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Transformers Generations: Siege Rung review

Posted on January 21, 2020 by yo go re

The 2005 IDW Transformers comics continuity had a huge impact on the property, probably the biggest since Animated. Being featured in the story was almost a surefire way for characters to get a toy - some for the first time … Continue reading →

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Looks like Team Rocket is popping off again

Posted on November 9, 2019 by OAFE

(via) And now, some more OAFEry:A totally Smashing toy display!! Cowboys vs. Pokemon Strike a battle pose! Gotta catch 'em all Gravity Falls addendum

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TMNT 35th Anniversary addendum

Posted on August 17, 2019 by OAFE

Remember the Middle-Age Mutant Dayjob Tortoises? Well, time marches on, it seems, because now we've got the GMNT - Geriatric Mutant Ninja Turtles: And now, some more OAFEry:Dem bones, dem dry bones X-TMNT Teenage Mutant Ninja Taxidermy Children of the … Continue reading →

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The complex history of Mantis

Posted on July 13, 2019 by OAFE

Today's Mantis review hinted at how different her comics counterpart is. Note that we said her "comics" counterpart, not her "Marvel Comics" counterpart. Because she's not just from Marvel comics. And now, some more OAFEry:Toys vs. Toys in an epic … Continue reading →

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DC Vixen addendum

Posted on June 26, 2019 by OAFE

As mentioned in today's DC Multiverse Vixen review, the character's comic was cancelled before the first issue was even published. Here's the cover that never saw the light of day: That costume survived until her first appearance in Action Comics … Continue reading →

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Detective Pikachu, no!

Posted on June 23, 2019 by Monkey Boy

And now, some more OAFEry:Flippin' through Previews - August '13 Rustin's Spoils of the Week #29 Flippin' through Previews - May '15 Rustin's Spoils of the Week #207 Rustin's Spoils of the Week #191

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Nighthawk Begins

Posted on June 9, 2019 by OAFE

As you learned today, Nighthawk takes his name from a fandom hoax. At least, that's the story Roy Thomas tells: Richard Kyle had once pulled a fandom hoax by making fanzine-publishers Don and Maggie Thompson print a piece about an … Continue reading →

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The Evolution of the Living Laser

Posted on June 7, 2019 by OAFE

As mentioned in today's Living Laser review, the toy we got is the modern look, not the classic. Here, as proof, is what he looked like as a human: (That's not his first costume, but it is his best-known.) And … Continue reading →

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Marvel Legends Mystique addendum

Posted on March 10, 2019 by OAFE

Today's review of the Walgreens-exclusive Marvel Legends Mystique action figure spoke of how Dave Cockrum had designed the character before Chris Claremont decided to use her in the comics. "This drawing was done for fun and hung in my office … Continue reading →

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Genis-Vell addendum: costume origins

Posted on March 2, 2019 by OAFE

Here is Alex Ross' design for the new Captain Marvel ("new" as of 2002, clearly): And now, some more OAFEry:Minimate Mini-Review #293 - Captain Marvel & New Thor Marvel Legends addendum: dat (medium) body! "Captain Marvel" Movie Series: Captain Marvel … Continue reading →

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