Yearly Archives: 2003

GI Joe Origins: Fury Force

Posted on December 19, 2003 by OAFE

As revealed in today's review, the germ of the idea that became the 1980s GIJoe team was a pitch Larry Hama made for an in-continuity Marvel book called Fury Force. Here's the team's initial, very familiar, lineup: Sgt. Fury (Hawk) … Continue reading →

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Soon Forget: Dinosaucers Genghis Rex

Posted on December 12, 2003 by Poe Ghostal

This is the latest in a series (of indefinite length and regularity) of blog posts memorializing cancelled toys. Our figure today is Galoob's Dinosaucers Genghis Rex. Like comicbooks in the '90s, the '80s were a boom time for cartoons, with … Continue reading →

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The Green-Ey'd Monster Which Doth Rock

Posted on November 20, 2003 by yo go re

The problem with comicbook movies is the same as the problem with real comicbooks: They expect their audiences to be smart, and that confuses anyone who's not ready. As a culture brought up on the 1960s Batman TV show, most … Continue reading →

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Soon Forget: Dinosaucers Allo

Posted on November 5, 2003 by Poe Ghostal

This is the latest in a series (of indefinite length and regularity) of blog posts memorializing cancelled toys. Our figure today is Galoob's Dinosaucers Allo. Like comicbooks in the '90s, the '80s were a boom time for cartoons, with nearly … Continue reading →

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Soon Forget: the Son of Chucky

Posted on October 15, 2003 by Shocka

This is the latest in a series (of indefinite length and regularity) of blog posts memorializing cancelled toys. Our figure today is McFarlane Toys' Child's Play 2 baby. When the Movie Maniacs 2 Bride of Chucky set was first solicited, … Continue reading →

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Brain Gremlin addendum

Posted on October 14, 2003 by yo go re

You'll recall, in the movie Gremlins 2, that there is a scene where the film "breaks" and the Gremlins take over the narrative briefly. It's a funny bit of fourth-wall breaking that could only work in live-action, correct? Not so! … Continue reading →

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This week in comicshops - 09/10

Posted on September 8, 2003 by OAFE

Find out what toy-related items you can get at your local comicshop this Wednesday.

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The origin of Trapjaw

Posted on September 6, 2003 by yo go re

When it comes to the Masters of the Universe, Trapjaw is my favorite villain. He has been since the '80s. Back then, the minicomics showed an origin for him, but it didn't really offer much information: he lived in another … Continue reading →

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OAFE Update for Thursday, September 4

Posted on September 4, 2003 by Shocka

Greetings, Earthlings. This is God. The world is now ending. Make peace with your creator.

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This week in comicshops - 09/04

Posted on September 2, 2003 by OAFE

Find out what toy-related items you can get at your local comicshop this Thursday.

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