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Goodbye, Skeletor

Posted on August 5, 2014 by OAFE

What a shame! The popular Tumblr Heal Yourself, Skeletor is shutting down. The site was basically just putting self-help quotes over screenshots of the cartoon, but was funny. And, I suppose, uplifting if you were in the right mindset. The … Continue reading →

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SDCC 2014 - Ultron revealed

Posted on July 26, 2014 by OAFE

Remember at SDCC 2011 when Marvel released a series of posters all weekend long to debut the Avengers? They're doing the same thing this year for Avengers 2: <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>The Top 10 toys of 2009 SDCC 2011 … Continue reading →

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GI Joe Danger at the Docks accessories

Posted on July 25, 2014 by Rustin Parr

I finally made it to the Hasbro booth today (full update later, I promise). Turns out there's an unannounced surprise in the GI Joe "Danger at the Docks" exclusive set: a footlocker full of weapons! <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>GI … Continue reading →

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Mondo toys are coming

Posted on July 20, 2014 by OAFE

You know Mondo, the company that releases fancy posters for all sorts of movies, and somehow convinces people that paying $80 for a poster is fiscally sound? Well, prepare to get your wallets broken, because they're getting into the toy … Continue reading →

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Heroes of the World: Goddess Durga

Posted on July 8, 2014 by OAFE

We were recently contacted by a toymaker with an interesting project: I'm at work on a 3D model of a 10-armed warrior goddess action figure, of Durga, a demon-fighting Hindu goddess. It's the first action figure ever made of this … Continue reading →

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The CIA used GI Joe to fight Osama Bin Laden

Posted on June 20, 2014 by OAFE

A few weeks ago, Don Levine - the man who created GI Joe (and thus the concept of "action figures" as a whole) - died from cancer. Now an interesting piece of news has come to light via The Washington … Continue reading →

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You choose the Minimates for the next Toys R Us box set

Posted on May 25, 2014 by OAFE

Remember back in 2011 when we got the chance to vote for the figures that would be in the Heralds of Galactus box set? Well, the opportunity is back again, this time focused on Marvel's Infinity event from last year. … Continue reading →

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Get ready for the Age of Extinction

Posted on May 13, 2014 by OAFE

It's safe to say Age of Extinction is coming in not with a whimper, but with a roar! <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Transformers BotBots Slobber Rock review Transformers Garbage Pail Kids Transformers Studio Series Devastator addendum Some clever Transformers stop-motion … Continue reading →

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NECA increasing its presence at Toys R Us

Posted on April 22, 2014 by OAFE

Here's some unexpected news for all you action figure fans out there: You asked, NECA listened! We've heard reports that it's sometimes hard to find NECA products in Toys ''R'' Us stores, or that they sell out too quickly. Toys … Continue reading →

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Vitruvian HACKS

Posted on April 18, 2014 by OAFE

The GI Joe Collectors' Convention was held recently, and while Hasbro didn't have any presence there, the fine folks at Boss Fight Studios took the opportunity to show off their new in-house toyline, HACKS (Highly Articulated Character Kit System). The … Continue reading →

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