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Stalker.
A photo by Claudio.
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Desert rat.
A photo by Harry Hendriks.
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Paper Buster.
Nothing says badass like a gun that shoots rolls of paper.
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“… a scary time to be a small toy maker.”
“The two biggest toy sellers in the country are now Wal-Mart and Target, and it’s not easy for independent toy makers to get their wares onto those much-coveted shelves.”
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.
(Please do not hotlink images on these sites.)
Nuu reviews the Kaiyodo Tokusatsu Revoltech Buzz Lightyear figure from Toy Story.
Nuu reviews the Kaiyodo Tokusatsu Revoltech Woody figure from Toy Story.
Shishioh reviews the Bandai Armor Plus Tekkaman Evil Tamashii Web exclusive figure from Tekkaman Blade.
Hige reviews the Artstorm EM (Excellent Models) Gohkin Mugen Caliber figure from Special Armored Battalion Dorvack.
Gamu, Koshihara Hitoshi and Hige review the Medicom Toy Project BM! Kamen Rider Double CycloneJoker 1/6-scale figure.
Herofigure reviews the Medicom Toy Project BM! Ultraman Mebius 1/6-scale figure.
Gamu reviews the Medicom Toy Real Action Heroes (RAH) Kira Yoshikage Wonder Festival 2010 Summer and online exclusive 1/6-scale figure from JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure.
Nuu reviews the Max Factory Figma Prince Shoutoku figure from Gag Manga Biyori.
Gamu (part 2) reviews the Bandai Soul of Chogokin GX-54 Tobikage and Kurojishi set from Ninja Senshi Tobikage. (See also.)
Nuu and Damien Sancho review the Bandai Robot Tamashii Wad Tamashii Web exclusive figure from Turn-A Gundam. (See also.)
K3 and Damien Sancho review the Bandai Robot Tamashii Kapool figure from Turn-A Gundam. (See also.)
Ramuna and Tagoal review the Bandai Robot Tamashii Zegapain Altair figure. (See also.)
Shishioh and Huyuyoru review the Bandai S.H.Figuarts N-Daguba-Zeba Tamashii Web exclusive figure from Kamen Rider Kuuga. (See also.)
Tom reviews the Bandai S.H.Figuarts Kamen Rider Exceed Gills figure from Kamen Rider Agito. (See also.)
Taabou reviews the Hasbro Transformers Generations Deluxe class Darkmount figure.
Red reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Animated TA-29 Jazz figure.
Yo reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Human Alliance RA-32 Autobot Jazz and Captain Lennox set. (See also.)
Alfes reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Animated TA-27 Ultra Magnus figure. (See also.)
Ebi reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Animated TA-16 Soundwave figure. (See also.)
Retro reviews
Red reviews the Takara Transformers 06 Meister figure.
Toyhunter reviews the Takara Transformers Robots in Disguise USA Edition Cryotek figure.
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Transformers Super Link Hot Shot figure from the SS-01 Hot Shot and Inferno set. (Related.)
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A Real Robot Hero.
“Toy soldiers are cool, toy robots are cool, smush them together and you’ve got GI Robot.”
Tags: custom
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Jagged Bow, Death Shield and Blood Spider.
Customs by Justin Manny.
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Shakotank.
A transforming Assemble Borg fanmode by Misawa Kouki. (Click on the images for a better look.)
Tags: Assemble Borg, fanmode
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The Cobra Pond Patrol experimental military unit was an utter failure.
A photo by Dez Noa Volnixshin.
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Toys in the digital age.
“The traditional toys are never going to go away … Boys still get excited over action figures, it’s just that they can role play with their favorite superhero through video games as well.”