Fitz ‘N’ Giggles
A photo by Leap Kye. (Creative Commons-licensed.)
ROM the Spaceknight
ROM the ad.
“ROM, Lord of the Solstar Order. ROM the Wraithslayer. ROM the Spaceknight.”
ROM the patent. [via]
“An electronic toy doll including electronic circuitry for selectively generating a number of simulation sounds typically associated with a mystic or science fantasy character.”
ROM the action figure.
“Never take ROM apart. Don’t drop or jolt ROM. Take care not to get ROM wet.”
ROM the comic book.
Check out the Bill Sienkiewicz covers!
ROM the fan site.
“Rom had its impacts on the Marvel Universe … During his 75 issues, Rom met nearly all of Marvel’s major heroes.”
ROM the customs.
Custom action figures.
ROM the art.
More: 1, 2, 3, 4.
Spacenight – A tribute to Bill Mantlo.
“This show will serve as a fundraiser and celebration of the stories Bill has given us. All of the artwork and more will be compiled in a tribute comic next year that will be sold as a non-profit benefit book for Bill’s brother/caregiver, Mike Mantlo, to provide funding to enable Bill to enjoy somewhat of a quality of life.”
Screwed
A photo by monkerino. (Creative Commons-licensed.)
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.
Takanishi reviews the Konami Busou Shinki Yda figure.
hima-toy reviews the Konami Busou Shinki Ach and Yda figures.
hima-toy reviews the Bandai Soul of Chogokin Baikanfu figure from the Machine Robo series.
Gamu reviews the Kaiyodo Revoltech Shin Getter 1 (Black Colour version) Hyper Hobby magazine exclusive figure.
Ganhoo reviews the CM’s Corporation Brave Gohkin Goshogun (part 2) figure from the Sengoku Majin Goshogun series.
Mojya reviews the Bandai Soul of Chogokin Spec Dragonar-1 from “Opening Silhouette” figure. (See also.)
soh-dr reviews the Bandai Souchaku Henshin Kamen Rider Den-O Liner Form figure. (See also reviews by otaudo, C-Zone:A, mojya and Takanishi.)
yuki bune reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Movie Deluxe-class Barricade figure.
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the 2003 Takara Transfomers Micron Sea Micron Aqua Raider Team DVD exclusive figures. (Related: Sea Micron and X-Dimension Sea Micron three-pack reviews.)
Model kits
sousoke reviews Bandai Keroro Gunsou Pramodel Collection Giroro Robo Mk II kit.
esuyu reviews the Bandai Saidaioh (part 2) figure from the Saidaioh and Saiblade candy toy minipla kit from the Jyuken Sentai Gekiranger series.
Gamu reviews Bandai HG Gundam Kyrios 1/144 scale kit from the Gundam 00 series. (See also.)
esuyu reviews the 2004 Bandai Dekaranger Robo (part 2) candy toy minipla kit from the Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger series.
Pinky by the ocean
A photo by beketchai. (Creative Commons-licensed.)
Toy links
The interchangeable world of Takara.
motorrazor demonstrates how the common joints used in Takara action figures released over the past three decades allow for some fun combinations. (More.)
Revoltech VF-1D. [via]
Warmblood’s custom of the Macross Valkyrie trainer.
Swamp Thing custom.
zep used a Stealth Venom figure body and sculpted the head and feet for this custom based on Berni Wrightson’s rendition of the character.
Sigma 6 Lt Stone custom. [via]
Mysterious Stranger used parts from three different Microman figures to create this Dragonhawk-scaled custom inspired by the Sigma 6 version of the G.I. Joe character.
Budo lives. [via]
Kryart’s custom is a Sigma 6 take on the G.I. Joe character.
Tips for the casual customiser.
ShadowStitch’s guide on tools and ways to touch up your figures. Check out the work he did on his Transformers Dropkick figure.
Say cheese
A photo by ceasol. (Creative Commons-licensed.)
In Optimus Prime We Trust
Rod
A photo by bucklava. (Creative Commons-licensed.)
Toy links
Lady Command Adelyne.
A rather big Microman figure.
Silent night.
A very cool photo of the Marvel Toys Legendary Comic Book Heroes Marv figure by TJ Tantiangco.
Asoblock Scorpion.
A fine creation by Doc Holly made from the Pregoods Asoblock construction set. (More: 1, 2, 3, 4.)
Stikfanatics.
“… when they ask to see more of this quirky shot of Shawn White (Stikfanatics forum manager) in a Stikfas apron, we go out on a limb to see it done.”
Busou Shinki Wave 9.
Due Spring ’08. The beetle-inspired suits combine to form a mecha.