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 …”

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.

Gamu reviews the Yamato Macross Plus YF-21 (part 2) 1/60-scale toy.

Goe reviews the Yamato GN-U Dou Macross Plus YF-19 figure.

Ebi reviews the Bandai 4-Form Henshin DX Kamen Rider Kiva figure.

Nekonekokoara reviews the Bandai Motion Revive Series (MRS) Monster Hunter Kado Karyudo Gianos (Gunner Male) trading figure from the Monster Hunter series.

Mondo reviews the McFarlane Toys Warriors of the Zodiac Gemini and Taurus figures.

Hima-toy reviews the Freeing Sky Girls Sonic Diver Rei-jin set.

Ken Murasame reviews the Banpresto Special Creative Model Exia prize figure from the Gundam 00 series.

Damien Sancho reviews the Banpresto Special Creative Model (SCM) Gundam Dynames prize figure from the Gundam 00 series. (See also.)

Cagalli-bi reviews the Banpresto SCM (Special Creative Model) EX Z Gundam prize figure from the Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam series. (See also.)

Gamu reviews the Bandai In Action Offshoot Knightmare Frame Gloucester (Gilford version) from the Code Geass series. (See also.)

Tom reviews the Bandai S.I.C. (Super Imaginative Chogokin) Kamen Rider X and Apollo Geist set. (See also.)

Syuuamamori reviews the Kaiyodo Revoltech Super Valkyrie VF-1J (Maximilian Jenius version) Friend Shop exclusive figure and Regult figure from the Macross TV series. (See also.)

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

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

Satocchi reviews the Bandai Soul of Chogokin Spec XS-05 Dragonar-1 from “Opening Silhouette” figure. (See also.)

Kaz reviews the Bandai Souchaku Henshin Kamen Rider Kiva (Garulu Form) figure. (See also.)

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

Yuu-yui reviews the Max Factory Figma Saber (armoured version) figure from the Fate/stay night series. (See also.)

Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Movie MD-14 Frozen Megatron and MD-07 Megatron figures.

G.S.R. reviews the Medicom Toy Bearbrick mini Detroit Metal City movie exclusive figure.

Retro reviews

G.S.R. reviews the Bandai The Chogokin GT-00 Mazinger Z 1st Edition figure.

Shishioh reviews the Banpresto Kamen Rider 555 Figure and Bike Kamen Rider Faiz and Autovajin (Full Color version) and Kamen Rider Kaixa and Side Basshar (Midnight version) prize toys.

Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Hasbro Titanium Megatron (The War Within version) figure.

Toy review roundup

yo go re reviews the Mattel Movie Masters The Dark Knight The Joker figure.

Koh Yong Qiang reviews the Medicom Toy project BM! Kamen Rider V3 1/6 scale figure from the Kamen Rider: The Next movie.

Thomas Wheeler reviews the Diamond Select Toys Star Trek Retro Cloth Klingon 8-inch figure.

Michael Crawford reviews the Thinkway Toys WALL-E WALL-E, Eve, Captain and M-O figures.

Michael Crawford reviews the Hasbro Indiana Jones Marion Ravenwood, Cairo Swordsman and René Belloq figures from Raiders of the Lost Ark.

EVA Unit 4A reviews the Bandai DX Engine-Oh set from the Go-onger series. (See also.)

Thomas Wheeler reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe Combat Squad Sgt. Boulder figure.

Sean Huxter reviews the Hasbro Indiana Jones (Whip Cracking Action and Real Movie Dialogue versions), Cairo Swordsman and Mutt Williams 1/6 scale figures from the Raiders of the Lost Ark and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull movies. (See also.)

PrfktTear reviews the Hasbro Mr. Potato Head Taters of the Lost Ark toy.

Scott Rubin reviews the Happinet/F-Toys Chara-Works Macross Valkyrie Collection Volumes 1 and 2 (part 2) 1/44 scale trading toys.

Scott Rubin reviews the Dark Horse Deluxe Reaver Ship from the Serenity movie.

Scott Rubin reviews the Hasbro Star Wars Titanium Mon Calamari Star Cruiser and Rogue Shadow toys.

Jeff Saylor reviews the Diamond Select Toys Star Trek Communicator toy. (See also.)

Retro reviews

Tom Prankerd reviews the Bandai Godaikin DX Golion set.

Tom Prankerd reviews the Bandai Godaikin ST Daitetsujin set.

Alex Misiti reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular Disney exclusive 1/6-scale figure.

yo go re reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe Monkey Wrench Direct to Consumer exclusive figure. (See also.)

Toy review roundup

The Sandman reviews the NECA Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello and Raphael carded figures.

Josh Bernard reviews the CM’s Corporation Brave Gohkin EX Legioss and Tread (Eta) set from the Mospeada series. (See also.)

Michael Crawford reviews the Mezco Toyz Cinema of Fear Freddy Krueger 7-inch figure from the A Nightmare on Elm Street movie.

Michael Crawford reviews the Diamond Select Toys Minimates Marvel Civil War Action Figure Xpress New York Comic Con 2008 exclusive box set.

Jeff Parker reviews the Hot Toys Cosbaby Aliens vs Predator Alien Warrior, Grid Alien, Scar Predator, Chopper Predator, Celtic Predator and Alexa Woods figures.

Thomas Wheeler reviews the Hasbro Star Wars 30th Anniversary Collection Saga Legends Sandtrooper (clean Sergeant variant) figure. (See also.)

yo go re reviews the Mattel DC Superheroes Clayface figure. (See also.)

Alex54 reviews the Lego Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull 7624 Jungle Duel, 7625 River Chase and 7626 Jungle Cutter sets.

Scott Rubin reviews the Playmobil Romans 4276 Commander’s Tent set.

Rohml reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Trans Scanning TS-01 Optimus Prime set. (See also.) [via]

Retro reviews

Don Bledsoe reviews the Dragon in Dream Japan Samurai Date Masamune (International version) 1/6 scale figure.

yo go re reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe Crimson Guard Direct To Consumer exclusive figure. (See also.)

Josh Bernard reviews the Tomy/Medicom Toy Kubrick Star Wars 4-LOM figure. (See also.)

Atom reviews the Toynami Robotech Super Deformed Figurines Veritech VF-1A figure.

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