Bronx
Gargoyles (Neca) - Ultimate
Rated 4.90 stars by RMaster007
After being able to finally find Demona last month, it was only a matter of time before I would get Bronx. Like her, he was found at retail over an hour away from my house, and I guess whatever problem NECA Turtles had over a year ago getting stocked in MD must be affecting Gargoyles now. Still, nice to finally have found him, so let's take a look at how good the figure itself is. Bronx's packaging is the same size as Demona's, and it has a nice illustration to go along with it. For some reason, NECA used both twist ties and plastic ties to hold in the figure and whatnot, but I didn't have any difficulty removing them. As opposed to the previous figures, Bronx is a quadruped, as he's to other gargoyles what dogs are to humans, and he's a bit smaller as well, standing around 4" tall and...[See More]

South Park (Season 1)
Tiny TV Classics (Basic Fun) - Basic Series
Rated 4.50 stars by RMaster007
We’ve gotten a lot of little plastic TVs to go with our action figures over the years, but have you ever asked yourself “what if there was a toy TV that could actually play video?” Basic Fun, makers of all kinds of toys, has answered that question with their “Tiny TV Classics” line. It’s been going on since last year, and has covered a good amount of shows and movies. The one I’m taking a look at is for South Park, meaning that this isn’t one you should give to the little ones. The packaging has specific designs for each TV, with this one being peppered with a few characters from the show. There’s even a “try me” feature for it, just push the button on the side of the box and you’ll see how it works. The TV and remote (the latter which I’ll talk about below) are kept safe with two...[See More]

Banzai-Tron
Transformers (Super7) - Ultimate
Rated 4.70 stars by RMaster007
It’s been a while since I got my first Super7 Transformers Ultimate, which was Optimus Prime, and now it’s time to go from the face of the franchise to a lesser-known character: Banzai-Tron from the Action Masters line, which I believe was the first “non-transforming” Transformers line. Look at us coming full circle with both these Ultimates and Hasbro’s R.E.D. figures, except the deep-cut lovers at Super7 are more likely to do this guy. The packaging is much like Prime’s, bigger than usual, but with some nice graphics. Illustration of the character on the slipcover, and stats on the back of the main box. They also used the Action Masters version of the TF logo, which is a nice touch. There’s two plastic trays being held together with tape, and a single twist tie holding in the figure,...[See More]

Deadly Grell
Advanced Dungeons & Dragons (LJN) - Bendable
Rated 2.50 stars by Karl T. Face
*sigh* This toy, frankly, was a mistake. Like, it shouldn't have been attempted. Gather 'round, and I'll elucidate on what happens to toys when mistakes are made. I will give credit to the paintwork. It's got a bit of airbrushing, some wavy lines to follow, and it all looks good. A little cartoonish, but that's the house style at LJN. It's the construction I take issue with. They went with "bendy" here, probably for a couple reasons: it's the only way a radially-symmetrical being can have any kind of size on a blister card, but still be able to flex the tentacles downward. The only other solution would be a separate "pillar" of tentacles, but even then, the head would have to be either vertically or laterally flattened- the latter would turn out pretty flea-shaped, which would've...[See More]

Zarak
Advanced Dungeons & Dragons (LJN) - Basic Series
Rated 3.00 stars by Karl T. Face
Zarak is not at the top of anyone's list. I get that. He's also stupid cheap compared to most, so here he is. At a glance, he doesn't look like much. The gloss plastic doesn't do the sculpt any favors, but in soft light, it's alright. The clothes seem a little baggy for a rogue, and he lacks the satchel and knife sheaths shown in the art. We do get a few fun extras on the back: a bundled rope and belt pouch. And then there's the color. Oh, it's laid out well enough, no slop. The red is well integrated. And then you get to the head, with its primary blue hood and lime-green face with angry red.... warts? It's like the toy people had never seen comic art before, and thought the blue highlights were actually blue cloth. Or maybe it's because the head was gang-molded with other figures'...[See More]

Ogre King
Advanced Dungeons & Dragons (LJN) - Basic Series
Rated 3.50 stars by Karl T. Face
Ah, ogres. Classic fantasy fare, they've graced the mythology of many a culture, and earned thousands of players that last chunk of XP to level up. And now I can have one on the shelf! The first word that comes to mind is "bright". The olive green skin contrasts strongly with the bright blue armor, and the yellow highlights aren't helping. There's enough black and grey to break it up, though. Sculpt mitigates this a bit, with the various armor bits sporting at least basic textures and the face looking very animated indeed. The paint is plenty tight, and overall, it's a decent if slightly cartoonish presentation. While elbows and knees weren't popular in this line, the hips and shoulders are at least balljointed. Swivel neck, not surprising. The joints are actually pretty good still, at...[See More]

Michael Myers (Halloween II)
Halloween (Neca) - Ultimate
Rated 5.00 stars by RMaster007
The original Halloween stands as one of my favorite horror films, though it's first sequel isn't too shabby either. I don't think I've had a chance to rewatch it, but I may have to at some point, because I caved in and got this figure. I already have the 8" scale clothed Myers NECA did, but the "Ultimate" version was just too tempting to keep passing on. The Ultimate packaging is something we're all familiar with by now: poster art on front, figure photos on the back and inside the front flap. With Myers, it's no different. The skull-faced pumpkin adorning the front and sides is appropriately creepy, and it's not too hard to get the figure out of the box. Just three twist ties holding it in, and they're far less annoying that those plastic ties I usually see with NECA. Unlike in the...[See More]

B.A.T.
G.I. Joe - Classified (Hasbro) - Basic Series
Rated 4.75 stars by RMaster007
YO JOE! G.I. Joe has been around for years, but I've just now been getting into it. I got the original cartoon on DVD, and I've also gotten a few of the "Classified Series” figures, including this one. The packaging is the standard for the line, and is outfitted with some nice illustrations and graphics. There's also a number on the left of the box, but it feels unnecessary to me to number these. The box is easy to open, with only a single strip of tape to remove. Standing around 6 3/4” tall, the B.A.T. is similar in appearance to the original figure from the 80s, with some different details such as the grenades and cybernetics on the chest. The wrinkled clothes and detailed metal arms look good, and the paint is pretty clean, though some wash on the clothes and metal would help make...[See More]

Emily & Victor (Coffin Set)
Corpse Bride (Jun Planning) - 16" Scale Deluxe Sets
Rated 5.00 stars by remi2clara
my dream figure. I purchased it in 2016 it was the first one I bought from jun planning brand, it is impeccable, original plastics, it never comes out of the box. the branch bag broke because the plastic had dried up....[See More]

Wheelie
Transformers - Generation 1 (Hasbro) - Series 3
Rated 2.00 stars by Karl T. Face
Well, it's Wheelie. If you're the type to want to read Transformers toy reviews, you're probably not a fan of this guy. Hell, Floro Dery doesn't care much for him, and he designed him! But that doesn't necessarily guarantee a bad toy, does it? And hey, he was the only new-mold Minibot of his wave. Had to be something special, right? Either way, be thankful I'm not doing this whole thing in rhyme. For starters, vehicle mode. It's, ah.... creative. Definitely looks like an alien car. Also looks like a dustbuster, or a geoduck. Or other, less polite things. The color scheme, best described as "candy corn: disassembled", works better in person than on paper, and the wheels roll well. The Autobrand is, oddly, barely half an inch from the rubsign. Kind of redundant. The arms/fenders are a bit...[See More]