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Black Series Halloween Edition 2026 packaging

The Star Wars Black Series "Halloween Edition" figures began in 2022, when Hasbro was still using plastic-free packaging. 2023 had no releases, and by the time 2024 came around, plastic windows were back, but the graphic design remained mostly the … Continue reading →

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Halloween Edition Tusken Raider addendum

A quick mockup of what the Invisible Sandperson would look like with some paint: <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Christians vs. He-Man Rustin's Spoils of the Week #98 Rustin's Spoils of the Week #215 Piper? I hardly know 'er! yo - … Continue reading →

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Shop wisely

All this weekend, NECA is "bringing back exclusive items, hidden gems, and select sold-out favorites coveted by collectors." In other words, selling old stock via their website. Every hour, a new item goes up for sale, like this Turtles in … Continue reading →

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Triton meets the Creature from the Black Lagoon

After the Inhumans were introduced in the pages of Fantastic Four, they didn't immediately get their own book. Instead, they began appearing in a series of backup stories in Thor. The series promised the origin of the Inhumans, showing things … Continue reading →

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Frosty Frights: Chilly Gilly & Meltin exclusive reviews

Last year Wendy's had a series of Frosty Frights minifigures that mash up up their signature dessert drink with various Halloween spookums. They're back for 2025, with my #1 fave monster, the Creature from the Black Lagoon. I got Chilly … Continue reading →

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NECA Universal Monsters Ultimate Ardath Bey addendum

As mentioned in today's review, Ardath Bey looks pretty dull in his tan smock, and yo said NECA should have done it in a different color. Well, guess what! <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Rustin's Spoils of the Week #224 Flippin' … Continue reading →

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London After Midnight. Rockin' to the dawn.

See the movie before you get it spoiled by the review: <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Flippin' through Previews - June '13 April O'Neil x Bride of Frankenstein addendum A double vampire Rustin's Spoils of the Week #149 Lazy 8

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It's alive! ALIVE!

Remember a few years ago, before Target shot itself in the foot financially by abandoning its equality initiatives, when it boldly signaled its willingness to fold like a card table by removing its Pride Month displays due to some typical … Continue reading →

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Rustin's Spoils of the Week #234

I set aside a couple of boxes of preorders and deliveries at the end of October and just tripped over them, so thank you Samhain for that belated trick resulting in this timely treat! <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Kenner-style Panther … Continue reading →

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Overlapping interests

I got a Christopher Lee Dracula so please enjoy my collection of Draculas and Christopher Lees <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Star Wars Unleashed: General Grievous addendum Rustin's Spoils of the Week #99 Rustin's Spoils of the Week #174 - Episode … Continue reading →

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