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More brilliant stop-motion videos from Plamoo.
10 worst Batman toys.
“… toymakers have long resorted to wild, weird and insultingly awful specialty Batmen that even as kids we knew were a bad idea.”
Always in the wrong place at the wrong time.
The Subway John McClane 1/6-scale figure has a phenomenal head sculpt.
The first Japan Toy Association awards.
“Picking up the Trendy Award was Bandai Corp.’s Mugen ni Dekiru Series, toys that allow people to squeeze a toy pea pod endlessly to enjoy the sensation.” Wha-…?
About Legoland.
“… construction throughout the park uses more than 35 million bricks, which are glued together and coated with a UV-resistant finish to battle fading from the sun.”
Tonight on “When Animals Attack!” …
A Creative Commons-licensed photo by Ginger Kitten.
Toy review roundup
Michael Crawford 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: “… you get the impression that this is an entirely new breed of Sideshow figure.”
Josh Bernard reviews the Yamato GN-U Dou Macross Plus YF-19 and YF-21 figures. Excerpt: “… these can be thought of as Yamato’s answer to Kaiyodo’s Revoltech line, but these are larger with better quality material.” (See also.)
Dan Wakerhauser reviews the Hasbro Iron Man Iron Man Mark 01, Iron Man Mark 02, Iron Man Mark 03, Iron Monger (Opening Cockpit and Super Fist Smash versions) and Titanium Man figures. Excerpt: “Titanium Man … actually turns out to be my favorite figure …”
Poe Ghostal reviews the Four Horsemen FANtastic Exclusive The Helm of Xaanm exclusive figure. Excerpt: “This little piggy went to the market – to crush his enemies, see them driven before him, and hear the lamentations of their sows!”
Dan Wakerhauser reviews the Playmates TMNT Mutations Mutating Leo, Mutating Raph, Mutating Don and Mutating Mike figures. Excerpt: “… these new versions have very little to offer and some very notable drawbacks.”
yo go re reviews the Hasbro Transformers Movie Landmine figure. Excerpt: “… one of the best Transformers of 2008.” (See also.)
Blitzwing reviews the Hasbro Transformers Animated Deluxe Prowl and Blackarachnia figures. (See also.)
Sean Huxter reviews the Diamond Select Toys Star Trek Communicator toy. Excerpt: “If you see this on a shelf, do not let it sit there. Take it home.”
Retro reviews
NekroDave reviews the Bandai Power Rangers Mystic Force Manticore Megazord set. Excerpt: “… if I could swap this thing for a large cheese pizza right now, I’d do it in a heartbeat.”
Lionel reviews the Tomy Zoids Clear Murasame Liger and Redler Special Color Z-Point campaign exclusive kits. (See also.)
This is the life
A Creative Commons-licensed photo by webhamster.
Toy links
Transforming Lego VF-1J.
A very cool MOC by tkh. (See also.)
Cardboard warrior.
A Microman Solid Snake custom figure.
Toys with toys.
Cognition well and truly dissonated.
Big Jim and the Masters of the Universe.
“… some of the concepts may have been reused when designing MOTU …”
“The Greatest Toy Auction on Earth”.
“… the 1,500-lot event will feature a $2 million selection of pop culture items, toys, and collectibles from the 1970s and ’80s, with a special emphasis on Star Wars and GI Joe action figures. … The top-estimated lot of the sale is a rare version of Star Wars character Boba Fett that originally was advertised as a ‘rocket-firing’ action figure … (valued at) $100,000-$150,000.”
Introspection
A Creative Commons-licensed photo by One From RM.
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.
Gamu reviews the Kaiyodo Revoltech YF-19 (Isamu version) from Macross Plus.
Shishioh reviews the Kaiyodo Revoltech YF-21 (Guld version) from Macross Plus.
SR../Blood Zwei reviews the Kaiyodo Revoltech YF-19 (Isamu version) and YF-21 (Guld version) from Macross Plus.
Gamu and Goe review the Kaiyodo Revoltech Lazengann figure from Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann. (See also.)
Machu reviews the Kaiyodo Revoltech Regult from the Macross TV series. (See also.)
Acro_characin reviews the Bandai Saint Seiya Myth Cloth Crystal Saint Figure Ou exclusive figure from the Saint Seiya series. (See also.)
Ramuna reviews the Bandai Soul of Chogokin (SOC) GX-40 God Mars (part 2, part 3) set from the Rokushin Gattai God Mars series. (See also.)
Ebi and Soh-dr review the Bandai Kamen Rider Kiva Dogga Hamma toy.
Wind reviews the Bandai Minipla Keitai Sosakan 7 Phone Braver 7, Phone Braver 3, Boost Phone Seeker and Boost Phone Speaker candy toys. (See also.)
Hinatatiki reviews the Hasbro Transformers Animated Voyager Bulkhead figure. (See also.)
Kaz reviews the Freeing Sky Girls Sonic Diver Rei-jin set. (See also.)
Yuu-yui reviews the Banpresto Max Factory Figma.BP Lelouch Lamperouge figure from the Code Geass series. (See also.)
Hirohiro 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 Atelier-Sai Duel Maid EX Berlinetta Shadow II and Proto Espada figures.
Syuuamamori reviews the Atelier-Sai Duel Maid II Over Drive Berlinetta (version 2), Carrera (version 2), Lutetia (version 2), Shelby (version 2), Elise (version 2), Pantera, Espada Excel (normal and variant) and Espada Elite (normal and variant) trading figures. (See also.)
Hikutori reviews the Plastic Outer Skin Wasanbon (black) costume for Busou Shinki figures.
Retro reviews
Ebi reviews the Popy Chogokin GB-70 DX Cross in Box Goggle V set.
Damien Sancho reviews the Yujin Master Action Neo Getter-1 figure from Shin Getter Robo vs. Neo Getter Robo OVA.
Ken Murasame reviews the Banpresto DX Kahen Mobile Armor PMX-000 Messala prize toy.
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Transformers Beast Wars Metals D-40 Metals Megatron figure.
Acro_characin reviews the Bandai SIC (Super Imaginative Chogokin) Kikaider 01 and Double Machine set.
The play’s the thing
A Creative Commons-licensed photo by valentinapowers.
Toy links
My Little Lion-O.
Another awesome My Little Pony custom by PrincessAmalthea. (See her Cheetara custom as well.)
Italian Spiderman.
A custom Lego minifig by cjdoyle of history’s greatest superhero. Needs a beer gut to be truly accurate, however. (More.)
Black gator.
A striking blacklight-lit photo by greefus groinks of a Zoids Gator Guylos. (See also.)
Transformers Animated toy fixes. [via]
“Remember this is just a guide and your results may vary depending on your tools and skill level.”
The little red wagon.
“It can be anything a child’s imagination wants it to be … And it’s not just a toy.”