Super random thing to notice, but the crossword has the character name "Buckshot" in there. To my knowledge that's never been the name of a Joe character. It's very likely that it was someone's preliminary name... but who? 🤔 My nerd mystery sense is tingling.

Despite my gloominess, I do see a lot more local businesses than I used to and that makes me hopeful that malls can keep sticking around in some format.

There are a few local malls around me that are still bustling, but the last few times I went I just wandered around poking through stores until I felt ready to leave. Didn't buy anything; everything I liked was either out of stock or far too expensive.

Got my steps up though. 🤷‍♂️

If you hadn't told me, I would have thought that kid's drawing was a cel from the DiC series.

It's not out until after Christmas? 😖

Bold of them to assume there will be another...

Additionally, most MOTU Origins figures that weren't in the original line and weren't underproduced have ended up on clearance. One of the reasons the retail line switched to cartoon versions is so they could remake all the well-known characters, and they're starting over again with 200X.

Not to kill your joke, but Sun-Man almost certainly was overproduced. Mattel pushed him hard with this figure, an online exclusive version, and a 3-pack version (all of these barely different from each other). They also made a Masterverse figure. Most people stopped with one, you know?

Language, there are children present!

I'm also bringing these ridiculous/awesome beauties with me - custom made combo packs of an original sketch cover (drawn by me) + real action figure - and yes, they're for sale!

He looks fantastic and I'd totally read this comic/pulp novel. A lot of the pulp heroes share basic elements so I don't think who or what may have been borrowed from is really an issue. I just wanted to make the joke. 😄

Who knows what inspiration went into this design?

The Mothman knows!

Five Nights Staying At Home

Easiest game I ever played. Only one jumpscare, that time I thought we were out of toilet paper.

Pull off, leave on, up to you.

Yesterday: Aging is good and sexy!

Today: Stupid sexy aging...

We're at the point now where they openly admit AI is a bubble without acknowledging what bubbles invariably DO, and it's making me very very tired.

"You got that cover of Thundercats?"

You know the rest of the joke.

He's technically a GI Joe crossover, so maybe it's M for MARS Industries, or... uh... Mobra?