Tag Archives: Alien

Rustin's Spoils of the Week #176

Posted on April 26, 2017 by Rustin Parr

This past weekend was one of Chicago's big comic conventions: C2E2 - and your friendly neighborhood Rustin was on-site to take in the sights and, of course, shop ever-so-slightly responsibly. So, join me on this trip down the booths of … Continue reading →

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C2E2 2017

Posted on April 24, 2017 by Rustin Parr

Things finally worked out this year so that I could return to C2E2, a con here in Chicago that I haven't been to since their first year in 2011, and boy.... has this show GROWN! I'd say the floorplan has … Continue reading →

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Soon Forget: R'Zor Predator

Posted on January 18, 2017 by OAFE

This is the latest in a series (of indefinite length and regularity) of blog posts memorializing cancelled toys. Our figure today is Kenner's R-Zor Warrior. In 1994, Kenner had plans to add "Predator Hunters" to the ranks of the Space … Continue reading →

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Soon Forget: more S.L.U.G.s

Posted on October 9, 2016 by OAFE

Last year, we showed you the cancelled Series 5, 6 and 7 of Jakks Pacific's SLUG Zombies. Today, in honor of our review of Series 1, we've got something else entirely. And now, some more OAFEry:Walking Dead Mystery Minis: Maggie … Continue reading →

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Flippin' through Previews - May '16

Posted on May 8, 2016 by OAFE

It's time once again to thumb through the toy section of this month's Previews, and see what goodies we can uncover. Scheduled to start shipping in July. And now, some more OAFEry:Soon Forget: The undead future of S.L.U.G. Zombies Minimate … Continue reading →

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Who's made the most Alien figures?

Posted on April 27, 2016 by OAFE

Today, NECA had something interesting to say on Twitter: In 37 years of ALIEN no one has ever come close to building the collection & universe that we have assembled here https://t.co/YaIH3BNCWa — NECA (@NECA_TOYS) April 27, 2016 And now, … Continue reading →

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Happy Aliens Day!

Posted on April 26, 2016 by OAFE

Chosen for the planetoid LV-426, today is a day to celebrate all things Alien. Diamond Select is having a contest where you can win an Alien prize pack, including Minimates, banks and other DST Aliens merch. Post your Aliens Minimates … Continue reading →

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Toys vs. Toys in an epic stop-motion showdown

Posted on April 13, 2016 by OAFE

And now, some more OAFEry:Minimate Mini-Review #151 - Marvel Minimates TRU Series 13 Live the life of a Lego Master Builder SDCC 2011 - Day 4, Sunday Rustin's Spoils of the Week #52 Toy Soldiers: War Chest

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ATFC '16 - Day 2: NECA

Posted on February 16, 2016 by Sprocket

And now, some more OAFEry:Rustin's Spoils of the Week #120 Wonder (Bat) Woman Rustin's Spoils of the Week #124 DKR Mutant Leader addendum Batman becomes high art

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Flippin' through Previews - February '16

Posted on February 6, 2016 by OAFE

It's time once again to thumb through the toy section of this month's Previews, and see what goodies we can uncover. Scheduled to start shipping in April. And now, some more OAFEry:The Supervillain Shuffle Calvin Johnson: wide receiver in disguise … Continue reading →

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