Category Archives: comics

Life Foundation Symbiotes addendum

Posted on March 13, 2023 by OAFE

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

Posted on February 6, 2023 by OAFE

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

Posted on January 20, 2023 by yo go re

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

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: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

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: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

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: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

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:Minimate Mini-Review … 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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