Tag Archives: Spawn

The homagiest cover to ever homage

Posted on May 23, 2018 by OAFE

IDW has just begun publishing Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Urban Legends, a series that reprints the 1996 Image Comuics TMNT series in color. Planet Awesome has an exclusive variant cover for the first issue, and it is a multi-layered stew … Continue reading →

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Selectively stocking at Toys "Я" Us

Posted on May 20, 2018 by OAFE

ᶜᵃⁿ ᴵ ᵍᵉᵗ ᵘʰʰʰʰ... pic.twitter.com/JGCqdm5nyg — OAFEnet (@OAFE) May 20, 2018 <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Minimate Mini-Review #276 - Iron Spider-Man & Spider-Gwen Psylocke addendum: Lady Mandarin Flippin' Through Previews - March '07 Flippin' through Previews - August '11 Minimate … Continue reading →

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Rustin's Spoils of the Week #175

Posted on April 20, 2017 by Rustin Parr

Aaaaaaand we're back. <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Vitruvian HACKS 2020 Deluxe Advent Calendar review - Day 24 Rustin's Spoils of the Week #136.2 Rustin's Spoils of the Week #186 A tale of two Walmarts Into the Cy-Gor-Verse

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Spawn Series 12: Gruesome Twosome review

Posted on February 23, 2016 by yo go re

As we reviewed Top Gun and Bottom Line, you may have noticed that both their bios referred to them as part of the Gruesome Twosome. That isn't just some nickname, it's a clue to their special feature, as is the … Continue reading →

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The biggest properties of the '90s

Posted on August 29, 2014 by OAFE

Remember this J. Scott Campbell drawing of all your 1980s favorites? Well, the nostalgia cycle moves on, so here's Adam Masterman's group shot of the 1990s: You'll want to click on it to see the whole thing. <i>And now, some … Continue reading →

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Toy sculptors as toys

Posted on October 22, 2013 by OAFE

When artists need to create a face, it's easier to use a real-life reference than to make something up. Alex Ross paints his friends and family into his works, and toy sculptors put themselves and their co-workers into the toys. … Continue reading →

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Rustin's Spoils of the Week #55

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Rustin Parr

As is oft the case at conventions, the materialism gets the better of me and I buy too much. Wonder Con 2012 was no different as I had to spread my haul across two weeks worth of Spoils (and even … Continue reading →

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Rustin's Spoils of the Week #42

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Rustin Parr

Two weeks ago I drove from Chicago to Los Angeles. Needless to say there were a few chances to hit up the local board-of-fare mid route. While I sadly missed all Toys R Us's, a Walmart and Target were perused … Continue reading →

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Lights, camera, ACTION (figures)!

Posted on February 20, 2011 by OAFE

Today yo reviewed the George Lucas in Stormtrooper Disguise figure, and mentioned that he's just one of several directors who have their own action figures. <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>The evil conspiracy behind Force Friday Star Wars Unleashed: Darth Sidious … Continue reading →

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McFarlane Toys Dark Ages Spawn Skull Queen addendum

Posted on October 14, 2008 by Artemis

Today I reviewed the old Skull Queen, Marlanda, from McFarlane Toys' Spawn Series 11: "The Dark Ages" figure, and crikey if that isn't quite the long and overly intricate name to have to type out just for purposes of a … Continue reading →

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