Monthly Archives: June 2011

BotCon giveaway figure - Fisitron

Posted on June 19, 2011 by yo go re

Fisitron is an overly enthusiastic maker of tools, and the genius behind some of the most effective weapons in the Autobots' arsenal. In his cozy lab he makes whatever comes to mind. For each strange gizmo he dreams up, he … Continue reading →

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Minimate Mini-Review #19 - Admiral Adama & Colonel Tigh

Posted on June 19, 2011 by yo go re

#19 - Admiral Adama/Colonel Tigh And now, some more OAFEry:Rocket Firing Boba Fett addendum Minimate Mini-Review #12 - Admiral Cain & Lt. Starbuck Hear Artemis speak Science Fiction Mystery Minis - Starbuck & Cylon Rustin's Spoils of the Week #5

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Soon Forget: Father's Day Minimates

Posted on June 18, 2011 by OAFE

This is the latest in a series (of indefinite length and regularity) of blog posts memorializing cancelled toys. Tomorrow is Father's Day, so today's subject are Diamond Select Toys' Father's Day Minimates. This set was first seen at last year's … 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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OAFEnet Email Update for Thursday, June 16

Posted on June 16, 2011 by OAFE

The OAFEnet Email Update improves your confidence and your posture. We've been very busy this week - it's not a record number of reviews for one week, but it's probably close. So let's begin.

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BotCon box set part 5 - Wildrider

Posted on June 15, 2011 by yo go re

Making things explode spectacularly is an art form to Wildrider. He is always brainstorming bigger, badder, louder, and more dangerous looking stunts, and he's got the processing power to coordinate them flawlessly. The Stunticons execute them without a scorchmark, but … Continue reading →

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Rustin's Spoils of the Week #21

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Rustin Parr

Freshly returned from three weeks of travel I had quite a stellar find at Toys Я Us. Once more as the only major retailer to carry Minimates it proved to be a major hauling ground for one of my most … Continue reading →

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BotCon box set part 4 - Drag Strip

Posted on June 14, 2011 by yo go re

Drag Strip is angry that the Autobots control Cybertron, that she takes orders from those windbags The Motormaster and Wildrider, and that she was protoformed in a wimpy looking Autobot shell; which fuels her already high lust for violence. New … Continue reading →

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GI Joe Movie Watch 2 - what would you change?

Posted on June 13, 2011 by OAFE

Director John Chu just posted this on Twitter: GI JOE FANS ALERT! If u were making the JOE movie how would u change it or add to it... casting, designs, characters, etc... just curious. So if you have something constructive … Continue reading →

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This week in comicshops - 06/15

Posted on June 13, 2011 by OAFE

Find out what toy-related items you can get at your local comicshop this Wednesday.

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