Vroom vroom
A Creative Commons-licensed photo by myuibe.
In Optimus Prime We Trust
Optimus Prime likes to tickle the ivories.
Optimus Prime is the Guitar Hero.
Optimus Prime falls victim to Soundwave’s Operation: Celine Dion.
Optimus Prime is going to pump up the volume.
Crash boom bang
A Creative Commons-licensed photo by madaise.
Toy links
FudaMuka.
You know what they call a Quarter Pounder with Cheese in Mos Eisley?
Glowing Molga.
Another fantastic blacklit Zoids photo by greefus groinks.
Hey, Freckles.
A great shot by Edward Lee of the McFarlane Toys Sawyer figure.
Scarlett, Lady Jaye and Cover Girl.
CG art by Dennis A. Smith using Poser 6 and Photoshop.
H.I.S.S.
Lego interpretations of the classic Cobra tank. (Check out verycherry’s Cobra Lego mini-figs, too.)
Defending the Kingdom.
An incredible Lego diorama. (More.)
“Hi, I’m Chucky. Wanna play?”
Omic5 previews your nightmare tonight.
From G.I. Joe to Almighty Heroes.
“There are 2 billion Christians in the world. ‘Donald Levine, being in the marketing business, likes a niche market like that,’ said Levine, who is Jewish.”
Cheese
A Creative Commons-licensed photo by craiglea123.
Toy review roundup
Jeff Parker reviews the Hot Toys M Icon Marlon Brandon (1950s version) 1/6-scale figure from The Wild One. Excerpt: “… this is a striking sculpt of Brando in his prime.”
Artemis reviews the Bandai Power Rangers Operation: Overdrive Pink Power Ranger and Yellow Power Ranger figures. Excerpt: “These aren’t going to be up for Toy of the Year … But they’re cheap, colourful, and fun …”
Shocka reviews the Marvel Toys Legendary Comic Book Heroes Marv figure from Sin City. Excerpt: “… unfortunately, this figure just isn’t up to scratch, particularly compared to the McFarlane Toys Marv.” (See also.)
yo go re reviews the Hasbro Star Wars Comic Packs 08 A’Sharad Hett and Dark Woman two-pack from the Star Wars: The Hunt for Aurra Sing comic. Excerpt: “Though the story does feature both the Dark Woman and A’sharad Hett, neither of them is wearing the outfits seen on these figures.” (See also.)
Thomas Wheeler reviews the Hasbro Star Wars Comic Packs Boba Fetta and RA-7 Droid Wal-Mart-exclusive two-pack. Excerpt: “Where else are you going to find a metallic purple droid?” (See also.)
yo go re reviews the Hasbro Transformers Screen Battles First Encounter set. Excerpt: “Technically this figure should see Mikaela wearing her fashionable jean jacket, but who’s going to complain that Megan Fox has too little clothing on?”
yo go re reviews the Hasbro 25th Anniversary Lt. Torpedo figure. Excerpt: “… a must-get figure. How unexpected!” (See also.)
Blitzwing reviews the Hasbro Transformers Animated Activators Bumblebee and Bulkhead figures. Excerpt: “(Re: Bulkhead) For $9, this should have been MUCH better.” (See also.)
Retro reviews
Matthew Kessen reviews the Kenner Star Wars Rancor figure from Return of the Jedi. Excerpt: “… if you want a quality Rancor, get yourself a vintage one.”
Go low
A Creative Commons-licensed photo by absolutmachal.
Toy links
The Dark Knight.
A fantastic portrait by kenmoo of the Takara Tomy Batman Begins in Genx Core 12-inch figure.
Lego-former.
A Gundam-y transforming Lego MOC by the ever-creative izzo.
Ganmen.
A cool Lego MOC by TheEvilGingivitis inspired by the oddball mecha from Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann. (More.)
Bear mecha.
Striking Stikfas custom figures by Benjamin Capay. (More.)
Bear wood.
A nice photo by BFLV of a Be@rbrick Layered Wood figure.
Round, round, get around, Hulk gets around.
A Flickr gallery of Hulk’s adventures. View or Hulk smash.
Toy reviewer Michael Crawford interviewed.
“Don’t let others tell you that you should or shouldn’t collect them, and don’t let them tell you the right way to collect them.”
Olin Ellis’ wooden toys.
“The fun in these toys, though, was not in playing with them when they were finished, but in the making of them. … Now 78, Ellis still is working on toys, because he loves putting the pieces of the puzzle together.”
Jailbreak Toys’ Barack Obama action figure.
“Our generation was raised on Star Wars and Happy Meals. Suddenly we’re coming of age politically …”
10 lamest G.I. Joe characters.
“… it seems like just about any jack-ass can get into G.I. Joe.”
Revoltech checklist updated
Updated the Revoltech checklist with wave 27.
Tin toy
A Creative Commons-licensed photo by tyger_lyllie.