REVIEW: Angelica – POTC: On Stranger Tides
Background In May 2011, Walt Disney Pictures released the fourth installment from their Pirates of the Caribbean film series. In Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, Johnny Depp reprises … Read More
Category: Toy Reviews
REVIEW: Toxic Marshmallow Stingy Jack
Background Tomenosuke and Circus Posterus joined forces to create the T+CP art toy label. To date, they have released sofubi figures based on three different characters: Calliope Jackalope (Kathie Olivas), … Read More
REVIEW: Super Mario Large Figure Collection Series 1
Background It would be difficult to find a person who has not played some video game starring the infamous Mario (Donkey Kong, Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out, Mario Kart, and all of … Read More
REVIEW: Toy Story Cosbaby Series 2
Background To celebrate the launch of Toy Story Playland at Walt Disney Studios Park and Toy Story Land at Hong Kong Disneyland – new theme park lands based on the … Read More
REVIEW: Calliope Jackalope
Background After working together on the Monsters & Misfits shows, Tomenosuke and Circus Posterus have teamed up to release several vinyl figures under the T+CP name. One of those sofubi … Read More
REVIEW: The Shadow
Background First appearing on the July 31st 1930 Detective Story Hour radio show, The Shadow is a crime-fighting vigilante often cited as the inspiration for Batman. The character is known … Read More
REVIEW: Toy Boarders Series 2
Background AJ’s Toy Boarders takes the classic Green Army Men concept and swaps out soldiers for skateboarders. Sold in those supermarket style carded plastic bags, twenty-four figures are loaded into … Read More
REVIEW: Boombot2 Camouflage
Background You might remember that the company Boombotix was previously named SkullyBoom. But the Boombot design actually started as the Mini Skully from Urban Warfare. There were even several series … Read More
REVIEW: Finn Adventure Time MIMOBOT
Background If you’ve ever watched Cartoon Network, you’ve probably caught glimpse of the Pendleton Ward created animated series Adventure Time. Featuring Finn (the human) and Jake (the dog),the sometimes awkward … Read More
REVIEW: Plushkies
Background The Plushkies are a line of country shaped plush toys that can be described as both collectible and educational. The purpose statement behind Plushkies is as follows: We believe … Read More
REVIEW: WorryWoo Monsters – Twitch
Background Andi Green, the author and artist behind The WorryWoo Monsters’ series of books, has released her latest WorryWoo plush – Twitch. Twitch, The Monster of Frustration, jumps right off … Read More
REVIEW: Sundae Girls – I Want Candy
Background The designer toy world has seen more than its’ share of vaporware (or whatever the vinyl equivalent of it is called). Many thought that Fawn Gehweiler’s Sundae Girls would … Read More
REVIEW: Lunartik in a Cup of Tea Mini Series 2
Background Some folks might like to start out their day with a cup o’ joe, but there are plenty of us that prefer a nice cuppa tea. Matt JOnes is … Read More
REVIEW: Little Brass Bird’s Tug Boat
Background Little Brass Bird is “a Chicago based animated show which was inspired by an original plush toy line created in 2008 by Robin Poppert”. The open format of the … Read More
REVIEW: Dudebox – Neesh by Hicks
Background Meet Neesh, a magical little fixer-bot who can’t help herself but to go around fixing everything that is broken. No matter how long it takes her, the task will … Read More