Tag Archives: Superman

History books are edited by the victors

Posted on July 3, 2021 by OAFE

In honor of today's Homelander review: "Der Sieger wird immer der Richter und der Besiegte stets der Angeklagte sein." And now, some more OAFEry:The Super-Santa from Krypton Cyborg Superman addendum DC Universe Classics 17: Orange Lantern Lex Luthor review Flippin' … Continue reading →

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A tour of Toys R Us in 1991

Posted on January 20, 2021 by OAFE

Okay, not so much a "tour" as a random collection of footage from the day before Thanksgiving: And now, some more OAFEry:Dem bones, dem dry bones When is a toy "out"? Rustin's Spoils of the Week #16 Marvel Monday: Black … Continue reading →

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Crisis of Wasted Potential

Posted on December 30, 2020 by OAFE

The toy license Todd McFarlane has: The toy license Todd McFarlane thinks he has: (via) And now, some more OAFEry:Flippin' through Previews - March '14 Flippin' through Previews - June '16 Superman goes for a flight Mattel's stupid SDCC 2018 … Continue reading →

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Imaginext DC Blind Bagged Figures Series 6

Posted on May 14, 2020 by Rustin Parr

The Imaginext Bind Bag series are things I really, really enjoy but I've found them increasingly tough to find over the last several waves series. Fortunately, this sixth series of the DC ones seemed to be a return to ample … Continue reading →

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Imaginext DC Blind Bagged Figures Series 2

Posted on May 6, 2020 by Rustin Parr

The first series of DC Imaginext Blinds Bags was a big surprise but was, and has been, notoriously difficult to find, even after a re-release a year or two ago! So it was a great relief to find this second … Continue reading →

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DC Bombshells Mystery Minis - Supergirl review

Posted on February 21, 2020 by yo go re

And now, some more OAFEry:DC Bombshells Mystery Minis - Raven exclusive review Flippin' through Previews - August '16 Flippin' through Previews - January '16 Rustin's Spoils of the Week #149 Disney Afternoon Mystery Minis - DuckTales review

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Transformers BotBots Captain Cartridge exclusive & Swapbox 16 review

Posted on November 12, 2019 by yo go re

Hasbro brought a Transformers BotBots exclusive with them to San Diego Comic-Con this year: the "Con Crew" set, which features 'bots from three different factions: the Fantastic Fuelers, the Meet n' Greets, and the Line League. And now, some more … Continue reading →

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Rustin's Spoils of the Week #219

Posted on August 8, 2019 by Rustin Parr

And now we partake in the second Mattelocaust in order rush through a handful of 2019 purchases from that once great toy manufacturer. I enjoyed the Aquaman movie far more than I imagined but by the time I'd seen it, … Continue reading →

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Rustin's Spoils of the Week #217

Posted on June 5, 2019 by Rustin Parr

I don't really want to call this a "Mattelocaust," as that incorporates a very loaded word with a generally pretty specific connotation, and while we love to gripe about Mattel's inadequacies... that seems a rotten comparison to make. However, I … Continue reading →

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Soon Forget: Lucha Explosiva

Posted on April 24, 2019 by OAFE

This is the latest in a series (of indefinite length and regularity) of blog posts memorializing cancelled toys. Our figures today are DC Direct's ¡Lucha Explosiva! line. Announced at this year's Toy Fair, ¡Lucha Explosiva! reimagined Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman … Continue reading →

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