8-bit cinema has released an excellent mock video game adaption of the Thor movie using mostly 8 bit sprites, although some are 16 bit and seem to be based on Megaman X but I’ll forgive them. Check it out below, and you should definitely hit up their home page, subscribe and check out some of the other videos (like the Shining or G.I.Joe!)
Time to finally Catch up with my reviews starting with a third in a series of three reviews I started in MARCH! First up Marvel Universe’s Professor X!
I got in a trade with forum user and CFA owner JJlecaros and since then i have picked up a few extra and love them for parts.
the chair and head are new, but the rest are from San Diego Comic Con Exclusive Rise of Cobra Destro.
I was very excited when I first saw the sculpt for the hulk. The earlier sculpt from the marvel universe line was so terrible that I settled for a pair of hulks from past movie lines to fulfill the Jade Giants place on my display shelf. I picked up the red and grey versions (as you will see below) so I was familiar with the sculpt of the toy.
The original mu hulk had lots of articulation but barley any of them worked. It was extra wide and mad while seem more squat and squished that brutish.
Unfortunately This hulks is similarly full of barley functional joints, especially in the legs. While an improvement, I was hoping for more. I am also in sure why the my line continues to use high thigh swivels that don’t function, given hasbro’s recent move to reduced articulation I would think obviously non functioning joints would be the first to go to save money on parts. Continue reading
Thanks to my friend and Comic and Figure Addicts owner JJLecaros I got my hands on several hard to find Marvel universe figures. It seems like all Marvel universe are hard to find these days!
First up is famous Spider-Hunter Kraven.
This guy looks like Kraven. He is the ultimate hunter, who has taken down lions and has a desire to hunt down truly dangerous prey like Spider-man. His sculpt is superb for a marvel universe figure which all too often feature the same molds and painted on details. It’s true is wrist and bicep wraps are painted on, but the sculpting on his vest, belt, knees and wrapped boots more than make up for it.
The painting is done very well, I noticed no issues with unpainted areas or bleeding until reviewing the pics and noticed incredibly minor issues below the knee. The way his eyes are painted make this head look truly villainous and unique to factory painted 1:18 scale heads of any line.
Unfortunately, my Kraven’s left foot was fused together and broke off. his right foot feels very flimsy as well. This only bothers me slightly as i had plans for this head to become my Major Bludd, but still disappointing.
His thumb is fused to his middle finger which will limit the accessories he can hold.
his spear is so wavy! how could he possibly through this? If it’s important to you you can’t attempt a procedure to fix it, soften the plastic in boiling water, straighten and reinforce till it softens. I haven’t had the time try this, but it is often used by G.I.Joe customizers to address warps in plastic.
Styling in a suit! Even if you don’t want this guy for Kraven this head looks excellent on many bodies. This body being from the Men In Black III line. If I can find more of these guys in the wild, I’ll be picking up two more, as I do want a Kraven as well as having some of the cool parts (head, skulls on knees) to customize with.
Here Kraven is perched and hunting the batman with his super wavey spear.
I do not know how common the issues with the spear are, but both it and the leg hurt the figure greatly. If I Ignore the leg (surely not all of them are broken) I’d give this guy an 8 out of 10 for excellent new parts and paint job. If you can find him, grab him.
-Sears
Earlier Today a new Iron Man III trailer hit the net. It showed us some scenes that we have already had glimpses off, but it also showed us more and confirmed some things we already knew. The design reveals in this trailer were very impressive, check it out embedded below,with spoilerish commentary after.
So it’s been confirmed, loads of armors. I find it bizarre that the movie that best lends itself to a toyline full of different Iron Man Armors, has the crappiest marvel toys produced this side of the 90’s. 5 POAs, and a line that takes such a noble concept, as creativity, customizing, and swapping armors, and reduces it to blocks like the 5 POAs and gives us such varied colors and designs that nothing makes sense when swapped, nothing.
All the negativity of the toyline aside, this trailer confirms we have some excellently designed Iron Men to look forward to, that there is some type of process Tony, and others appear to undergo, and that Mandarin continues to be Bad @$$. We see a Stark that is suffering from PTSD after the first movie, and one who loves Pepper. The president’s inclusion is a bit surprising. The seriousness of the matter will likely lead many to ask where the other Avengers are and I think it will be simpler to answer than War Machine’s Absence from the Avengers (yes I know there is going to be or already is a comic that addresses that) Cap + Black Widow, and shield are dealing with another thread, hawkeye may be off screen, but is on assignment somewhere, dealing with a threat less cinematic, more important, Thor is in Asgaurd,and Banner is hiding.
Iron Man II disappointed many, and although I enjoyed it, i’m hoping for more here. Is anyone else helping in a suit? Do believe some of the rumors?
Our forums now have a button for spoiler tags, how convenient ! Head to the forum to join the discussion in progress, and talk about some of those other rumors, and the implications of the trailer. CLICK HERE.
-revsears
Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes is in my opinion the greatest marvel toon ever made. Sadly it’s been canceled to make way for a more movie like and kid friendly (not serialized) story telling. Comic Book Movie.com has posted a series of pics of designs on what could have been. I drooled over them, some really obscure characters, famous story lines, and neat cameos. I’ve mirrored one image below but for more images head here to the gallery on Comic Book Movie.com.
Click Here to Discuss it on our forums.
-Revsears
Credit in pic, give him a follow good toy fair coverage.
Like this variant a lot more than the retaliation dragon ninja, paint wise. The fig makes a great generic ninja. EDIT: Now that I look on more than just my cell phone I can see they reduced the articulation! oh well, it went from buying multiples to an easy pass.
To discuss the marvel’s reveals at Toy Fair head here.
To discuss G.I.Joe’s reveals from Toy Fair head here.
-revsears
A large amount of information was revealed at Toyfair. During the show I followed live tweets from several people but especially @generalsjoes of GeneralsJoes and @garygodsoe of the Coil Club, both from What’s on Joe mind.
Just a few quick notes
G.I.Joe, the Tomahawk is real baby! it’s a retool from the vintage and will be called the eagle hawk, comes with a liftticket, and all reports are that’s its great.
Saw some pics via Twiitter, Budo is classic historical samurai, stormshadow is amazing, as is CC but the Tomahawk is mind blowing. Rotors fold back, and this thing looks big.
New Wave 3 of the movie line has been rearranged to include more “Ultimates” like movie flint, sunbow CC and Sunbow stormshadow. Also included are a new Budo, Kwinn and Data Viper.
Transformers: A new 125.00 Titan class metroplex based on the recent video game is coming. 30th Annivary Tfs, including springer!
Star Wars, Star Wars Black series also has 3 3/4 ” figures, TRU has an exclusive X-wing coming,
Marvel, New wolverine Legends line announced, a 3 3/4 ” avengers assemble line based on the new cartoon has been announced, 10 figures for the whole year, New MU and ML announced as well as a Thor movie line.
wish I could have been there this year, I will be at Joe Con in a few months and will cover that. but for this event, I suggest checking out the following sites for pictures, and of course sticking around on our Forums to talk about it.
Head to our friends @ Serpentor’s Lair
One of my favorite sites on the web GeneralsJoes
or follow this guy on Twitter, who is posting pics now!
-revsears
USA Today has posted a preview of some of the items we will get to ogle at tomorrow
For all the preview head up their website. And as always head to our forums for discussion.
On a side note there are several stories that i hoped to get up pre-toy fair but i just didn’t get to it. you may however notice some other changes one the site like our improved side menu, a new icon for Facebook and Twitter, as well as a long list of updates to the board. I’ve been doing a lot of background work, much of it you haven’t seen yet, so stay tuned !
-revsears
Facebook has posted an “extended” (or according to RDJ “extensive”) look at the Iron man 3 Super bowel Trailer.
Head here to check it out. in wonderful HD
-sears
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