Tag Archives: Iron Man

Flippin' Through Previews - January '09

Posted on January 4, 2009 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 March. <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Robin's New 52 costume history SDCC 2014 - Ultron … Continue reading →

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Iron Man Minimates - advance look

Posted on September 29, 2008 by OAFE

No, we don't have them yet (sadly), but we know where you can catch a glimpse of them. <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Hasbro getting hosed by unwilling retail partners Flippin' through Previews - March '16 Minimate Mini-Review #231 - Space … Continue reading →

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Soon Forget: Marvel Legends Blade (and Deadpool)

Posted on September 13, 2008 by OAFE

This is the latest in a series (of indefinite length and regularity) of blog posts memorializing cancelled toys. Our figure today is ToyBiz's Blade. Recently, apparel and designer toys brand Cookies -N- Cream ran an interview with one of our … Continue reading →

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Spoilers on toys

Posted on April 25, 2008 by OAFE

Action figure manufacturers are often less than diligent when it comes to restraining themselves from giving away movie plot points with their toys. Whether it's in the bio text on the back or just the existence of a particular toy, … Continue reading →

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Do 7-Year-Olds Want to be a Geriatric College Professor?

Posted on February 25, 2008 by OAFE

This is a guest article submitted by a reader named John Charles. We've never run guest pieces before, but this seems like an interesting and unique perspective. I attended Toy Fair last week in NY. That's where all the toy … Continue reading →

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yo - if we have to have variations...

Posted on August 31, 2007 by yo go re

yo sez: When it comes to toys, variations are a fact of life. Not variants, mind you, but variations. Re-releases of old characters in new costumes. In Poe's column, he adds the caveat of "completely pointless" costumes, but a variation … Continue reading →

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Here's to Sam Elliott!

Posted on January 24, 2007 by OAFE

With his role as the Caretaker in the upcoming Ghost Rider movie, Sam Elliott has joined a small but growing club: actors who have been in two comicbook films. He also played General "Thunderbolt" Ross in The Hulk. So who … Continue reading →

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Has he lost his mind? Can he see or is he blind?

Posted on January 21, 2007 by Monkey Boy

As anyone who could possibly be reading this is undoubtedly aware, there is no shortage of Iron Men (or variations on the theme) in the Marvel Legends line. For those not keeping score, here are the ones I came up … Continue reading →

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The rings of the Mandarin

Posted on January 20, 2007 by OAFE

Okay, so you've read today's Iron Man vs. Mandarin review, and you know that Mandarin wears 10 rings of power. But what are they? <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Flippin' through Previews - June '16 The Top 10 toys of 2009 … Continue reading →

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The Supervillain Shuffle

Posted on January 17, 2007 by OAFE

For all its massive, "world-changing" events, the DC Universe is a remarkably stable place. Superman has always fought Lex Luthor, Batman has always fought the Joker, and Wonder Woman has always fought Cheetah. Sure, they mix it up sometimes, but … Continue reading →

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