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Toy review roundup

Artemis reviews the DC Direct Deluxe Collector Figure Power Girl 13-inch figure.

Mark Patraw reviews the Happy Kid Toy Group M.A.R.S (Motorized Attack Robo Squad) Creation box set. (See also.) (Related: 1, 2.)

Mr. Stinkhead reviews the NECA Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello and Raphael New York Comic Con exclusive box set. (See also.)

Josh Bernard reviews the Bandai Soul of Chogokin (SOC) GX-40 God Mars set from the Rokushin Gattai God Mars series. (See also.) (Related.)

Mike reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary Attack on Cobra Island A.W.E. Striker Target exclusive sets. (See also.) [via]

Khalil reviews the Mattel DC Universe Classics Superman (Red and Blue versions), Aquaman, Black Manta, Harley Quinn, Firestorm and Gorilla Grodd (Collect and Connect) figures. (See also.)

Josh Bernard reviews the Hasbro Star Wars The Saga Collection Bossk figure from The Empire Strikes Back. (See also.)

yo go re reviews the Lego Indiana Jones 7623 Temple Escape set. (See also.)

Scott Rubin reviews the Johnny Lightning Legends of Star Trek USS Majestic toy from Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.

Mr. Stinkhead reviews the Playmobil Dinosaurs 4170 Triceratops with Baby and 4172 Brachiosaurus in Rocky Territory sets.

What say you, Admiral?

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Toy links

My Little Alien.
A fantastic My Little Pony custom by Mari Kasurinen. See her Batman, Robin, Joker and Catwoman customs as well.

Lelouch Lamperouge.
WalkerMachine’s photos of the Figma figure.

You’re doing it wrong, Bumblebee.
Trans Scanning Bumblebee doesn’t quite grasp the Robots in Disguise concept.

The teddy bears, oh god, the teddy bears …
Many a Stormtrooper sought professional help after the Battle of Endor.

Lego skull.
Click on the image for a closer look at this palm-sized MOC.

Lego-style Alan Moore.
Needs a Glycon MOC to go along with it.

Cobra-a-a-a!
It’s good to be commander.

My Little Tattoo.
Skinart by Shannon Archuleta.

The DC Universe Classics identity crisis.
“Is it a nostalgia line, geared toward collectors who fondly remember the days of Super Powers and George Perez, or is it a ‘regular’ contemporary superhero action figure line?”

Figure sculptor Rocco Tartamella interviewed (part 2).
“… it would be great if toy collectors and fans knew the magnitude and importance of name recognition on some of their favorite collectibles. For a sculptor, it’s really important fans recognize your work.”