Toy review roundup
Michael Crawford reviews the Sideshow Collectibles Star Wars Order of the Jedi General Obi-Wan Kenobi Sideshow exclusive 1/6-scale figure. Excerpt: “The detail work in the hair and beard is spooky good.”
Michael Crawford reviews the Medicom Toy Real Action Heroes (RAH) Indiana Jones Henry Jones 1/6-scale figure. Excerpt: “They’ve nailed the Sean Connery/Henry Jones Sr. likeness …”
Poe Ghostal reviews the Mattel The Dark Knight Movie Masters Bat-pod Target exclusive toy. Excerpt: “… a great collector’s item and a great toy.”
Michael Crawford reviews the Mattel The Dark Knight Movie Masters Bat-pod Target exclusive toy. Excerpt: “… my favorite vehicle of the year …”
Poe Ghostal reviews the Mattel DC Universe Classics Captain Atom figure. Excerpt: “… a great head sculpt …”
Poe Ghostal reviews the Mattel DC Universe Classics Batman Beyond figure. Excerpt: “… the least interesting of DC Universe Classics Wave 4.” (See also.)
Poe Ghostal reviews the Mattel DC Universe Classics Wonder Woman figure. Excerpt: “While initially the figure looks simple, that simplicity is deceiving …” (See also.)
Poe Ghostal reviews the Mattel DC Universe Classics Cyborg figure. Excerpt: “… the sculpting is exceptional …” (See also.)
Erin Snyder reviews the Mattel DC Universe Classics Deathstroke the Terminator figure. Excerpt: “… clearly the best.” (See also.)
Steven reviews the Mattel DC Universe Classics Classic Detective Batman figure. Excerpt: “… he grew on me.” (See also.)
yo go re reviews the Hasbro Marvel Legends Red Hulk Series Wolverine (black costume version) Target exclusive figure. Excerpt: “This Wolverine may have never appeared in the comics (he was only ever on one cover), but that doesn’t make him useless.” (See also.)
Poe Ghostal reviews the Hasbro Marvel Legends Red Hulk Series Black Costume Spider-Man Target exclusive figure. Excerpt: “The haphazard design and shoddy paint represent an annoying lack of effort on Hasbro’s part.” (See also.)
Diosoth reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Music Label Soundwave Playing Audio Player (black version). Excerpt: “… it may fulfill two geek needs at once.” (See also.)
yo go re reviews the Hasbro Transformers Universe Classic Deluxe class Galvatron figure. Excerpt: “… he’s just disappointing.” (See also.)
Artemis reviews the Hasbro Star Wars 30th Anniversary Collection Jawa and LIN Droid two-pack from Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. Excerpt: “I bought the set for the droid, not the Jawa (who’s in a drawer now) …” (See also.)
yo go re reviews the Hasbro Star Wars Evolutions Vader’s Secret Apprentice set from the Star Wars The Force Unleashed game. Excerpt: “… if you’re desperate for 100% game-accurate looks, you’re going to be disappointed.” (See also.)
Justin Bell reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe Extreme Conditions Pack Set 1 Cobra Desert Assault Squad set. Excerpt: “… a very striking multi-pack and a great way for collectors to quickly build some armies.”
Justin Bell reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe Extreme Conditions Pack Set 2 Cobra Arctic Assault Squad set. Excerpt: “While we don’t have quite so many new troopers in the Arctic set, in my opinion the execution is much better …”
yo go re reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary VAMP with Double Clutch set. Excerpt: “… not too bad a price for how much toy you get.” (See also.)
Engineernerd reviews the Hasbro Indiana Jones Indiana Jones (Crystal Skull version) figure from Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. Excerpt: “He looked the most like the Indy that I remembered.” (See also.)
Thomas Wheeler reviews the Hasbro Indiana Jones Indiana Jones (Crystal Skull version) figure from Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. Excerpt: “You want to see intricate sculpted detail? Check out the shoelaces.” (See also.)
Thomas Wheeler reviews the Hasbro Iron Man Iron Man Mark 03 figure. Excerpt: “I can’t say anything bad about the film, and I really don’t have anything bad to say about this figure.” (See also.)
Thomas Wheeler reviews the McFarlane Toys Halo 3 Spartan Soldier Mark VI (Blue version) Wal-Mart exclusive figure. Excerpt: “… well-designed, well-made, well-articulated, and darn cool looking.”
Jess C. Horsley reviews the McFarlane Toys Halo 3 Master Chief 12-inch figure. Excerpt: “… an impressive figure for a spectacular price.”
Thomas Wheeler reviews the Bandai Power Rangers Operation Overdrive Mission Response Red Ranger, Mission Response Black Ranger, Mission Response Blue Ranger, Mission Response Yellow Ranger and Mission Response Pink Ranger figures. Excerpt: “… very impressive.”
Thomas Wheeler reviews the Jakks Pacific WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) Deluxe Build N’ Brawl Triple H figure. Excerpt: “… the detail put into the finer points of the overall figure sculpt is nothing short of incredible.”
Artemis reviews the Jakks Pacific WWE Ruthless Agression 29 Candice Michelle and Melina figures. Excerpt: “These aren’t top-quality action figures …”
Adrienzo reviews the Bandai S.I.C. (Super Imaginative Chogokin) Kamen Rider Den-O Gun Form and Ryutaros Imagin set. Excerpt: “… the best SIC made to date.” (See also.)
Updatedude (part 2) reviews the Konami Busou Shinki Firearms Zelnogrard figure. Excerpt: “While the basic figure is very respectable, the right accessories definitely pushes it above and beyond.” (See also.)
C.J. Stunkard reviews the Mezco Toyz Heroes Claude the Invisible Man figure. Excerpt: “… an excellent figure with some cool accessories at a very affordable price.”
NekroDave reviews the Amok Time Monstarz Rondo Hatton 1/6-scale figure. Excerpt: “… it’s surpassed my expectations.” (See also.)
Retro reviews
Leonardo Flores reviews the Bandai Spiral Zone Protector Unit 5 Hyper Boxer Ninja Parapsychic Type 1/12-scale accessory set. Excerpt: “… weakest representation of the protect suits colors in the Spiral Zone line.”
Z reviews the Volks Super Robot Wars Original Generation Full Action Figure Alteisen Dengeki Hobby Magazine exclusive figure. Excerpt: “The figure is very flexible… maybe a bit too flexible …” (See also.)
Z reviews the Volks Super Robot Wars Original Generation Full Action Figure Weißritter Dengeki Hobby Magazine exclusive figure. Excerpt: “This is an awesome figure for an awesome mech (with an awesome price).” (See also.)
Z reviews the Bandai Gundam Fix Figuration Gundam GP03S Stamen and Weapon System set. Excerpt: “It looks stunning …” (See also.)
Mike reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe Dreadnok Demolishor 2004 G.I. Joe Convention exclusive figure from the Dreadnok Rampage: Escapades in the Everglades box set. Excerpt: “Demolishor shows that when a little thought is put into mold combinations and coloring you can create one of the great figures in the history of the line.” (See also.)
Shogundan reviews the Konami Impact Model Series Lagann from Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann. Excerpt: “My only problem is that they didn’t include articulation in Simon’s legs.”