Tag Archives: Spider-Man

Soon Forget: ToyBiz "Fat Bat"

Posted on October 30, 2021 by OAFE

This is the latest in a series (of indefinite length and regularity) of blog posts memorializing cancelled toys. Our figure today is ToyBiz's "Fat Bat." This character, designed in 1995 by Marvel mainstay Ron Lim, would likely have been part … 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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Venom Mystery Minis - Venomized Groot review

Posted on August 27, 2021 by yo go re

<i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Walking Dead Mystery Minis: Morgan Jones, Bob Stookey, Sasha Williams & Noah reviews Marvel Legends: dat (tall) body Best of Bethesda Mystery Minis - Commander Keen review Rustin's Spoils of the Week #58 DC Bombshells Mystery … Continue reading →

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"Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse" Comic Series: Stilt-Man Build-A-Figure addendum

Posted on May 16, 2021 by OAFE

Okay, the images in today's review were a good joke, but you still deserve to see the full image, not cut into long shards: And now, what you really want: math! <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>X-Men Retro Collection: Diamond Emma … Continue reading →

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A tour of Toys R Us in 1991

Posted on January 20, 2021 by OAFE

Okay, not so much a "tour" as a random collection of footage from the day before Thanksgiving: <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>National Barbie Day - Mass Effect Barbie Teenage Walking Ninja Dead Rustin's Spoils of the Week #32 Putting the … Continue reading →

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Marvel Legends addendum: dat (suit) body!

Posted on December 16, 2020 by OAFE

Hasbro has four different kinds of "suit" bodies now: the original pigeon-toed one, the one with ankles, the big one and the other one with ankles. Each of them are really just the same kind of legs with different shirts. … Continue reading →

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Retro Collection Spider-Man addendum: power and responsibility

Posted on November 20, 2020 by OAFE

Today's Retro Collection Spider-Man review talked about how Uncle Ben's famous catchphrase wasn't initially his catchphrase. While it wasn't attributed to him in the comics until 1987, it did appear earlier somewhere else. In 1972, Ron Dante (the producer behind … Continue reading →

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Onward noble steed!

Posted on November 19, 2020 by Monkey Boy

<i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Minimate Mini-Review #114 - Unmasked Spider-Man & Green Goblin Rustin's Spoils of the Week #184 When asked, all of them described it as "uncanny" Flippin' Through Previews - October '10 J. Jonah Kravenson

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Venom Legends Phage addendum

Posted on November 15, 2020 by OAFE

Today's Venom Legends Phage review said the Life Foundation Symbiotes all got their names from old toys. Let's take a look. <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Minimate Mini-Review #297 - Cyborg Spider-Man & Songbird Whip It Out And Measure It Marvel … Continue reading →

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Cartoon-based Marvel Legends

Posted on November 2, 2020 by OAFE

In honor of today's Venomized Captain America review, here are the other Marvel Legends that take their inspiration from the cartoons more than the comics. Ultimate Spider-Man: White Tiger Iron Vulture Spider-Man Nova Taskmaster Spider-Ham Miles Morales Spider-Gwen Avengers Assemble: … Continue reading →

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