Toy review roundup (via Fanmode), 1/9/09

January 9, 2009 | Poe

fanmode-copy Tom Prankerd reviews the Bandai Soul of Chogokin (SOC) GX-44 Tetsujin 28 set. Excerpt: “This beauty does all you’d want from a Tetsujin 28 toy, and is a must for any fans of pretty diecast robots.” (See also.)

Updatedude reviews the Bandai Motion Revive Series (MRS) Monster Hunter Kado Karyudo Kirin C trading figure. Excerpt: “… easily the best 3.75″ base figure out there right now …”

Corey Tincher reviews the Mattel DC Universe Classics Superman figure. Excerpt: “… a well made figure with solid sculpting and above average mass market paint makes him feel worth it.” (more…)

News roundup, 1/9/09

January 9, 2009 | Poe

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  • On the Matty Mattel Facebook page, they’ve just announced they’re almost sold out of MOTUC He-Man and Beast Man. If you’ve been holding off on ordering and don’t want to miss out, now’s the time.
  • SOTA Toys rises from the (presumed) dead to produce Robot Chicken humping robot–with real humping action. (TNI)
  • Ghostbusters videogame gets release date–June 19, same day as the Blu-Ray disc. (IGN)
  • Transformers 2 teaser poster revealed (Yahoo) – What am I looking at here?
  • Target taking pre-orders for upcoming G.I. Joe & Cobra collector packs (Hisstank)
  • Interview w/ Hobby Figures (Figures.com) – They make anime statues.
  • He-Man.org’s advanced review photos of Stratos and Faker – I really like this pic of Stratos. It reminds me of the old days, in a good way.

Toy review roundup (via Fanmode) 1/2/2009

January 2, 2009 | Poe

fanmode-copy yo go re reviews the Hasbro The Incredible Hulk Bi-Beast figure. Excerpt: “Bi-Beast has some definite flaws (his shins, his action feature, his paint) but the design is good, and it’s not like he’s ever had a figure before.”

Artemis reviews the DC Direct All Star Batgirl figure. Excerpt: “Maybe DC Direct figures don’t grow knees until they’re 16?” (more…)

Toy review roundup (via Fanmode) 12/30/08

December 30, 2008 | Poe

fanmode-copy Corey Tincher reviews the Mezco Toyz Hellboy II: The Golden Army Hellboy (black-shirted version with cat, six-pack and Samaritan) 7-inch- scale figure. Excerpt: “It might be a few dollars overpriced, but he’s just a really well made figure that uses a strong, heavy plastic that feels like $16 in your hands.”

Michael Crawford reviews the Diamond Select Toys Star Wars Ultimate Quarter Scale Darth Maul figure. Excerpt: “I had to actually get THREE of these figures, because the first two broke right out of the package.” (more…)

Toy review roundup (via Fanmode) 12/27/08

December 27, 2008 | Poe

fanmode-copy Dave Van Domelen reviews the Hasbro Transformers Universe G1 Series Deluxe class Starscream, Autobot Hound with Ravage, Cyclonus with Nightstick and Beast Series Deluxe Cheetor figures. Excerpt: “(Re: Autobot Hound) Makes Alternators Hound look like it was designed by a high school student, by comparison. And Ravage is just icing on the cake.” (See also.)

Dave Van Domelen reviews the Hasbro Transformers Universe G2 series Voyager class Inferno figure. Excerpt: “… a good toy, and a worthy new addition to the size class.” (See also.) (more…)

Toy review roundup (via Fanmode) 12/24/08

December 24, 2008 | Poe

fanmode-copy Dave Van Domelen reviews the Hasbro Transformers Animated Deluxe class Blurr, Swindle and Blazing Lockdown figures. Excerpt: “(Re: Blurr) A very good updating of the original toy, and an amazingly solid toy in its own right.”

yo go re reviews the Hasbro Transformers Animated Leader class Ultra Magnus figure. Excerpt: “Ultra Magnus is fun in both modes, and has lots of play features all around.” (See also.) (more…)

News round-up, 12/23/08

December 23, 2008 | Poe

Merry Christmas Eve-Eve!

newspoeApologies for the lack of updates yesterday–had a busy day getting ready for our trip to Los Angeles and then actually getting to L.A. But we’re here now, I’ve got the wifi working on DMG’s laptop and it’s time for some toy news.

  • Beware knock-off Encore Metroplex Transformers (Loopy Details)
  • More Masterpiece Grimlock news and pics (TFormers)
  • G.I. Joe and Cobra 2009 5-pack images (Hisstank)
  • Hot Toys’ “Dutch” Schaefer figure from Predator confirmed (TNI) (Note to self: do NOT start collecting 12″ figures…do NOT start collecting 12″ figures…)
  • Maybe Billy too (Toy Haven)
  • Hellboy II Adventure Combat Galactic Robot Heroes BPRD Buddies (TNI)

Toy review roundup (via Fanmode) 12/19/2008

December 19, 2008 | Poe

Welcome to a new feature here at PGPoA–regular roundups of toy reviews around the Internet, provided by the excellent toy blog Fanmode. My thanks to Fanmode for graciously agreeing to share their content! Be sure to visit  the site (and add it to your RSS feeds) for more toy news, links, reviews, and photos.

fanmode-copy yo go re reviews the Mattel DC Universe Classics Cyborg Superman figure from the Toys R’ Us exclusive Cyborg Superman and Mongol Super Enemies Figure Pack. Excerpt: “Just because there are some problems with the toy, it doesn’t mean he’s not worth buying …”

Steve Pietrangelo reviews the Mattel DC Universe Classics Batgirl figure from the Toys R’ Us exclusive Batgirl and Azrael Batman Figure Pack two-pack. Excerpt: “I’m not a huge fan of the female sculpts that Mattel uses for these female DC action figures but Batgirl is probably one of the better ones …” (more…)

News round-up, 12/17/08

December 17, 2008 | Poe

newspoeRed Kryptonite promises me she’ll make a graphic for these news round-ups…but so far, nothin’. But I kid my bestest friend! [UPDATE: Here it is!]

I’d like to ask–how are you all enjoying these news round-ups? I know they’re pretty biased toward my own interests (for instance, there’s hardly any coverage of Japanese toys or, say, Power Rangers) and it seems to me that if you want, say, G.I. Joe news, you go to Hisstank, whereas if you want Transformers news you go to Seibertron and so forth.

Also, I’ve been considering doing round-ups of figure reviews from around the Web. How does that grab you?

News round-up, 12/12/08

December 12, 2008 | Poe