Toy review roundup
Koh Yong Qiang reviews the Medicom Toy Real Action Heroes Street Fighter Chun-Li 1/6-scale figure. Excerpt: “Medicom had sculpted all-new leg parts for her to recreate the ‘Thunder Thighs’ that the First Lady of Fighting Games is so famous for.” (See also.)
Poe Ghostal reviews the Mattel Masters of the Universe Classics Faker New York Comic Con and Mattycollector.com exclusive figure. Excerpt: “… he’s just a repaint …”
Michael Crawford reviews the Mezco Toyz Cinema of Fear Leatherface (stylised version) figure from The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Excerpt: “There’s something goofy yet gruesome about the design, creating an almost cute look but without losing the basic gory concept.”
Rustin Parr reviews the JUN Planning Nightmare Before Christmas Pumpkin King figure. Excerpt: “… NECA’s really outshone JUN’s … Still, I cannot not love this figure!”
Jeff Parker reviews the Hot Toys Movie Masterpiece Iron Man Iron Man Mark III 1/6-scale figure. Excerpt: “… this is faultless.” (See also.)
Corey Tincher reviews the Hasbro Transformers Universe G1 Series Deluxe class Cyclonus with Nightstick set. Excerpt: “… he’s as fun as they come.” (See also.)
Corey Tincher reviews the Hasbro Transformers Universe Beast Series Deluxe class Cheetor figure. Excerpt: “He really must be a fast maximal, because he quickly lost my attention.” (See also.)
Darren Cilenti reviews the Hasbro Transformers Universe Deluxe class SE-02 Special Edition Megatron figure. Excerpt: “The colours and paint job make this a wonderful tribute toy …” (See also.)
yo go re reviews the Hasbro GI Joe Firebat Jet with AVAC set. Excerpt: “… Hasbro’s gone all out.” (See also.)
Philip Reed reviews the Lanard Toys The Corps! Rapid Assault Attack Fighter set. Excerpt: “… You can buy three Attack Fighters for the price of one Firebat (Cobra may want to have a talk with Destro about what they’re paying for weapons).”
Updatedude reviews the Bandai S.I.C. Kiwami Tamashii Kamen Rider Hibiki figure. Excerpt: “Truly terrific.” (See also.)
Erin Snyder reviews the Bandai Blue Dragon Jiro & Blue Dragon Projection Light and Shu & Minotaur Projection Light figures. Excerpt: “These are well suited for a variety of customization projects …”
Retro reviews
Erin Snyder reviews the NECA Nightmare Before Christmas Cyclops set. Excerpt: “If I had been reviewing this a few years ago, back when it came out, I’d probably have given it a higher rating.”
Darren Cilenti reviews the Hasbro Transformers Universe Shadow Striker Official Transformers Collectors Convention 2003 exclusive figure from the Shadow Striker and Roulette set. Excerpt: “… quite attractive with a daring set of colours that work well, and the retooled head is a great touch, even if the pink lips are slightly cheesy.”
Darren Cilenti reviews the Hasbro Transformers Universe Roulette Official Transformers Collectors Convention 2003 exclusive figure from the Shadow Striker and Roulette set. Excerpt: “While this is a busy colour scheme it blends well and looks good.”