REVIEW: Bruce Campbell Figure
Background Produced by Dark Horse Entertainment, My Name Is Bruce stars cult horror movie icon Bruce Campbell as himself (albeit a crazy film version of himself). Released to DVD/Blu-Ray (unfortunately … Read More
Category: Toy Reviews
REVIEW: First Mate Piggy
Background Earlier this year, and to my surprise, Tonner Doll Company announced that they would be releasing a series of dolls based on the famous character from The Muppets – … Read More
REVIEW: Lubies Series 2 (Part 2)
We continue our look at Lubies Series 2 from Rocket USA. The entire series features eight new designs, but since we’ve already looked at half of those, we’ll be checking out the remaining quarter of brand new animal characters – Hippo, Monkey, Lion and Giraffe.
REVIEW: Lubies Series 2 (Part 1)
Background The Lubies (pronounced “Luh-bees”) are a line of insanely cute plushies from Rocket USA. Designed by Michael Perry (Rocket USA) and Joy Michel (former Beanie Babies designer), each softball-sized character is a different animal from around the globe. Series…
REVIEW: Planet of the Apes Cosbaby Series
Background Hot Toys’ Planet of the Apes Cosbaby line features characters from the classic film in baby form. “Cos” is short for costume, similar to cosplay, so the figures are babies in costumes. These figures are based on the original…
REVIEW: Twilight – Victoria TCF
Background One of Tonner Doll Company’s most popular licenses is based on the hit book – turned movie – series, Twilight. Of course, the first Tonner Character Figures released from the movie license were the main characters – Edward and…
REVIEW: Nathan Hamill’s Boris
Background Artist Nathan Hamill and U1 Toy Arts have joined forces to release their first designer vinyl figure – Boris. The little, purple raccoon is the first character from Nathan’s Picnic Land series to make its way to limited edition…
REVIEW: Buck Rogers 1:6 Scale Figure
Background Before Flash Gordon, Superman, or Star Wars, there was one hero among the stars that would define pop culture, science, and the comic book hero. In 1928, Buck Rogers blasted off in the pages of John F. Dille’s National…
REVIEW: Sideshow Barker Pugzee
Background Dave Cortes and Inu Art have released the third colorway of their Pugzee character. The Sideshow Barker Pugzee puts a new spin on the diminutive – yet imposing – pug. This version is a joint effort with artist Brandy…
REVIEW: Shapin’ Bacon Plush
Background “Now with patented crinkle technology. Deliciously stripey.” Sweet Meats, known for their various plush delicacies, recently released a limited edition run of their Shapin’ Bacon plush toys/pillows. There’s nothing that says sleepy time like cured meats! The Facts Shapin’…
REVIEW: Admiral Piett 1:6 Scale
Background Sideshow Collectibles recently began shipping their latest Militaries of Star Wars 12 Inch figure release – Admiral Piett. Known from one of the more recognizable scenes from the original Star Wars trilogy, the not-so-good Admiral adds depth to Sideshow’s…
REVIEW: Yoshi The Woodling Faerie
Background We’ve covered the handmade creations of artist Charles Stephan for some time now. You might remember his popular pig character – Alice Cherry Blossom. Well, a little over a year ago, Stephen started Charles’ Creature Cabinet to publicize and…
REVIEW: Treeson and Other Stories Series 1
Background The Treeson & Other Stories storybook was released last year at the Taipei Toy Festival. Written and illustrated by Bubi Au Yeung, this is the first book from the author. Available in translated English, the book deals with everyone’s…
REVIEW: Vannen Watches – The Order of Things
Background Vannen Watches recently released their first series of designer watches from a quartet of recognizable names from the designer toy and art scene. Buff Monster (Happy Creamy), Brian Morris (Time Waits for No Man), Damon Soule (Square Takes the…
REVIEW: BIC Buddy Artist Series One
Background BIC Plastics have released their BIC Buddy line of blind-boxed platform figures. Designed by graffiti artist Marka27, the figure uses the shape of a spray can nozzle head on a Dunny-esque body. In Artist Series One, they’ve gathered a…