Deadstar
Worst (Super7) - Ultimates
Rated 3.95 stars by RMaster007
What's cooler than a humanoid vampire bat? A space pirate skeleton, as this guy proves. Much like Batula, Captain Deadstar is sculpted by Brodie Perkins for Four Horsemen, who did these sculpts for Super7. The skull head may be some of the best combination of sculpt and paint I've seen on an Ultimate, with a realistic appearance and plenty of wash to make it pop. Two extra heads are included as well: one with an open mouth, and another with his eyepatch removed, revealing a robotic eye underneath. The heads do suffer a bit paint-wise from fuzzy edges and bleed, but look great nevertheless. Deadstar is dressed up in usual pirate garb, but I don't recall any pirate other than this guy dressing up like this. In place of his left foot is a peg leg, but not a wooden one. This one has a...[See More]

Batula
Worst (Super7) - Ultimates
Rated 3.50 stars by RMaster007
In a world dominated by pop culture, there's not a lot of original toy lines out there. Everyone's rushing to grab a certain license first so they can put out figures, apparel, glassware, or whatever. But Super7, when they aren't trying to obtain as much licenses as possible, has their own creation, known as The Worst. Devoted to creating as much crazy villains as possible, the line's been going on as ReAction for a few years, but it was last year they announced the characters would make the jump to Ultimates. The first wave has only two figures, one of them being Batula, the "bat prince of darkness." Batula's packaging is no different from other Ultimates, though the front of the slip cover has a cool illustration of the character, rather than a logo or anything else. The window box has...[See More]

Ghost of Starscream
Transformers (Super7) - Ultimate
Rated 4.40 stars by RMaster007
It took me this long, but I finally completed the first wave of Transformers Ultimates. It's a good thing I waited, too, cause I was able to get this for cheap off Entertainment Earth. Starscream, the only other A-lister in the wave alongside Optimus, stands around 7 3/4" tall, or just 7 1/2" if we're not counting those things on the sides of his head. The default head has a smirk on it, definitely reflective of his personality. If that doesn't suit you, there's an extra head with a neutral look. Both heads are pretty off, however, looking more compressed than they should. Surprisingly, Super7 threw in a third head which isn't based off the cartoon, but rather comes from the original toy. It's a pretty nice recreation, though it seems a little small on the body, and I'm not sure if it's...[See More]

Foot Soldier (Glow)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Super7) - Ultimates!
Rated 4.65 stars by RMaster007
When the TMNT Ultimates line was just starting, the Foot Soldier was one of the first figures I've gotten from it. I was impressed quite a bit by it, thanks to its great sculpt and plenty of accessories. While not perfect, it along with the SDCC glow-in-the-dark Baxter gave me a good idea what to expect from Super7. Earlier this year, Super7 put up a glow-in-the-dark "Footbot Blue" version of the Foot for pre-order, but with one catch: you could only get it through Super7's online store, which meant crazy shipping. I bit because the original was one of my favorites from the line, and it just arrived recently. These were originally meant to ship next year, so it's nice to get them early. The packaging is rather unique on this figure, but it's similar to the glow Baxter that kicked off...[See More]

Claw Shredder
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Mirage Comics (Neca) - Exclusives
Rated 4.50 stars by RMaster007
(This review was written back in June 2022, so it may sound a little dated) It was last October that I reviewed the first of LootCrate and NECA's series two TMNT crates, which happened to be a letdown (shirt was good, though), and I hoped the second crate would come soon and be better. But nothing showed up, and me and everyone else who purchased these feared we'd never get them. Nobody knows what happened to prevent any more crates from shipping, but apparently it got worked out, because the next one is finally here. One catch, though; the second crate was supposed to be video game-related, but we got the third crate, which is themed after the original Mirage comics, instead. Eh, I'm not complaining. As long as we got something, I'm good. The crate uses the same decal as the previous...[See More]

Slug & Daniel Witwicky
Transformers - Studio Series (Hasbro) - Movie
Rated 4.60 stars by RMaster007
"Excuse me," cries Slug, a mighty robotic triceratops who, along with his fellow Dinobots, disrupts a Quintesson trial. Okay, his name's actually Slag, but since that's a swear not just used by Cybertronians, Hasbro changed it in recent years. His name may be different, but we all know who it is. Slug's toy design depicted him with a black head and thighs, but his cartoon appearance gave him a redhead and silver thighs. Since this is a Studio Series release, and therefore comes from the animated movie, Hasbro went with the latter. He's also a Leader class figure, which makes him 8" tall, though he's technically 9" due to the back kibble. This take on him not only looks just like his on-screen appearance, but better, thanks to all the sculpted detail he never got on painted cels. As the...[See More]

Casey Jones
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Super7) - Ultimates!
Rated 4.65 stars by RMaster007
After these recent waves, it's going to be a while before any new TMNT Ultimates drop. Okay, we got the glow-in-the-dark Foot Soldier shipping now and the "mutagen ooze" turtles should be showing up early next year, but it still gives us plenty of time to catch up on previous releases, including one I've been waiting a long while to add to my collection. Casey Jones is, like just about everyone else, a modernized version of an old Playmates figure, but I feel that the head on the original looks better than the one. I don't know what makes me not like the Super7 head so much: maybe it's the smaller eyes, the slightly different shape of the mask, or the rounded lines for the cheekbones, but yeah, not as good. The rest looks just fine, with all the little details have be recreated,...[See More]

Sewer Surfer Mike
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Super7) - Ultimates!
Rated 4.85 stars by RMaster007
It may be autumn, but this guy's still ready for the beach. While both waves 5 and 6 of TMNT Ultimates are here, I've been hearing of quality issues in the former that are holding me off from buying them, so wave 6 is my main focus. And with it is another Michelangelo, this time based off a variant of him from the first years of the original line. The 1990's Sewer Surfer Mike had a big grin on his face and sunglasses, and that expression is included here, but his default head is a new expression, with a wide open mouth and his tongue hanging out. The sunglasses are a separate piece, rather than being sculpted onto his face. Both heads look great, and the best part is that the skin tone is the same as the regular Mikey, so you can use the heads here on that figure if you wish. Standing...[See More]

April O 'Neil (Bride of Frankenstein)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Neca) - Universal Monsters
Rated 4.70 stars by RMaster007
The last (and first) TMNT/Universal Monster figure I reviewed was Raphael as Frankenstein, so it only makes sense to cover the bride next. April as Bride of Frankenstein is the first figure of this line to have already been done in the crossover Playmates did years ago, but NECA's take is entirely different from it. I don't think they could remake the original design anyways. The packaging is much like Raphael's with a painted illustration on the front and a collage of photos on the back. Both sides are very attractive, and the cross-sell is nice. This figure doesn't just combine any version of April with the bride, and is based off of how she appears in the first TMNT movie. Of course, that means she carries Judith Hoag's likeness. She has a different sculptor here, being done by Paul...[See More]

Last Ronin (Armored)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Neca) - Last Ronin
Rated 4.95 stars by RMaster007
I just want to start this review off by saying if you haven't read The Last Ronin, do yourself a favor and check it out now. It's a five-part mini-series about the last Ninja Turtle seeking to avenge his fallen family in a Foot Clan-controlled New York, and a dark, intriguing, and overall amazing story. Merchandise for it has been slowly trickling in, such as a figure revealed by Playmates earlier this year. That very same day, NECA revealed that they're doing figures from it as well, starting with one of two different versions of the Ronin himself. The packaging is standard NECA: an easy to open window box with an opening "fifth panel." The illustrations on the front and sides are pretty nice, and they made sure to credit the artists. As for the plastic tray on the inside, there are...[See More]