Category Archives: ToyBiz

Thoughts on toy prices

Posted on August 22, 2015 by OAFE

As mentioned in our big birthday post the other day, we're continuing to work our way forward from the beginning of the site, updating old reviews so they look more modern. Reviews like Marvel Select "Origin" Wolverine. Updating these reviews … Continue reading →

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Minimate Mini-Review #246 - Rescue & Robot Hulk

Posted on July 4, 2015 by yo go re

#246 - Rescue Armor Iron Man/Robot Hulk <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Flippin' through Previews - May '13 Rustin's Spoils of the Week #195 A tale of two Walmarts Rustin's Spoils of the Week #154 Marvel Comics action figure variant covers

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Marvel's forgotten mutants

Posted on December 8, 2014 by yo go re

In today's review of Silver Samurai, I once again reiterated that the easiest way for a mutant to avoid the power-stripping effects of M-Day to not be someone people thought of as a mutant. Here's a (partial) list of those … Continue reading →

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Rustin's Spoils of the Week #105

Posted on August 7, 2013 by Rustin Parr

I am in a constant battle to save money, and while I probably spent less on non-exclusives this year than in the past five, I still couldn't help but buy many a toy. Part of the fun of conventions, like … 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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Rustin's Spoils of the Week #55

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Rustin Parr

As is oft the case at conventions, the materialism gets the better of me and I buy too much. Wonder Con 2012 was no different as I had to spread my haul across two weeks worth of Spoils (and even … Continue reading →

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Rustin's Spoils of the Week #39

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Rustin Parr

I'm getting ready to move, but that didn't stop my purchasing, sadly. In all honestly this was about two or three weeks worth of stuff but it is now time to just unload fully on your poor folks. Read ye … Continue reading →

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SDCC 2011 - Behind the Plastic panel

Posted on July 23, 2011 by Rustin Parr

One of the familiar highlights of the last decade have been Julius Marx's toy industry panels. This year was another strong lineup featuring: Jesse Falcon, Jason Lenzi, Scott Neitlich, Mike Schultz, David Vonner, Chuck Terceira and Jean St.Jean. As always … Continue reading →

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Soon Forget: Legendary Heroes Series 3 Frost Giant BAF

Posted on April 25, 2011 by yo go re

So, in today's review of the Marvel Universe "Giant Battles" Savage Frost Giant and Loki set, I told you that ToyBiz planned to make a Conan-based Frost Giant in Legendary Comicbook Heroes Series 3. Here are some pictures: I also … Continue reading →

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Professor X Minimate addendum

Posted on March 28, 2011 by yo go re

In today's review of the X-Force Warpath and Professor X Minimates, we said that his hoverchair was a reference to another action figure. Here, take a look: <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Minimate Mini-Review #191 - Marvel Minimates TRU Series 15 … Continue reading →

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