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The evolution of an idea

Posted on April 19, 2017 by OAFE

And now, some more OAFEry:Sting addendum - the Blade Runners yo - who wants a free toy? Andy Kaufman addendum Flippin' through Previews - September '15 Goldberg addendum

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When toys could make you immortal

Posted on November 30, 2016 by OAFE

And now, some more OAFEry:The Top 10 toys of 2009 Rustin's Spoils of the Week #111 Flippin' Through Previews - May '07 Unrustable Bastards Flippin' through Previews - November '15

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Soon Forget: the Gobbledy Gooker

Posted on November 23, 2016 by OAFE

This is the latest in a series (of indefinite length and regularity) of blog posts memorializing cancelled toys. Our figure today is Mattel's Gobbledy Gooker. If you're unfamiliar with the Gobbledy Gooker, Cracked, Mental Floss and even TV Tropes have … Continue reading →

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Toys vs. Toys in an epic stop-motion showdown

Posted on April 13, 2016 by OAFE

And now, some more OAFEry:Watch the Masters of the Universe movie for free Rustin's Spoils of the Week #119 Star Trek: The (Stop-)Motion Picture NECA on the Daily Show? Minimate Mini-Review #131 - Phoenix & Morrigan

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Soon Forget: Zombie Hulk Hogan

Posted on July 24, 2015 by OAFE

This is the latest in a series (of indefinite length and regularity) of blog posts memorializing cancelled toys. Our figure today is Mattel's Zombie Hulk Hogan. Revealed a few weeks ago at SDCC, Hogan wasn't definitely scheduled for release: showing … Continue reading →

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Toy Shop

Posted on September 17, 2013 by OAFE

"You know what the world needs? Another 'Thrift Shop' parody!" --nobody And now, some more OAFEry:Hasbro getting hosed by unwilling retail partners Rustin's Spoils of the Week #173 ATFC '12 - Day 2: Playmates Godzilla gone wild ATFC '13 - … Continue reading →

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Rustin's Spoils of the Week #70.5

Posted on September 8, 2012 by Rustin Parr

One of the things San Diego Comic Con has become famous for its giveaways. What's become most popular are the posters and shirts for movies, but occasionally we'll see a few toy giveaways and 2012 offered more than usual (or … Continue reading →

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'80s Childhood Royal Rumble

Posted on February 15, 2012 by OAFE

Have you ever heard of the site UnderScoopFIRE? Yeah, neither had we. But they're into the same things we are, especially this month: the site is dedicated to the children of the '80s, and this is Old Toys Month, so … Continue reading →

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BotCon box set part 6 - Motormaster

Posted on June 16, 2011 by yo go re

And so we come to the end of our little adventure with the Stunticons. The Motormaster brings vanity to a whole new level. He annoys the Stunticons (and everyone else) with bombastic proclamations and his habit of referring to himself … Continue reading →

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Geek Speak: the Death Tax

Posted on June 3, 2011 by OAFE

No, we're not talking about what rich a-holes call the "death tax"; this is something more specifically about toys. And now, some more OAFEry:Rustin's Spoils of the Week #128 Batman becomes high art Rustin's Spoils of the Week #122 Rustin's … Continue reading →

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