RETRO REVIEW: Barnyard Commandos
It’s possible that you remember a little line from 1989 called Barnyard Commandos. It was something straight out of Animal Farm…if George Orwell had dreamt up strapping heavy artillery to … Read More
Category: Toy Reviews
RETRO REVIEW: GoBots
For our first Throwback Thursday retro review, I’m going to take you all the way back to 1985. It’s the year where two of the top three songs were performed … Read More
REVIEW: reddit’s Snoo
Even if you’re not a frequent user, most people have likely visited reddit.com. Likely you’ve checked out one of the celebrity AMAs (Ask Me Anything). And if you’ve seen the … Read More
REVIEW: MBW – WWII – Willy’s Jeep
Modern Brick Warfare produces custom designed LEGO accessories as well as custom printing on LEGO figures and kits that use all new original LEGO blocks to create Modern Brick Warfare … Read More
REVIEW: Nerviswr3k’s Inner Child
Arizona-based artist Nerviswr3k has teamed up with New Jersey-based designer toy store/art gallery SubUrban Vinyl to release the first production piece from both artist and shop. Named Inner Child, the … Read More
REVIEW: The Sea Ghost
The Sea Ghost was first seen in Jay Piscopo’s The Undersea Adventures of Capt’n Eli. Created by Piscopo, who both authored and illustrated the comic, The Sea Ghost was last … Read More
REVIEW: Mutant Mania
Background Mutant Mania is a new series of mix and match wrestler toys from Australia-based Moose Toys. The figure is made up of four pieces – the head, torso, legs, … Read More
REVIEW: OYO – National Football League
Background In addition to the NHL and MLB, OYO Sports has a series of officially licensed National Football League OYO minifigures from all 32 NFL teams. There are also approximately … Read More
REVIEW: T+CP Pocket Sideshow Series
Background The T+CP venture, the collaboration between Tomenosuke and Circus Posterus, has produced some of the best sofubi vinyl figures of the past few years. Among those is a new … Read More
REVIEW: OYO – National Hockey League
Background We’re a little over one-quarter of the way through the 2014-15 National Hockey League season. It’s a season that generally runs from October into June. Since I live in … Read More
REVIEW: Asmus Toys’ 1/6th Scale Gothmog
Background When you think of the greatest film trilogies, there are several that come to mind: the original Star Wars trilogy, Toy Story, the Godfather (the first two make up … Read More
REVIEW: OYO – Major League Baseball
Background Late October/early November means the end of the Major League Baseball season. This year, if you’re not a San Francisco Giants fan, you’re in good company with fans of … Read More
REVIEW: Hot Toys’ The Lone Ranger – Tonto
Background In Disney’s The Lone Ranger, Johnny Depp gives a standout performance as the peculiar Native American, Tonto. Despite their initial differences, Tonto has partnered with his ‘Kemo Sabe’, the … Read More
REVIEW: The Mythicals – Cthulhu
Background Toronto-based Monster Factory started a Kickstarter campaign in order to raise funds to produce The Mythicals line of handmade plush toys. The Mythicals started as a series of three … Read More
REVIEW: Jade Stars – Year of the Horse
Background To celebrate 2014 – the Year of the Horse – Mini Magellan has released the first of twelve limited edition plush toys from their book “Jade Stars: The Great … Read More