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The same scene from two perspectives

Posted on March 26, 2022 by OAFE

As mentioned in today's review, here's the crossover between Invincible and Spider-Man. Specifically, the scene when Mark gets zhwoomed into Earth-616: Invincible #33 was drawn by Ryan Ottley, who was the book's regular artist by that point; but in a … Continue reading →

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Doctor Strange addendum: the blue mask

Posted on March 21, 2022 by OAFE

As mentioned in today's review, here's the full version of Dr. Strange's weirdly long-lived blue-masked costume: It's very similar to his standard outfit, but the tunic is turned into a full super-suit (including the legs, which are no longer black), … Continue reading →

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Transformers: Rack'n'Ruin addendum

Posted on February 22, 2022 by OAFE

As mentioned in today's review, here are the original and modern versions of Rack'n'Ruin: See how the Cyberverse one still has the inanimate carbon rod connecting their two torsos, even if they're coming out of the same waist? <i>And now, … Continue reading →

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US Space Force addendum

Posted on February 18, 2022 by yo go re

So what makes Amazo Toy's Space Force action figures so cool? <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>USS Flagg - still the king of toys GI Joe Horror Show addendum GI Joe Movie Watch 2 - More actors out, and a release … Continue reading →

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The (Wo)man Without Fear

Posted on February 4, 2022 by OAFE

Today's Gung-Ho review brought this oddity to mind: We'd call this a made-up piece of canon, but since it's straight from Hasbro, how is that different from any other fact about him? <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>That time that "Yo … Continue reading →

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We cannot confirm nor deny that this is biographical

Posted on December 20, 2021 by OAFE

(via) <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>ATFC - Thundercats are coming Rustin's Spoils of the Week #32 Flippin' through Previews - February '16 Thundercats: Panthro addendum Rustin's Spoils of the Week #50

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Misfit toys for one and all

Posted on December 12, 2021 by OAFE

(via) <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Marvel Monday: Black Widow Gone Wild T-1000 (Steel Mill) addendum Happy Pride Month! Terminator addendum When you wear a nerdy shirt and some boy starts quizzing you

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"They Live" addendum

Posted on November 10, 2021 by OAFE

Today's review said that John Carpenter's They Live was based on the 1963 short story "Eight O'Clock in the Morning," which you can read here or have read to you as an audiobook here. But that isn't the only inspiration. … Continue reading →

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Gunslinger Spawn addendum

Posted on October 23, 2021 by OAFE

Just as we reviewed the new Gunslinger Spawn, the character got his own comic series. How's that for timing! Here are the two main covers, by Brett Booth and Todd McFarlane: There are others, of course, featuring the art of … Continue reading →

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Spider-Man: Morlun addendum

Posted on October 18, 2021 by OAFE

Today's review of Morlun said the character was part of one of ToyFare magazine's memorable jokes. Here it is: That's from the story "Up and Adamantium," in issue #106. And if you want to read all about Wolverine's very busy … Continue reading →

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