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.

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Goe reviews the CM’s Corporation Sunrise Mecha Action Series Might Gaine figure.

Sappy reviews the Taito Super Mechanics Cosmo Zero prize toy from the Space Battleship Yamato series.

Mojya and Cagalli-bi review the Kaiyodo Revoltech Lazengann figure from Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann. (See also.)

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

Mojya and Goe review the Kaiyodo Revoltech YF-21 (Guld version) from Macross Plus. (See also.)

Damien Sancho reviews the Kaiyodo Revoltech Yotsuba figure. (See also.)

Ken Murasame reviews the Bandai Souchaku Henshin Kamen Rider Kiva (Basshaa Form) figure. (See also.)

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

Shishioh reviews the Bandai Saint Myth Cloth Sea Horse Baian figure from the Saint Seiya series. (See also.)

G.S.R. reviews the Bandai Engine Gattai Series 07 Engine Toripter and 08 Engine Jetras toys from the Go-onger series. (See also.)

Nekonekokoara reviews the Hasbro Transformers Animated Deluxe Prowl figure. (See also.)

Acro_characin reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary Sgt. Stalker (wide hips version) figure. (See also.)

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

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

Retro reviews

Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Hasbro Transformers Robots in Disguise Megatron Megabolt Toys ‘R’ Us Japan exclusive figure from the Beast Machines series.

Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Transformers Beast Machines Returns BR-05 Megatron Toys ‘R’ Us Japan exclusive figure.

Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Transformers Beast Wars Metals D-47 Metals Dragon Megatron figure.

Toy review roundup

Michael Crawford reviews the NECA Alien 18-inch-scale figure.

Michael Crawford reviews the Mezco Toyz Hellboy II: The Golden Army Hellboy (black shirt version) 1/18-scale San Diego Comic Con 2008 exclusive figure.

Dave Van Domelen reviews the Hasbro Transformers Animated Voyager Cybertron Mode Megatron, Starscream and Bulkhead figures and The Battle Begins: Optimus Prime versus Megatron set.

Scott Rubin reviews the Hasbro Transformers Animated Voyager Grimlock figure.

Michael Crawford reviews the Thinkway Toys WALL-E U-Command WALL-E toy.

Shocka reviews the JAKKS Pacific Rocky Mick figure.

David Yeh reviews the Hot Toys Movie Masterpiece Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest Davy Jones 1/6-scale figure. (See also.)

EVA Unit 4A reviews the Bandai Go-Onger Engine Gattai Series 4 Engine Birca toy. (See also.)

Josh Bernard reviews the Bandai Soul of Chogokin GX-41 Raideen and GX-41S Raideen DX Fade In sets. (See also.)

Josh Bernard reviews the Aoshima Shin Seiki Gohkin Getter 2 (Weathering Painting version) Anime Export exclusive figure.

Fred Meyer and Justin Bell review the Hasbro G.I. Joe Cobra Commander Official G.I. Joe Collector’s Club 2008 exclusive figure. (See also.)

Thomas Wheeler reviews the Bandai Power Rangers 15th Anniversary Operation Overdrive Red Ranger figure.

Retro reviews

yo go re reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe Sigma 6 Lt. Stone figure. (See also.)

Mark reviews the Gentle Giant Hellboy Animated Hellboy and Hellboy (Horns version) figures from the Hellboy movie.

Evan and Steve Jones review the Mezco Toyz Hellboy Sammael figure from the Hellboy movie.

Atom reviews the Bandai Saint Cloth Myth Pandora mail-away limited edition figure from the Saint Seiya Hades OVA.

Tom Prankerd reviews the Tonka Gobots Grungy figure.

Tom Prankerd reviews the Bandai Machine Robo Rescue Hyper Submarine Robo set.

Tom Prankerd reviews the Hasbro Transformers Insecticon Barrage and Sixchanger Quickswitch figures.

Mike reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe Slaughter’s Marauders Mutt figure. (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.

G.S.R. reviews the Art Storm EX Goukin Juoumaru (Animation version) figure from the Pla-Wres Sanshiro series.

Tom reviews the Volks A3 Muv-Luv Type 97 Fubuki Sakaki/Yoroi/Tamase figure. (See also.)

Tom reviews the Volks A3 15 Type-00R Weapon Set (Purple), 16 Type-00F Weapon Set (Red) and 17 Type-00A Weapon Set (White) accessories. (See also.)

Shishioh reviews the Kaiyodo Revoltech Lazengann figure from Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann.

Syuuamamori reviews the Kaiyodo Revoltech Tetsujin 28 (DVD Version) DVD exclusive figure.

Ken Murasame reviews the Bandai MSIA (Mobile Suit in Action) Gundam Throne Zwei figure from the Gundam 00 series. (See also.)

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

K3 and Damien Sancho review the Bandai Souchaku Henshin Kamen Rider Kiva (Basshaa and Garulu Forms) figures. (See also.)

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

Goe (part 2) and Syuuamamori review the Bandai S.I.C. (Super Imaginative Chogokin) Kamen Rider X and Apollo Geist set. (See also.)

Kaz reviews the Soldier Story U.S. Navy EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) 1/6-scale figure.

Mondo reviews the McFarlane Toys Spawn Regenerated Mandarin Spawn 2 figure.

Mondo reviews the McFarlane Toys Warriors of the Zodiac Cancer figure.

Damien Sancho reviews the Hasbro Transformers Animated Deluxe Prowl figure. (See also.)

Hinatatiki reviews the Hasbro Transformers Animated Activators Bulkhead figure.

Pokotannu reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Henkei Astrotrain figure. (See also.)

Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Real Gear Robots MD-16 Meantime figure. (See also.)

Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Movie Basic Megatron figure.

Gun0826 reviews the Hasbro Marvel Legends Ultimate Wolverine figure.

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

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

Ebi reviews the Bandai Engine Gattai Series 07 Engine Toripter and 08 Engine Jetras toys from the Go-onger series.

Soh-dr reviews the Bandai Go-Onger Engine Soul Holster Set role-playing toys. (See also.)

Retro reviews

Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Beast Wars Telemocha TM-02 Megatron figure.

Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Transformers Legend of Micron MD-01 Megatron figure.

Nekonekokoara reviews the Toy Biz Marvel Legends Showdown Dr. Doom figure.

Ganhoo reviews the Bandai Charawheels Ride Shooter and Ridron toys.