December 15, 2006 by yo go re

I've been talking about Chris Claremont a lot, recently. In the recent review of ML14 Psylocke, I mentioned that Claremont has certain "tics," little things you can always count on in his stories. Here's a partial list: <i>And now, some … Continue reading →

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The importance of camouflage

Posted on November 26, 2006 by yo go re

So, I went to a toy show today. I found a few good deals, but had to pass on some stuff I really wanted because the prices were just too high. $15 for Avalanche? $45 for Iceman? No way. Anyway, … Continue reading →

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How obscure is ML?

Posted on November 22, 2006 by Monkey Boy

There's been some talk, lately, of Marvel Legends being too obscure. Just because it's unbalanced for you doesn't mean it isn't a perfect blend for someone else. There are probably folks out there who like three or four figures in … Continue reading →

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I hate to do this

Posted on November 15, 2006 by yo go re

I'm generally not one to brag, hard as that may be to believe. And I hate to say "I told you so." But hey, I told you so. <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Marvel TV Legends: "Falcon and Winter Soldier" Captain … Continue reading →

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Quitcher Bitchin'

Posted on November 7, 2006 by yo go re

What the hell is wrong with people? Every time any little bit of news comes out, the fanboys start pissing and moaning about how awful it is, no matter how little information they might actually have. <i>And now, some more … Continue reading →

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Geek Speak: variant cases

Posted on October 25, 2006 by yo go re

yo sez: I've got a secret. As reviewers, we often know more information about toys than the average fan - not because we've got secret inside sources, but because we pay more attention. The problem is, sometimes we forget that … Continue reading →

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