Tag Archives: X-Men

Protecting a Third-Earth that hates and fears them

Posted on February 7, 2024 by OAFE

Dynamite Entertainment has a new Thundercats comic debuting this week. And as the Dynamite do, there are a bunch of variant covers available, including this one by Jae Lee: Like the original, it's actually a set of five covers: the … Continue reading →

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Revisiting the 2009 Marvel Legends Concept Case

Posted on February 5, 2024 by OAFE

We keep talking about these figures, so let's make a list of them all. And mark them off when they finally get made. First, the winners of the fan vote: Deadpool Valkyrie Black Widow <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Quitcher Bitchin' … Continue reading →

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Marvel Legends addendum: dat (jeans) body

Posted on January 12, 2024 by OAFE

Not everybody wears spandex. Some gals wear denim instead! Here's a list of everyone who uses this body: Mary Jane Watson Jessica Jones (jacket) Jessica Jones (no jacket) Colleen Wing (*arms/upper legs only) Storm (Punk) Michelle Jones (Homecoming) Callisto Michelle … Continue reading →

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Behind the Laughter

Posted on January 5, 2024 by OAFE

Recently, friend of the site googum went digging through his musty garage well-maintained archives and pulled out this old Twisted ToyFare Theatre strip, because why should we realistically have to wait 95 years for an abandoned copyright to expire? If … Continue reading →

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Scarlet Witch addendum: Multiverse of Madness Series 2

Posted on October 16, 2023 by OAFE

Despite what yo implied in today's Scarlet Witch review, it's not necessarily spoilers for her role in the movie that kept us from getting a toy for so long. Perhaps instead, they were planning a second series of movie figures, … Continue reading →

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Soon Forget: "Missile Fighters" Cable

Posted on August 13, 2023 by OAFE

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 →

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Re-creating Uncanny X-Men #275

Posted on July 26, 2023 by OAFE

In honor of today's Retro Collection Wolverine review, here's the comic that inspired him and both "Strike Force" box sets: <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Minimate Mini-Review #5 - Lady Deathstrike & Patch It's over 10,000 again (again)! Rustin's Spoils of … Continue reading →

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Ehn, I can't believe that sonuva--

Posted on July 18, 2023 by OAFE

Today's review was Fred J. Dukes, The Blob. Being fat and angry, he looks a lot like South Park's Eric Cartman. In honor of that, we were going to use this space to share "Block Cartman Beats," a long-ago relic … Continue reading →

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The original Starjammers

Posted on July 12, 2023 by OAFE

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 →

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Kid Omega's non-omega costumes

Posted on July 8, 2023 by OAFE

Oof. You dodged some bullets there, Quentin. <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>DC Comics and Robot Chicken team up (again) Rustin's Spoils of the Week #202 Marvel Legends: dat (tall) body Minimate Mini-Review #282 - Strike Force Wolverine (Forge) & The … Continue reading →

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