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Life Foundation Symbiotes addendum

We know where Agony and Riot's names came from, but what of their powers? They don't tend to display acid-spitting or hammer-forming in the comics, so is it just some fanwank? Surprisingly, no. And now, some more OAFEry:Minimate Mini-Review #372 … Continue reading

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Marvel Legends Toad addendum

Today's Toad review talked about a lot of art. Let's look at some of it. This is the original Toad, as drawn by John Byrne for the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe: And now, some more OAFEry:Tales of Puck … Continue reading

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Action Force: Sgt. Slaughter review

As mentioned, the bio in today's GI Joe Classified Sgt. Slaughter review was not actually about that figure; we took it from the back of this toy's box. Fortunately, that was only the first half; here's the second: And now, … Continue reading

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The Aliens/TMNT crossover that never was

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:Brown Costume Wolverine addendum Rustin's Spoils of the Week #93 ATFC '16 - Day 2: NECA Pre-pre-pre-pre-Teen-Aged Mutant Ninja … Continue reading

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Squadciety Goals

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

Part 1 started the race, and now it's up to Part 2 to finish it: And now, some more OAFEry:Danceformers - More than Meets the Bye (Bye Bye) Flippin' through Previews - February '13 Say, you look familiar You never … Continue reading

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Angie's List

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:Minimate Mini-Review #21 - Scarlet Witch & Quicksilver Marvel announces Lego variant covers Rustin's Spoils of the … Continue reading

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Mighty Morphin Ninja Rangers

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

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:Minimate Mini-Review … Continue reading

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TMNT Ultimates: Scratch addendum

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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