Toy review roundup

BigGuido reviews the Mezco Toyz Hellboy II: The Golden Army Hellboy (cigar variant), Liz Sherman and Johann Krauss 7-inch-scale figures. Excerpt: “The paint on all of Mez’s Hellboy figures has been above par for the most part, but these figures aren’t up to Mez’s usual standard.”

Michael Crawford reviews the Sideshow Collectibles Star Wars Heroes of the Rebellion Han Solo Smuggler: Tatooine Sideshow exclusive 1/6-scale figure. Excerpt: “It is an improvement over the Bespin Han, and it is recognizable as Solo, but this isn’t going to be the be all end all version.” (See also.)

WIKD reviews the Takara Tomy Zoids Malder Guylos Specification e-Hobby/International Tokyo Toy Show 2008 exclusive kit. Excerpt: “… a welcome addition … ” (See also.)

Poe Ghostal reviews the Hasbro Iron Man Iron Monger (opening cockpit version) figure. Excerpt: “The new Iron Monger (v2, as it’s known among collectors) is superior in every way to the first version except for one thing …” (See also.)

David Yeh reviews the Sideshow Collectibles Lord of the Rings The Fellowship of the Ring Samwise Gamgee and Frodo Baggins Sideshow exclusive 1/6-scale figures. Excerpt: “There are a few things that I wish were handled differently or better, but overall I really enjoy having these characters join the rest of the Fellowship at last.” (See also.)

Josh Bernard reviews the Kaiyodo Revoltech Lazengann figure from Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann. Excerpt: “Lazengann is a typically great Revoltech release, if you can overlook the wrists.” (See also.)

EVA_Unit_4A reviews the Bandai Go-Onger Engine Gattai Series Engine Gunpherd toy. Excerpt: “It’s a good little toy, though a bit featureless compared to some of the others.” (See also.)

Michael Crawford reviews the Medicom Star Wars Vinyl Collectible Dolls Wicket figure. Excerpt: “This figure was one of the bigger disappointments in awhile.”

Shogundan reviews the Taito Super Mechanics Cosmo Zero prize toy from the Space Battleship Yamato series. Excerpt: “… I was disappointed with the lack of paint detail on this model.” (See also.)

Artemis reviews the Mezco Toyz Cinema of Fear Nancy Thompson diorama from A Nightmare on Elm Street. Excerpt: “… I can’t really bring myself to like this ‘figure’ that much - for all that it’s an interesting attempt …”

Retro reviews

Tom Prankerd reviews the Bandai Metal Joe Fighter Lock, Dial Lock, Armor Lock, Chain Lock and Sword Lock figures. Excerpt: “… anyone who likes cute twists on the transforming robot idea - not to mention high quality manufacturing and some good, compact designs - should keep an eye out for these little guys.” (See also: 1, 2, 3.)

Leonardo Flores reviews the Bandai Spiral Zone Protect Suit Bull Solid 1/12-scale figure. Excerpt: “… 30 years later they still hold their value and art design very well …” (See also.)

yo go re reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe Comic Book Pack # 26 Tommy Arashikage, Lonzo R. Wilkinson and Classified three-pack. Excerpt: “It would be worth buying this set just to get the comic, let alone the three figures!” (See also: 1, 2, 3.)

Tom Prankerd reviews the Bandai Godaikin DX Bio Man, DX Daimos and ST Laserion sets.

Tom Prankerd reviews the Popy The Chogokin ST Voltes V figure. Excerpt: “Whatever the faults of the ST figure as a transformable toy, it can’t be denied that it looks good in robot mode.” (See also.)

Tom Prankerd reviews the Select Convertors Bulldozer figure. Excerpt: “The robot is an odd looking thing …”

Toy review roundup

Dave Van Domelen reviews the Hasbro Transformers Animated Voyager class Lugnut and Grimlock figures. Excerpt: “(Grimlock) doesn’t really try anything astounding, settling for a solid update of the G1 design. But this is not a bad goal to have …”

EVA Unit 4A reviews the Hasbro Transformers Animated Voyager class Lugnut figure. Excerpt: “… the biggest letdown for this Voyager-class toy was his size compared to his on-screen counterpart.”

yo go re reviews the Hasbro Transformers Movie Voyager class Deep Space Starscream Target exclusive figure. Excerpt: “… unless the plan was always to do these repaints and force fans to double-dip, why not do them right in the first place?” (See also.)

EVA Unit 4A reviews the Hasbro Transformers Animated Deluxe class Prowl figure. Excerpt: “… this will probably be one of my top favorites of the whole line.” (See also.)

Engineernerd reviews the Hasbro Indiana Jones Monkey Man figure from Raiders of the Lost Ark. Excerpt: “For a ‘Monkey Man’ figure, I expected a bit more from the monkey.”

Michael Crawford reviews the Hot Toys Movie Masterpiece Pirates of the Caribbean Dead Man’s Chest Cannibal King Jack Sparrow and Davy Jones 1/6 scale figures. Excerpt: “Jack is in the running with only a couple other sixth scale figures at this point for best of the year.” (See also.)

Poe Ghostal review the Mattel Movie Masters The Dark Knight Batman with Crime Scene Evidence figure. Excerpt: “… we’re seeing a raising of the stakes in the movie-based action figure market.” (See also.)

Jeff Saylor reviews the NECA Alien Alien 18-inch-scale figure. Excerpt: “… at this price point, it is a bona fide bargain.” (See also.)

Matthew Kessen reviews the NECA Alien Alien 7-inch-scale figure. Excerpt: “If your other action figures need to be menaced by something, it comes highly recommended.”

Jess C. Horsley reviews the Tonner Doll Company Lara Croft, Tomb Raider Legend doll. Excerpt: “… few fans will want to miss this one …”

Chong Kah Fai reviews the Bandai Saint Cloth Myth Chrysaor Krishna and Merak Beta Hagen figures from the Saint Seiya series. (See also.)

Retro reviews

Matthew Kessen reviews the Kenner Star Wars Patrol Dewback set. Excerpt: “… the creature’s face sported an enigmatic, reptilian Mona Lisa smile.”

Atom reviews the Bandai Saint Cloth Myth Grand Pope Shion figure from the Saint Seiya series. Excerpt: “I’m glad I grabbed him …” (See also.)

Japanese toy review roundup

The following reviews are in Japanese but they include a generous amount of photos so they’re well worth checking out.

(Please do not hotlink images on these sites.)

Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Binaltech BT-20 Argent Meister figure.

Yuki Bune reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Encore Omega Supreme figure.

Shishioh, Gamu, K2O and Hima-toy review the Bandai Saint Myth Cloth God Cloth Pegasus Seiya figure from the Saint Seiya Hades Chapter Elysion OVA.

Shishioh, Mojya and G.S.R. review the Bandai Souchaku Henshin Kamen Rider Kiva (Dogga Form) figure.

K2O reviews the Bandai In Action Offshoot Knightmare Frame Gloucester (Cornelia version) from the Code Geass series.

Mojya and SR../Blood Zwei review the Bandai HCM Pro Gundam Heavyarms 1/200-scale figure from the Gundam Wing series.

Ka2-yuki reviews the Bandai HCM Pro Wing Gundam 1/200-scale figure from the Gundam Wing series. (See also.)

Ramuna reviews the CM’s Corporation Mecha Action Series Dancouga Nova figure. (See also.)

Pokotannu reviews the Bandai Mugenbine MugenLio, MugenKnight, MugenUnicorn, MugenLeviathan, MugenPhoenix and the combined form, Mugen Arthur, from Mugen Kenseijyuu trading toy set. (See also: 1, 2, 3, 4.)

Damien Sancho reviews the Yamato GN-U Dou Macross Plus YF-19 figure. (See also.)

Ebi and Pokotannu review the Takara Tomy Transformers Henkei C-05 Hot Rodimus figure. (Note: Pokotannu removed the gold plating from the rear spoiler.) (See also.)

Ebi reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Henkei D-03 Astrotrain figure. (See also.)

Hinatatiki reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Henkei C-03 Grimlock figure. (See also.)

Syuuamamori reviews the Kaiyodo Revoltech YF-19 (Isamu version) from Macross Plus. (See also.)

Syuuamamori reviews the Kaiyodo Revoltech Lazengann figure from Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann. (See also.)

G.S.R. reviews the Banpresto SCM (Special Creative Model) EX Z Gundam figure. (See also.)

Kaz reviews the 3R Imperial Japanese Army Nakamura Ryuichi 1/6-scale figure.

Supa reviews the Max Factory Figma Koizumi Itsuki (Uniform version) figure from The Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi.

Yuu-yui reviews the Max Factory Figma Takamachi Nanoha (Barrier Jacket version) figure from the Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS series. (See also.)

Syuuamamori reviews the Max Factory Figma Izumi Konata (Cosplay version) Wonder Festival and mail order exclusive figure from the Lucky Star series. (See also.)

Gamu reviews the Basil Lady Roses Coral 1/18-scale garage kit. (See also.)

Damien Sancho reviews the Maisto Wild Rides Fresh Metal Blurred Vision and Blue Speed 1/18-scale toys.

Retro reviews

Ebi reviews the Popy Big Scale Goggle V Goggle Caesar toy.

Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Transformers Galaxy Force GC-16 Liger Jack figure.

Hirohiro reviews the Bandai MSIA (Mobile Suit in Action) Sky Grasper Dengeki Hobby Magazine exclusive toy from the Gundam SEED Destiny series.

Toy review roundup

Shocka reviews the Jakks Pacific Rocky The Meat accessory pack. Excerpt: “That’s right, the beef that Rocky beats on to get stronger comes in its own package as its own character.”

yo go re reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary Storm Shadow figure. Excerpt: “For a figure that’s only differentiated by a new head and about half an ounce of paint, the single-carded Storm Shadow is a very good toy.” (See also.)

Phillip Donnelly reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary Wild Bill figure. Excerpt: “… it’s a great update to his original figure …” (See also.)

beef reviews the Hasbro Transformers Animated Deluxe class Snarl figure. Excerpt: “… I was disappointed with the figure at first.”

Michael Crawford reviews the Mattel The Dark Knight Batman and The Joker two-pack. Excerpt: “It’s nice to have a Batman to pose with other 4″ scale figures like Star Wars, but this Dark Knight is going to get his butt handed to him by even the Stormtroopers.”

Tom-Tom reviews the Mattel DC Superheroes Man-Bat (albino version) San Diego Comic Con exclusive figure. Excerpt: “… a bit disappointing for an exclusive.”

Michael Crawford reviews the Thinkway Toys WALL-E iDance WALL-E and InterAction WALL-E toys. Excerpt: “I like the deluxe action figure the best so far, but for parents looking for electronic toys for their kids, all three of these make a great gift idea.”

Sean Huxter reviews the Thinkway Toys WALL-E Cube ‘N Stack WALL-E, Search ‘N Protect EVE and U-Repair WALL-E toys. Excerpt: “For the money, and in comparison to the others in this line, (the U-Repair WALL-E) is the masterpiece.” (See also.)

Michael Crawford reviews the Four Horsemen FANtastic Exclusive Ssejjhhorr exclusive figure. Excerpt: “This is another winning release by the Four Horsemen.” (See also.)

Jason Devall reviews the DC Direct Deluxe Collector Figure The Dark Knight Batman and The Joker 13-inch figures. Excerpt: “… these are some of the finest DC Direct offerings in the 1:6th scale to date.” (See also.)

Josh Bernard reviews the Kaiyodo Revoltech YF-21 (Guld version) from Macross Plus. Excerpt: “Despite being bested by the GNU series YF-21, it is still a worthy purchase and worth adding to your collection.” (See also.)

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