Toy review roundup
Michael Crawford reviews the Sideshow Collectibles Star Wars Order of the Jedi General Obi-Wan Kenobi Sideshow exclusive 1/6-scale figure. Excerpt: “The detail work in the hair and beard is spooky good.”
Michael Crawford reviews the Medicom Toy Real Action Heroes (RAH) Indiana Jones Henry Jones 1/6-scale figure. Excerpt: “They’ve nailed the Sean Connery/Henry Jones Sr. likeness …”
Poe Ghostal reviews the Mattel The Dark Knight Movie Masters Bat-pod Target exclusive toy. Excerpt: “… a great collector’s item and a great toy.”
Michael Crawford reviews the Mattel The Dark Knight Movie Masters Bat-pod Target exclusive toy. Excerpt: “… my favorite vehicle of the year …”
Poe Ghostal reviews the Mattel DC Universe Classics Captain Atom figure. Excerpt: “… a great head sculpt …”
Poe Ghostal reviews the Mattel DC Universe Classics Batman Beyond figure. Excerpt: “… the least interesting of DC Universe Classics Wave 4.” (See also.)
Poe Ghostal reviews the Mattel DC Universe Classics Wonder Woman figure. Excerpt: “While initially the figure looks simple, that simplicity is deceiving …” (See also.)
Poe Ghostal reviews the Mattel DC Universe Classics Cyborg figure. Excerpt: “… the sculpting is exceptional …” (See also.)
Erin Snyder reviews the Mattel DC Universe Classics Deathstroke the Terminator figure. Excerpt: “… clearly the best.” (See also.)
Steven reviews the Mattel DC Universe Classics Classic Detective Batman figure. Excerpt: “… he grew on me.” (See also.)
yo go re reviews the Hasbro Marvel Legends Red Hulk Series Wolverine (black costume version) Target exclusive figure. Excerpt: “This Wolverine may have never appeared in the comics (he was only ever on one cover), but that doesn’t make him useless.” (See also.)
Poe Ghostal reviews the Hasbro Marvel Legends Red Hulk Series Black Costume Spider-Man Target exclusive figure. Excerpt: “The haphazard design and shoddy paint represent an annoying lack of effort on Hasbro’s part.” (See also.)
Diosoth reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Music Label Soundwave Playing Audio Player (black version). Excerpt: “… it may fulfill two geek needs at once.” (See also.)
yo go re reviews the Hasbro Transformers Universe Classic Deluxe class Galvatron figure. Excerpt: “… he’s just disappointing.” (See also.)
Artemis reviews the Hasbro Star Wars 30th Anniversary Collection Jawa and LIN Droid two-pack from Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. Excerpt: “I bought the set for the droid, not the Jawa (who’s in a drawer now) …” (See also.)
yo go re reviews the Hasbro Star Wars Evolutions Vader’s Secret Apprentice set from the Star Wars The Force Unleashed game. Excerpt: “… if you’re desperate for 100% game-accurate looks, you’re going to be disappointed.” (See also.)
Justin Bell reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe Extreme Conditions Pack Set 1 Cobra Desert Assault Squad set. Excerpt: “… a very striking multi-pack and a great way for collectors to quickly build some armies.”
Justin Bell reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe Extreme Conditions Pack Set 2 Cobra Arctic Assault Squad set. Excerpt: “While we don’t have quite so many new troopers in the Arctic set, in my opinion the execution is much better …”
yo go re reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary VAMP with Double Clutch set. Excerpt: “… not too bad a price for how much toy you get.” (See also.)
Engineernerd reviews the Hasbro Indiana Jones Indiana Jones (Crystal Skull version) figure from Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. Excerpt: “He looked the most like the Indy that I remembered.” (See also.)
Thomas Wheeler reviews the Hasbro Indiana Jones Indiana Jones (Crystal Skull version) figure from Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. Excerpt: “You want to see intricate sculpted detail? Check out the shoelaces.” (See also.)
Thomas Wheeler reviews the Hasbro Iron Man Iron Man Mark 03 figure. Excerpt: “I can’t say anything bad about the film, and I really don’t have anything bad to say about this figure.” (See also.)
Thomas Wheeler reviews the McFarlane Toys Halo 3 Spartan Soldier Mark VI (Blue version) Wal-Mart exclusive figure. Excerpt: “… well-designed, well-made, well-articulated, and darn cool looking.”
Jess C. Horsley reviews the McFarlane Toys Halo 3 Master Chief 12-inch figure. Excerpt: “… an impressive figure for a spectacular price.”
Thomas Wheeler reviews the Bandai Power Rangers Operation Overdrive Mission Response Red Ranger, Mission Response Black Ranger, Mission Response Blue Ranger, Mission Response Yellow Ranger and Mission Response Pink Ranger figures. Excerpt: “… very impressive.”
Thomas Wheeler reviews the Jakks Pacific WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) Deluxe Build N’ Brawl Triple H figure. Excerpt: “… the detail put into the finer points of the overall figure sculpt is nothing short of incredible.”
Artemis reviews the Jakks Pacific WWE Ruthless Agression 29 Candice Michelle and Melina figures. Excerpt: “These aren’t top-quality action figures …”
Adrienzo reviews the Bandai S.I.C. (Super Imaginative Chogokin) Kamen Rider Den-O Gun Form and Ryutaros Imagin set. Excerpt: “… the best SIC made to date.” (See also.)
Updatedude (part 2) reviews the Konami Busou Shinki Firearms Zelnogrard figure. Excerpt: “While the basic figure is very respectable, the right accessories definitely pushes it above and beyond.” (See also.)
C.J. Stunkard reviews the Mezco Toyz Heroes Claude the Invisible Man figure. Excerpt: “… an excellent figure with some cool accessories at a very affordable price.”
NekroDave reviews the Amok Time Monstarz Rondo Hatton 1/6-scale figure. Excerpt: “… it’s surpassed my expectations.” (See also.)
Retro reviews
Leonardo Flores reviews the Bandai Spiral Zone Protector Unit 5 Hyper Boxer Ninja Parapsychic Type 1/12-scale accessory set. Excerpt: “… weakest representation of the protect suits colors in the Spiral Zone line.”
Z reviews the Volks Super Robot Wars Original Generation Full Action Figure Alteisen Dengeki Hobby Magazine exclusive figure. Excerpt: “The figure is very flexible… maybe a bit too flexible …” (See also.)
Z reviews the Volks Super Robot Wars Original Generation Full Action Figure Weißritter Dengeki Hobby Magazine exclusive figure. Excerpt: “This is an awesome figure for an awesome mech (with an awesome price).” (See also.)
Z reviews the Bandai Gundam Fix Figuration Gundam GP03S Stamen and Weapon System set. Excerpt: “It looks stunning …” (See also.)
Mike reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe Dreadnok Demolishor 2004 G.I. Joe Convention exclusive figure from the Dreadnok Rampage: Escapades in the Everglades box set. Excerpt: “Demolishor shows that when a little thought is put into mold combinations and coloring you can create one of the great figures in the history of the line.” (See also.)
Shogundan reviews the Konami Impact Model Series Lagann from Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann. Excerpt: “My only problem is that they didn’t include articulation in Simon’s legs.”
Toy review roundup
MicroBry (part 2) reviews the Astro Midget Super Robot Spriggan-X garage kit. Excerpt: “… pretty much perfect when it comes to fun.”
Z reviews the Bandai Gundam Fix Figuration Full Armor Gundam Mk. III set. Excerpt: “… looks simply incredible.” (See also.)
Z reviews the Bandai Gundam Fix Figuration Full Armor Gundam (Blue version) limited figure. Excerpt: “… the added articulation certainly helps in making this GFF a little more playable than previous GFF … ” (See also.)
Z reviews the Bandai Gundam Fix Figuration Perfect Gundam (Frame Model) figure. Excerpt: “… it’s very flawed.” (See also.)
Randy Herkowitz reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Binaltech BT-22 Convoy figure. Excerpt: “The robot mode is exactly how this toy should have been in the first place. ”
Josh Bernard reviews the Bandai Soul of Chogokin (SOC) GX-42 Koutetsu Shin Jeeg set. Excerpt: “While some of the gimmicks are neat, I just can’t overlook the poor execution of the magnetic joints.” (See also.)
Atom reviews the Yamato Macross Destroid Tomahawk 1/60-scale figure. Excerpt: “… doesn’t disappoint.” (See also.)
Atom reviews the Bandai Saint Myth Cloth Sea Emperor Poseidon (Royal Ornament Edition) figure from the Saint Seiya manga. Excerpt: “… this might fall under ‘fans only’ as the design is a bit more basic than more recent God designs.” (See also.)
Andrew reviews the CM’s Corporation Brave Gokin EX Dark Legioss 1/48-scale figure from Genesis Climber Mospeada. “… the biggest problem with the toy is that it costs over a hundred dollars.”
Dave Van Domelen reviews the Hasbro Transformers Universe Classic Ironhide, Silverstreak and Sideswipe figures. Excerpt: “(Re: Sideswipe) You can see how most of the new Classics are molded for modular swapping to create new characters, but this was definitely the best of breed in that respect.” (See also: 1, 2, 3.)
yo go re reviews the Hasbro Transformers Animated Deluxe class Oil Slick figure. Excerpt: “The way he’s designed makes him look like he should be voiced by Rene Auberjonois …” (See also.)
Rustin Parr reviews the NECA Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello and Raphael (black and white versions) San Diego Comic Con exclusive box set. Excerpt: “… NECA’s Black and White Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles prove the point that paint is a crucial element of action figures.”
Michael Crawford reviews the NECA Player Select Gears of War Dominic Santiago figure. Excerpt: “This is one of the nicest sculpts in this scale I’ve seen this year …” (See also.)
yo go re reviews the NECA Cult Classics Beetlejuice figure. Excerpt: “… the paint is where it all goes to pot.” (See also.)
Poe Ghostal reviews the NECA Alien versus Predator: Requiem Predator (masked version) figure. Excerpt: “… he does have a fixed pose, and I don’t like it.”
Artemis reviews the Hasbro Marvel Legends Elektra and Ronin two-pack. Excerpt: “Each figure has a stand-out irk - Ronin the hunch, Elektra the irregular paint …”
Michael Crawford reviews the Hasbro Marvel Legends Red Hulk Series Union Jack, Silver Savage and Adam Warlock and Build-A-Figure Red Hulk Target exclusive figures. Excerpt: “… these aren’t $15 action figures.” (See also.)
yo go re reviews the Hasbro Marvel Legends Hulk Series Doc Samson figure. Excerpt: “… a good toy, just brought down by the lack of a little paint.” (See also.)
Thomas Wheeler reviews the Mattel DC Universe Classics Red Tornado figure. Excerpt: “I’m very impressed and very pleased.” (See also.)
Terry Dizard reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe Cobra Rattler Target exclusive set. Excerpt: “If you don’t have an original, you NEED this …”
Patrick Robinson reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe RAM Cycle vs. Cobra Flight Pod set. Excerpt: “… a good pairing of two popular vehicles.”
Jess C. Horsley reviews the Hasbro Iron Man Repulsor Power Iron Man 12-inch figure. Excerpt: “… it’s hard to find a 12” figure with lights and sound based on a major movie property at this price.” (See also.)
Artemis reviews the Hasbro Star Wars The Clone Wars General Grievous figure. Excerpt: “… the bad articulation and teensy head tend to outweigh the basic good design and accessory count just a bit …” (See also.)
“Pixel Dan” Eardley reviews the Hasbro Indiana Jones Crystal Skeleton Figure with Throne mail-away set from Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. Excerpt: “He looks great …” (See also.)
Nekrodave reviews the Amok Time Gort and Klaatu 1/6-scale figures from The Day The Earth Stood Still (1951 version). Excerpt: “… a very good value …” (See also.)
Engineernerd reviews the Hasbro Indiana Jones René Belloq figure from Raiders of the Lost Ark. Excerpt: ” Once you get past the old man caterpillar eyebrows, he’s okay.” (See also.)
Rustin Parr reviews the Jun Planning Nightmare Before Christmas Othello Jack San Diego Comic Con exclusive figure. Excerpt: “… a perfect exclusive.”
EVA Unit 4A reviews the Lego Star Wars 7659 Imperial Landing Craft set. Excerpt: “… this one absolutely rocks!”
Sean Huxter reviews the Thinkway Toys WALL-E U-Command WALL-E toy. Excerpt: “The simplicity of the WALL*E controls are this toy’s strength and its weakness.” (See also.)
Retro reviews
Scott Rubin reviews the Takara Web Diver W-10 Draguon figure. Excerpt: “… what is really striking about Dragion is its sheer size.” (See also.)
Thomas Wheeler reviews the Diamond Select Toys Marvel Select Thanos figure. Excerpt: “Truly superb.”
Artemis reviews the Jakks Pacific WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) Classic Superstars Sensational Sherri figure. Excerpt: “… she gets your attention.”
Artemis reviews the Jakks Pacific WWE Extreme Championship Wrestling Ariel figure. Excerpt: “… Ariel really shines, and is worth consideration based on her looks alone.”
yo go re reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe Comic Pack # 7 Stepan “Horror Show” Drukersky, Sgt. Stalker and Stormavik three-pack. Excerpt: “Out of the two Oktober Guard sets, this one is probably the weaker …” (See also: 1, 2, 3.)
yo go re reviews the DC Direct Kingdom Come Deadman figure. Excerpt: “Alex Ross’ design for Deadman in Kingdom Come is a simple yet clever update, and it looks nice in action figure form.”
Poe Ghostal reviews the Toy Island Universal Monsters the Mummy, Frankenstein, Dracula, the Wolfman and Creature from the Black Lagoon figures. Excerpt: “I freakin’ love these figures.” (See also.)
Tom Prankerd reviews the Clover Diecast Gundam DX figure. Excerpt: “… a loveable, if flawed, piece of 1970s fun.” (See also.)
Tom Prankerd reviews the Hasbro Transformers Nightbeat figure. Excerpt: “… the usual price for the figure is much more than he’s worth, and sadly he’s best avoided.”
Mark Patraw reviews the Toy Biz The Amazing Spider-Man Daredevil 12-inch figure. Excerpt: “Outstanding value.”