Category Archives: SOTA

Soon Forget: RJ MacReady

Posted on May 15, 2022 by OAFE

This is the latest in a series (of indefinite length and regularity) of blog posts memorializing cancelled toys. Our figure today is PCS' MacReady. This 7" scale figure of MacReady from The Thing was announced by a company then called … Continue reading →

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Soon Forget: An American Werewolf in London

Posted on April 17, 2022 by OAFE

NECA wasn't the first company to make an An American Werewolf in London London Werewolf, just the first to release one. This is the latest in a series (of indefinite length and regularity) of blog posts memorializing cancelled toys. Our … Continue reading →

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I seem to recognize your face - Robert Picardo

Posted on April 19, 2016 by OAFE

This is the latest in a series (of indefinite length and regularity) of pieces pointing out odd action figures of unlikely actors. People known more as character actors than action stars, and thus unlikely candidates for plastic representation. Our honoree … Continue reading →

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SDCC 2012 Panels - Behind the Plastic

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Rustin Parr

Every year Dan "Julius Marx" Pickett hosts a panel titled "Behind the Plastic" featuring a veritable "who's who" of Action Figure makers which it makes it one of my most anticipated panels of the Con. By this point, everyone has … Continue reading →

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From creating toys to creating makeup

Posted on January 13, 2012 by OAFE

Did you watch the first season of SciFi Channel's Face Off? It's a reality show in which movie makeup artists compete for a prize package including a year's supply of makeup and an opportunity to work on a real film … Continue reading →

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Rustin's Spoils of the Week #41

Posted on November 24, 2011 by Rustin Parr

This is pretty significant week for yours truly. Not only is it Thanksgiving, I am moving back to California. My job moved me to Chicago last summer but that company is gone now and thus, so am I. I love … Continue reading →

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The Blues Brothers addendum

Posted on February 24, 2011 by OAFE

In today's review, yo mentioned that there was a fictional origin for the Blues Brothers. Here, straight from the liner notes of their first album, Briefcase Full of Blues, is their story:

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April Fools

Posted on March 31, 2007 by OAFE

In today's Gouken review, we mentioned that we'd posted a similar April Fools' joke a few years ago. Here, preserved for posterity, is that joke: And now, some more OAFEry:Street Fighter Stop Motion - Ryu vs. Ken Rustin's Spoils of … Continue reading →

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News item: Changes at SOTA

Posted on October 19, 2006 by OAFE

The Co-founder of SOTA Toys announces the appointment of the new CEO and VP Lake Balboa, CA - Today, John Schouweiler, the co-founder, owner, and CFO of SOTA Toys, announced the appointment of Guang Yang as the new CEO and … Continue reading →

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An update (or lack thereof)

Posted on March 9, 2005 by Poe Ghostal

No news from Mezco on the Comic Hellboy front, though Figures.com released this tidbit on Mezco's line based on Eric Powell's comic The Goon: "As previously announced, Mezco will be producing action figures based on Eric Powell's "The Goon." Jaw-dropping … Continue reading →

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