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Transformers BotBots Captain Cartridge exclusive 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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Toys spark joy

Posted on March 30, 2019 by OAFE

And now, some more OAFEry:Flippin' through Previews - May '12 A blog-premiere review: Superhero Squad Captain America & Hawkeye Whose House? M's House! Flippin' through Previews - July '12 Minimate Mini-Review #263 - Marvel NOW! Thor & Absorbing Man

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While discussing Funko POP! figures...

Posted on November 7, 2018 by OAFE

And now, some more OAFEry:The Justice League opens its doors Flippin' Through Previews - April '07 Rustin's Spoils of the Week #70.5 Kingdom Come action figure poster Flippin' through Previews - October '12

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Rustin's Spoils of the Week #207

Posted on July 18, 2018 by Rustin Parr

Well, it's the common-calendar year of Two-Thousand and Eighteen, and this week is the annual nexus of pop culture what is San Diego Comic-Con International, more colloquially known by the abbreviant: SDCC!!! To celebrate, lets take a jump back to … Continue reading →

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Mattel's stupid SDCC 2018 plan

Posted on June 30, 2018 by OAFE

Mattel has always been the #1 name in bad decisions, especially when it comes to their convention exclusives. But this year, they really seem to have reached new heights of idiocy. Or is that depths? Here are the official instructions … Continue reading →

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A Lego Batcave worthy of Bruce Wayne

Posted on June 8, 2018 by OAFE

And now, some more OAFEry:C2E2 2017 Flippin' through Previews - May '13 Batman becomes high art Flippin' through Previews - July '13 Flippin' through Previews - July '14

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Rustin's Spoils of the Week #201

Posted on January 31, 2018 by Rustin Parr

Back in December, Toys R Us had a "Buy One, Get One 40% Off" sale on Justice League figures, so, against my better judgement, I broke down and bought in. Then, after seeing yo mention it in a review, I … Continue reading →

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