Tag Archives: GI Joe

The gift everybody wants

Posted on December 27, 2019 by OAFE

"None of the kids wanted toys for Christmas this year, they just wanted cash. Understandable, but cash as a gift, while practical, always feels impersonal, so I made special packaging." More information, including copies of the art you can download, … Continue reading →

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Todds R Us

Posted on July 31, 2019 by OAFE

With the help of some shelves and signage, fan Todd Olexo has turned his basement display into a re-creation of Toys "Я" Us through the ages: And now, some more OAFEry:Popular toys of the last 145 years Flippin' through Previews … 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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Buy your Joes a Jeep

Posted on February 12, 2019 by OAFE

Okay, not just your GI Joes, but any 1:18 scale figures. Marauder Taskforce, The Corps!, anything at all. The Modular Armored Range Vehicle is compatible with them all. Beyond the basic jeep, there are several add-on accessory kits to customize … Continue reading →

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Welcome to Marwen

Posted on June 22, 2018 by OAFE

We haven't heard of this movie yet, but it looks highly interesting! And now, some more OAFEry:Rustin's Spoils of the Week #65 Get ready to watch the Toy Wars Larry Hama - the action figure! Deadpool/GI Joe mashup Serpentor addendum

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Cocktails at the Cantina

Posted on April 21, 2018 by OAFE

Marvel: "Infinity War is the most ambitious crossover event in history." Me: (via) And now, some more OAFEry:Flippin' Through Previews - October '09 Flippin' Through Previews - November '09 Rustin's Spoils of the Week #82 GI Joe Volcano-Viper addendum Supervillain … Continue reading →

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Soon Forget: Only Human Transformers Part 2

Posted on February 27, 2018 by OAFE

This is the latest in a series (of indefinite length and regularity) of blog posts memorializing cancelled toys. Our figures today are Part 2 of Fun Publications' "Only Human" GI Joe/Transformers crossover figures. In 2017, Fun Pub lost the rights … Continue reading →

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GI Joe-scaled dog and exo armor go to Kickstarter

Posted on September 1, 2017 by OAFE

Marauder Task Force is back again, with a military/police K9 unit and your chance to customize some Edge of Tomorrow figures! There are even new weapon packs available. Marauder does good work and is reliable, so pledge your money with … Continue reading →

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Coming soon: Funko Fridays!

Posted on July 21, 2017 by OAFE

Now that we've reviewed all the Vitruvian HACKS figures and there is still no GI Joe product on shelves to go back to, we need a new theme for our Friday reviews. And given the appeal of the alliteration, Funko … Continue reading →

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Rustin's Spoils of the Week #182

Posted on July 13, 2017 by Rustin Parr

Okay, I’m a bit behind the gun this week, so rather than take photos of the latest and greatest, lets dig in to an unposted batch from a while back! Enjoy my precious! Eeeeeeennnnnnjjjjjjooooooyyyyyyy... And now, some more OAFEry:Minimate Mini-Review … Continue reading →

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