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Looks like Team Rocket is popping off again

Posted on November 9, 2019 by OAFE

(via) <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Why is Charizard such an a-hole? Pokémon: Mimikyu (#FPM01) review Happy first day of fall! Strike a battle pose! Wish somebody cared this much about my birthday

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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: <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>The Brain you've never seen The TMNT creations of Ryan Brown We want … 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. <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Happy birthday, Superman Night Thrasher addendum … 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

<i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Uhh, George? Lights, camera, ACTION (figures)! Little sample of the holiday counter top display Rustin's Spoils of the Week #226 Prometheus: Meredith Vickers addendum

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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.) <i>And … Continue reading →

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Geek Speak: the Wolverine Corollary

Posted on April 1, 2019 by OAFE

As posited in today's review, a female character wearing a specific costume will always look better than her male counterpart wearing the same thing, as currently evidenced by Laura Kinney as the All-New Wolverine. Sorry, Logan, but Laura just looks … 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): <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Avengers (Gamerverse) Comic Series: Mar-Vell review Marvel Legends addendum: dat (medium-er) body. Marvel Legends: Captain Marvel review Revisiting the 2009 Marvel … Continue reading →

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