The later years

Hello Kitty by Martini Captures
A photo by Martini Captures. (Creative Commons-licensed.)

In Optimus Prime We Trust

Optimus Prime loves Christmas.

Optimus Prime loves Christmas.

Optimus Prime loves Christmas.

Optimus Prime loves Christmas.

Optimus Prime loves Christmas.

Hail kitty

friends by b.frahm
A photo by b.frahm. (Creative Commons-licensed.)

Toy links

Hello Kitty: The Early Years.
Okay, maybe not.

Hello, Kitty.
Said the puppy to the doll.

Hel-lo-o-o-o Kitty.
“I have two others that are still sealed as new for collection purposes ^_^”

Lego Kitty.
obieowl also has Lego creations of Cartman, Snoopy and Calvin and Hobbes.

Rainbow Kitty.
What, no pink?

Heavy metal Kitty.
Hello Kitty is f’in metal.

Tattoo Kitty.
For the hardcore fan.

Yummy Kitty.
“Two-tiered stacked birthday cake. White cake, vanilla buttercreme icing, 1 1/2 hours.”

General Kitty.
Shorter than we expected.

Halo Kitty.
Awesome.

Oh, Hell Kitty.
“Due to popular demand …”

Zombie kitty.
See Undead-Art’s gallery for more disturbing dolls.

Super Kitty.
Can’t … stop … laughing …

Homeless

Shopping Trolley by Looking Glass
A photo by Looking Glass. (Creative Commons-licensed.)

Toy review roundup

Big Pete reviews the Lego Indiana Jones 7621 Indiana Jones and the Lost Tomb set. Excerpt: “There’s quite a bit of play value in this set …”

Doctor Sinister reviews the Lego Indiana Jones 7622 Race for the Stolen Treasure set. Excerpt: “I absolutely adore this set …”

Vader reviews the Lego Star Wars 7672 Rogue Shadow set. Excerpt: “… overall i like this set …”

Thomas Wheeler reviews the Mattel Justice League Unlimited The Shade figure. Excerpt: “… this is a fairly cool figure.”

Michael Crawford reviews the Round 2 Frosty the Snowman figure. Excerpt: “Frosty isn’t terrible, but he does miss the mark.”

jager reviews the Rocket World I.W.G Combat Mod Squad Affonso set. Excerpt: “… this is the toy you can feel good about buying!”

Jess C. Horsley reviews the DC Unlimited World of Warcraft Illidan Stormrage figure. Excerpt: “… a fine display piece …” (Gallery.)

yo go re reviews the Hasbro Marvel Legends Danger figure. Excerpt: “… she’s not a must-have.”

Artemis reviews the Hasbro Marvel Legends Marvel Girl figure. Excerpt: “Her articulation marks a further step away from ToyBiz’s design …”

yo go re reviews the Hasbro Marvel Legends Cyclops figure. Excerpt: “… a great figure …”

Josh Bernard reviews the Diecast 19 in 1 Space Fighter bootleg figure. Excerpt: “… a very cheap bootleg, and it shows.”

Jess C. Horsley reviews the NECA Player Select Assassin’s Creed Altair figure from the game. Excerpt: “… an amazing sculpt worthy of the character …” (Gallery.) (See also.)

Nekrodave reviews the 1998 Masudaya Talking Ultra Seven figure. Excerpt: “… it’s not too amazing.”

Old school

Antique Toy Puppet Theater by Paul Keleher
A photo by Paul Keleher. (Creative Commons-licensed.)

Toy links

Indeterminate-aged non-ninja mutant tortoise.
More brilliant digirama by Tamaki’s Little Treasure.

Acrokouryuu.
A Microman custom by misodrill.

Lego minifig customisation forum.
Some fine examples inspired by movies, anime and history.

Wiimote-controlled i-SOBOT. [via]
A more intuitive method of controlling the Takara Tomy robot.

Pokeman.
He certainly is happy.