Checklist (Fighting Waitress version)
Updated S.H.Figuarts, Robot Tamashii and Figma checklists.
Toy review roundup
Michael Crawford reviews the Mattel Masters of the Universe Classics Zodac Mattycollector.com exclusive figure. Excerpt: “… if Mattel could just produce mass market action figures with this level of build quality.”
Poe Ghostal reviews the Mattel DC Universe Classics Collect and Connect Giganta figure. Excerpt: “… she’s probably the hottest woman the Horsemen have sculpted so far.”
Poe Ghostal reviews the Mattel DC Universe Classics Vigilante figure. Excerpt: “He’s one of my favorite figures in my second-favorite DCUC wave this far …”
Corey Tincher reviews the Mattel DC Universe Classics Dr. Fate figure. Excerpt: “As one of the oldest DC Comics characters, it seems like this cranky magician should be a little more popular, so maybe this action figure will open some folks’ eyes.”
Darren Cilenti reviews the Hasbro Transformers Revenge of the Fallen Scout class Dirt Boss figure. Excerpt: “I’d easily recommend Dirtboss, despite the clearly inappropriate name and slightly-off-the-mark colours.”
Darren Cilenti reviews the Hasbro Transformers Universe G1 Series Legends class Brawn figure. Excerpt: “… the colours are clearly Brawn and both modes suit the character well.” (See also.)
Erin Snyder reviews the Playmates Toys Terminator Salvation Deluxe T-1 figure. Excerpt: “… it’s a pretty cool, solid toy.” (See also.)
Retro reviews
Tom Prankerd reviews the Bandai High Complete Model (HCM) RMS-099 Rick Dias 1/144 -scale figure from Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam. Excerpt: “The design is impressive to start off with, but it’s rendered lovingly here.”
Artemis reviews the Diamond Select Toys Star Trek: The New Generation Commander Deanna Troi figure. Excerpt: “… a worthwhile variant. ”
Brent Johnston reviews the Hasbro Transformers Beast Wars Silverbolt figure. Excerpt: “I feel he was worth the 27 US bucks I spent for him …”
Brent Johnston reviews the Hasbro Transformers Universe Classic Deluxe class Rodimus figure. Excerpt: “… quite the update, and I’m glad I bought him when I did.” (See also.)
Newton Gimmick reviews the Justoys Bend-Ems The Rocketeer toy. Excerpt: “Apparently ol’ Cliff Secord hasn’t missed a meal in some time.”
Toy links
The World’s Strangest Heroes.
M1 based these excellent Doom Patrol customs on John Byrne’s depiction.
Beware my power … Power Prism’s light.
Appropriately enough, this Doctor Spectrum custom makes use of both Marvel Legends and DC Direct parts.
XO Extreme.
Mr. P took a mere 15 minutes to whip up this brutal-looking Assemble Borg fanmode. (Click on the photo for a better look.)
One-winged Borg.
A neat mix of Assemble Borg Mister Assemble and Revoltech Griffon. (Larger size.)
Who ya gonna call to stop the phantom menace?
Only Imperial Stormtroopers are so precise.