Review > Killer Moth (DC Universe Classics)

February 9, 2009 | Poe

killer_moth_2What is there to say about Killer Moth? He’s probably second only to Kite-Man as Batman’s goofiest foe. He makes the Rainbow Creature look menacing. It wasn’t until his 1990s transformation into the monstrous, Mothman-like Charaxes that Drury Walker finally got some respect. (On a side note, the Internet seems to believe Killer Moth actually inspired the name of Mothman. I’m skeptical myself.)

Packaging: The usual. Here’s KM’s bio from the cardback:

Drury Walker was an unsuccessful career criminal who took on an even more unsuccessful career as a costumed villain. What he became was a joke, both to his fellow criminals and the crime fighters alike. Disgusted with being laughed at, KILLER MOTH made a deal with the demon NERON for greater power in exchange for his soul… powers that changed him into the fierce, half-man/half-insect, all-mad CHARAXES! (more…)

Toy review roundup (via Fanmode), 2/7/09

February 9, 2009 | Poe

fanmode-copy Sanjeev reviews the Onell Design Buildman Ranic (Standard and Reverse versions) figures. Excerpt: “… equal parts action figure and building toy.”

Thomas Wheeler reviews the Hasbro Star Wars The Legacy Collection Clone Trooper (with Cip-Quad) figure. Excerpt: “… he certainly comes with an impressive piece of weaponry that goes way, way beyond the usual blaster pistol these guys tend to be issued.” (See also.)

Scott Rubin reviews the Mattel DC Universe Infinite Heroes Crisis series Starfire, Captain Boomerang and Raven three-pack. Excerpt: “… a diverse and motley mix of figures.” (more…)

Toy news roundup, 2/9/09

February 9, 2009 | Poe

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  • NECA wasn’t in attendance at NYCC, so there are no updates on the status of their Ninja Turtles line.  It’s not looking good though, folks.
  • However, Playmates is going forward with their Mirage-based line. Here are some photos of the Turtles, Shredder, Splinter, and a Foot Soldier. The Turtles and Splinter look all right, but Shredder and the Foot Soldier look terrible. But then, Playmates seems to be having trouble with human figures lately.
  • Captain Collector has photos of DCUC series 6 and 7 up. Lovin’ that Flash. Kid Flash is way too small, though.
  • In case you missed it, Mattel announced how you can redeem those Anti-Monitor points you’ve been getting from your Infinite Heroes figures. 50 points gets you a 3 3/4″ Anti-Monitor figure at SDCC (alternatively, you can buy him for $10); while each 25 points gets you a raffle ticket for a titanic 30″ Anti-Monitor figure with light-up eyes (one will be raffled off each day at the convention). Before you ask, Mattel apparently told reporters “the figure is so large that mass production tooling was too expensive to do. Mattel instead hand-made each and every 30″ Anti-Monitor to be given away.” At least you do get two raffle tickets when you purchase a 3 3/4″ Anti-Monitor for 50 points. I can’t help but feel like this is another (unintentional) kick in the teeth from Mattel, though. They don’t seem to understand how annoyed, stressed and sometimes downright angry it makes collectors to know there are things out there they’ll never own, even if they were willing to spend the money on it.  I know if this was a DCUC thing, I’d be really annoyed. Part of me thinks it would be better for Mattel not to make the 30″ Anti-Monitor at all…what do you think?
  • Hmm…there wasn’t as much toy news as I thought there would be out of NYCC. I suppose Mattel is ahead of the curve in making NYCC their primary collector’s con. We’ll have to wait until SDCC for all the cool toy-related panels and so forth.

DCUC Joker reveal

February 8, 2009 | Poe

AFI has a video up from NYCC. Included are some pics of figures not on display at the booth, including the Wave 10 9 Deadshot and the DCUC Joker, who looks Super Powers-licious. Oddly enough, I think these are the two DCUC figures I’m most looking forward to right now (outside of a black-and-gray Batman repaint with the black bat symbol and a pouch belt).

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Ghostbusters photos!

February 6, 2009 | Poe

TNI has the hook-up with the first photos of Mattel’s Ghostbusters figures!

Initial thoughts: they look fantastic. The detail on the 6″ figures, especially the proton packs, is amazing. And that Slimer might actually be more film-accurate than NECA’s version…