Quick Review - Star Wars The Black Series Range Trooper 6" Figure by Hasbro

Last week SOLO finally hit theaters and I'm surprised to admit, it's probably my favorite of the Disney era Star Wars films. I enjoyed it after my first viewing, but I watched it with my guard up. Still feeling betrayed by The Last Jedi, but after seeing it a second time opening weekend I loved it. While Rogue One's characters are a little flat, and The Force Awakens suffers as a result of The Last Jedi, Solo is an incredibly fun, entertaining, and well made Star Wars movie. It really captured the spirit of not only Han Solo, but the lightheartedness of A New Hope and felt like a bit of a throw back. The underworld and western vibes in the film also help set it apart from the regular old Jedi business or Galactic Civil War conflicts.

Retro Review - Spider-man Battle Ravaged Spider-man and Green Goblin Action Figures by ToyBiz

Today marks the One Year anniversary of when I started this blog and to celebrate I thought I'd do a little something special. My first review was Hasbro's 6 Inch Spider-man Homecoming figures so in keeping with a similar theme I thought I'd take a look at some other Spider-man movie toys from yesteryear. In 2002 ToyBiz released their exceptional Spider-man movie tie in line and today I'm going to take a look at two figures I missed out on as a kid.

Quick Review - Star Wars The Black Series Han Solo 6" Figure by Hasbro

After and long and troubled production, SOLO is finally going to hit theaters in less than a month. I'm cautiously optimistic, I was really looking forward to the film but the unexpected firing of the Directors half way through shooting has me on edge. I do trust Ron Howard and am hopeful he was able to put together what could be Disney's best Star Wars outing yet.

Review - Avengers: Infinity War Marvel Legends by Hasbro

Spring tends to be my favorite time of year and I'm not sure if that's because the cold Canadian winter is behind us, or because the next Marvel Studio's release is right around the corner. Maybe I'm just being nostalgic, but I have fond memories of seeing Iron Man, Thor, and The Avengers in high school and College. This year Marvel isn't holding anything back with the release of Avengers: Infinity War, ten years of story telling has lead to this unprecedented event.

Review - Avengers: Infinity War 6 Inch Figures by Hasbro

This is it, ten years and 18 films have all lead to this moment. Avengers: Infinity War hits theaters this spring and it is bound to be the biggest comic book superhero film of all time. Heroes from all corners of the Marvel Cinematic Universe will assemble to battle the mad titan Thanos and I absolutely cannot wait to experience it. I can still remember my friends looking over to me in the theater at the end of Iron Man, asking me what the "Avengers Initiative" was, and my trying to pick my jaw up off the floor. I never expected an onscreen universe as immense as this, and done so perfectly. A film of this magnitude is obviously going to have an incredible amount of merchandise associated with it and today I'm going to take a look at one small portion of it.

Review - Dragon Ball Super Goku and Frieza Dragon Stars by Bandai

A few weeks ago I was in one of my local comic book stores and I stumbled upon wave 2 of Bandai's Dragon Stars figures. A wave of nostalgia washed over me and I was reminded of watching Dragon Ball Z as a kid weeknight on YTV (the Canadian Opening was the best). I'm not a big fan of anime, but Dragon Ball Z will always hold a special place in my heart. The Frieza Saga was always my favorite so I was happy to find a Final Form Frieza along with a classic Goku. The Dragon Stars line feels like Bandai's answer to Marvel Legends, with similar packaging and scale, and no where near as expensive as some of the SH Figuarts. It's a pretty nice, moderately priced line of action figures.

Review - Star Wars Return of the Jedi Force Link 3-Pack Exclusive by Hasbro

The debate rages on between collectors, whether super articulated or 5 POA (points of articulation) figures are better. I usually find myself somewhere in the middle. While I do love The Vintage Collection, Hasbro has put out a lot of great 5 POA figures in the last couple of years. To me, scale is the most important factor when it comes to Star Wars figures, so I'll buy anything at 3 3/4 inches. The excellent sculpts have certainly helped the more limited articulation figures succeed, with figures like Jedi Master Luke Skywalker become fast favorites. Hasbro recently released the Return of the Jedi Force Link 3 Pack (Exclusive to Target and Canadian Tire) with some great modern updates. Lets crack it open and take a look!

Review - Pirates of the Caribbean Jack Sparrow SH Figuarts by BANDAI

 This year saw the release of the fifth Pirates of the Caribbean film, and while I think it was a great improvement over the fourth film it still didn't live up to the original trilogy. Luckily though, a new film means new merchandise! While there were Minimates, Pop Vinyls, and an enormous LEGO Pirate ship, I was most looking forward to the BANDAI SH Figuarts Jack Sparrow. I've picked up a few SH Figuarts over the last few years (Kylo Ren, First Order Stormtrooper, Captain Phasma, and Ant-Man) and have continuously been blown away with the exceptional quality. So lets go ahead and see if Jack Sparrow lives up to the hype.

Review - Justice League DC Multiverse Batman (Exclusive) by Mattel

Justice League finally hit theaters last week and it turned out to be a fun and entertaining superhero action movie. While fans and Critics are certainly divided I enjoyed it a lot more than I thought I would, especially after the mess that was Batman v. Superman. With Wonder Woman earlier this year, and now Justice League hopefully Warner Bros. is on the right track to bringing us excellent films based on the classic DC Comics characters.

Retro Review - Universal Studios Monsters Kids' Meal Toys from Burger King

In the late 1990's, the classic Universal Studios Monsters experience a resurgence in popularity thanks to their home video re-release. At the same time they were featured as promotional toys in the Burger King Kids' meals and let me tell you, they are awesome. These toys were a big part of my introduction to, and love of the classic Monsters. Even though I only had The Wolf Man as a kid I can remember hunting for The Creature from the Black Lagoon, trying to trade a friend for a Dracula,  and finding Frankenstein later at a flea market. The 90's was a great time for fast food tie in toys and the Universal Monsters set is one of the most unexpected but welcomed collections ever released.

Review - Friday the 13th The Final Chapter Jason Figure by NECA

When it comes to Horror, I'm more of a Universal Monsters guy than a Slasher flick guy. But something changed this year with the release of Dead by Daylight and Friday the 13th: The Game. I know what you're thinking but no, I haven't actually played these games myself. Instead, I've been watching a bunch of Let's Plays and Live Streams and have enjoyed every minute of them. They both function basically the same; a small group of people try to avoid and escape an area from a classic slasher icon.

Review - Marvel Legends Daredevil and Punisher by Hasbro

Just in time for the release of The Defenders on Netflix, Hasbro unleashed their wave of Marvel Knights themed Marvel Legends. The wave showcases a great mix of both live action and comic designs, and features a great Build-a-Figure Man-Thing. Today I'm going to be taking a look at both Daredevil and The Punisher from the excellent live action series.

Review - STAR WARS The Force Awakens Captain Phasma SH Figuarts by BANDAI

 One of the most anticipated new characters from The Force Awakens was the intimidating Captain Phasma, with her suit of metallic Stormtrooper armor she was one of the coolest new designs in the Sequel Trilogy. While she didn't have much screen time, the filmmakers were able to turn a throw away character into something that could become really special. Since the release of the movie nearly two years ago I've been able to pick up a handful of the SH Figuarts and today I'm going to be taking a look at the incredible Captain Phasma figure.

Review - Justice League Batman Action Figure by Mattel

The Justice League will finally unite on the big screen this November and with Wonder Woman smashing the box office earlier this year, DC and Warner Bros. are looking to repeat the success and finally get the DC Extended Universe on sure footing. Mattel looks to be releasing two separate lines of action figures for the films release; one under their DC Multiverse banner and another one targeted towards younger fans. Merchandise for the film has already begun to hit retail, and today I'm going to be taking a look at the Batman figure from the kids line.

Review - Marvel Legends Thor and Loki Ragnarok Figures by Hasbro

Thor and Hulk are hitting the road this coming November and it looks like it's going to be one wild ride. Thor: Ragnarok is the next big release in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the filmmakers are absolutely trying something new. The first teaser trailer landed and blew everybody away. Shifting tones more towards something like Guardians of the Galaxy looks like it's going to pay off in a big way. With the film around the corner, the toys have started making their way to retail and today we're going to be taking a look at the Marvel Legends 6" versions of Thor and Loki.

Review - Marvel Legends Exclusive Invisible Woman by Hasbro

The Fantastic Four have had a rough couple of years. First their comic gets cancelled and then their big new movie flops with critics and audiences alike. Not quite the treatment you would expect for Marvel's First Family. Well, hopefully things are on the upward swing with Hasbro releasing a series of exclusive figures at Walgreens (EB Games up here in the great white north) starting with Sue Storm the Invisible Woman. I was a little hesitant at first to pick her up, but as soon as The Human Torch was announced I snatched one up as quick as I could. With the rumored Super Skrull figure, and Mr. Fantastic himself being announced at SDCC, all that awaits is the ever-lovin' blue-eyed Thing.

Review - Star Wars The Black Series Tusken Raider 6" Figure by Hasbro

This year marked the 40th anniversary of Star Wars Episode IV A New Hope, a little film that changed the way we look at movies. The impact of Star Wars cannot be understated in both film history, and pop culture. Way back in 1977 a small independent toy company named Kenner produced the now legendary first twelve 3.75" action figures for Star Wars. The line quickly expanded, and defined the childhood of an entire generation. To commemorate this monumental event, Hasbro released The Black Series 40th Anniversary Collection, recreating those original 12 figures. One of those figures was the fearsome Tusken Raider and today we'll be taking a look at him in 6" form.

Review - Spider-man Homecoming 3.75" Spider-man & Vulture 2-Pack by Hasbro

Spider-man Homecoming hit theaters this week and I was able to check it out Thursday night in Imax and it is absolutely spectacular! Marvel Studios nailed it. Tom Holland is undoubltely the best big screen interpretation of Peter Parker and Michael Keaton as the Vulture is the best best Spider-man villain since Doc Ock. I cannot wait to see what what they do next. Hopefully they can finally bring back J. Jonah Jameson and the Daily Bugle, because we all want pictures of Spider-man!

Review - Spider-man Homecoming Homemade Suit Spider-man and Vulture Marvel Legends by Hasbro

The Spider-man Homecoming premier was held last night in Hollywood, and the reviews have started pouring in. By all accounts this is the best Spider-man movie since Spider-man 2 way back in 2004. This is great news, not only for the future of Spidey in film, but for Spider-man in the greater Marvel Cinematic Universe as a whole. So today we're going to take a look at another couple of the Marvel Legends Homecoming figures; Homemade Suit Spider-man and the villainous Vulture.

Review - Spider-man Homecoming Marvel Legends Figure by Hasbro

Spider-man's first solo outing in the MCU is just a few short weeks away and Hasbro's Marvel Legends figures have started hitting retail in full force. Their latest series is Spider-man focused, but only has 3 figures based on actual designs from the movie. There's a standard Spider-man, a Homemade Suit Spider-man, and the villainous Vulture. I was going to review all three figures at once, but I think there's plenty to talk about each one so I'm going to start with standard Spidey tonight.