Blade / Torch
Puppet Master (Neca) - Ultimate
Rated 4.45 stars by RMaster007
There’s a lot of long-running horror film franchises; Halloween, Freddy, Jason, Chucky… but one of the lesser-known ones is Full Moon Features’ Puppet Master. The series about a gang of killer puppets has only seen direct-to-video releases, but it’s still gotten quite a couple films and a decent following. Full Moon themselves produced quite a bit of merchandise for the franchise already, but NECA’s taking a shot at it now. They announced their figures back in October last year, and now they’re beginning to hit comic shops and specialty retailers. I got Blade and Torch a while back, and it’s worth noting that these are two-packs (thankfully not $50 ones…). The packaging is a bit unique to this line, and a main reason for that is because they’re two packs. So how could NECA fit two...[See More]

Baxter Stockman
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Turtles in Time (Neca) - Basic Series
Rated 4.75 stars by RMaster007
While NECA’s done quite a bit of good with TMNT so far this year, especially with the Turtles in disguise 4-pack I have yet to get my hands on, but there’s a couple fans plenty excited for the return of the Mirage line. That’s how NECA got their start with the license years ago, and I’m more than eager to see what they have in store. Until then, we still have a few Turtles in Time figures to get out of the way. Aside from restocks of previous figures, the ultimate Baxter Stockman made his way to retailers last month. I was lucky enough to find him a while ago and now it’s review time. The packaging is similar in artwork to the regular figures, but the box type is the fifth-panel one used on NECA’s ultimates. On the front, we get some nice artwork of Baxter himself, with the nice campy...[See More]

Nutty
Happy Tree Friends (Stevenson Entertainment) - Deluxe
Rated 4.10 stars by RMaster007
There were many things that there were more popular in the 2000s than they are now, and one of those things is known as Happy Tree Friends. Despite the name, the web series has enough gore to make Mortal Kombat jealous. At the peak of its popularity, HTF has had a huge fanbase, a televised series on G4 (yes, the video game network that recently made a comeback), and a good amount of merchandise that is hard to find nowadays. Part of the many merchandise includes a figure line by Stevenson Entertainment Group. Nutty is one of the five they made, and as with the others, came in both regular and deluxe versions. The big window box takes up quite a bit of space on the shelf, but it has pretty decent graphics. The front and sides show off the show and character name, but the back is a...[See More]

Rasputin and Genghis
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Classic Cartoon (Neca) - Multi-Packs
Rated 4.85 stars by RMaster007
My turtle collection is ever-growing, and I got the latest addition here, Rasputin the Mad Frog and Genghis Frog by NECA. I finally managed to find this two-pack yesterday, and now it's review time. The packaging is the same style like every other two-pack, but they went with a swamp backdrop for inside the box, which fits the characters well. The Punk Frogs all looked the same on the show, with only their apparel being different, so it's no surprise these two share the same sculpt. Both frogs are accurate to their on-screen appearance, though their torsos are taller than in-show, but that's not a big deal. One thing definitely worth noting here is that there's two different heads for both frogs, a neutral expression and a scared one. I love the scared head because it's perfect for...[See More]

Zarax and Zork
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Classic Cartoon (Neca) - Multi-Packs
Rated 4.65 stars by RMaster007
Another day, another review, and no surprise that it’s from NECA’s TMNT line. This review is for the Triceratons Zarax and Zork. While the Triceratons were introduced pretty early on in the Mirage comics, it wasn’t until season 7 that they appeared in the original show, and it’s the same episode with Donatello as Batma- er… the “Dark Turtle”. NECA is doing a Dark Turtle for the new LootCrate series, which I already ordered, but at least for now I have the other key part of the classic episode. I’ve had these figures for quite a while now, and it took me until now to review them. Both figures share most of the same parts, such as the arms, chest, tail, and legs. The only parts different on both are the heads, armor, and crotch area. The reuse – which comes from the Triceraton Infantryman...[See More]

Accessory Set
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - 1990 Movie (Neca) - Basic Series
Rated 5.00 stars by RMaster007
NECA sure likes doing accessory packs, even though they don't do them often. But still, they put in some of the most memorable aspects of the properties they're relating to - Friday the 13th, Nightmare on Elm Street, and Alien 3 - to make them special. The latest one is the NECA Store-exclusive Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie pack. This went up for pre-order last year in the summer, and now everyone who ordered them are getting theirs, including me. First off, the box for this is BIG - about 12" across and 11 1/2" tall. The box is adorned with the classic poster art of the turtles peeking out of the sewer on the front, and photos of the new accessories on the back. It's easy to open, too. Just remove the tape on the side and pull out the plastic tray with everything inside....[See More]

Slash and Leatherhead
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Classic Cartoon (Neca) - Multi-Packs
Rated 4.30 stars by RMaster007
NECA's really been upping their game with TMNT recently, with the new LootCrate series, upcoming movie April, and plenty of preorders. Speaking of which, this month finally sees the shipment of much-awaited preordered products, including the movie accessory pack, cartoon diorama, and the Slash/Leatherhead two-pack. The last one isn't new, having shown up at Target first, but the NECA Store offered another chance to get them. I got them and the accessory pack, which I'll be reviewing soon, but for now, time for the rogues to get the spotlight. The packaging is just like the others, so let's just move onto the figures, starting with Slash. Comparing him to the VG Slash I already own, it's not hard to tell that there's some reuse with the toon one, mainly the shell, neck, and feet. There's...[See More]

King Kong
King Kong (Neca) - Basic Series
Rated 5.00 stars by RMaster007
Last year was the last one NECA had with the Godzilla license, but when one kaiju leaves, another one shows up, and it’s King Kong. The giant ape long predated the giant lizard by around 20 years, and he’s received a lot of merchandise. We got the regular Kong last year, and an “illustrated” re-paint showed up earlier this year. I got both of them, so why not kill two birds with one stone and review both of them? The packaging for both figures share the same idea, with photos of the figure all around. The aesthetic is different for both, however. The regular release has a jungle theme, and the illustrated version is more of a reddish style without the jungle theme. Both boxes are collector-friendly and easy to open, with a few twist/plastic ties you need to cut off. Both figures share...[See More]

Sam
Sam & Max (Boss Fight Studio) - Basic Series
Rated 4.90 stars by RMaster007
If you've ever heard of Sam & Max, you might know them from their series of point-and-click games, the short-lived animated series, or the original comic book series that spawned the duo. Even if you hadn't heard of them, you probably heard of Boss Fight Studios, who acquired the license to the characters about more than a year ago. The figures of the duo have been out for a while now, and are available through a few comic stores and online retailers. I just got Sam recently, so let's take a look at him. The figure comes packed in a window box with hanger, and it's adorned with drawings of the duo all around, including a comic on the back that sums up just how nuts their adventures are. The box is also easy to open and collector friendly as well, and everything is held in with a plastic...[See More]

Ibuki
Street Fighter IV (Play Arts Kai) - Basic Series
Rated 4.45 stars by RMaster007
I'll be honest, I haven't really played Street Fighter all that much. In fact, the only one I ever really played was Street Fighter II. However, that hasn't stopped me from getting the NECA Chun-Li earlier this year, and it didn't stop me from buying another SF figure earlier this month. This time, it's Ibuki from Square Enix's Play Arts Kai line, based off of her appearance in SFIV. The box is pretty simple in design, with not too much special things about it, but the graphics they used are quite attractive. It's also collector-friendly as well, and it's not too hard to get everything out of it and back in at a later time. Regarding the figure itself, the sculpt looks great and is plenty accurate to her appearance in-game. There's two head sculpts included with her, one with a closed...[See More]