Archive for the 'Action Figures' Category

Nightwing and Starfire: DC Infinite Heroes

February 15, 2009, 6:57 pm

I’ve bought a few of Mattel’s DC Infinite Heroes line: mostly characters that I like (not attempting to collect a full set…yet). These are the 3 and 3/4ths inch character line, so are lacking in some detail/articulation, but are nice enough.

One thing that’s really nice, though, is that they actually got the Nightwing/Starfire scale correct [...]

Come On, DC, Give J’onn Some Respect

December 15, 2008, 7:28 pm

This is the ugliest Martian Manhunter action figure I’ve seen. Looks like someone smacked J’onn with a shovel right across the face. Looks like he got an arm transplant from the Hulk.

Pez, Stargate and Adventures in Toyland

July 2, 2008, 7:49 pm

Holy crap, my comics pull for the week ended up over 30 dollars, and I wasn’t able to find all I wanted. Hoping to do a big Nightwing review once I’ve re-read the arc. But before that, I must share my toy experiences over the past few days.

While in the grocery store, I noticed that [...]

Best Action Figure Ever?

December 12, 2007, 9:06 pm

I just picked up the New Frontier Martian Manhunter, and I think it’s the best action figure I’ve bought. It jumps to the top of the list of top five Martian Manhunter action figures (I need to do an update to that post). Multiple points of articulation, a head that moves up, down, and side [...]

The Perfect Mattel/DC Toy

August 14, 2007, 5:35 pm

Considering Mattel’s recent acquisition of the DC Comics license for action figures, and their even more recent recall of various toys made in China, I figured they could combine the two and create a toy representing both events.

"Mommy, mommy, I want Lead!"