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Happy Pride Month from Blaster

Posted on June 9, 2026 by OAFE

In their new Transformers brand livestream, Hasbro showed off one of this year's SDCC exclusives, a new version of Blaster with three Kiss Players cassetticons, Glit, Rosanna, and Sundor: Allegedly the colors are meant to honor Jem, but come on: … Continue reading →

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Why is it that only Mondo gets the interesting licenses?

Posted on April 25, 2026 by OAFE

Iron Giant, Daria, and now Rocko's Modern Life: Rocko, Heffer, and Filburt come in a three-pack, and will cost $160. So more than we can afford, sadly, but darn do they look good! <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Nosferatu addendum The … Continue reading →

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No longer the West Week Ever

Posted on April 12, 2026 by OAFE

Awful news via the GoFundMe today: Every time we referred to Will as "friend of the site," we really meant it. Everybody will miss you, man.

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Surely it won't just be more greed, right?

Posted on March 4, 2026 by OAFE

(Source) <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Toy Toy Grogu? Grow-ba Fett We were mentioned in a podcast! Star Wars: Baby Yoda scale issues ATFC '12 - Day 3: Lego

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Wait, what company is this, again?

Posted on February 28, 2026 by OAFE

NECA has announced they're making a Super Grover in their Sesame Street line, and has released official pictures to promote it. But look at the image on the inside flap of the box: That is literally just the phone booth … Continue reading →

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McDonald's brings back Changeables

Posted on January 27, 2026 by OAFE

You remember the classic Changeables Mccy D's put in their Happy Meals years and years ago. Well look what's back as of today! Time for some chicken nuggets and apple slices! <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Transformers BotBots Mucker Von Diggs … Continue reading →

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Baja Blast Prime

Posted on January 6, 2026 by OAFE

Finally, more Mountain-Dew-based TF designs! (via) <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Never buy from Kapow Toys What to expect at the White House's 2pm press conference: Flippin' Through Previews - February '09 Transformers Slash addendum Poe - Top Ten Toys of … Continue reading →

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Pop goes the bubble 'cause the bubble goes Pop

Posted on November 14, 2025 by OAFE

Funko, for some unfathomable reason, is a publicly traded company, and so they're required by law to give financial reports to the SEC. In their latest, they admitted that they're losing money and, outside of some big windfall or new … Continue reading →

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The world's oldest known toy factory

Posted on September 9, 2025 by OAFE

When new construction was planned in the city of Freiburg, Germany, archaeologists were allowed to excavate the site beforehand, because the area was first occupied in the year 1240. One of the things they found was a series of pottery … Continue reading →

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It's Hasbro's "SDCC exclusives after-sale" day

Posted on August 1, 2025 by OAFE

Usually this happens later in the month, but this year, Hasbro's putting their summer con exclusives up for sale on Hasbro Pulse today. And while the Void Rivals set might have been interesting, the figures in it are the crummy … Continue reading →

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