Tag Archives: Thor

Flippin' Through Previews - May '11

Posted on May 1, 2011 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. <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Rustin's Spoils of the Week #232 Shocka - I've … Continue reading →

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Thor Minimate Mini-Review #1 - Agent Coulson, Frost Giants, Jane Foster (and Selvig)

Posted on May 1, 2011 by yo go re

So, Thor opens this week, and early buzz is that it's the best Marvel movie made to date. Far be it from us to not try to cash in on others' popularity, so we're going to try something a little … Continue reading →

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Rustin's Spoils of the Week #15

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Rustin Parr

Toys Я Us apologized for providing nothing last week in a relatively big way. Between the Hasbro "2 for $10.99" and Lego "Buy 1 Get 1 50% Off" I did quite well. <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Marvel TV Legends: "Loki" … Continue reading →

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Soon Forget: Legendary Heroes Series 3 Frost Giant BAF

Posted on April 25, 2011 by yo go re

So, in today's review of the Marvel Universe "Giant Battles" Savage Frost Giant and Loki set, I told you that ToyBiz planned to make a Conan-based Frost Giant in Legendary Comicbook Heroes Series 3. Here are some pictures: I also … Continue reading →

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Rustin's Spoils of the Week #13

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Rustin Parr

Whew. Finally a slow week after a couple blitzkriegs on the ol' wallet. This one brings us some three quarters of the Toys R US Thor Minimates, the completion of PotC:OST 6 inch series 1, a touch of the Lego … Continue reading →

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C2E2 - Chris Hemsworth Panel

Posted on March 19, 2011 by Rustin Parr

Chris "George Kirk/Thor" Hemsworth came to C2E2 today as sort of the headliner for the whole show. May not have the most fan interest yet (why do people like Eliza Dushku...) but certainly he has the most "heat" out of … Continue reading →

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Rustin's Spoils of the Week #8

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Rustin Parr

With luck so dumb it practically numbs the brain, I stumbled upon a complete set of DCUC16 at Target Sunday morning. Since I'm still waiting on my pre-order set to arrive I went ahead, caved in, and bought the set. … Continue reading →

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ATFC '11 - Day 1: Hasbro

Posted on February 12, 2011 by OAFE

So today was Hasbro's big press panel, and we liveblogged it on our Twitter page, but it's worth recapping the biggest news here, as well. <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>It's National Barbie Day AND Joe Friday, all at once! "Ant-Man … Continue reading →

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Integrating Marvel Select

Posted on January 31, 2011 by OAFE

As toy fans, we want to mingle our collections. Collectors want to make displays of all their favorite characters, and sure, sometimes those displays are themed strictly by company or even by character (all the Iron Men in one place, … Continue reading →

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OAFE in ToyFare (sort of)

Posted on January 21, 2011 by yo go re

Shortly after our founding in 2002, I sent an email to ToyFare magazine, answering a question they asked in their "FanFare" letters column (they wondered about what body was beneath Anya's bunny suit - if you also wonder, the answer … Continue reading →

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