Monthly Archives: May 2012

Minimate Mini-Review #55 - Classic Iron Man & AIM Soldier

Posted on May 20, 2012 by yo go re

#55 - Classic Iron Man/AIM Soldier <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Rustin's Spoils of the Week #202 Avengers (Gamerverse) Game Series: Atmosphere Armor Iron Man review Toys spark joy Marvel Legends Winter Guard "Secret Wars" #9 variant

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Serial killer Barbie

Posted on May 19, 2012 by OAFE

Maybe this is why she became a hoarder: to throw authorities off the track. <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>GI Joe: Cobra Missile Command Headquarters Protect yourself - join Cobra! GI Joe Action Marine addendum Joe Friday: Our Newest Member, Calvin … Continue reading →

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Soon Forget: GI Joe Adventure Team Dino Hunters

Posted on May 18, 2012 by OAFE

This is the latest in a series (of indefinite length and regularity) of blog posts memorializing cancelled toys. Our subject today is Hasbro's two attempts to blend GI Joe and dinosaurs. Between 2009 and 2011, Hasbro had the Jurassic Park … Continue reading →

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OAFEnet Email Update for Thursday, May 17

Posted on May 17, 2012 by OAFE

The OAFEnet Email Update makes it in just under the wire!

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Rustin's Spoils of the Week #61

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Rustin Parr

My employer was kind enough to return me, for a week, to my beloved yester-home of Chicago. Whence there I, of course, made short business of re-acclimating myself to m'old hunting grounds. Unto me fell some reasonable luck and unto … Continue reading →

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Godzilla vs. The Transformers

Posted on May 15, 2012 by OAFE

OAFEnet fun fact: due to his love of both Godzilla and Grimlock, this image is Poe Ghostal's tramp stamp. <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Soon Forget: Transformers Beast Wars Uprising Transformers Noir Transformers BotBots Frohawk & Stringaling reviews This is why... … Continue reading →

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This week in comicshops - 05/16

Posted on May 14, 2012 by OAFE

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

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Live the life of a Lego Master Builder

Posted on May 13, 2012 by OAFE

What if you got paid to play with Legos all day? That's what Lego master builder Erik Varszegi gets to do at the Lego headquarters in Connecticut. Grace Helbig checks out the facilities for an exclusive tour - and gets … Continue reading →

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Minimate Mini-Review #54 - Origins Wolverine & Agent Zero

Posted on May 12, 2012 by yo go re

#54 - Origins Wolverine/Agent Zero <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Soon Forget: "Missile Fighters" Cable Minimate Mini-Review #264 - X-Men First Class Minimate Mini-Review #363 - Marvel NOW! Cyclops & Marvel NOW! Rogue Marvel Legends addendum: dat (suit) body! Minimate Mini-Review … Continue reading →

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Joe Friday addendum: Still preoccupied with 1985

Posted on May 11, 2012 by OAFE

Though it had begun three years earlier, 1985 was when GI Joe really got big. The cartoon began in earnest, and a lot of memorable, popular characters were introduced. With the release of Footloose, we now have one of the … Continue reading →

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