Monthly Archives: November 2011

TOY REVIEW: Spartan GUNGNIR Custom (Olive) Halo Reach Series 5 Action Figure (McFarlane Toys)

Posted on November 30, 2011 by

It’s taken me a little while and quite a few Toy Reviews to get there, but tonight I’m finally reviewing the last non-exclusive single-pack figure in Halo Reach Series 5: the olive Spartan GUNGNIR Custom. I know what you’re thinking: … Continue reading →

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TOY REVIEW: Bubble Power She-Ra Masters of the Universe Classics Action Figure (Mattel)

Posted on November 29, 2011 by

You know it’s been a crazy month for Masters of the Universe Classics collectors when the firefighter with a robot-elephant-head isn’t the most bizarre toy released for the line that month. But here I am… with Bubble Power She-Ra! With … Continue reading →

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TOY REVIEW: Swiftwind Masters of the Universe Classics Horse Action Figure (Mattel)

Posted on November 27, 2011 by

There are few characters in the Masters of the Universe world that would be instant buys for me, sight-unseen, and almost all of which are the colorful or bizarre characters like Snout Spout who I reviewed last week. Swiftwind, She-Ra’s … Continue reading →

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TOY REVIEW: Snout Spout Masters of the Universe Classics Action Figure (Mattel)

Posted on November 25, 2011 by

I’m not really a big Masters of the Universe guy. I was in the room at NYCC when MOTU Classics was announced in 2008, but I wasn’t really excited because I was certain the line would flop before Mattel managed … Continue reading →

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TOY REVIEW: Scarlet Spider Marvel Universe Wave 14 Action Figure (Hasbro)

Posted on November 24, 2011 by

With the arrival of the new Marvel Universe figures I really want like Psylocke and Storm still a couple weeks away, I figured I’d step back and fill in the archives by reviewing some older currently-released action figures. I started … Continue reading →

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MOVIE REVIEW: “The Muppets”

Posted on November 22, 2011 by

This movie review will be as spoiler-free as possible. I waited in line for 4 hours in the Anaheim sun in August at D23 primarily because I wanted to see Kermit and Miss Piggy in person along with a couple … Continue reading →

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TOY REVIEW: Ultron Marvel Universe Wave 15 Action Figure (Hasbro)

Posted on November 21, 2011 by

While I wait for Wave 17 of Marvel Universe to arrive with Psylocke and Storm, I figured I’d step back and fill in the archives by reviewing some older currently-released Marvel Universe action figures. First up, it’s Wave 15′s Ultron … Continue reading →

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TOY REVIEW: Star Wars Clone Wars Chewbacca Action Figure (Hasbro)

Posted on November 19, 2011 by

I don’t review Clone Wars action figures very often here on my blog. Not because I don’t like Clone Wars or its toys–I love them. It’s because I can’t freaking find any new Clone Wars figures in stores. Case in … Continue reading →

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TOY REVIEW: Halo Reach Series 5 Weapons Pack (McFarlane Toys)

Posted on November 17, 2011 by

I’ve nearly completed my set of toy reviews for McFarlane Toys’ Halo Reach Series 5 action figures, but before I get to the last of the single-carded figures, I’ve got a bit of a weird item today: the Weapons Pack. … Continue reading →

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TOY REVIEW: Carter Unhelmeted Halo Reach Series 5 Action Figure (McFarlane Toys)

Posted on November 15, 2011 by

If you’ve been pining away for a variant of the Spartan Noble Squad Leader, Carter, then let me make your dreams come true. I received my cases of all of Halo Reach Series 5 last week from BigBadToyStore, and am … Continue reading →

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