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Calvin Johnson: wide receiver in disguise

Remember when ESPN promoted GI Joe? Now another Hasbro property is getting referenced: So when can we expect SportsCenter to make a My Little Pony reference? <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Optimus Prime will keep your head warm Flippin' through Previews … Continue reading

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Transformers Prime Entertainment Pack addendum

In today's review of the TF Prime First Edition "A Rivalry Reborn" Entertainment Pack, I said that my dog destroyed my other Megatron. Here's the proof: Stupid-ass dog, being all full of the social anxiety when I leave you home … Continue reading

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The biggest properties of the '80s

You'll want to enlarge this cool image by J. Scott Campbell: <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Garbage Pail Kids fan art The Santa Adam that could have been Transformers BotBots Doctor Flicker review Say, you look familiar The Realest American Hero

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Transformers vs. the Justice League

The crossover that never was: <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Let's get ready to rumble! Transformers BotBots Handy Dandy review Hasbro's SDCC exclusives revealed (finally) Hascon Day Two roundup The Transformers G1 song

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Transformers meets Star Wars (again)

No, not the toys! This is the fight between Optimus Prime and Megatron (from Transformers: the Movie), set to John Williams' "Duel of the Fates": <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Star Wars Unleashed: Bossk addendum GI Joe and the Transformers #6 … Continue reading

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Transformers: Bot Shots Decepticons review

Hasbro loves finding new ways to merchandise the Transformers. Whether it's a potato, Heroes-scale figures or fake Legos, the Robots in Disguise get around. The newest iteration is "Bot Shots," a toy-based combat game. The premise is this: you take … Continue reading

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Transformers: Legends Class Megatron review

Hasbro's toylines seem to have a real problem with "phantom" series: series that are solicited for the end of a line, but never show up because nobody but online retailers wants to order them. It's been particularly bad with the … Continue reading

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GI Joe and the Transformers #5

In today's review of the Starscream Skystriker, we said that the packaging was styled like a comicbook, pretending that the GI Joe and the Transformers comic ran for more than four issues. It's not just the front of the box, … Continue reading

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ATFC '11 - Day 1: Hasbro

So today was Hasbro's big press panel, and we liveblogged it on our Twitter page, but it's worth recapping the biggest news here, as well. <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Team Fortress 2: Meet the Pyro (not!) Hot Wheels Character Cars … Continue reading

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Rhymes with orange

In today's review of Masterpiece Megatron, yo mentioned that US law meant anyone importing MP-05 would need to give it an orange safety tip. Here's the actual specs: Sec. 1150.2 Prohibitions. No person shall manufacture, enter into commerce, ship, transport, … Continue reading

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