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The horrible secret we all share

Posted on April 27, 2013 by OAFE

Go ahead and click this to see the full-sized strip. No sense in straining your eyes trying to read the mini version: From today's SMBC. And now, some more OAFEry:Darth Revan addendum Supervillain primary debate, part 2 Supervillain primary debate, … Continue reading →

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Grand Theft Auto: Lego City

Posted on March 27, 2013 by OAFE

Today's Penny Arcade references the new Lego City Undercover game: Given that there are so many comics about videogames and videogamers, why are there no comics about toys and toy collectors? Somebody's got to be able to do better than … Continue reading →

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GI Joe Retaliation Firefly addendum: the face behind the mask

Posted on February 22, 2013 by OAFE

In today's review of GI Joe: Retaliation Firefly, Monkey Boy said that this was the first time there's been an unmasked 3¾" Firefly. However, that doesn't mean this is the first time there's ever been an unmasked Firefly. For instance, … Continue reading →

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The Super-Santa from Krypton

Posted on December 24, 2012 by OAFE

Since there's no toy-stuff on the NCRL this week, we don't have our usual list of things to get at the comicshop. Instead, enjoy this Christmas comic that never was: You can see a few others at ComicsAlliance. And now, … Continue reading →

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My Villain Ponies - Friendship is Tragic

Posted on November 28, 2012 by OAFE

From the comic Hooray for the Bad Guy comes the villain's newest plan at world conquest: The storyline about them begins here, and the comic updates every weekday. And now, some more OAFEry:Flippin' through Previews - January '13 My Little … Continue reading →

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In time for Christmas, M.E.M.E.S minifigures!

Posted on November 27, 2012 by OAFE

You know, like M.U.S.C.L.E. or O.M.F.G.: No, sadly, they're not real - it's just a gag by Wizzywig Comics creator Ed Piskor for Boing Boing's Brain Rot. Click over there to see the full size and read all the tiny … Continue reading →

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Wolf Man Cellar Dweller addendum

Posted on October 5, 2012 by yo go re

Today's review was a Burger King Kids Club freebie - and if you know the Burger King Kids Club, you know that they also gave away "magazines" with their meals: ie, four-page booklets with various games and puzzles. Here's a … Continue reading →

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Transformers vs. the Justice League

Posted on September 18, 2012 by OAFE

The crossover that never was: And now, some more OAFEry:Flippin' Through Previews - June '10 Rustin's Spoils of the Week #69 Transformers Prime Entertainment Pack addendum Hasbro's SDCC exclusives revealed (finally) First Transformers: Prime toys appear

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GI Joe and the Transformers #6

Posted on August 17, 2012 by OAFE

In today's review of the Sockwave HISS, 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. And just like last year, we wanted to … Continue reading →

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Book review: "Comic-Con and the Business of Pop Culture"

Posted on July 11, 2012 by Rustin Parr

I can always tell when Comic-Con is near because my inbox starts filling up with floods of Press related emails. Usually these are generic "come to our booth" or "check out this indie film" press releases but every once in … Continue reading →

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