Toy review roundup
Nathan Newell reviews the Mattel Masters of the Universe Classics He-Man and Beast Man Mattycollector exclusive figures. Excerpt: “You pay for quality with this line.”
Thomas Wheeler reviews the Mattel Masters of the Universe Classics King Grayskull San Diego Comic Con exclusive figure. Excertp: “… this figure is truly amazing, truly incredible.” (See also.)
Scott Rubin reviews the Character Options Doctor Who The Fourth Doctor figure. Excerpt: “… a fantastic figure.” (See also.)
Scott Rubin reviews the Character Options Doctor Who The Fifth Doctor figure. Excerpt: “… a very solid figure.” (See also.)
Scott Rubin reviews the Character Options Doctor Who The Sixth Doctor figure. Excerpt: “The Sixth Doctor figure is an absolute riot of colors and patterns.” (See also.)
Michael Crawford reviews the Diamond Select Toys Ultimate Quarter Scale Indiana Jones figure from Raiders of the Lost Ark. Excerpt: “I had not expected this figure to be this well done.”
Poe Ghostal reviews the Mattel DC Universe Classics Atom Wal-Mart exclusive figure. Excerpt: “… for twelve bucks, a plain figure like this should have come with a mini-Atom.”
Poe Ghostal reviews the Mattel DC Universe Classics Amazo Wal-Mart exclusive figure. Excerpt: “… he kind of just looks like a red-headed weightlifter wearing some colorful Zubaz …”
Poe Ghostal reviews the Mattel DC Universe Classics Black Lightning Wal-Mart exclusive figure. Excerpt: “Definitely check before you buy.”
Steve Pietrangelo reviews the Mattel DC Universe Classics The Riddler Wal-Mart exclusive figure. Excerpt: “… a welcome addition to my collection.”
Phillip Donnelly reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe Sharc Tooth set. Excerpt: “… this new Deep Six has a removable helmet and more than triple the joints of the old, but you still can’t move the legs.” (See also.)
Patrick Robinson reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe VAMP set. Excerpt: “This version just may be the best yet.” (See also.)
Justin Bell reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe Cobra Trooper (version 14) figure. Excerpt: “… I don’t really see a glaring need for more single packed COBRA Troopers …” (See also.)
Justin Bell reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe Cobra Diver figure. Excerpt: “The absolute gem of Wave 12 …” (See also.)
Justin Bell reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe Dreadnok Ripper (version 7) figure. Excerpt: “… we get arms and gripping hands that are 110% more functional than the originals.” (See also.)
Justin Bell reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe Tripwire (version 5) figure. Excerpt: “The figure is just too similar.” (See also.)
Monkey Boy reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe DVD Battles Set 4 from Pyramid of Darkness. Excerpt: “… this set is actually worth the price of admission.”
Thomas Wheeler reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary Attack on Cobra Island A.W.E. Striker, Cobra H.I.S.S and Night Specter Target exclusive sets. Excerpt: “…definitely worth tracking down.” (See also: 1, 2, 3.)
Thomas Wheeler reviews the Hasbro Star Wars 30th Anniversary Collection Commander Gree figure from Revenge of the Sith. Excerpt: “… a very impressive and, in my opinion, rather unusual Star Wars figure.” (See also.)
yo go re reviews the Hasbro Transformers Animated Deluxe class Jazz figure. Excerpt: “… the character’s excellent and this toy is a worthy representation of him. Dig it!” (See also.)
Shougunnadia reviews the Kaiyodo Revoltech Pierre figure from Doko Demo Issho. Excerpt: “… rather pleasant …” (See also.)
Jason Devall reviews the Mattel The Dark Knight Movie Masters Bat-pod Target exclusive toy. Excerpt: “…. can’t be beat for the price.” (See also.)
WIKD reviews the Takara Tomy Zoids Graphics Sea Panther kit. Excerpt: “… just DAMN GREAT.” (See also.)
Retro reviews
Josh Bernard reviews the Bandai Chogokin GC-23 Bismarck figure. Excerpt: “… a great toy … and is one of the more affordable vintage gokin one can search after.”
Erin Snyder reviews the DC Direct Crisis on Infinite Earths Robot Brainiac figure. Excerpt: “… his articulation isn’t all that impressive… but then he does stand up and look good.”
Mike reviews the Palitoy Action Force Stalker figure from the S.A.S Panther and Stalker set. Excerpt: “… in the ’90’s, the only way to get a Snake Eyes figure that was anything other than solid black was this European exclusive.” (See also.)
yo go re reviews the Round 2 Frosty the Snowman figure from Frosty’s Winter Wonderland. Excerpt: “He’s a Christmas classic, and turned out really well in toy form.” (See also.)
Toy links
Pandawa Lima.
Custom figures inspired by the Mahabharata.
Dinobots ver. Galaxy Force.
Neat repaints. (Click on the images for a better look.)
Prowl and Sideswipe.
Custom Sculpey Transformers by BriteWingz.
Koona t’chuta, Solo?
Chespo kutata kreesta krenko, nyakoska!
By the power of Grayskull.
It’s not easy being … the most powerful frog in the universe.
She Predator.
A fine photo by tatsurus of the Hot Toys figure.
Here dead we lie.
A photo by harrycobra.
About Robot Chicken.
“It takes us 11 months to make each 20-episode season, and those are 15-minute episodes. We always thought it would be this one-season experiment, but it keeps getting bigger.”