Grayskull Mania
Masters of the WWE Universe (Mattel) - Rings
Rated 4.25 stars by Karl T. Face
So, WWEternia. I've been an on-and-off wrestling fan for most of my life, and this set was actually what got me started on the line. A couple basic toys and a playset seemed pretty nice for, what, $20? And it is, mostly. Getting the ring itself out of the way, this one's solid enough. The base and ringposts are pure Grayskull, while the mat itself is pretty standard. Feels a bit hollow, but that's a result of the spring action. I never understood that, since the figures don't really weigh enough to bounce on it, but oh well. The ropes are oddly bright, but have a good spring to them. The steps are as Eternian as the base, and tab in on either of two sides. My only gripes are the mysterious clips on the sides of the steps (none of the weapons so far really fit in there), and the lack of...[See More]

Golden Angel Predator
Predators (Neca) - Ultimate Collection
Rated 4.00 stars by ScarecrowGOF
Overall a great figure. But a serious flaw is the accessory sword snapped off when I tried to take it out of the sheath located on the figure's back. Terribly fragile sword that cannot even be used correctly without breaking....[See More]

SS Broly
Dragon Ball Z - Movie Collection (Irwin Toys) - Basic Series
Rated 4.75 stars by Milbury
Broly is one of those characters that people either really love or really hate, and if you really love Broly then you'll really love this Broly. Standing at 10 and 3/4ths of an inch tall, this figure stands unrivaled as accurately depicting the Legendary Super Saiyan as the behemoth he is. The body is incredibly detailed, with defined musculature, veins all along his arms and an intimidating stare that does justice to the villain who proclaimed himself to be a devil. His accessories include a removable necklace and a pointless energy blast that he can't even hold. At least three versions of this figure exist - the standard version seen here, a blue-haired variant representing his repressed form, and a variant with sickly green skin that I guess was supposed to represent Bio-Broly....[See More]

Eclipso
DC Universe Classics (Mattel) - Wave 12
Rated 2.25 stars by Milbury
This Eclipso is another one of those vanilla DCUC figures that will only appeal to fans of the character. A flat and boring 6 and a half inches of nothing, no accessories, just a basic template body that would be better suited for the Jean Loring Eclipso than the hulking villain from 'Heart of Darkness'. His expression doesn't live up to even the image here and just looks dopey instead of creepy. Sadly the only other version of him is even worse so if you like this character this is your only real option at a six inch scale. Get him if you must, but don't expect much....[See More]

Red Robin
DC Comics Multiverse (Mattel) - Killer Croc Series
Rated 4.00 stars by Milbury
Red Robin is one of those Goldilocks characters who to this day has never been done true justice but this is probably the best version of the character for fans of his Tim Drake incarnation (KC fans should get the DCUC version, obviously). At an even 6 and a half inches he's just a smidgen too tall for Tim but is much more satisfactory for 6 inch scale collections than the inexplicably tall New 52 version. His costume is inspired by the tepid DC Rebirth, but is close enough to the classic outfit to pass muster for more oldschool fans. Articulation is excellent, as is the case for most of the other figures from this line. His accessories include the requisite bo staff (which thankfully isn't bendy as accessories of this type are prone to being) and the usual pair of alternate hands. With...[See More]

Tails
Sonic Adventure (ReSaurus) - Series 1
Rated 3.90 stars by RMaster007
As a toy collector, you often find yourself asking, "Do I really want to pay that much for this?" Sometimes you're willing to pay the price, other times you'll want to hold out for a better deal. And it's not just new figures I'm talking about; it's older lines and releases that nowadays tend to go for twice as much as they cost originally. Case in point, look at ReSaurus' Sonic Adventure line. The figures look nice, but the high value they have has made me hold off on them. Recently, I found a Tails new in box going for a good deal (albeit still a bit over $100 total) on eBay, and decided "Hey, why not? It's not like I'll find any of these for that low again." The packaging is a small cardback with simple graphics, but it looks fairly nice. The front has a sticker of the character in...[See More]

Mighty Hog and Rhino-Man
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Classic Cartoon (Neca) - Multi-Packs
Rated 4.60 stars by RMaster007
Last year's Haul-a-thon gave us a Bebop and Rocksteady two-pack, more specifically their robotic counterparts. Because of that, it makes sense that the real deals would show up during the event this year, albeit with a twist. The original Bebop and Rocksteady figures were sculpted by Trevor Zammit, but here, the heads of them weren't reused. Instead, they got Paul Harding to sculpt some all-new heads. On the plus side, these heads are more accurate to the show than the regular versions were, with Bebop having sculpted fur on his cheeks, and Rocksteady as a whole looking far better, with smaller ears and nostrils. The jaws are still hinged, but with these guys, they look off. Okay, Bebop is fine, but Rocksteady's is weird. Open up his mouth and you'll see what I mean. Now is when I...[See More]

Dot
Animaniacs (Super7) - Ultimates
Rated 4.50 stars by RMaster007
After reviewing the lab mouse duo in Super7's Animaniacs line, it was only natural that I move on to the main three: the Warner brothers and their sister. Crazy thing is, the sister was the only one left at Third Eye. They've been having a lot of sales recently, and that combined with the popularity of the license meant they went fast. While Pinky and the Brain both shared motifs for their packaging, the Warner siblings all get unique designs. In Dot's case, her box has cotton candy stripes. It's pretty simplistic, but I think it fits with the license. There also isn't a lot of tape and plastic strips to worry about either. My one complaint is that the box is too darn big, and I feel it could've been made smaller, given how this isn't a large figure. Dot's default head is an open-mouth...[See More]

Storm Shadow
G.I. Joe - Classified (Hasbro) - Basic Series
Rated 4.70 stars by RMaster007
I'll admit that while I like G.I. Joe, I haven't been buying too much of Hasbro's Classified Series. I've been picking and choosing with it, and there are a couple I'm excited for, such as Shipwreck and Snowjob, but overall, my main attention is towards the recently-released Super7 figures. The most recent addition to my Classified collection, obtained around two months ago, is the COBRA ninja: Storm Shadow. There's not much that can be said about Storm Shadow's portrait, since most of his head is covered by a mask. The eyes are clearly shown, and the work on the pupils and eyebrows is top notch. They also gave him a tiny scar around his left eye, and it's the kind of detail you'll only notice if you look closely. While the paint is mostly clean, there is a bit of white bleed on the...[See More]

Dreadmon
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Neca) - Adventures
Rated 4.75 stars by RMaster007
While inspired by the TMNT cartoon going on at the time, Archie's Adventures comic didn't take long to stray away from merely adapting cartoon episodes and start making new stories, which also led to new characters. Sure, Man Ray was already in the toy line as Ray Fillet, but names such as Dreadmon were created specifically for the Archie universe. Another team-up between Tony Cipriano and Kushwara Studios, Dreadmon's sculpt is based off the issues penciled by Ken Mitchroney. He has some pretty wild hair going on, with a few small skulls for accessories, and he has an earring on his left ear, but mine has some excess plastic on it, though I got if off using some small scissors. The expression looks great, with cartoony eyes and a hinged jaw. Standing around the 6 1/2" mark, Dreadman is...[See More]