Monthly Archives: October 2021

Gremlins Countdown Calendar review - Day 26

Okay, definitely wasn't expecting this: it's a second Stripe mogwai, last seen back on Day 3. Why's he back on Day 26, with a new sculpt, featuring different hair? At first it seems pointless, until you notice he's holding something … Continue reading

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Transformers BotBots Rusty Von Cleave review

Introduced in Series 4, the Wilderness Troop never got a store in the Transformers BotBots mall to call their own. We can assume it was a Bass Pro Shops or something, but Hasbro stopped including any art with the figures, … Continue reading

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Gremlins Countdown Calendar review - Day 25

Well, we've just crossed a threshold! Regular Advent calendars run from December 1st to the 24th, meaning yesterday would have been the last day. And yet, here we are on the 25th, with a figure that's still thematically appropriate: Santa … Continue reading

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This week in comicshops - 10/27

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

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Gremlins Countdown Calendar review - Day 24

Clearly Jakks knew that some people would be using this like a normal December advent calendar, because today's toy is Santa Gizmo. Same mogwai body as usual, but this time the head is molded with a floppy red Santa hat … Continue reading

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LGBT stands for "Lego Group Bionicle Toys"

If you'll excuse me, I need to get over to Legoland stat. (via) And now, some more OAFEry:Uhh... Remember Bionicle? It's back! In PWG form! Bionicle: Masks of Power: Legacy Masks of Power - Take 2! The prophecy is being … Continue reading

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Gremlins Countdown Calendar review - Day 23

Dang, it took 13 days for Daffy to go from his mogwai form to a grown-up Gremlin? He really is the most unpredictable one around, isn't he! His bright green body gets dark spots by the elbows, matching the few … Continue reading

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Gunslinger Spawn addendum

Just as we reviewed the new Gunslinger Spawn, the character got his own comic series. How's that for timing! Here are the two main covers, by Brett Booth and Todd McFarlane: There are others, of course, featuring the art of … Continue reading

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Gremlins Countdown Calendar review - Day 22

Another plain green Gremlin, with a big white smile and red eyes. This one has a few brown spots painted on the upper edges of the ears and on the back of the forearms. It makes him look just a … Continue reading

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Unlimited power!!!

sound on... pic.twitter.com/HWXo6lKsge — Wayne (@wkeenan) October 14, 2021 And now, some more OAFEry:Dengar lives! You've Been Struck by a Sith Criminal Flippin' Through Previews - August '07 The top five Star Wars Expanded Universe characters Rustin's Spoils of the … Continue reading

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