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.”
Toy review roundup
jager reviews the Jailbreak Toys Barack Obama toy. Excerpt: “With all political feelings aside, it is a well made toy.” (Related.)
Jeff Parker reviews the Hot Toys M-Icon Wong Ka Kui (Beyond 1993 Rock n Roll album version) 1/6-scale figure. Excerpt: “It’s refreshing to get a figure that’s not packing enough heat to destroy a small continent …”
Jeff Parker reviews the Hot Toys U.S. Army Ranger 75th Regiment with M249 1/6-scale figure. Excerpt: “… it is going take you the best part of an hour to kit him up … and the pay-off is that once complete it all looks fantastic.”
Michael Crawford reviews the McFarlane Toys Halo 3 Mark VI Spartan Soldier (blue version) Wal-Mart exclusive 12-inch figure. Excerpt: “He’s on my short list as one of the best 12″ figures this year.”
SpawnFan reviews the How2Work Ashley Wood’s Saint of Vengeance Les Mort 13 1/6-scale figure from D’Airain Aventure. Excerpt: “I can recommend it to anyone who likes Ashley Woods’ style, fans of the D’Airain comic and people like me who are just looking for unique items.”
Shaun Wong reviews the Hot Toys The Dark Knight The Joker 1/6-scale figure. Excerpt: “While the head sculpt of this figure needs improvement … it is a good representation of The Joker from The Dark Knight.” (See also.)
Michael Crawford reviews the B.F.F.F. I Was A Teenage Werewolf and I Was a Teenage Frankenstein 1/6-scale figures. Excerpt: “(Re: Frankenstein) This is a figure that screams ‘transfer me to a TrueType body!’” (See also.)
Michael Crawford reviews the Mezco Toyz Cinema of Fear Jason Voorhees 12-inch figure from Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood. Excerpt: “This is one gruesome figure …”
Josh Bernard reviews the Yamato Bubblegum Crisis Transforming Moto Slave and Priss 1/15-scale set. Excerpt: “The Motoslave is really the main draw here.” (See also.)
Josh Bernard reviews the Kaiyodo Revoltech Protect Gear figure from The Red Spectacles. Excerpt: “… a great design.” (See also.)
Michael Crawford reviews the Mattel DC Universe Classics Wonder Woman, Cyborg and Ares figures. Excerpt: “These three figures are all nice additions to the shelf, and while Wonder Woman might not be perfect, she will be one of my favorite female figures this year.”
Michael Crawford reviews the Mattel DC Universe Classics Captain Atom (gold version), Batman Beyond and Collect and Connect Despero figures. Excerpt: “Despero is one of the best BAF’s this year …”
Thomas Wheeler reviews the Jakks Pacific WWE Deluxe Build N’ Brawl John Cena figure. Excerpt: “Impressive.”
Kyle Robinson reviews the Hasbro Marvel Legends Ares Series Heroes Reborn Iron Man, Crossbones, Ultimate War Machine, Human Torch, Guardian, Kang, Vision, Scarlet Spider and Build-A-Figure Ares Wal-Mart exclusive figures. Excerpt: “Is a Ares a great choice for a BAF? Well… not really. But is Ares a great figure? YES …”
yo go re reviews the Hasbro Marvel Legends A.O.A. Sunfire Hasbro Toy Shop exclusive figure. Excerpt: “Articulation is the only action feature he needs, and he’s got plenty …”
Stephen Strasinger reviews the Hasbro Marvel Legends Hulk She-Hulk, The End Hulk, Son of Hulk, King Hulk, Savage Grey Hulk, Absorbing Man, Wendigo, Doc Samson and the Build-a-Figure Fin Fang Foom figures. Excerpt: “(Re: Fin Fang Foom) You don’t really appreciate these figures until you’ve built this guy.” (See also.)
Khalil reviews the Hasbro Marvel Legends Red Hulk Series Spiral, Union Jack and Adam Warlock Target exclusive figures. Excerpt: “… most of the pictures online don’t do this wave justice.”
Thomas Wheeler reviews the Hasbro Marvel Legends Queen Brood Series Black Knight figure. Excerpt: “This is likely to be the only action figure version of him ever to be made, and it’s really an excellent one.” (See also.)
David Yeh reviews the Hasbro Marvel Legends Ka-Zar, Shanna and Zabu figures from The Savage Land San Diego Comic Con exclusive set. Excerpt: “Hasbro’s treatment of Marvel Legends has been a real hit and miss with me. … But the Savage Land is a randomly nice treat.” (See also.)
Scott Rubin reviews the Character Options Doctor Who Sanctuary Base set. Excerpt: “… there is nothing specifically unique to this set, but … Why hunt down multiple products when the Sanctuary Base Set has it all?”
Scott Rubin reviews the Character Options Doctor Who The Tenth Doctor in Dirty Suit with Two Obelisks figure. Excerpt: “This one may be my favorite, as the sheen of dirt really gives it character.”
Scott Rubin reviews the Character Options Doctor Who Martha Jones with Open Toclafane Sphere figure. Excerpt: “It’s great to have a figure of her ‘in action’ …”
Artemis reviews the Character Options Doctor Who Scarecrow (navy blue with grey belt version) figure. Excerpt: “… it’s easy to pass by the humble scarecrow …”
Kani Oz reviews the Kotobukiya Square Enix Kingdom Hearts II Play Arts Axel figure. Excerpt: “Although many would have fun playing around with Axel I’d like to think of him being more of a display figure …”
Michael Crawford reviews the Mezco Toyz Hellboy, Johann, Liz Sherman and Wink figures from the Hellboy II: The Golden Army 3.75-inch box set. Excerpt: “… even in this small scale, they managed to retain most of the excellent detail work.”
Blitzwing reviews the Hasbro Transformers Universe Classic Ironhide figure. Excerpt: “A great buy for the robot mode, but the alt mode might leave you slightly disappointed.”
Blitzwing reviews the Hasbro Transformers Universe Classic Silverstreak figure. Excerpt: “… the QC on Silverstreak is a vast improvement over Prowl’s.”
Blitzwing reviews the Hasbro Transformers Univese Classic Sideswipe figure. Excerpt: “A repaint, but one that has enough detail changes to stand out. And a great mold to repaint at that.”
Blitzwing reviews the Hasbro Transformers Universe Classic Storm Cloud figure. Excerpt: “… black looks better here.”
Tom Prankerd reviews the Hasbro Transformers Allspark Power Big Daddy Wal-Mart exclusive figure. Excerpt: “On his own terms, Big Daddy’s a resounding success.”
Tom Prankerd reviews the Hasbro Transformers Allspark Power Decepticon Fracture Wal-Mart exclusive figure. Excerpt: “… Crasher actually fits the mould better, an unusual situation for a recolour.” (See also.)
yo go re reviews the Hasbro Transformers Movie Premium Series Voyager class Blackout figure. Excerpt: “Just pretend he’s way in the distance.”
EVA Unit 4A reviews the Hasbro Transformers Animated Voyager class Optimus Prime figure. Excerpt: “… it has not disappointed in any way.” (See also.)
Dave Van Domelen reviews the Hasbro Transformers Movie Ultimate Bumblebee figure. Excerpt: “Not even worth the $35 I paid for it, and it’s normally $80-90.”
Dave Van Domelen reviews the Hasbro Transformers Titanium War Within Prowl Toys ‘R’ Us exclusive figure. Excerpt: “Not really worth $20 …” (See also.)
MicroBry reviews the Hasbro Star Wars 30th Anniversary Collection AT-AP Walker toy from Revenge of the Sith. Excerpt: “Perhaps my expectations were a bit high, but I felt a bit let down by the toy as-is …” (See also.)
Norm reviews the Hasbro Indiana Jones Indiana Jones, Willie Scott, Short Round, Mola Ram, Chief Temple Guard and Temple Guard figures from Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. Excerpt: “All six figures are probably the best the IJ line has had to offer.”
Artemis reviews the NECA Ghostbusters Gozer figure. Excerpt: “Gozer may not be one of the big names of cinematic horror, but in her little niche of the genre, she does her part flawlessly, and - as a desktop decoration - her action figure doesn’t let her down.”
Rustin Parr reviews the NECA Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Mouser San Diego Comic Con exclusive three-pack. Excerpt: “As a pack-in, the figure is pretty awesome, as a headlining feature is very underwhelming.” (See also.)
yo go re reviews the NECA Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Lucius Malfoy figure. Excerpt: “… I can’t say enough good things about the sculpt.” (See also.)
Artemis reviews the NECA Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Bellatrix Lestrange figure. Excerpt: “… she’s got pretty much no play value, but by the time she starts showing up in Harry Potter it’s not really a kids’ book any more anyway.” (See also.)
Artemis reviews the Diamond Select Toys Stargate Atlantis Wraith Queen figure. Excerpt: “She’s rocking a very disco chic outfit …”
Artemis reviews the DC Direct Identity Crisis Zatanna figure. Excerpt: “She’s a pretty old figure these days, but still not that difficult to find, mainly because the costume makes her look a bit of a twit …”
Patrick Robinson reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe Armadillo Tank vs. Serpentor’s Air Chariot set. Excerpt: “… the formerly fragile parts of both vehicles have been beefed up.” (See also.)
Patrick Robinson reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe Cobra H.I.S.S. toy. Excerpt: “if you’ve missed any of the previous releases, this is the same faithful mold.”
yo go re reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary Cobra Commander with Battle Armor figure. Excerpt: “… one of the best updates in the line!” (See also.)
Thomas Wheeler reviews the Bandai Power Rangers Operation Overdrive Red Sentinel Ranger Disney Store exclusive 12-inch figure. Excerpt: “… what’s my final word on this figure? How about spectacular?”
Thomas Wheeler reviews the Bandai Power Rangers 15th Anniversary Turbo Red Ranger figure. Excerpt: “The figure is excellent.”
Thomas Wheeler reviews the Fisher-Price Planet Heroes Moon Lunar figure. Excerpt: “… a decently sturdy piece of work.”
Artemis reviews Lego Castle 7093 Skeleton Tower set. Excerpt: “… a fun set of Lego with lots of customization options.”
Artemis reviews the Lego Star Wars 7681 Separatist Spider Droid Toys ‘R’ Us exclusive set. Excerpt: “… in addition to the main attraction droid, the other figures make it a useful army-booster.”
Sean Huxter reviews the Lego Indiana Jones 7627 Temple of the Crystal Skull set from Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. Excerpt: “… the construction of this toy is only the beginning of the fun.”
Jerilock reviews the Taito Galaxy Express 999 Galaxy Saber 1/1-scale prize toy. Excerpt: “… a great replica that’s amazingly well crafted given the price.”
Retro reviews
Tom Prankerd reviews the Hasbro Transformers Alternators Shockblast figure. Excerpt: “I’m all for a bit of complexity, but most of this just seems contrived …”
Tom Prankerd reviews the Bandai Soul of Chogokin (SOC) GX-36 Ideon set. Excerpt: “The design is beautiful, very uncluttered and simple without becoming bland and uninteresting.”
Scott Rubin reviews the Takara Web Diver W-11 Pegasion figure. Excerpt: “… above and beyond even the norm for the Web Diver line.” (See also.)
Scott Rubin reviews the Takara Web Diver W-12 Ligaon figure. Excerpt: “Ligaon is definitely unique, a transformer with strange stylings and colors.” (See also.)
Scott Rubin reviews the Takara Web Diver Flash Gattai Gladion set. Excerpt: “While it may be a simplified version of the real thing, it has a charm all its own and certainly comes in a more flexible size.” (See also.)
MicroBry reviews the Panosh Place Voltron Skull Tank toy. Excerpt: “While I’m not a fan of Voltron, and even less so of the action figure toyline overall so far, this toy is actually pretty freaking neat.”
Poe Ghostal reviews the Mezco Toyz Attack of the Living Dead Earl and Jake figures. Excerpt: “(Re: Earl) Either you find it the most horrifying thing you’ve ever seen, or one of the coolest.”
Engineernerd reviews the Kenner The Adventures of Indiana Jones in Raiders of the Lost Ark Toht figure. Excerpt: “He’s got the little details right, and that’s something that not all of his Star Wars contemporaries could say.”
Mike reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe A Real American Hero H.A.V.O.C. set. Excerpt: “Simply put, the Havoc is goofy.” (See also.)
yo go re reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe Daina, Colonel Brekhov and Shrage three-pack. Excerpt: “(Re: Shrage) He looks a bit like Duke, but the small red star on his cap keeps us from forgetting he’s in the employ of Kremlin Joe.” (See also: 1, 2, 3.)
Mike reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe Fast Blast Viper figure from the G.I. Joe versus Cobra box set. Excerpt: “… a useful addition to most collections and can fill a valuable role in some of the Crimson vehicles that Hasbro has released since 2002.” (See also.)
Tom Prankerd reviews the Bandai Machine Robo VTOL Robo figure. Excerpt: “… the slavish realism of the paint job really scuppers the thing.”
Tom Prankerd reviews the Mattel Shogun Warriors Poseidon (version 3) toy. Excerpt: “… the poster child for early Chogokin …”