Toy links
2007 GI Joe Collector’s Club Convention report.
Justin Bell also has photos to share.
Toyfare looks at GoBots.
“They may not have survived the 1980s, but these second-rate Transformers had a lot of get-up-and-go.” Props for mentioning Machine Robo Rescue but it’s a pity the MRR successor, Mugenbine, didn’t merit a mention.
Japan RadiCon PlaModel Hobby Show 2007.
A photo gallery by Robot Dreams.
Tonner Doll Company’s DC Stars. [via]
Wonder Woman (with an office-wear variant), Batgirl, Supergirl, Poison Ivy and Aquaman are available now. Dolls of The Joker, Batman and Superman are coming.
Jesus the action figure.
“I can see people being threatened by Jesus, it’s too Christian …” Wha-…? (The figure can be seen here.)
Michigan Wolverines safety Brandon Harrison interviewed.
“Intrigued by his interest level in the toy-turned-movie, The News asked Harrison about his personal history with Transformers.”
Run away, run away.
The techno-zombies are here.
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.
Transformers Baka Ichidai goes radio-ga-ga with reviews of the Convoy iPod dock and speakers (part 2), G1 Soundwave, reissue Soundwave, Soundwave MP3 player, G1 Broadcast (part 2), Fast Action Battlers Frenzy and Real Gear Robots Booster X-10.
Gamu reviews the Kaiyodo Revoltech Strike Valkyrie VF-1S Roy Fokker (movie version) figure.
Silencer reviews the Transformers Sports Label Nike Convoy sneaker-robot.
Ken-o reviews the Maito Cykons Grip transformable motorcycle. It’s a little small for Microman figures but it does work as a Microman mecha.
Ganhoo reviews the CM’s Corporation Brave Gohkin Gyakuten-oh figure. Parts 2 and 3.
Ganhoo also reviews the Bandai Machine Robo Mugenbine Mach Ptera figure from 2005.