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Nighthawk Begins

Posted on June 9, 2019 by OAFE

As you learned today, Nighthawk takes his name from a fandom hoax. At least, that's the story Roy Thomas tells: Richard Kyle had once pulled a fandom hoax by making fanzine-publishers Don and Maggie Thompson print a piece about an … Continue reading →

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Marvel Legends addendum: dat (wrinkled cloth) body!

Posted on March 29, 2019 by OAFE

Hasbro has two similarly sized male bodies, most easily differentiated by the cloth-like wrinkles on this one. Now there are enough toys using it that it's worth making a list of them: Spider-UK Captain Universe Prowler Magneto Puma Now we … Continue reading →

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Oversized Army Alphas

Posted on February 22, 2019 by OAFE

Do you perchance recall the "Army Alphas" Kickstarter from a few years ago, which offered backers some generic 4" figures - skeletons, soldiers, policemen, what have you? The folks behind it (Cryptid Toys, which sounds like they should be making … Continue reading →

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Night Thrasher addendum

Posted on February 18, 2019 by OAFE

Today we reviewed Night Thrasher, leader of the New Warriors. But did you know that's not the only team he was ever a part of? And now, some more OAFEry:Target Minimates Minimate Mini-Review #87 - Spider-Man Friends & Foes Rustin's … Continue reading →

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Every famous car goes to Walmart

Posted on January 12, 2019 by OAFE

You may have seen a truncated version of this spot sometime in the last week, but you probably haven't seen the full thing: And now, some more OAFEry:Geek Speak: Transformer Size Classes SDCC 2015 - DC Collectibles Some clever Transformers … Continue reading →

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Transformers BotBots factions

Posted on December 11, 2018 by OAFE

We'll soon be taking a look at some of Hasbro's new Transformers BotBots, so perhaps a little more information will be helpful. We've already given you the codes to find them, but what will you be finding? Not long ago … Continue reading →

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BotBots blindpack codes

Posted on December 4, 2018 by OAFE

The new Transformers BotBots have made their first retail appearance (at Walmart in a "stocking stuffers" PDQ display), so it's time to start planning which ones you want. And now, some more OAFEry:The missing Apelinq Flippin' through Previews - September … Continue reading →

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Transformers Novastar addendum

Posted on November 6, 2018 by OAFE

The gimmick of this year's "Power of the Primes" theme is that the Transformers can join up with various "Prime Masters" to gain new powers. When you buy a Deluxe, Voyager, or Leader Class figure, it includes a card revealing … Continue reading →

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Imaginext Blind Bagged Figures Series 10

Posted on September 26, 2018 by Rustin Parr

This is kind of an interesting series. It both seems to have specific themes within it (Fantasy, Modern World, Space) rather than the more typical mish-mash, and it includes Imaginext's very first straight-up remake of one of Mattel's classic figures … Continue reading →

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Imaginext Blind Bagged Figures Series 9

Posted on September 25, 2018 by Rustin Parr

Okay, this is a weird series... Like some previous ones it really favors only a few particular colors (as if there was a sale on them, or excess that needed to be used up) which is kind of a bummer … Continue reading →

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