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Frosty Frights: Chilly Gilly & Meltin exclusive reviews

Posted on October 29, 2025 by Monkey Boy

Last year Wendy's had a series of Frosty Frights minifigures that mash up up their signature dessert drink with various Halloween spookums. They're back for 2025, with my #1 fave monster, the Creature from the Black Lagoon. I got Chilly … Continue reading →

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Great idea! Who needs a king?

Posted on June 14, 2025 by Monkey Boy

Heading out! You know how I feel about my boy Ed: (sign idea courtesy of my fiancé) <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Grail Tales - Ed the Hyena

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Star Wars Black Series Clone Commander Appo/501st Trooper

Posted on May 24, 2025 by Monkey Boy

Black Series 2023 Clone Commander Appo (left) and 2025 501st Trooper on throwback Revenge of the Sith packaging (right): <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>

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"Well, I suppose this one looks a bit like me..."

Posted on January 12, 2025 by Monkey Boy

<i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>It was a Monster mash What comes between Nosferaone and Nosferathree? Rustin's Spoils of the Week #151 Imaginext Blind Bagged Figures Series 3 Rustin's Spoils of the Week #161

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Shhh. I’m in disguise.

Posted on December 28, 2024 by Monkey Boy

These "Ben Cooper Costume Kids" figures are so cool. <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Rustin's Spoils of the Week #75 Flippin' through Previews - May '16 Uhh, George? Rustin's Spoils of the Week #124 When that first hint of fall hits … Continue reading →

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Even villains are getting ready for the season

Posted on December 18, 2024 by Monkey Boy

Ready for the festivities! <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Toy Soldiers: War Chest Minimate Mini-Review #69 - Motorcycle Cop T-1000 & Battle Damaged Sarah Connor Arnold as Turbo Man figure when? Mattel comes through Flippin' through Previews - April '16

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Some fun ornaments on the tree this year

Posted on December 6, 2024 by Monkey Boy
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A quick look at DST's Merry and Pippin

Posted on November 8, 2024 by Monkey Boy

With Merry and Pippin we finally complete the Fellowship form Diamond Select. Each of these figures is frustratingly flawed in their own special way but I’m still glad we managed to get all 9. <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Some brief … Continue reading →

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Overlapping interests

Posted on October 27, 2024 by Monkey Boy

I got a Christopher Lee Dracula so please enjoy my collection of Draculas and Christopher Lees <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Flippin' Through Previews - August '09 Rustin's Spoils of the Week #123 Flippin' through Previews - June '13 Rustin's Spoils … Continue reading →

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Found these at a Home Goods and went a little nuts

Posted on October 1, 2024 by Monkey Boy

First I found slothenstein. Then in a different part of the store found the sloth witch. Then in the checkout line encountered the sloth mummy. I love them all.

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