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The Aliens/TMNT crossover that never was

Posted on November 26, 2022 by OAFE

You've seen He-Man, you've seen Star Wars, but now how about the Xenomorphs? No, not like that! And now, some more OAFEry:Soon Forget: Playmates Mirage TMNT Rustin's Spoils of the Week #181 Rustin's Spoils of the Week #171, Part 1 … Continue reading →

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Squadciety Goals

Posted on November 9, 2022 by OAFE

If you're looking to build a team of villains to fight your heroes, you could certainly do worse than the Serpent Squad/Serpent Society. We don't even have half the full line-up yet, but they don't tend to send all their … Continue reading →

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Velocitron Speedia 500 Part 2

Posted on November 8, 2022 by OAFE

Part 1 started the race, and now it's up to Part 2 to finish it: And now, some more OAFEry:Transformers: Windblade #4 review The BotCon box set - Part 1 Trans5mers: Planet of the Earth trailer Transformers Tuesday: the Iceman … Continue reading →

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Angie's List

Posted on November 6, 2022 by OAFE

As mentioned in today's review, here, from Secret War, are some examples of Gabriele Dell'Otto's original look for Quake: And now, some more OAFEry:Iron Man Legends: Hologram Iron Man review Rustin's Spoils of the Week #179 Minimate Mini-Review #260 - … Continue reading →

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Mighty Morphin Ninja Rangers

Posted on November 3, 2022 by OAFE

Yes, there have been Ninja Rangers before, but not like this! When the Turtles got the Rangers' Power Coins in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers/​Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, that left the gang from Angel Grove powerless... but not helpless. With Tommy … Continue reading →

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The original Morph

Posted on October 31, 2022 by OAFE

If you compare today's Morph sculpt to this scene from Uncanny X-Men #65 (as colorized for OHotMU Deluxe Edition #16), you can really see how much the cartoon was influenced by the comic art: And now, some more OAFEry:X-Men Legends: … Continue reading →

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TMNT Ultimates: Scratch addendum

Posted on October 27, 2022 by OAFE

Like Antrax, Scratch had a long path to toy-hood. In 1990, prolific TMNT character designer Ryan Brown pitched a set based on Edward Lear's 1870 poem "The Owl and the Pussy-Cat" - you know, really tapping into the hottest trends … Continue reading →

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The many mirrors of Mandrake the Magician

Posted on October 9, 2022 by OAFE

As mentioned in today's review, Mandrake the Magician inspired many an imitator. Take a look:

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The Mini Menace Ladybug

Posted on October 2, 2022 by OAFE

That's the first drawing of Ladybug ever done, circa 2005.

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Velocitron Speedia 500 Part 1

Posted on September 6, 2022 by OAFE

The "Velocitron Speedia 500 Collection" figures that are exclusive to Walmart in the US are available to Japanese fans via TakaraTomy Mall (basically their version of Hasbro Pulse). But Takara does one better than Hasbro, also publishing some brief comics … Continue reading →

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