Yearly Archives: 2018

An elegy for Toys R Us

Posted on March 14, 2018 by OAFE

With the news that Toys Я Us will soon be closing, Matt of X-Entertainment/Dinosaur Dracula fame waxed poetic on his history with the store. Since entertainment journalism these days is just copying people's Tweets, we'll do that. Here's what he … Continue reading →

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Transformers Rodimus Unicronus addendum

Posted on March 13, 2018 by OAFE

The gimmick of this year's "Power of the Primes" theme is that the Transformers can join up with various "Prime Masters" to gain new powers. When you buy a Deluxe, Voyager, or Leader Class figure, it includes a card revealing … Continue reading →

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This week in comicshops - 03/14

Posted on March 12, 2018 by OAFE

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

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Strike a battle pose!

Posted on March 11, 2018 by OAFE

Same, honestly. <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>ATFC '13 - Day 2: TOMY It's one of those new electric cars Bulbasaur supports everyone Prepare for Trubble Ignite the fire within

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Minimate Mini-Review #360 - Spider Sense Peter Parker & Chameleon

Posted on March 10, 2018 by yo go re

#360 - Spider Sense Peter Parker/Chameleon Full confession: right now, I'm wishing we'd reviewed ten fewer Minimates sets somewhere along the way, so that this one would get to be #350. <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Flippin' Through Previews - May … Continue reading →

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It's National Barbie Day AND Joe Friday, all at once!

Posted on March 9, 2018 by OAFE

Sorry, Ken, it looks like Barbie is showing Joe her kung-fu grip and real-feel hair. (Don't click that. It's NSFW. And stupid. You've been warned.) <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>A Joe Friday custom Decoding GI Joe Classified Hasbro Marketing Secrets … Continue reading →

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OAFEnet Email Update for Thursday, March 8

Posted on March 8, 2018 by OAFE

The OAFEnet Email Update comes in like a lion, and goes out like a lamb.

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The New Day addendum

Posted on March 7, 2018 by OAFE

Like we said in in today's Booty-O's review, Xavier Woods is actually an accomplished tromboner: <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Sting addendum - the Blade Runners "Please do not offer my god a peanut." So it'd be $7.50 for a half … Continue reading →

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This week in comicshops - 03/07

Posted on March 5, 2018 by OAFE

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

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Minimate Mini-Review #359 - Spider-Armor Spider-Man & Superior Foe Beetle

Posted on March 4, 2018 by yo go re

#359 - Spider-Armor Spider-Man/Superior Foe Beetle <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Flippin' through Previews - September '11 ASM Minimate Mini-Review #2 - Gwen Stacy & Dr. Connors Superposeable Spider-Man addendum Flippin' Through Previews - March '07 The Supervillain Shuffle

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