Monthly Archives: May 2014

9 Unintentionally Terrifying Old-Timey Children's Toys

Posted on May 11, 2014 by OAFE

Two Cracked articles about toys in one week? What a surprise! Kids in the old days had it rough. When they weren't toiling in coal mines or sweeping chimneys or doing something else that almost certainly covered their rosy cheeks … Continue reading →

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Minimate Mini-Review #151 - Marvel Minimates TRU Series 13

Posted on May 10, 2014 by yo go re

#151 - Mirage/Magma We've already reviewed this set once, on Twitter. Now it's time to expand upon that. <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Amazing movie becomes a spectacular two-dvd set Minimate Mini-Review #387 - Cyclops & Havok Minimate Mini-Review #143 - … Continue reading →

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Yep, pretty much want all of these

Posted on May 9, 2014 by Shocka

Bunch more over here! <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>If "Ghostbusters" met "The Shining" Cracked.com talks toys The 25 Most Baffling Toys From Around the World

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OAFEnet Email Update for Thursday, May 8

Posted on May 8, 2014 by OAFE

The OAFEnet Email Update for Thursday, May 8

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Rustin's Spoils of the Week #132

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Rustin Parr

I had the great pleasure of spending some time in Boston recently which, of course, means I get to hang out with my fellow OAFE Poe Ghostal! We spent the day hunting around several great collector stores, including, of course, … Continue reading →

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If Lego made sets of the Nine Circles of Hell

Posted on May 7, 2014 by OAFE

Romanian artist Mihai Marius Mihu spent seven months recreating the hellish visions of the nine circles of hell from Dante's Divine Comedy: Limbo: Charon ushers you across the river Acheron, and you find yourself upon the brink of grief's abysmal … Continue reading →

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This week in comicshops - 05/07

Posted on May 5, 2014 by OAFE

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

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Minimate Mini-Review #150 - Marvel Series 45 (The Avengers)

Posted on May 4, 2014 by yo go re

#150 - Maria Hill/Chitauri NOTE: Since this is #150 in the Minimate Mini-Reviews, we decided to make it something special: instead of just reviewing one set from Series 45, we're going to look at the entire thing. The review is … Continue reading →

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Flippin' through Previews - May '14

Posted on May 3, 2014 by OAFE

It's time once again to thumb through the toy section of this month's Previews, and see what goodies we can uncover. Scheduled to start shipping in July. <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Vitruvian HACKS 2020 Deluxe Advent Calendar review - Day … Continue reading →

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OAFEnet Email Update for Thursday, May 1

Posted on May 1, 2014 by OAFE

Anybody want to lend the OAFEnet Email Update some money? We'd like to buy a basketball team.

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