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Give in to your feelings!

Posted on February 3, 2016 by OAFE

(via) <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Look what I did this weekend Rustin's Spoils of the Week #155 Rustin's Spoils of the Week #165 When you wear a nerdy shirt and some boy starts quizzing you The gift everybody wants

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On the origin of Duck Face Venom

Posted on February 1, 2016 by OAFE

The Spider-Man Classics Venom in today's review is weird, but it wasn't made up by ToyBiz or Phil Ramirez - at least, not entirely. Back in 1994, Fleer did their first set of Spider-Man trading cards. The first few dozen … Continue reading →

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Gravity Falls addendum

Posted on January 31, 2016 by OAFE

In today's review of Mabel Pines and Waddles, we revealed that Dipper and Mabel are based on creator Alex Hirsch and his twin sister Ariel. In fact, here are the two of them, cosplaying as themselves: Aww, isn't that cute? … Continue reading →

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"Secret Wars" #9 variant

Posted on January 13, 2016 by OAFE

And so at last we come to the end of this series, and only about three months after it was due. Yes, that's a variant cover on an actual comic. Ask your local retailer how to get it. <i>And now, … Continue reading →

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Remedial Reading for Dummies

Posted on December 11, 2015 by yo go re

Ladies and gentlemen: the story you are about to hear is true. Only the names have been changed to protect the idiots. <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Flippin' through Previews - March '15 Rustin's Spoils of the Week #163 Science Fiction … Continue reading →

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"Secret Wars" #8 variant

Posted on December 9, 2015 by OAFE

It's only been a month since last issue, which may be a record for this series! Yes, that's a variant cover on an actual comic. Ask your local retailer how to get it. <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Raging Thing addendum … Continue reading →

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Alien vs. Predator mini-comic tribute

Posted on November 28, 2015 by OAFE

In honor of their Alien vs. Predator Action Figure 2-Pack, NECA re-created portions of the original minicomic using their figures: It would have been cool if, instead of of just reprinting the comic, they'd done the whole thing this way. … Continue reading →

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"Secret Wars" #7 variant

Posted on November 11, 2015 by OAFE

First it was running late, now it won't even conclude until next year - but there's a new issue of Secret Wars out today: Yes, that's a variant cover on an actual comic. Ask your local retailer how to get … Continue reading →

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Even Wolverine has his limits

Posted on November 6, 2015 by OAFE

The bit about Wolverine in today's review was a reference to this: "Listen, bub, I appreciate the faith in me, but I can't be on all the teams--" From X-Men #157. <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Rustin's Spoils of the Week … Continue reading →

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BtAS Riddler addendum

Posted on November 4, 2015 by OAFE

Today's review of Riddler brought to mind an art tip from Kevin Maguire in Wizard's "Basic Training" feature: I'm well aware of the irony in using the Joker to illustrate the "two-face theory," but I've used it with him more … Continue reading →

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