Tag Archives: Universal Monsters

Shop wisely

Posted on July 24, 2026 by OAFE

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

Posted on March 9, 2026 by OAFE

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

Posted on October 29, 2025 by Monkey Boy

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

Posted on August 17, 2025 by OAFE

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>Flippin' through Previews - April '12 One … Continue reading →

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London After Midnight. Rockin' to the dawn.

Posted on June 8, 2025 by OAFE

See the movie before you get it spoiled by the review: <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Horror Classics Mystery Minis - The Mummy review Monster cereal Madballs Soon Forget: Shadowrun Duels Universal Monsters Mystery Minis - black and white Bride of … Continue reading →

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It's alive! ALIVE!

Posted on May 28, 2025 by OAFE

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

Posted on January 16, 2025 by Rustin Parr

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>Marvel Legends … Continue reading →

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Overlapping interests

Posted on October 27, 2024 by Monkey Boy

I got a Christopher Lee Dracula so please enjoy my collection of Draculas and Christopher Lees <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Rustin's Spoils of the Week #37 Lego Star Wars gets Christmas-y Unleashed Padme Amidala: The Comparison Soon Forget: ToyBiz "Fat … Continue reading →

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Behind the Laughter

Posted on January 5, 2024 by OAFE

Recently, friend of the site googum went digging through his musty garage well-maintained archives and pulled out this old Twisted ToyFare Theatre strip, because why should we realistically have to wait 95 years for an abandoned copyright to expire? If … Continue reading →

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NECA Ultimate Dog Creature addendum

Posted on November 26, 2023 by OAFE

Like we said in today's review, NECA's Ultimate The Thing Dog Creature features an instruction sheet, though it's a bit less than clear. We made this chart to help. <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Rustin's Spoils of the Week #210 Minimate … Continue reading →

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