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Tag Archives: X-Men
Soon Forget: "Missile Fighters" Cable
This is the latest in a series (of indefinite length and regularity) of blog posts memorializing cancelled toys. Our figure today is a ToyBiz Cable. Reader Nance asked about this recently in relation to another set of unreleased X-Men: "Wasn’t … Continue reading
Re-creating Uncanny X-Men #275
In honor of today's Retro Collection Wolverine review, here's the comic that inspired him and both "Strike Force" box sets: And now, some more OAFEry:Minimate Mini-Review #111 - Emma Frost & Havok Minimate Mini-Review #264 - X-Men First Class X-Men … Continue reading
The original Starjammers
Dave Cockrum was a wildly creative guy, and was constantly coming up with ideas for new characters. For instance, Marvel fans will recognize Raza and Ch'od, part of the Starjammers team: Cockrum came up with the team of space pirates … Continue reading
Kid Omega's non-omega costumes
Oof. You dodged some bullets there, Quentin. And now, some more OAFEry:Marvel Legends addendum: dat (suit) body! Rustin's Spoils of the Week #202 Marvel Zombies: who started the plague? X-Men Legends: House of X Charles Xavier review Curt Swan Superman … Continue reading
Fangverine
Here is what Fang looked like when he was introduced in 1977's Uncanny X-Men #107: He, of course, was based on the Legionnaire, Timber Wolf, introduced in 1964: And now, some more OAFEry:X-Men Legends Siryn addendum X-Men Legends: Wild Child … Continue reading
Marvel Legends: dat (tall) body
With Vulcan, Hasbro introduced a third "pectoral hinges" torso, this one flatter and taller than the other two: Here's a list of everyone who uses it: Vulcan Morph Black Panther Star-Lord Banshee Forge Gambit Corsair Now we can link to … Continue reading
Posted in addendums, bodies, Hasbro, Marvel
Tagged Black Panther, Guardians of the Galaxy, Marvel Legends, X-Men
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Marvel Legends Toad addendum
Today's Toad review talked about a lot of art. Let's look at some of it. This is the original Toad, as drawn by John Byrne for the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe: And now, some more OAFEry:Even Wolverine has … Continue reading
Rustin's Spoils of the Week #229
Well... the last few years certainly were a challenge for all of us. When SDCC 2020 was cancelled, I pulled out my haul from SDCC 2019 to review, but that just sort of bummed me out some more on top … Continue reading
Posted in Rustin's Spoils of the Week, SDCC
Tagged Alien, Avengers, Golden Girls, Hulk, Iron Man, Marvel Legends, Predator, Reel Toys, SDCC 2019, Spider-Man, Star Trek, Thor, Wolverine, X-Men
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Soon Forget: Mojoworld
This is the latest in a series (of indefinite length and regularity) of blog posts memorializing cancelled toys. Our subject today is ToyBiz's Mojoworld set. The Marvel Legends Mojoworld 4-pack yo reviewed today was not the first attempt at such … Continue reading
X-Men cartoon themesong lyrics
X-Men! X-Men! X-Men! X! Oh my god it's X-Men! Look out for the X-Men! But who are these X-Men? Cyclops. In the woods Wolverine Punches you sight-unseen. Rogue should be quarantined. Storm. Beast reads a book and he'll jump at … Continue reading