Old school

Toy Dinosaur by jerryr924
A Creative Commons-licensed photo by jerryr924.

Toy review roundup

Rich reviews the Kotobukiya Final Fantasy VII Play Arts Tifa Lockhart figure.

Josh Bernard reviews the Yamato Votoms Fyana (Udo version) 1/12 scale figure.

EVA Unit 4A reviews the Lego Exo-Force 8114 Chameleon Hunter set.

EVA Unit 4A reviews the Lego Exo-Force 8113 Assault Tiger set.

Thomas Wheeler reviews the Fisher-Price Planet Heroes Venus Dazzle figure.

Poe Ghostal reviews the Mattel DC Universe Classics The Demon, Etrigan and Classic Detective Batman figure. (See also.)

Dave Van Domelen reviews the Hasbro Transformers AllSpark Power Incinerator figure.

Retro reviews

Dan Wakerhauser reviews the Bandai Mobile Suit in Action Freedom Gundam, Strike Freedom Gundam, Infinite Justice Gundam and Destiny Gundam figures from Gundam SEED and Gundam SEED Destiny.

Dan Wakerhauser reviews the Bandai Mobile Suit in Action Gunner Zaku Warrior (Lunamaria Hawke and Dearka Elthman versions), Slash Zaku Phantom (Yzak Jule version), Blaze Zaku Phantom (Rey Za Burrel, Dearka Elthman and Heine Westenfluss versions) figures from the Gundam SEED Destiny series.

Dan Wakerhauser reviews the Bandai Mobile Suit in Action Baund Doc, Hammurabi, Gabthley, Gaza C (Haman Karn version) and Elmeth toys from various Gundam series.

Dan Wakerhauser reviews the Bandai Mobile Suit in Action LaGOWE, BuCUE, Windam, GuAIZ R and Providence Gundam figures from Gundam SEED and Gundam SEED Destiny.

yo go re reviews the Hasbro Star Wars The Empire Strikes Back Hoth Attack Luke Skywalker figure.

Ryan does a video review of the Hasbro Transformers Generation 1 Commemorative Series Skids Toys ‘R’ Us exclusive figure.

New school

WHUT AH'VE BECOME by greefus groinks
A Creative Commons-licensed photo by greefus groinks.

Toy links

Playmoblog. [via]
Playmobil news and reviews.

Etna custom.
Soma used a Marvel Legends Diamond Emma Frost figure for this nice custom of the Disgaea character.

Heavycat.
A heavy-duty construction Lego MOC by Jinzoningen73.

Pinky travels. [via]
Misuzu’s Pinky:Street figures are travelling all over Japan.

Play for work.
“In the toy-design course, Kudrowitz said students work in groups of five or six to design prototypes for new toys, all based on a similar theme. In 2006, when the theme was dental hygiene …”