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REVIEW: BANDAI’S EVANGELION UNIT-01 DX TRANSPORT PLATFORM SET
Hey, you! Do you want to “Zankoku na tenshi no teeze” with us? Come check our review of the Eva-01 Bandai model kit!
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BANDAI’S EVANGELION UNIT-01 DX TRANSPORT PLATFORM SET!
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Hey, you! Do you want to “Zankoku na tenshi no teeze” with us? Come check our review of the Eva-01 Bandai model kit! This week, we’re building a Bandai model kit that is slightly more complicated than the Cup Noodle kit, with the Evangelion Unit-01 DX transport platform set!
Before anything, I’d like to mention that the man in the following video is my spirit animal:
Trying something new this time, uploading a “gallery” of pics rather than the usual picture-by-picture, let’s see how it goes!
This was a fun kit. No headaches, pretty straightforward, and the result is definitely mind-blowing. It took about 6-8h in total, over 2 days. I did not put the stickers right away because I suck at it and will need to focus a bit more for that. I can post extra pics when they are added!
If you want to see some really awesome pictures from that kit, with a background that is NOT my living room table, go check my friend Francis’ page here: https://www.franksfigurepage.com/model-kits/rg-eva01
Bandai also announced an Eva-02 version of that kit. Hopefully, they do more, because we’re gonna need them all!
More news at 11:00… Zankoku na tenshi no you ni, Shounen yo shinwa ni nareeeeeeeee *totally 80’s instrumental intro starts*
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REVIEW: SUPER7 NJPW KAZUCHIKA OKADA
Fresh from Ringside Collectibles, the long awaited Super7 NJPW figures were finally released…and the crowd went MILD!!
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SUPER7 NJPW KAZUCHIKA OKADA
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Fresh from Ringside Collectibles, the long awaited Super7 NJPW figures were finally released…and the crowd went MILD!!
First off, for those unfamiliar with NJPW (New Japan Pro Wrestling), Kazuchika Okada is one of the best wrestlers on the planet these days, only eclipsed by a few. His matches with Kenny Omega are legendary (their matches regularly scored over 5 stars…on a 5 star rating, and they share the only 7 star out of 5 match in the history of wrestling). Here’s his entrance theme:
The figures come with their own mini-shipper boxes, which is nice. Shipper box collectors will go crazy about those. The boxes also have a ‘sleeve’, with the NJPW logo, which looks very classy.
The figure itself? Well… The likeness is unfortunately quite off. He comes with 2 different headsculpts, which are not that different from one another, one of his signature entrance robes, the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship belt, 5 different sets of hands, and some Rainmaker money.
Now, let’s talk about the elephant in the room: The ugly-ass ab crunch. When I saw the first few pics from people starting to get their figures, and saw that hard-to-miss ab crunch, I believe I said out loud “OH NO”. Fortunately, as ugly as it is, it’s not that bad in person. It looks bad if you over-bend the figure, like this…
…but if you keep the figure in ‘normal’ standing positions, it’s not as bad as it looked on those first pics, thank goodness.
The scale is unfortunately quite off too, as Okada is supposed to be a very tall man, while this figure is the same size as your standard wrestling figure (and it’s even worse when compared to the other Super7 NJPW figures, which has Tomohiro Ishii at about the same size, while he is a lot shorter in real life).
Talking about other wrestling figures, let’s revisit some of the Rainmaker’s rivalry, with 2 former Bullet Club members (even though Bullet Club is supposed to be 4…4…4…4 LIFE).
Okada is said to have one of the best dropkicks in the business
Tombstone piledriver!
The chemistry between Kenny Omega and Kazuchika Okada is unrivaled (ooooh!)
Setting him up for his finisher…
The wrist has been locked!!!
And…
RAINMAKEEEEEEEEEEEEER!!!!
RAINMAKEEEEEEEEEEEEER!!!!
RAINMAKEEEEEEEEEEEEER!!!!
Okada about to do his signature pose… NO, WAIT!!!
DAMMIT, you have to warn people when you zoom out like that… Well, folks, here is my kitchen.
The bottom line is this: Could it have been better? Yes. Does it look like the prototype we were shown? Not really. But, am I happy that I get to have an action figure of “The Rainmaker” Kazuchika Okada to display next to my other wrestling figures? Absolutely. This is probably the only Okada figure we will get in a long time, so we’ll make do with what we have.
Series 1 had Okada, Hiroshi Tanahashi, Tomohiro Ishii and Will Ospreay, and series 2 had already been announced and will include most of the members of the Ingobernables de Japon faction: Tetsuya Naito, Hiromu Takahashi, Bushi and EVIL (who has now joined the Bullet Club, betraying his friends).
*COIN TOSS SOUND*
Did you pick any of the Super7 NJPW figures? What is your opinion about them? Let us know in the comments! And don’t forget to follow @toyfarce on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter!
More news at 11:00… RAINMAKEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEER!
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REVIEW: HOT TOYS THE MANDALORIAN & THE CHILD (DELUXE VERSION)
This week, we’re reviewing the Deluxe version of The Mandalorian & The Child from Hot Toys. Yep.
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HOT TOYS THE MANDALORIAN & THE CHILD (DELUXE VERSION)!
It’s wednesday, you know what that means… ToyFarce reviews!
This week, we’re reviewing the Deluxe version of The Mandalorian & The Child from Hot Toys. Yep. The figure was ordered on KGHobby as soon as it was announced, and arrived last week. As expected, it is a gorgeous piece! What it is lacking in articulations and poseability (the suit gets in the way a lot), it makes up for it with how amazing it looks. Two Grogu/Baby Yoda (yes, two!), tons of great accessories and possibilities, , it’s a very, very nice set!
“Nice armor!”
Art box (sorry, I didn’t take a picture of the brown shipper box. It was beautiful, though!)
Inner sleeve
2 levels of awesomeness
(Some ‘collectors’ actually leave those wrapping plastic around the figure and display them like that. LOL!)
The classic “Museum pose”, a favorite of Hot Toys collectors (supposedly to avoid damaging the suit, which makes the whole process of buying a $250+ figure with real clothes absolutely pointless)
“The child coos”
The stand is the same as the previous Mandalorian figure, but comes with an additional part in which you can “plant” the tube that holds the pram in the air. Yes, it’s a transparent tube. Hot Toys still didn’t come up with the technology to have it hovering over the ground… SMH!
Closed pram…
Open pram!
“COO!”
“Pull my finger, kid…”
“Wherever I go, he goes.”
The Mandalorian theme intensifies!
Among the accessories, you can find a tracking fob. Now, how do these things work? Seriously? We’ve seen them in the shows. The characters just look at it and can tell “He’s 200ft northwest from here.” while there is only one blinking red dot. I WANT TO KNOW.
Mando also comes with 3 different attachements for his vambrace (had to google that one), of the whistling birds:
Closed
Loaded…
And FIRE!!
Talking about fire, he also comes with a flame thrower attachment for his other vambrace (yeah, i’ll use it a lot now).
“Anybody wants to grill something?”
2 different ‘earpieces’ included, closed one, and with his night light out, so that he can read books in the dark.
A great addition to the Deluxe version was the Camtono (or ice cream maker from the 70’s). It’s highly detailed and opens up like in the show, with a few beskar ingot inside.
Other “Deluxe version” exclusive accessories are a wired grappling hook, hologram Mando, and the shoulder piece with his Mudhorn symbol
BADASS
The jetpack can be attached thanks to magnets (how do they work?). It comes with 2 fire effects, so you can get your Mando airborne!
Finally, the necklace for Grogu is the perfect last addition to that amazing set.
“It’s called fashion. Look it up.”
“You’re… smaller.”
I’m gonna tell my kid this was Daft Punk.
It was very fun to take those pics and get to play with each accessories, rather than just get it out of the box, put it in one position and toss it in a Detolf forever. I will definitely do that again! Now, I just have to pick a badass pose!
More news at 11:00… THIS IS THE WAY!
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REVIEW: MAFEX BATMAN: HUSH - SUPERMAN!
MAFEX definitely delivered with what is already called ‘The perfect Superman figure’ by some. This action figure is AMAZING!
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MAFEX BATMAN: HUSH - SUPERMAN!
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MAFEX definitely delivered with what is already called ‘The perfect Superman figure’ by some. This action figure is AMAZING!
The packaging is quite sober, more or less the exact same as the MAFEX Batman Hush from last year, except instead of being Batman on it, it’s Superman (DUH!).
He comes with 4 extra pairs of hands (that’s 8 hands!), an alternative angry-red-eyed headsculpt, and some vines to recreate the scenes when he was being controlled by Poison Ivy in the comic book. The nice MAFEX touch this time, is the extra hand for the Batman figure, with the Kryptonite ring. I always liked when MAFEX does that, and adds an accessory for a previous figure to a new one, so that you can keep playing with them.
Well, what is there to say? The pictures speak for themselves. This is a very, very good Superman figure. It will be very difficult to top that one. MAFEX articulations (luckily, I didn’t have any QC issue), the colors are bright and flashy, with the only complain being the yellow on the chest logo and belt that could have been a bit more…yellow?
“It’s a bird! -It’s a plane! - It’s MAFEX Batman: Hush - Supermaaaan!”
Close up
The cape is also a great improvement from the MAFEX Batman Hush, which had way too much cape, sooo much cape. Superman has just the right amount, so the cape can still look awesome, thanks to the wires, while not being too invading. The ‘S’ shield on it is great too (see, more yellow!).
He comes with the usual MAFEX base, which can be use to make him fly (but not too high).
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Seriously, it is an amazing figure. It’s one of those figures that looks great, whatever you do with it. Even if you try silly poses, or weird stuff… Believe me, I tried:
“PUT YOUR HANDS UP!”
“Where are my peeps?”
“Up, up and away!”
And now, it’s time for the shameless copy of poses directly from the comic book! (oh, and please, don’t mention the animated movie. It’s still too soon :/ )
“Tickle tickle tickle… - Teeheehee!”
“I’m telling you, you look way better with some green…”
“Now, Superman, could you get rid of the bat for me?”
*FWOOOOSH* (nothing to do with Mr. Robo)
“Something something, not at what i do.”
The original (much love to Jim Lee)
The MAFEX version
“BAM!”
“Truce? - Truce.”
The 2 MAFEX Batman: Hush figures
Batman: Hush - Superman by DC Direct & MAFEX
Batman: Hush - Batman & Superman by DC Direct and MAFEX
There are 3 more Batman: Hush figures already announced by MAFEX (Catwoman, The Joker…without guns and Hush himself). Since there have been a few figures that came out on time lately, we can assume that those next 3 will be inevitably delayed, as is tradition with MAFEX.
More news at 11:00… Up, up and awaaaaay!
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REVIEW: MCFARLANE TOYS DC MULTIVERSE YEAR 1 - PART 3!
It’s Wednesday. You know what that means… ToyFarce review! Third and final round of pictures for the McFarlane Toys DC Multiverse!
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MCFARLANE TOYS DC MULTIVERSE YEAR 1 - PART 3!
It’s Wednesday. You know what that means… ToyFarce review!
Third and final round of pictures for the McFarlane Toys DC Multiverse! From the Arkham Knight/Origins wave until Red Hood (single version). I did Part 1 and 2 back to back, but needed more time to go part 3, as I was still missing a couple of the figures. Now that they’re all here, here we go!
Part 1: https://www.toyfarce.com/news/review-mcfarlane-toys-dc-multiverse-wave-1
Part 2: https://www.toyfarce.com/news/mcfarlane-toys-dc-multiverse-year-1-part-2
ARKHAM KNIGHT/ORIGINS WAVE:
More video games action figures, with the Batman from the Arkham Knight video game, along with Deathstroke from Arkham Origins. I’ve already had some fun with the way Deathstroke looked like in the packaging in our social media, but for those who missed it, he looks like he’s doing the Conan O’Brien string dance (also, follow @toyfarce, you’re missing out!).
BATMAN (ARKHAM KNIGHT)
This one is way better than the Arkham Asylum one (see Part 2 of our DC Multiverse Year 1 reviews). The articulation is pretty bad, but to me, the scuplt more than makes up for it. This figure has a great presence and will look awesome on any shelf.
DEATHSTROKE (ARKHAM ORIGINS)
Same as the Batman, a great looking figure, with pretty bad articulation, but that will still look good on a shelf. It’s only weird that he came only with a sword, but now that we know that there might be something about Warner Bros removing guns from their products, it might be linked. The sheath is made of soft rubber, which is also weird.
CYBORG (TEEN TITANS)
Now this figure is AWESOME! In the first wave, the 3 figures related to Animated series were not necessarily faithful to their source, but this Cyborg figure looks exactly like Cyborg did in the cartoon “Teen Titans”! Some of his parts are made of clear blue plastic, so we can see a bit through, which is a very nice touch. He comes with a blasting canon arm that can be used to replace his arm.
THE MERCILESS BUILD-A-FIGURE WAVE
Finally, we got another ‘build-a-something’. There was a ‘Build-a-Batmobile’ in the first wave, but nothing after that. The Build-a-figure from this wave looks gorgeous and there was no “filler” figure in that wave, it ended up being 100% awesome.
BATMAN (REBIRTH)
A Greg Capullo designed Batman figure from McFarlane Toys? Sign me the heck in! At least it looks better than the DC Collectibles Designer Series Greg Capullo Batman that looked just awkward… He comes with a couple of axes, so you can recreate that panel from the comic book (minus the baby Darkseid). The cape is interesting, it’s blown to the side by (imaginary) wind, so it’s a nice change from decades of normal/hanging capes. Another solid Batman from McFarlane Toys.
INFECTED SUPERMAN
Coming from the Batman/Superman comic book, this is the figure I actually thought would be the one I would like the less from this wave, and boy, was I wrong. This Infected Supes is GREAT. Decent range of articulation, killer sculpt. The only thing missing would be a flight stand (I don’t know why we don’t get a flight stand for all flying characters. Why are they stingy on the flight stands?). A+ figure.
THE BATMAN WHO LAUGHS (WITH SKY TYRANT WINGS)
The first Batman Who Laughs figure was already a very nice action figure, but this one blows it out of the water. The mouth open sculpt is terrifying, the wings look spectacular. Not sure why he comes with the WCW World Heavyweight championship belt, but I’ll take it! It’s like if the Batman Who Laughs was cosplaying as Sephiroth, and I’m totally down for that (except he has 2 wings instead of 1…SEPHIROTH!)
ROBIN CROW (EARTH -22)
There are 3 different versions of that figure: One with mouth open mouth, one with a smirk, and one with a screaming face. I got the smirk at random and I’m happy with it. Those Robins are very well done, with a lot of creepy poses that can be achieved. Maybe one day i’ll pick the other 2, just to have a nice display with both Batman Who Laughs.
Special mention about the tiny shorts, which are made of soft rubber and move nicely with the legs. Creepy !
THE MERCILESS (BUILD-A-FIGURE)
Last but not least, The Merciless (from a dark universe where Bruce Wayne became a God of War and killed Wonder Woman). That figure is part of the “That’s a lot of plastic!” series that Todd loves. Amazing sculpt, easy to piece together. Basic articulations, it would have been nice to be able to pose him in different sword-wielding poses, but we’ll make do with what we have. More Build-a-Figure of the sort, please!
THE FLASH VS EARTH -52 BATMAN (aka RED DEATH)
I wasn’t super excited about getting a second Flash, but I really needed the Red Death to complete the set of the Dark Night: Metal villains. The Flash is pretty much identical to the single version, with only a different head (screaming instead of smirk) and different hands, and no lightning effects. That Red Death, though, is a great figure. Same articulation range as Flash, but EVIL! I wish he came with the black bat-lightning effects that he had on the first promo pics, though. The base is a nice addition, even if it’s a bit plain. It’s going to be nice to use for other toy photography, still.
The gang is nearly all back together!! (The Drowned, coming soon!)
FLASHPOINT BATMAN
Now THAT is a AWESOME figure. That Thomas Wayne looks like he came right out of the comic book. Probably one of the last few figures to come with guns, also, it seems. I can’t say anything bad about that one. Great sculpt, great poses, great presence. More of that, please!
RED HOOD (SINGLE VERSION)
I did not pick the two-pack with the red Nightwing, because I already double dipped on the Flash with the other two-pack, and since this one was announced not too long after the two-pack came out, I just waited for the single version instead, which is completely identical to the other one. That helmet is SHINY! I thought the DC Essentials Red Hood figure (from DC Collectibles) was a great figure, well, that one is even better. I guess it’s the popped collar. It makes anything looks cooler. The White Knight Batman has one too, and he does look cooler too. We need more figures with popped collar!
And that is a wrap on the first year of DC Multiverse from McFarlane Toys! Which one was your favorite? And which DC Multiverse figure are you the most looking forward to in 2021? Let us know in the comments!
More news at 11:00… That’s a lot of plastic!
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REVIEW: SPREAD THE LOVE WITH PIMP DESTRO (aka PROFIT DIRECTOR DESTRO)
It’s Valentine’s Day week, so we had to review a figure that screams “Love”, and who better than Hasbro’s G.I.Joe Classified Series Profit Director Destro! This figure is loud, colorful, and amazing!
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SPREAD THE LOVE WITH PIMP DESTRO (aka PROFIT DIRECTOR DESTRO)!
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Suggested music to listen to while checking this review: “Careless Whisper” by George Michael, any Barry White song, Val Venis WWF theme…
It’s Valentine’s Day week, so we had to review a figure that screams “Love”, and who better than Hasbro’s G.I.Joe Classified Series Profit Director Destro (or P.D.D. or Pimp Destro for short)! This figure is loud, colorful, and amazing!
The art on the box is just perfect for that figure, even if inconsistent with other G.I.Joe Classified Series figures, with touches of bright pink and gold (or, you know…yellow).
Front and side
The figure itself is just a retooling/repaint of the regular G.I.Joe Classified Series Destro, but this is a rare case of when the repaint is 1000% better than the original one. I do not have the G.I.Joe Classified Series Destro, but I needed this one. LOOK AT IT!
“Hey yo’!”
“See anything you like?”
When it comes to accessories, that is where that figure really shines at. Obnoxious pink glasses? Check. A burning wad of cash? Check. An outrageous leopard skin cape? Check. Golden gun? Check. He also comes with the same suitcase with a computer and tons of cash in it as the regular Destro, but his is made of gold.
“Oh, you want to see my accessories?”
“Check out the cape.”
BEST. POSE. EVER.
He can also take care of people who would make fun of his outfit.
The figure has, as expected, a decent range of articulations, allowing many poses. Double elbows, double knees, butterfly joints, ab crunch, the whole nine yards, if you are familiar with modern Hasbro products.
“Nothing better than a nice stretch after a day of successful criminal activities”
“Thinking of you…”
“Do you like my V-neck? Would you like to see more?”
Pimp Destro can also be very playful, and will always be there for people who are searching for love, and who have money for it…
“I heart you!”
“Peek-a-boo! I see you”
“Pimpin’ ain’t easy…”
“How you doin’?”
Too bad I don’t have a WWE Godfather figure to go along with it, that would have made a nice photoshoot! How about you? Were you seduced by Pimp Destro? Let us know in the comments!
More news at 11:00… Pimpin’ ain’t easy!
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REVIEW: MCFARLANE TOYS DC MULTIVERSE YEAR 1 - PART 2!
It’s Wednesday. You know what that means… ToyFarce review!
We’re continuing the McFarlane Toys DC Multiverse Year 1 reviews, with part 2.
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MCFARLANE TOYS DC MULTIVERSE YEAR 1 - PART 2!
It’s Wednesday. You know what that means… ToyFarce review!
We’re continuing the McFarlane Toys DC Multiverse Year 1 reviews, with part 2. Full disclosure, I skipped the Wonder Woman wave, because I didn’t think they looked great, and was waiting to see what a MAFEX or SH Figuarts would look like before getting one, and now that we’ve seen the movie, well…I won’t be getting those either.
I had already typed a very nice and long review for each figures, but my browser crashed right at the end and I don’t have time right now to rewrite it all, so this will be a bit shorter than the last one. Apologies to the 3 people that actually read it!
BATMAN: ARKHAM ASYLUM WAVE
The “Batman: Arkham” video game franchise is one of my favorite video game franchises, and I already did collect most action figures that came out from those games, so when those were announced, it was a no-brainer.
BATMAN (ARKHAM ASYLUM):
Great figure, very simple and basic Batman, which is never a bad thing. The only issue everybody had were the eyes, that are basically just a blue/black dot. Some people did an amazing job repainting them (either white or more detailled).
Comparison with Hot Toys, Square Enix Play Arts, and DC Direct Arkham Asylum Batman figures
THE JOKER (ARKHAM ASYLUM)
Finally, the first Joker from McFarlane Toys! When I first saw the promo pics, I was a bit concerned about the head, which looked a bit odd, but in the end, he looks pretty great. The expression looked goofier on the promo pics.
Comparison with Hot Toys, Square Enix Play Arts, and DC Direct Arkham Asylum The Joker figures
* insert epic music *
Generations of Arkham Asylum Batman and Joker
BATMAN: WHITE KNIGHT WAVE
Batman: White Knight was a fantastic comic book by writer/artist Sean Murphy (Punk Rock Jesus, The Wake, Chrononauts). When that wave was announced, I was very excited to get big 7” figures from that comic book, with that design.
BATMAN (WHITE KNIGHT)
This figure looks like it walked right out of the comic book. It is SPOT-ON. It also has a nice range of articulations so can recreate many poses from the comic book and covers (we've all seen the pictures at this point). It comes with a grappling gun and 2 different ropes for it (rolled or straight). There is a peg on his belt to attach the rolled one, which is a great touch.
THE JOKER (WHITE KNIGHT)
The headsculpts, especially the Jack Napier (no make-up) one also look like they came right out of the comic book. The outfit is the GTO (Gotham Terrorism Oppression) uniform from the comic book. Not the most memorable, but it is nice to have variety, so I'm not complaining!
“KAPOW!”, “CRUNCH!”, “BAM!”
AZRAEL (CURSE OF THE WHITE KNIGHT)
The sequel to Batman: White Night came out a year later (2019). In the comic book, Jack Napier/The Joker recruits Azrael to help uncover a dark secret of Gotham. That figure is an amazing representation of that Azrael. It comes with his sword with a fire effect, and it looks incredible.
Batman: White Knight wave
DARK NIGHTS: METAL WAVE
It was very expected that McFarlane Toys would do action figures from the Dark Nights: Metal comic book, especially since Greg Capullo, Todd's old Spawn comic book buddy, did all the designs, and they did not disappoint! The figures look exactly like in the comic books, and one of them is indeed a lot of plastic!
BATMAN (EARTH -32) aka DAWNBREAKER
In the comic book, a young Bruce Wayne is recruited by the Green Lantern corps right after losing his parents. He tries to reanimate them, but can't, and his will, anger, and grief override the Green Lantern ring. He then decides to fight crime…lethally. The figure comes with a flight stand and a bat-construct made of green light.
BATMAN (EARTH -44) aka MURDER MACHINE
This is what happens when Batman asks Cyborg to create an A.I to replace the recently deceased Alfred, and it becomes a virus, taking over Bruce Wayne's mind, becoming a lethat weapon that will kill anything that could be a threat to Batman (friend or does). The figure is the simplest one of this wave, but the details are very nice.
BATMAN (EARTH -1) aka DEVASTATOR
Devastator is from a planet of the Dark Multiverse where Batman used the Doomsday virus on himself in order to defeat Superman. The virus ends up spreading and he cannot save his world. That figure is part of the “That’s a lot of plastic!” figures that Todd McFarlane talked about in his interviews. It reminds me of the Overkill figure from the very first Spawn wave.
THE GRIM KNIGHT
The Grim Knight is the Punisher equivalent of Batman. When his parents were killed, young Bruce Wayne managed to get the gun from his parents' killer and shot him dead. He would then become a vigilante that relies heavily on weapons, and killing. A lot.
WAVE… 6? (MISCELLANEOUS WAVE)
A Flash, a Joker and an armored Azrael? Well, why the hell not? Let's gooooo.
THE FLASH (REBIRTH)
That is a very decent Flash figure that is only made better by the addition of the lightning effects (yeah, the one from the two-pack with Red Death doesn't come with those, so you need that one too. Damn you, Todd!). His facial expression, a smirk, is pretty nice for a Flash figure. (The one from the two-pack has an angrier face).
* All the single ladies, all the single ladies 🎵 *
Comparison with DC Collectibles TV, Designer Series Greg Capullo and Essentials Flash figures
THE JOKER (REBIRTH)
Now that is the one that I was the most disappointed with, to be honest. I had high expectations for a comic book version of the Joker from McFarlane Toys. I understand it's a call back to the Super Powers figure color-scheme, which is nice, but that head sculpt and paint really suck (in my opinion). He doesn't look anything like the Rebirth version. The red eye make-up is awfulb(once again, in my opinion). I guess I'll wait for the next one… the figure still had decent articulations, though. Crowbar + long gun as accessories.
Comparison with DC Direct Hush, Designer series, Tamashii nations Injustice, DC direct New 52, mezco Joker, DC Collectibles Essentials, Kotobukiya, DC Collectibles Icons and Comics Joker
AZRAEL (CURSE OF THE WHITE KNIGHT)
Beefed-up Azrael from the Curse of the White Knight storyline? Yep. The figure looks awesome but the articulations are pretty restricted. Still a great looking figure.
Comparison with all DC Multiverse White Knight figures
Next time, part 3 will go up to the Flashpoint Batman.
More news at 11:00… That’s a lot of plastic!
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REVIEW: MCFARLANE TOYS DC MULTIVERSE YEAR 1, PART 1 (FIRST WAVE 1-YEAR ANNIVERSARY)!
About a year ago, give or take a few days, the first wave of McFarlane Toys DC Multiverse figures started to hit Walmarts all over the US.
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MCFARLANE TOYS DC MULTIVERSE YEAR 1, PART 1 (FIRST WAVE 1-YEAR ANNIVERSARY)!
It’s Wednesday. You know what that means… ToyFarce review!
About a year ago, give or take a few days, the first wave of McFarlane Toys DC Multiverse figures started to hit Walmarts all over the US. It was supposed to come out on either Jan 19th or Jan 24th,2020 but lots of stores ‘broke street date’ and had them out before, which caused panic and FOMO all over social media, with people paying way over double retail to secure the figures mere days before the actual release date (Yes, it was very silly. I wonder how the guy that paid $100 for a Batman who Laughs feels today).
It seems that figures from that wave are still popping up in stores to this day (a year later), because I’ve seen people post pictures of the Animated Series Superman figure, saying “SCORE! Did you guys know this one was coming out??” while it is a year old, so here’s a look at the full entire first wave (minus the Bat-Raptor vehicle, which I wasn’t interested in).
(Not on the pic: Comic book Superman and Unchained Superman)
When Todd McFarlane announced that he would be picking up the license for DC Comics at the ToyFair in 2019, I was very excited since I’ve always liked McFarlane Toys figures, and have been collecting DC Direct/Collectibles items for a long time. 11 months later, the first wave came out. This will be the first part of a 3-part review of the first year of the DC Multiverse line.
BATMAN (DETECTIVE COMICS 1000):
First off, the first Batman figure released by McFarlane Toys. At the time, we were all innocent and did not know there was going to be 20492 more coming after that. This figure had a pretty divisive reception, people either loved it or hated it. It still does have great articulations and is pretty nice for a basic Batman. My only issue with it is the squinted eyes, but it makes him look like taken from a Jae Lee design. Comes with a grappling gun and batarang.
Comparison with DC Direct/Collectibles Arkham Asylum, Hush, Designer Series Greg Capullo, Essentials and Icons Batman figures
Comparison with DC Collectibles Designer Series Jae Lee figure (see what I meant?)
SUPERMAN (ACTION COMICS):
Now this is a Superman figure! The sculpt, the face, everything is great with that one. It comes with a flight stand so you can display your Supes up, up and away. I haven’t seen a single complaint about this one, and I understand why. A solid Superman.
Comparison with DC Direct/Collectibles Infinite Crisis, Designer Series Greg Capullo, Essentials and Batman: Hush Superman figures
HARLEY QUINN (CLASSIC):
Now that one left me a bit puzzled. She is supposed to look like the comic book version, but looks more like the animated series version at the same time. The facial expression and paint is very simple compared to the other figures, and I do not know why. This is the weakest one from that first wave for me. Also, she’s the same size as all the other figures, which a lot of people hated about her, calling her “Giant Harley”. The accessories are nice (mallet, gun with a “bang” flag), the articulation is great, but that face…
Comparison with DC Direct/Collectibles Essentials, Animated Series, Icons, Hush and Kotobukiya Animated Series Harley Quinn figures
GREEN ARROW (TV SERIES):
That TV show was great for about 3 seasons, and then went downhill until it ended. Stephen Amell did do an amazing job in the show, though. I had the DC Collectibles figures from the Arrow series, so I was curious to see what the McFarlane version would bring to the table: a bit more articulations (double elbows and knees). The jacket is made of a soft rubber, which restricts the posing a bit, but it still looks pretty good. The textures of the costume are very nice. The likeness? Close enough… Comes with a quiver filled with arrows, and a bow (that looks kinda crappy).
“You have failed this city!”
Comparison with DC Collectibles Arrow figures season 1 (x2), Flash/Arrow two-pack and season 3 Green Arrow figures
BATMAN (ANIMATED SERIES):
Now that one got a lot of people confused and angry. To my understanding, it is a Batman, as he would look in the Animated Series if designed by McFarlane Toys. It’s an interpretation of the design from the Batman from the Animated series from Todd McFarlane/the team at McFarlane Toys. People got so mad that it didn’t look EXACTLY like the designs from Bruce Timm (like we didn’t already get half a dozen of perfectly accurate figures from DC Collectibles in the last decade…). They gave it their own spin, and I am fine with that. It’s a great figure (and I’m tired to pretend it’s not, Murray!). Great range of articulation too! Comes with a pair of extra hands, grappling gun and batarang.
Comparison with the DC Collectibles Animated Series, New Adventures of Batman and Justice League Batman figures
SUPERMAN (ANIMATED SERIES):
That Superman goes on par with the Batman, it’s once again a “stylized” version of the Animated series design by McFarlane Toys. Same as Batman, great range of articulation. The only nitpick would be that it didn’t come with a flight stand like the other Superman, which would have been great. He comes with a couple of extra hands and a piece of bent steel.
The paint on the face is a tad too shiny compared to the neck…
Comparison with DC Collectibles Animated Series and Justice League Superman figures
(yeah, Superman hasn’t really been gifted when it comes to Animated series figures…)
GREEN LANTERN (JOHN STEWART - ANIMATED SERIES):
Another stylized Animated series figure with a ‘modern’ John Stewart. The figure comes with great accessories (constructs made of green lantern solid light, I mean!). Once again, a flight stand would have been amazing, but I’m fine with it that way too. Those 3 animated figures are very decent and quite big.
Comparison with DC Collectibles Justice League John Stewart figure (Ouch… And I thought the Superman looked bad…)
BATMAN (HELLBAT SUIT):
Now for the big boys! To quote Todd McFarlane: “That’s a lot of plastic!”. A great big figure, with huge wings that can be folded. This is the first time the Hellbat Suite was made into a figure, and it looks amazing. The shiny paint job on parts of the armor looks ridiculously good. More of that, please!
Comparison with various Armored Batman figures: DC Collectibles GCPD Batman, Mezco BVS Armored Batman, and DC Collectibles Thrasher suit Batman figures
SUPERMAN (UNCHAINED):
Another big boy with the Unchained Superman from the comic book of the same name. Jim Lee’s design was already amazing in the comic book, and the figure looks like it just came right out of it. It has a pair of wings that can be folded to look like a cape, or open. A beautiful piece of toy-engineering. (No comparison shots, due to lack of other armored Superman).
THE BATMAN WHO LAUGHS (BUILD-A-BATMOBILE):
The following 3 figures came with a piece of a Batmobile, à la “Build-a-figure” from other toy lines (this one comes with the left side of the car). The Batman who Laughs is the only brand new character from that wave (in the sense that there had never been any other action figure version of him before this one came out), and what can I say: McFarlane Toys sure know how to do creepy! It looks just like the Greg Capullo designs from the Dark Night: Metal comic books, and comes with a big knife and a scythe. What else?
BATGIRL (BUILD-A-BATMOBILE):
A very nice figure of ol’Barbara Gordon, coming with the right side of the Build-a-Batmobile. One of the best figures from that wave, with decent articulation allowing great poses. We need more Batgirl figures. She comes with a grappling gun and a batarang.
Comparison with DC Collectibles Essentials and Designer Series Greg Capullo Batgirl figures
NIGHTWING (BUILD-A-BATMOBILE):
Last but not least, Nightwing, aka Dick Grayson, formerly known as the boy wonder, Robin, coming with the center part of the Build-a-Batmobile. A very nice sculpt on this Nightwing (maybe a bit too emo-ish on the expression). A highly articulated Nightwing (double elbows, knees, all the works…) was long overdue. He comes with his Escrima sticks.
(Slightly blurry) comparison with DC Direct/Collectibles Hush, Essentials and Designer Series Greg Capullo Nightwing figures
BUILD-A-BATMOBILE:
Here’s the Build-a-Batmobile, when you combine the 3 parts from The Batman Who Laughs, Batgirl and Nightwing. I really like the design they chose for this Batmobile. I really hope there will be a few more in the future, even though it seems they have favored Build-a-figures rather than vehicles in the waves after that.
For a first wave, it was a very satisfying wave that the folks at McFarlane Toys gave us (not that I had any doubt about it, since I’ve been buying their product since the very first Spawn figure nearly 25 years ago). Little did we know that new figures would be announced every couple of weeks and be released soon after that, totalling in 49 figures released in 2020 alone (with already 35+ announced for the first half of 2021…yikes).
The McFarlane Toys DC Multiverse Year 1, Part 2 review should drop very soon (I am unsure yet if I want to drag this over 3 weeks, so I might release them at different times, as ‘bonus reviews’). Part 2 will most likely deal with the waves up to the Dark Nights: Metal wave.
More news at 11:00… That’s a lot of plastic!
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REVIEW: BOSS FIGHT STUDIO’S SAM & MAX!
This week we’re taking a look at the long awaited Sam & Max figures from Boss Fight Studio!
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BOSS FIGHT STUDIO’S SAM & MAX!
It’s Wednesday. You know what that means… ToyFarce review!
This week we’re taking a look at the long awaited Sam & Max figures from Boss Fight Studio. I discovered Sam & Max through the PC video game ‘Sam & Max Hit The Road’, from LucasArts, when I was young thanks to a friend (merci, Vincent!). The point-and-click adventure game told the story of Sam, a dog, and Max, a… rabbity-thing, who solve crimes, while having the most funny and non-sensical conversations. Sam & Max were created by Steve Purcell, and were first a comic book (1987) before being in a video game, so I had to catch up on that too. There was also an animated series of 24 episodes in the late 90’s. Later on, I played all the TellTale episodic video games, which still kept the spirit of the old game on newer consoles.
Needless to say, when those figures were first shown at the ToyFare in 2019, my wallet was ready. The orders opened in June 2019, and a year and a half later, they are finally here!
The warning at the top says “This is not a toy!”. Well… I am definitely going to play with them anyway!
Free comic strip on the back of the packaging, new art from Steve Purcell!
Sam comes with 2 alternative heads (angry and closed mouth), 2 alternative pairs of hands, a gun, a “non-brand specific frozen treat”, his gun and a paper bag puppet.
Max comes with 2 alternative hands (mouth closed and smile), 3 alternative pairs of hands, a rotary-dial phone, his gun, a hammer and a rat (one of his nemesis).
“Hi! We’re Sam & Max, Freelance Police!”
“Here is my clutter. Max, show your clutter!”
“Ok. Here is mine, Sam.”
“Is it really the moment to take a close-up photo? We have criminals to arrest!”
“I always liked to take selfies, Sam. I am very shallow. Look at my teeth! Pointyyy…”
“So what were we supposed to do, today?”
Both: “THE PHONE!!!”
“I GOT IT! I GOT IT! MINE! MINE!”
“I know what you did! I will remain silent as long as you keep sending the money. Ok? Alright. Sure. Love you too, mum!”
“Hey Max, doesn’t it look just like you? - I’m a little busy, Sam…”
“Revenge is MINE!”
“Wait a second, I hear some criminal activity in the vicinity! Let’s go investigate!”
“But now without firepower!”
Those figures are surprisingly well articulated (14 points of articulation for Sam, 11 points for Max) and allow for great poses. Sam’s jacket and tie are made of a softer plastic which can move with the figure. Changing heads and hands is a bit difficult, but using the ol’ “hot water/hair dryer” trick helps. Max is such a tiny figure, with tiny arms and articulations that it’s a bit scary when you pull his hands or head to change them, but it still held up. They’re pretty solid figures.
“So you guys are like the “real” Police? Why not go Freelance, like us?”
“Oh my god, Sam, have you seen the size of their guns? - Yes, Max. Some people have smaller guns. That is what big trucks are for.”
“Should we go fight crime together, as a band? How would you name the band, Max? - D.O.A!”
“You crack me up, little buddy!”
Great figures from Boss Fight Studio. It said “wave 1” on their website, so I hope to see more of those someday (I will not hold my breath, though…). I should be getting the Legends of Lucha Pentagon and Fenix from Boss Fight Studio, as soon as they are not delayed anymore, so I can’t wait to see those, considering the quality of those Sam & Max figures. After receiving the figures, and googling a little, it turns out there is a new game coming out very soon, a VR-game called “Sam & Max: This time, it’s Virtual”. I am really happy to know that they’re still around!
More news at 11:00… Hit the Road!
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REVIEW: JAZWARES’ AEW UNRIVALED SERIES 3!
Another great mail day, with Fedex bringing me the AEW Unrivaled Series 3, coming straight from Ringside Collectibles only a few hours ago. Pictures were taken right after opening the package! (What wouldn’t I do for the 2 people that will read that?)
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JAZWARES’ AEW UNRIVALED SERIES 3!
It’s Wednesday. You know what that means… ToyFarce Reviews!
Another great mail day, with Fedex bringing me the AEW Unrivaled Series 3, coming straight from Ringside Collectibles only a few hours ago. Pictures were taken right after opening the package! (What wouldn’t I do for the 2 people that will read that?). Let’s check them out!
Series 2, meet Series 3!
“So… is that supposed to be us, again?”
“Yeah… I don’t look too bad!”
“Well… Lucky you!”
First off, the new Young Bucks, with their ‘Golden Elite’ attire (which rules!). Nick’s likeness is pretty good, but Matt’s headsculpt is… close enough? I understand it’s trickier to do a screaming expression, but there’s something off with it. I personaly prefered the one from the first wave. Anyway… Be careful with the fabric part of the Bucks’ pants: There is glitter on it! It’s all over my hands and t-shirt. And the ring. And the floor.
*THE - ELITE - THE - THE - ELITE!*
Great details on the jackets, which unfortunately cannot be removed (or it would be a mega-pain in the ass to put back on).
“SUPERDERP PARTYYYYYYYYYYY!”
“What have they done to us?”
“The Bastard” PAC looks pretty good, even if his headsculpt kinda looked like the Hellboy reboot main character at first. He comes with 2 headsculpts (normal hair, and hair all over the face) and a (plastic) steel chair.
“OUTTA MY HEAD…”
“YOU’RE OUT OF TIME!”
Darby Allin is a great figure for a wrestler that had never been made into an action figure before. He comes with a skateboard, the jacked is removable, and the details on all the tattoos are spot on!
*Guitar strumming* "I don't sleep 'cause my head's on fire”
“I FELL…”
Another first time figure for the first AEW Women’s champion, Riho! (It’s actually been a while since we have seen her on TV, because of the Covid situation…). She comes with 3 alternative hands, and the Women’s Championship belt.
“From Shinagawa, Japan, the AEW Women’s Champion…”
“RIIIIIIIIIIIHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!”
Last but not least, another first action figure for the hugely popular Orange Cassidy, ‘the king of Sloth style’. He comes with 3 alternative hands, his jacket and t-shirt are soft-goods (it’s one piece, the tshirt is actually just the front with velcro on one side! Ingenious!) and the top part of his pants is a rubber piece, which allows him to put his hands in his pocket. This is a great, great design feature. I’m only worried about the durability, and how it will look like in 5-10 years, but for now, it’s awesome. Amazing job, Jazwares!
“Can we at least get a pose, Orange?”
“Well… close enough.”
And now, it’s time for wrestling pics!
Jericho: “Don’t do it, Cassidy!! Don’t you dare put your hands in your pocket!!!”
*Crowd cheers intensely AF*
“Off the top rope!”
“SUPERMAN PUNCH!”
“Here is the rematch we were looking forward to, The Young Bucks vs the Lucha Brothers, part deux!”
“SUPERKIIIICK!”
“Setting Fenix up for their signature move…”
“ THE MELTZER DRIVER!”
Series 3 vs Series 1 Nick Jackson
Series 3 vs Series 1 Matt Jackson
“TRIANGULA DE LA MUERTE!” Death Triangle, finally reunited!
“BLACK ARROW!”
“MJF is gonna have to eat through a straw after that…”
Finally, another female wrestler figure, so that Brandy doesn’t feel too lonely…
“Double stomp!” (Sorry, Bran-bran…)
“RUNNING DOUBLE KNEE STRIKE!”
“Riho was the first AEW Woman champion and held the title for 133 days.”
“Kenny Omega and Riho have a long history of teaming together.”
“Darby Allin coming to the ring on his skateboard, which can also be used as a weapon.”
“COFFIN DROP!”
"That’s it, he’s got him! 1-2-3!”
AEW Unrivaled Series 3 is a decent wave from Jazwares, with 3 ‘first-time ever’ figures, along with another pair of Young Bucks and PAC (which had already been made before as an action figure by Matten when he was in WWE). It’s great to see new characters in toy form, and I cannot wait for more. Series 4 has not been shown yet, only a ‘Sammy Guevara, the Spanish God’ figure was announced by Jeremy Padawer. Crossing fingers for a Santana and Ortiz, along with other first time figures for other characters (Jurassic Express, pretty please!!). Also, a Brodie Lee figure would be a nice tribute to him.
AEW Unrivaled: The story so far…
More news at 11:00… DYNAMITE!
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