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Cereal Geek issue 11

Posted on November 9, 2012 by OAFE

So, you know cereal:geek, the magazine dedicated to animation of the '80s (and all the related pop culture that comes with it)? They've just revealed the cover for issue #11, and it's GI Joe-themed: Watch for the listing in Previews … Continue reading →

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Retro Con Optimus Prime

Posted on November 6, 2012 by OAFE

This Sunday, there's a toy and memorabilia show called Retro Con happening in Philadelphia. It's dedicated to all the properties of the '80s that nerds like us love, as you can tell from the Retro Con logo on this Optimus … Continue reading →

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Collection Intervention tonight on SyFy

Posted on August 14, 2012 by OAFE

Remember back in January when Toy Hunters debuted on the Travel Channel? Well, there's another toy show coming to air this week, and it's on just as unlikely a channel. Premiering this Tuesday at 10pm on the SciFi channel, Collection … Continue reading →

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The Hero Project

Posted on July 10, 2012 by OAFE

<i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Casual (Joe) Friday GI Joe FSS Kim "Jinx" Arashikage addendum GI Joe #0 review Hasbro Marketing Secrets Revealed GI Joe Classified Series: Cobra Infantry (24) review

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Lego's Space theme goes to a whole new level

Posted on June 30, 2012 by OAFE

Hey, look! This guy is building a Lego set inside a big bag: Wait, that's weird, why is he building it inside a bag?

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What does the GI Joe 2 delay mean for toys?

Posted on May 25, 2012 by OAFE

So, as you know, GI Joe Retaliation has been pushed back nine months, and will now come out in March 2013. We're all disappointed (for a variety of reasons), but what does it mean for the toys? <i>And now, some … Continue reading →

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Who owns the world's most Legos? A US Marine.

Posted on March 2, 2012 by OAFE

At least, according to this article in The Daily Mail: One ardent Marine has been collecting Lego sets from the age of five and has now accrued - and built - a staggering 1,091 Lego sets, which are proudly displayed … Continue reading →

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Happy birthday, Superman

Posted on February 29, 2012 by OAFE

Vision-Impaired Transcript All: (singing) --happy birthday to yooouuuu!!! Superman: Awww, guys, you remembered! Martian Manhunter: Of course we did, Clark. We're your friends! Wonder Woman: Only a complete monster would overlook this day! Batman: (thinking) My parents are dead. We … Continue reading →

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Toys are not citizens in Russia

Posted on February 25, 2012 by OAFE

...at least according to this story from The Guardian. Last month, activists who had been denied permission for a public protest found a clever way to skirt the ban: they sent their toys out in their place. Russian police don't … Continue reading →

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ATFC '12 - Day 5: everyone else

Posted on February 15, 2012 by OAFE

Here's McFarlane: <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>C2E2 - DST Minimate Panel Zombie Lab: Marian (E005) exclusive review Flippin' through Previews - June '15 Ever wanted to be a zombie? Minimate Mini-Review #399 - Hooded Michonne & Gabe & Crawling Zombie

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