Toy review roundup

Poe Ghostal reviews the Mattel Masters of the Universe Classics King Grayskull San Diego Comic Con exclusive figure. Excerpt: “… MOTU by way of Ed McGuinness.”

yo go re reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary Cobra Commander San Diego Comic Con exclusive figure. Excerpt: “Cobra Commander is so evil, he’s stolen a Nazi’s body from six months in the future!” (See also.)

Michael Crawford reviews the Mattel DC Universe Classics Robin, Deathstroke the Terminator, Green Lantern, Sinestro, Nightwing and Collect & Connect Solomon Grundy figures. Excerpt: “Deathstroke is easily my favorite, although the character means almost nothing to me. For that to happen, they really had to produce a winner …”

Michael Crawford reviews the Toynami Futurama Santa Bender and Robot Santa San Diego Comic Con exclusive set. Excerpt: “… getting the chance to pick up the Robot Santa early - and getting a unique figure to boot - makes this exclusive well worth it.”

Kate Napolitano, T.J. Dietsch and Jairo Leon review the Hasbro Marvel Legends Ka-Zar, Shanna and Zabu figures from The Savage Land San Diego Comic Con exclusive set. Excerpt: “… this Ka-Zar is comic-accurate, long overdue, and devilishly crafted …”

Artemis reviews the Character Options Doctor Who Cyberman with Arm Weapon 5-inch-scale figure. Excerpt: “…. a really good figure …”

Artemis reviews the Character Options Doctor Who Reaper 5-inch-scale figure. Excerpt: “There may not have been that many people clamouring for a Reaper to begin with, but the quality of the toy is evident …”

Artemis reviews the Hasbro Star Wars 30th Anniversary Collection Juno Eclipse figure from the Star Wars: The Force Unleashed game. Excerpt: “… unlike some of the other recent Star Wars women, she doesn’t suffer from feast-or-famine design with heavy articulation in her arms and none in her legs.” (See also.)

Thomas Wheeler reviews the Bandai Power Rangers 15th Anniversary Ninja Storm Red Ranger figure. Excerpt: “Overall, this is really a spectacular figure, and part of a truly fascinating series.”

EVA Unit 4A reviews the Hasbro Transformers Animated Voyager class Grimlock figure. Excerpt: “He looks awesome …” (See also.)

EVA Unit 4A reviews the Hasbro Transformers Movie Premium Series Autobot Jazz figure. Excerpt: “… the repaint corrected many of the complaints I had with the original, and the changes for the Premium Series also exceeded my expectations …”

Updatedude reviews the Hasbro Transformers Universe Classic Deluxe class Sunstreaker figure. Excerpt: “His arm fell off …” (See also.)

Mark Kaelin reviews the RC Battle Tank Type 90 1/24-scale radio-controlled toy. Excerpt: “… plain disappointing.”

darth escargot reviews the Takara Tomy Zoids Graphics Extra Gungyalado kit. Excerpt: “… it’s a frickin’ dragon Zoid, and in my book, that’s 500 bonus points right there.”

Retro reviews

Tom Prankerd reviews the Bandai Godaikin DX Leopardon figure from the Toei Spider-Man series. Excerpt: “… one of the most striking from the Chogokin line with no compromises made.” (Related.)

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Rodimus Prime.
Boskoes’ excellent take on the Transformers character is based on the Cybertron Megatron figure.

1/6-scale General Hawk.
A fine sixth-scale custom figure by Alexander inspired by the comic version of the G.I. Joe character.

The War Wagon.
A dangerous-looking Lego MOC by Karf Oolhu. (More.)

The Man with No Name, Zapp Brannigan.
A fine portrait by polarcubby of the universe’s greatest pantless hero.

TransformArt.
A Transfomers-themed art exhibition sponsored by Takara Tomy held from August 8 to August 31 at Art Center Ongoing in Kichijoji. Takara Tomy notes over 500,000,000 Transformers toys have been sold in 180 countries since 1984. (See also.)

The letter of the day

What is the letter for the day by Valerie Everett
A Creative Commons-licensed photo by Valerie Everett.

Toy review roundup

Artemis reviews the Character Options Doctor Who 9th Doctor, 10th Doctor (Regeneration Version), Captain Jack, Auton, Sycorax Leader, The Empty Child, Dalek with Mutant Reveal, Moxx of Balhoon, Slitheen and Space Pig figures from the Series 1 10 Figure Gift Set. Excerpt: “As a complete set, the Season One gift set - like most boxed sets - has its ups and downs.”

Artemis reviews the Character Options Doctor Who The Face of Boe toy. Excerpt: “This is really one for the Doctor Who enthusiast …”

Artemis reviews the Character Options Doctor Who Ood 5-inch figure. Excerpt: “This is a fine action figure representation of them …”

Chong Kah Fai reviews the Max Factory Figma Suzumiya Haruhi (uniform version) figure from The Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi. Excerpt: “While the paint job is superb, I notice that the paint shading and toning is not that obvious comparing to Figma Yuki.” (See also.)

Chong Kah Fai reviews the Max Factory Figma Saber (armoured version) figure from the Fate/stay night series. Excerpt: “… an excellent figure if Max Factory did not cut their corners.” (See also.)

Engineernerd reviews the Hasbro Star Wars The Legacy Collection Ak-Rev figure from Return of the Jedi. Excerpt: “If you are trying to fill out a Max Rebo band display, he’s perfect. If you’re looking for a figure to stand on his own merits, he’s not it.”

Artemis reviews the Hasbro Star Wars 30th Anniversary Collection Maris Brood figure from the Star Wars: The Force Unleashed game. Excerpt: “… with all the joints in her arms, the bean counters have evidently shaken their heads at the added expense of leg articulation, so we’re left with a half-mobile Jedi.” (See also.)

yo go re reviews the Hasbro Transformers Titanium War Within Skywarp San Diego Comic Con exclusive figure. Excerpt: “… he’s not perfect, but he doesn’t have any major flaws, either.”

Blitzwing reviews the Hasbro Transformers Titanium War Within Skywarp San Diego Comic Con exclusive figure. Excerpt: “The paintjob puts this one near the top …”

EVA Unit 4A reviews the Hasbro Transformers Animated Leader class Megatron figure. Excerpt: “… he’s got a few quirks, but this Leader-class Megatron still rocks hard.” (See also.)

Jason Devall reviews the DC Direct Smallville Clark Kent (series 2 version), Cyborg, Impulse, Aquaman and Green Arrow figures. Excerpt: “… great wave for fans, but not so much for collectors.”

Atom reviews the Bandai Saint Myth Cloth Pegasus Seiya (God Cloth) figure from the Saint Seiya Hades Chapter Elysion OVA. Excerpt: “… this is one beautiful figure.” (See also.)

Scott Rubin reviews the Toynami Macross Hikaru Ichijo (VF-1 Valkyrie pilot light-up version) (part 2) San Diego Comic Con exclusive 12-inch figure. Excerpt: “This being somewhat more of a doll than an action figure, it’s designed for display over play.”

yo go re reviews the Hasbro Spider-Man Trilogy Venom figure from Spider-Man 3. Excerpt: “… every Venom I’ve seen has some sort of error.”

Shocka reviews the Marvel Toys Legendary Comic Book Heroes The Darkness figure. Excerpt: “It’s sad to see the Legendary Heroes line go, especially with figures of this caliber available …” (See also.)

Jeff Saylor reviews the NECA Gears of War Anthony Carmine San Diego Comic Con exclusive figure. Excerpt: “… getting Carmine’s legs just so can be flustering, but once a stance is achieved, it looks killer.”

Hollowpoint reviews the Hot Toys U.S. Army Special Force Sniper 1/6-scale figure. Excerpt: “The fit of everything is good, this includes uniform except the boonie.”

WhiteFang reviews the Lego Castle 8252293 Giant Chess Set. Excerpt: “The set is very expensive but quite reasonable after taking into considerations of the bricks, parts and minifigs.”

Outlaw reviews the Playmobil 4444 Pirate Dinghy set. Excerpt: “If I were still a kid, I’d have this little ship in the bath in no time sailing around the tub.”

Outlaw reviews the Playmobil 4421 Off-Road Racer 4×4 set. Excerpt: “… a neat little set that has a lot of playability.”

Retro reviews

Tom Prankerd reviews the Select Convertors Maladroid Nofka figure. Excerpt: “… the novelty of him wears off rather quickly.”

Leonardo Flores reviews the Bandai Spiral Zone Protector Unit Bull Solid Machine Head Coating Type 1/12-scale accessory set. Excerpt: “I like the color match …”

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