Monthly Archives: May 2015

This week in comicshops - 05/13

Posted on May 11, 2015 by OAFE

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

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Spider-Man Marvel Legends: Spider-Man 2099 review

Posted on May 11, 2015 by yo go re

Character we've reviewed before? Check. Sculpt we've reviewed before? Check. Quick blog review? Check! Plus, that's how we started this Spider-Man series of Marvel Legends, so it only makes sense that that's how we bring it to a close. <i>And … Continue reading →

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Baxter Stockman addendum

Posted on May 10, 2015 by OAFE

In today's review of Baxter Stockman, yo questioned how the original 1980s cartoon writers decided to turn the character into a mutant insect. That may indeed be, as he said, "a mystery for the ages," but we do know a … Continue reading →

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Minimate Mini-Review #238 - Father Mathias & Sun Queen Himiko

Posted on May 9, 2015 by yo go re

#238 - Father Mathias/Sun Queen Himiko <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Crash Bandicoot (and friends) Flippin' through Previews - April '13 Soon Forget: the Tomb Raider/TMNT connection Soon Forget: Tomb Raider Series 3 Soon Forget: the Tomb Raider/TMNT connection (Part 2)

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Soon Forget: Mad Max vehicles

Posted on May 8, 2015 by Poe Ghostal

This is the latest in a series (of indefinite length and regularity) of blog posts memorializing cancelled toys. Our selection today is N2 Toys' Mad Max: The Road Warrior vehicles. Before being shamed into changing their name due to their … Continue reading →

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OAFEnet Email Update for Thursday, May 7

Posted on May 7, 2015 by OAFE

Take the OAFEnet Email Update to your polling place.

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Rustin's Spoils of the Week #163

Posted on May 7, 2015 by Rustin Parr

Funko has spent many years cultivating a niche "novelty" avenue before stumbling upon the shocking goldmine that is the Pop! aestethic/line and then they took all that Pop! and suddenly went all-in for action figures last year, launching both the … Continue reading →

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"Secret Wars" #1 variant

Posted on May 6, 2015 by OAFE

We should have included this on our "This week in comicshops" list this week: Yes, that's a variant cover on an actual comic. Ask your local retailer how to get it. <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>What does the GI Joe … Continue reading →

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Some clever Transformers stop-motion

Posted on May 5, 2015 by OAFE

This one has voices and everything! <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>GI Joe and the Transformers #6 The type of face men recognize better than women Blog exclusive review: "TFX-ABT-01" ABT OP Upgrade kit Transformers: Masterpiece Ratbat review Transformers BotBots Drippy … Continue reading →

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This week in comicshops - 05/06

Posted on May 4, 2015 by OAFE

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

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