Space Ghost
Space Ghost Coast to Coast (Toycom) - Basic Series
Rated 4.00 stars by RMaster007
Years before the inception of Adult Swim, Cartoon Network put out one of their first original series for older audiences: Space Ghost Coast to Coast. The show took the Hanna-Barbera superhero and turned him into the egotistical, dimwitted host of an out-of-control talk show. It was a hilarious show that got better over time, and would set the stage for CN's aforementioned late-night block of programming. the show hasn't received too much merchandise outside of comics, but in the late 90s-early 2000s, Toycom and Art Asylum saw the potential, and put out a figure of the ghost host. The packaging is a cardback that makes use of nice graphics, with the other main characters being present on the box along with text on the back. The plastic front is actually shaped like Space Ghost's head, a...[See More]

Mechagodzilla (Toho)
Godzilla (Super7) - Ultimates
Rated 4.50 stars by RMaster007
Giant robots are cool, and so are giant monsters. Combine the two and you get Mechagodzilla, the massive weapon against Godzilla. Debuting in the last two films of the Showa era, the character was popular enough to continue appearing in Godzilla media, including the Heisei-era film Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II, and it's this version of the mech that gets the Ultimate treatment. The box is quite similar to Godzilla, but taller to house the character. The slip cover has a mechanical texture, which certainly fits, and the dark color scheme of the underlying box is good too. There's a more proper bio on the back for this character, which is an improvement over the wave one packaging. It's easy to get everything out, just remove some tape and twisties. As with the first wave, Four Horsemen...[See More]

Chun-Li
Street Fighter (Jada Toys) - Ultra Street Fighter II
Rated 4.60 stars by RMaster007
Befitting a popular fighting game, Street Fighter has received plenty of action figure lines. The first one (related to the games, not the movie) was by ReSaurus, and it was succeeded years later by the much better and longer-lasted SOTA line. Storm Collectibles' line serves as the most recent major one, with plenty of figures, but being produced overseas means they're sorta pricey. Thankfully, Jada Toys is giving us a cheaper option, and they're going through it slowly, but with promising-looking figures. It took me until their third release to actually get something from their line, but said figure is Chun-Li, one of my favorite characters from the series. These figures come in window boxes shaped like an arcade cabinet, complete with printed-on buttons and lifebars, and it definitely...[See More]

Junkyard
Toxic Crusaders (Super7) - Ultimate
Rated 4.65 stars by RMaster007
After reviewing the other two figures in Super7's first wave of Toxic Crusader Ultimates that wasn't just Toxie, it's time to let the dog out. Like the others, Junkyard's toy design differed from the cartoon he originated from, but not as much as say, Radiation Ranger. The toy looked more menacing than the softer show design, with visible gums and a lot of jagged sharp teeth. His fur is also a dark brown, rather than a light tan. Super7's update of the original keeps the same design, but gives him a different expression. The Playmates figure had an action feature in which the mouth could be opened and his tongue would flip on out, but S7 opted for a closed mouth sculpt. That said, their's gets an extra head more directly based off the original, with a long tongue made of a softer...[See More]

Synja Patrol Bot
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Neca) - Last Ronin
Rated 4.75 stars by RMaster007
When NECA first announced they'd be doing figures from The Last Ronin, I didn't expect them to go beyond the titular character, but now it's clear they're doing as much as possible with the license. Recently, we saw the release of the next figure in the line, the Synja, which is basically TLR's version of the robotic Foot Soldier from animated media. The packaging illustration was done by Ben Bishop, and it certainly looks nice, depicting three Synjas with different heads. The bio on the back is the same text from prior releases, and I would've preferred something unique for each character. This is the third figure in the line (fourth if you count the Target-exclusive Ronin repaint), but is numbered sixth on the spine. The art on the other side is meant to go with the mural began by the...[See More]

Napoleon Bonafrog (Colossus of the Swamp)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Classic Cartoon (Neca) - Basic Series
Rated 4.70 stars by RMaster007
The 1987 TMNT series has not only provided NECA a wide character selection, but plenty of potential for character variants. We've seen a few already, with Catwoman April, Dark Turtle Donatello, and a few different versions of Bebop and Rocksteady, and there's a couple more in the pipeline now. We're even getting ones that weren't in the show! For now, the latest variant is of Napoleon Bonafrog, based off his hulked-up form from "Napoleon Bonafrog: Colossus of the Swamps." As usual, Dan Elson is doing the packaging art for the single releases, and it looks just as great as always. It resembles the old FHE tapes well, and I'm now wanting those get-ups for B&R as figures. The box is also huge, as to house the size of this figure. The "colossus" version of Napoleon is sculpted by Brodie...[See More]

Poochie
Simpsons (Super7) - Ultimates
Rated 4.25 stars by RMaster007
Poochie is a rather interesting Simpsons character. In his debut episode, "The Itchy and Scratchy and Poochie Show," he was meant to be a character that nobody in the show liked, but fans of the show consider him one of the most memorable one-shots, enough to let make a few cameos here and there. It also led to Super7 incorporating the character into their Ultimates line, his first figure since the Kidrobot vinyl. The concept of Poochie's character in-universe was that he was supposed to be a cool dog everyone would love. That failed, but he was designed to look "cool." He's got a backwards cap, sunglasses, and a goatee (since when was that last thing cool?), all on an orange dog with floppy ears and a long snout. The transition of his likeness from 2D to 3D was handled as well, as he...[See More]

Bluto (Yellow Pants)
Popeye (Boss Fight Studio) - Basic Series
Rated 4.50 stars by RMaster007
After getting Boss Fight Studio's excellent Popeye and Olive Oyl figures a few months ago, I felt it was time to get another figure from their Popeye Classics line. And who better to get than Popeye's long-time rival Bluto? Starting right off the bat, I'll point out that Bluto, unlike Popeye or Olive, has no interchangeable heads; just the one portrait. However, it looks great. His eyes are shut tight, and he's got a sinister grin on his face. His hair and beard bear great detail, and unlike the glossy skin, they and the teeth are painted. The nose has a stray mark on it, unfortunately, and there is a bit of missing paint for the facial hair. The hat is a separate piece held onto Bluto's head by a magnet, but said magnet isn't very strong. As with the others, Bluto is sculpted by Paul...[See More]

Robot Scratchy
Simpsons (Super7) - Ultimates
Rated 4.70 stars by RMaster007
It's been a good long while since I covered one of Super7's Simpsons Ultimates, and with the next few waves showing up early next year, it's about time I got the last figures from wave one I needed, including the Robot Scratchy to my Itchy. Originating from season 6's "Itchy and Scratchy Land," the Scratchy bot's design is executed much like Itchy's. The head is a blockier version of the cartoon cat it's based off of, with a protruding brow and tongue hanging out. The head is fully painted, which is a surprise for Super7, but the work is mostly clean aside from a bit of clumping on its lower jaw. There is an alternate head that looks the same, but the face can be removed to reveal the inner workings underneath. There isn't a ton of wiring, but what's there is neatly painted. Robot...[See More]

Alice (Alice in Wonderland)
Disney (Super7) - Ultimates
Rated 3.50 stars by RMaster007
As with Pinocchio, the story of Alice in Wonderland existed well before the animated Disney movie, but it's that version that people remember most. They did a great job capturing the strangeness of Wonderland, thanks to great animation and humor, along with memorable characters. It's no surprise Super7 decided to bring some of the characters to the world of Ultimates, including Alice herself. Alice is the only figure in the second wave to get normal-sized packaging, compared to how wide and deep the other figures' boxes are. The slipcover has a blue checkered pattern, and the box underneath has painted graphics based off Wonderland itself. It's all nice and attractive, but we're here to open it up. There's only two ties holding the figure in, and they can be cut out easily. The renders...[See More]