Category Archives: SOTA

Soon Forget: Micronauts Evolution

Posted on August 11, 2012 by OAFE

This is the latest in a series (of indefinite length and regularity) of blog posts memorializing cancelled toys. Our figures today are SOTA Toys' Micronauts. In 2005, the toy company SOTA, best known for their 6" Street Fighter toyline (still … 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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Soon Forget: Street Fighter Dee Jay

Posted on June 24, 2009 by OAFE

This is the latest in a series (of indefinite length and regularity) of blog posts memorializing cancelled toys. Our figure today is SOTA Toys' Dee Jay. Sculpted by the same bloke as the majority of these figures, Will Harbottle, Deejay … Continue reading →

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Street Fighter: R. Mika addendum

Posted on November 27, 2008 by Artemis

Here's a shot showing off the weirdly long neck mentioned in today's review: Also her bum. Because who doesn't like bums? <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Rustin's Spoils of the Week #131 We are important! We control the future! Flippin’ Through … Continue reading →

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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: <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Guile: Origins All-Elite Wrestling x Street Fighter addendum Psycho Bison's fireball … 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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Street Fighter: Ibuki addendum

Posted on May 19, 2006 by OAFE

Today's review of SOTA's Street Fighter Series 4 Ibuki pointed out how the style of the figure's hip joints messed up the sculpt of her pants. But it didn't have to be this way! Look at Will Harbottle's original sculpt, … Continue reading →

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