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John DeQuadros (he/him) is a professional toy photographer and versatile freelance writer with a keen focus on popular culture. He contributes a weekly column to ToyTales.ca and his work regularly features on platforms like StarTrek.com and 8-Bit Pickle. Additionally, his articles frequently grace the pages of esteemed publications like Smarter Than Jack, Kaiju Ramen Magazine, ToyCollectr, The Toy Book and Retro Format Magazine. When not crafting compelling content, John enjoys immersing himself in retro video games, enhancing his diverse toy collection, taking leisurely walks with his dog, and cherishing moments with family and friends.

John DeQuadros

Fantastic Plastic

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Austin Gorton is a pop culture writer and critic who can also be found reviewing older issues of X-Men at the Real Gentlemen of Leisure website or posting trading card pics on social media. He lives outside Minneapolis, where sometimes, it is not cold.

Austin Gorton

X-Men '97

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Brett White (he/him) is a pop culture journalist and editor-in-chief of Pop Heist. Prior to this, he was a senior reporter/producer for Decider for seven years. Prior to joining Decider, he covered pop culture for Comic Book Resources, Marvel.com, and MTV News. His areas of expertise include Marvel Comics, Star Wars, Drag Race, classic sitcoms, Sam Neill, unexpected thirst traps, and unlikely menswear icons.
In his spare time, he cohosts the podcast Must Have Seen TV and is writing his first book: a biography of <a href="https://www.haydenrorke.com/">Hayden Rorke</a>.
He also lives out his feminine fantasy as <a href="https://www.barbhardly.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Barb Hardly</a>, his drag queen alter ego.
His hobbies include spending way too much money on action figures, swimsuits, and fashion accessories. He currently lives in Queens with his handsome husband and two large, orange cats.

Brett White

X-Men 97 comic with Polaris and Emma Frost trading cards

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<div dir="auto">A loner and writer by trade, Miles Rowan (He/Him) is a fan of button-mashing, sitcoms, and appreciates nothing more than defeating the occasional bout of writer&#8217;s block. He despises social media in all its forms and is still in search of the world&#8217;s best peanut butter and jelly sandwich!</div>

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‘X-Men ’97’ 2×08 Recap: “The Dead Man’s Hand”

ICYMX 2×02: Quasi-X-Force Rescues a Few Generations of Teen X-Men

‘X-Men ’97’ 2×02 Recap: “A Force To Be Reckoned With”

‘X-Men ’97’ Season 2 Premiere: “Days of Past Future”

‘Spider-Noir’ 1×05 Recap: “Betrayal”

‘Spider-Noir’ 1×04 Recap: “A Mistake I’ll Never Make Again”

‘Spider-Noir’ 1×02 Recap: “Tread Lightly”

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