Author Archives: Shocka

OAFE Update for Thursday, April 3

Posted on April 3, 2003 by Shocka

Greetings and salutations, my jolly crackers!! Tis me, Shocka, making my OAFE e-mail update debut with this fine summer day! Yes, it's been a fine ole' day in the institution, and they say soon enough I'll be ready to go … Continue reading →

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Soon Forget: McFarlane's Hellraiser

Posted on March 23, 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 the Movie Maniacs Pinhead. Yes, there really was going to be such a thing. A prototype was glimpsed … Continue reading →

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The birth of Over(t)kill

Posted on February 18, 2003 by Shocka

The character known as Overtkill in today's review from Spawn Series 1 started life as a character named "Overkill," created live (on video) by Rob Liefeld and Todd McFarlane, under direction from Stan "The Man" Lee: That's from the Comic … Continue reading →

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Animae Damnatae: Six Destinies

Posted on October 20, 2002 by Shocka

Book 1 - Agonistes The Secret face of Genesis I He is a transformer of human flesh; a creator of monsters. if a Supplicant comes to him with sufficient need, sufficient hunger for change--knowing how painful that will be--he will … Continue reading →

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The Birth

Posted on October 15, 2002 by Shocka

In celebration of Horror Month, we offer up this animated short: You can download it if you have Windows Media Player.

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World of Springfield: Springfield Elementary review

Posted on August 18, 2002 by Shocka

Springfield Elementry, eh? Well what happened to the rest of it?! "I saw some awful things in 'Nam, but you really have to wonder at the mentality that would desecrate a helpless puma. I never thought I'd say this, but … Continue reading →

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World of Springfield: Krusty the Clown review

Posted on July 29, 2002 by Shocka

Pros: A boombastic, optimistic version of the Simpson's favourite clown... Cons: ...which is ripe with inaccuracy. <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>The Blurrpanion Cube Simpsons floorplan My Toy Shrine Bloodstorm addendum The best of Barbie posters

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World of Springfield: Mr. Burns review

Posted on July 20, 2002 by Shocka

Pros: Excellent! Everyone's favorite evil billionaire in plastic with all the trimmings Cons:Like the rest of the Simpsons, articulation is meh <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Flippin' Through Previews - June '07 The power of imagination. Or optimism. Minimalist Lego designs … Continue reading →

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Ultima Online: Ancient Wyrm review

Posted on July 5, 2002 by Shocka

Pros: HUGE dragon figure! Stunningly detailed, painted and sized Wyrm which reaks of coolness Cons: Playability? Yeah, right. <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Transformers BotBots Sour Wing & Aday reviews Safari Ltd. Desert Dragon addendum Transformers BotBots Nampy & Reptilin' Sleepstylin' … Continue reading →

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Ultima Online: Juggernaut review

Posted on May 18, 2002 by Shocka

Pros: CREAMY LUNCH MEAT GOODNESS!!! Cons: TRAPPED IN THE FREEZER - AGAIN!!! The Bottom Line: I just don't care anymore.

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