Archive for February, 2011

Spider Man (Super Poseable)

Spider Man (Super Poseable)

Roughly at the same time Hasbro started making their Marvel Universe line, they also launched the Fiercest Foes of Spiderman line. Not unlike the Marvel movie licensed lines, this figures are done in the same scale as the Marvel Universe figures, but there are important differences in terms of figure design.

February 28, 2011 | By | 1 Reply More
Aurra Sing (Clone Wars)

Aurra Sing (Clone Wars)

The Clone Wars line has been a very innocuous distraction for me thus far. From each wave, I would pick up one or two figures at most, and sometimes not even that, depending on character selection or figure construction. However, this year things are starting to change, as newer figures are starting to compete with the Vintage line in terms of detail and articulation.

February 26, 2011 | By | Reply More
“The Girl Who Played With Fire” & “…Kicked The Hornet’s Nest” Movie Reviews

“The Girl Who Played With Fire” & “…Kicked The Hornet’s Nest” Movie Reviews

I really intended to write these as two separate reviews. These two films came out fairly close together, and well, I just didn’t get the second one done in time. However, while  “The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo” stood on it’s own, the second and third parts of the Millennium Trilogy need to be seen […]

February 25, 2011 | By | 1 Reply More
Name That…Caped Crusader (Part 2)

Name That…Caped Crusader (Part 2)

No, it’s probably not the hero typically called the Caped Crusader.

February 24, 2011 | By | 3 Replies More
Name That…Skull

Name That…Skull

Alas poor Yorrick, I knew him well, Horatio. Okay.  The little stand isn’t part of this one.

February 22, 2011 | By | 2 Replies More
Iron Man & Stilt Man Minimates

Iron Man & Stilt Man Minimates

I’ll admit I bough this for the Iron Man and had no idea who Stilt Man was. Following the pattern of one figure I want and one I’m not sure about, this pack was a bit of surprise. Now that I’ve had a chance to look him up, I know Stilt Man is Wilbur Day. […]

February 21, 2011 | By | 2 Replies More
General Grievous (The Vintage Collection)

General Grievous (The Vintage Collection)

The Vintage Collection makes a point of delivering the best (arguably) version of Star Wars characters there is in cool looking retro style packaging. This doesn’t necessarily mean that every figure will be made from new, super-articulated molds, but at least they will be the best available version, which brings us to today’s review.

February 19, 2011 | By | Reply More
Buzz Lightyear (Disney Pixar Collection)

Buzz Lightyear (Disney Pixar Collection)

Mattel decided to offer a line catering to adult collectors and labeled it as Disney Pixar Collection. These figures come packaged ..

February 18, 2011 | By | 1 Reply More
Name That…Mutant Frog

Name That…Mutant Frog

This shadow reminds me of the mutant frog in Hellboy with the water in his head.

February 17, 2011 | By | 3 Replies More
Cobra Commander

Cobra Commander

I really feel bad for Cobra Commander. In the animated series, he came off as being something of a boob. If you consider he’s put him self in a position to lead an army to take over the world, I can’t see how that could be true. And this army exists under the nose of a bunch […]

February 16, 2011 | By | 2 Replies More
Name That…Hole Thing

Name That…Hole Thing

This is one of the more bizarre accessories in my collection.

February 15, 2011 | By | 1 Reply More
Jean Grey & Cyclops (90′s) Minimates

Jean Grey & Cyclops (90′s) Minimates

Yes, if Marvel Monday falls on Valentines day there are only a couple of choices for a review, I’m picking the other one. Jean Grey & Cyclops.

February 14, 2011 | By | 1 Reply More
Assassin Droids (Clone Wars)

Assassin Droids (Clone Wars)

As a longtime SW collector, I was not too thrilled when Hasbro announced they would be investing resources to produce a toy line based on the then new Clone Wars TV show. Even though…

February 12, 2011 | By | Reply More
Sam Flynn’s Deluxe Lightcycle

Sam Flynn’s Deluxe Lightcycle

When I think of TRON, two things immediately come to mind: Frisbee battles and lightcycles, so it’s really no surprise to see Spin Master tackling both types of toy as part of their TRON: Legacy line.

February 11, 2011 | By | 2 Replies More
Name That…Angry Chef

Name That…Angry Chef

No it’s not Gordon from Hell’s Kitchen. Kind of surprised he doesn’t have an action figure, though.

February 10, 2011 | By | 2 Replies More
Cobra BAT

Cobra BAT

I think Cobra’s BAT troopers are every army’s dream. Android soldiers that you drop into battle and don’t have to worry about as casualties. They would be the ground equivalent of some of the remote operated vehicles armed force are using in the air these days. Appearance: I never understood why the BAT’s needed clothes. […]

February 9, 2011 | By | 1 Reply More
Name That…Dungeon Table

Name That…Dungeon Table

This would be the perfect coffee table if you were into bondage.

February 8, 2011 | By | 4 Replies More
Gambit & Psylocke Minimates

Gambit & Psylocke Minimates

I don’t collect a lot of superhero stuff, but you know I couldn’t pass up a mini figure of Gambit…

February 7, 2011 | By | 1 Reply More
Anakin Skywalker

Anakin Skywalker

I’m not going to get to far into the issue at hand with this figure. This figure represents Anakin in Return of the Jedi before his digital replacement. No matter which side of that fence you are on, this figure came out at a time before the technology for  digital replacement was born. Appearance: Anakin […]

February 5, 2011 | By | Reply More
Pvt. Sean Fike (Bio-Mask)

Pvt. Sean Fike (Bio-Mask)

One thing that I found unusual in the James Cameron’s Avatar toy line by Mattel was their decision to produce only named characters as action figures. Sure, there are some wild beats in the assortment, but those actually fill the slot that would be dedicated for vehicles in other lines.

February 4, 2011 | By | 4 Replies More