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A Marvel by any other name

Posted on August 28, 2013 by OAFE

Despite the ire it riled among some fans, Captain Marvel becoming Shazam is just the latest installment in a long tradition of naming issues that surround the character. In 1919, Wilford H. Fawcett began circulating copies of a new magazine … Continue reading →

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Comic book vs. comicbook

Posted on August 23, 2013 by yo go re

In today's How to Review Toys the OAFEnet Way column, I said that things like comicbook and videogame are one word, which (surprisingly) is the thing most people seem to be taking issue with. Not my bald-faced bragging, not the … Continue reading →

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GI Joe and the Transformers #7

Posted on August 16, 2013 by OAFE

In today's review of the Jetfire Skystriker set, we said that the packaging was styled like a comicbook, pretending that the GI Joe and the Transformers comic ran for more than four issues. And just like last year, we wanted … Continue reading →

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Movie Masters Superman vs. Zod addendum

Posted on August 14, 2013 by yo go re

In today's Superman vs. Zod review, I said that there was no way millions of people died in Man of Steel. Go-go-gadget math skills! <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Minimate Mini-Review #18 - Steel & Cyborg Superman Cracked.com talks toys Happy … Continue reading →

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Transformers Kre-O comics

Posted on August 13, 2013 by OAFE

Takara has released two pages of Kre-O manga (here and here). Cute. But hard to read. Luckily, someone on Tumblr has translated the comics. But what they didn't do was flip them horizontally, so they read in the right order. … Continue reading →

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Need, want, have

Posted on June 9, 2013 by OAFE

<i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Rustin's Spoils of the Week #143 Minimate Mini-Review #214 - Captain America & Scarlet Witch GI Joe: Re-Stallion-ation SDCC 2011 - Hasbro: Marvel Flippin' through Previews - December '11

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The horrible secret we all share

Posted on April 27, 2013 by OAFE

Go ahead and click this to see the full-sized strip. No sense in straining your eyes trying to read the mini version: From today's SMBC. <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Hasbro re-ups Star Wars license... and Indiana Jones Rustin's Spoils of … Continue reading →

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Grand Theft Auto: Lego City

Posted on March 27, 2013 by OAFE

Today's Penny Arcade references the new Lego City Undercover game: Given that there are so many comics about videogames and videogamers, why are there no comics about toys and toy collectors? Somebody's got to be able to do better than … Continue reading →

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GI Joe Retaliation Firefly addendum: the face behind the mask

Posted on February 22, 2013 by OAFE

In today's review of GI Joe: Retaliation Firefly, Monkey Boy said that this was the first time there's been an unmasked 3¾" Firefly. However, that doesn't mean this is the first time there's ever been an unmasked Firefly. For instance, … Continue reading →

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The Super-Santa from Krypton

Posted on December 24, 2012 by OAFE

Since there's no toy-stuff on the NCRL this week, we don't have our usual list of things to get at the comicshop. Instead, enjoy this Christmas comic that never was: You can see a few others at ComicsAlliance. <i>And now, … Continue reading →

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