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K'Nex Mario Kart blind-bagged figure decoder

Posted on July 30, 2012 by OAFE

Remember the Mario Kart K'Nex? The ones where King Koopa was packed one per case for some god-awful reason? Well, they're back, and they're better. This time, there are seven characters instead of just four, and the casepacks are more … Continue reading →

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San Diego Comic-Con 2012

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Rustin Parr

Rustin's coverage of the 42nd annual San Diego Comic-Conventional International and our reviews of the multitude of fine collectibles bought there within! <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>SDCC 2012 - BrickJournal SDCC 2012 Panels - Solomon Kane SDCC '12 - Day … Continue reading →

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The Lost Predators

Posted on June 19, 2012 by Monkey Boy

NECA is doing a superb job of turning the Predators seen at the end of Predator 2 into toys. As pointed out in today's review of Snake Predator, it's not just their armor, but also the accessories they come with … Continue reading →

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Transformers Runabout and Runamuck addendum

Posted on June 12, 2012 by yo go re

After reading my Runabout review, a lot of you were surprised or confused by my "only one version of a mold" thing. What, you haven't read every review we've ever posted? You don't remember the review from September 12, 2006? … Continue reading →

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Joe Friday addendum: Still preoccupied with 1985

Posted on May 11, 2012 by OAFE

Though it had begun three years earlier, 1985 was when GI Joe really got big. The cartoon began in earnest, and a lot of memorable, popular characters were introduced. With the release of Footloose, we now have one of the … Continue reading →

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A heavily detailed post about The Hunger Games

Posted on February 28, 2012 by yo go re

Hi, folks, yo here. I found NECA's Hunger Games figures today, so this seemed like a good opportunity to share with you everything I know about the series.

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Gothitropolis variant wrap-up

Posted on December 2, 2011 by OAFE

For the last week, we've been reviewing the complete set of Scarabus variants. To make reading them all easier, here's a handy list: Melchom Nergall Anubos Horos Azazel Haures Thothos <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Gothitropolis: Cockitrus FANtastic Exclusive review Gothitropolis … Continue reading →

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Chevy using Hasbro and NECA toys in a national TV commercial

Posted on November 22, 2011 by OAFE

There's a new Chevy ad that's been on tv for a few weeks, and it's relevant to our interests. You'll notice the fine print in the ad, there: "Select toys provided by Hasbro and used with permission." We don't give … Continue reading →

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DC Direct figures that have a waist

Posted on September 24, 2011 by OAFE

Since the beginning, DC Direct has consistently had trouble with one particular joint. Their toys have never come close to being super-articulated, but they've mostly been serviceable. However, there's a distinct lack of waist joints. In some cases we can... … Continue reading →

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Collect your own Secret Six

Posted on August 5, 2011 by yo go re

I don't want to say Secret Six is the best book DC is publishing today, but it's hard to come up with any that are better. The book started as an Infinite Crisis spinoff, and has outlasted every other title … Continue reading →

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