It’s always a rare treat when Mattel makes a two-pack in the action league line that not only includes two new figures, but also two brand new sculpts. So when the latest two-pack of Black Lightning and Wildcat came out, it’s great to get it and find out not only are both figures good, they’re great.
Black Lightning leads a team of teenage “Outsiders” on a malicious spree until Wildcat shows the rambunctious rogues a more productive way to make a difference.
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In my quest to obtain all the Galactic Heroes that either look cool or are integral to the original trilogy, I was left more than disappointed by the first R2-D2 figure I got packed with Luke Skywalker. So while trying to minimize the overlap in my purchases, I grabbed the tri-pack of R2-D2 and two Jawas. Three figures for the price of two sounds like a great deal but is it really?
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It seems that after beating Ivan “Whiplash” Vanko, Iron Man will be fighting a bunch of robots which means two things. A) Probably too many people thought it was weird that Iron Man killed so many people in the first movie and b) it will allow Iron Man to destroy things in awesome ways. But this pack seems to fill out the movie character roster.
The Stark Expo is thrown into chaos when Justin Hammer’s haywire drones begin attacking everything in sight. Luckily, Iron Man and his friend War Machine are there. Even though the drones outnumber them ten to one, the two Super Heroes are more than enough to handle them.
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Categories: review, toys Tags: 3-pack, hammer drone, hasbro, hi-tech showdown, iron man, iron man 2, marvel, review, toy, war machine
There’s something about Darth Vader that just appeals to toy collections. His iconic design jumps out at you and is very memorable. Plus, he’s a much better bad guy than the Emperor. I mean what’s more awesome, a massive cyborg samurai or an old guy in a robe? So when I found this pack on clearance for just a few dollars years ago, I knew I had to have it. More than anything else, I just wanted a Heroes-styled Vader since I had never owned a figure of him before.
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It seems like the first wave of Iron Man 2 Super Hero Squad 3-packs were just released, but with the release of the movie quickly approaching, Hasbro is working hard to get these figures out to the public. But this 3-pack is the first one that really gives us a glimpse of what will be coming in the next movie.
Tony Stark is caught by a surprise attack by the crazed Russian rogue Ivan “Whiplash” Vanko! Luckily, he’s got the powerful, portable Mark V armor with him. Even with an Armor Drone under his control, Ivan “Whiplash” Vanko is no match for Iron Man!
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Categories: review, toys Tags: armor drone, final battle, iron man, iron man 2, ivan vanko, mark v, marvel, movie, review, super hero squad, tony stark, toy, whiplash
After snagging the Slave 1 with Boba Fett, I knew I was going to be in trouble. I had always been able to resist the siren song of the Galactic Heroes line, with the exception of Darth Vader and the Emperor but I knew once I bit the bullet and bought a real set at retail price, it was going to be bad. While I won’t let it get as bad as my Super Hero Squad addiction and endless desire to be a completist, I know this is a can of worms I can never close back up.
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Sometimes I make custom figures because I find a few pieces that make for an excellent kitbash, other times I make them because I think Hasbro would never release the figure even when it would be a simple repaint. After ending up with an extra Hobgoblin figure, I figured I needed to do something with the figure.
One option was going to be Cyber Hobgoblin, but that was a twisted abomination. So instead I took the easy repaint route and made my own Demogoblin! Read more…
Batman the Brave and the Bold Action League is often compared to Hasbro’s Super Hero Squad, and with good reason. Both are highly-stylized figures of classic superheroes that are sold in either two-packs, vehicle sets or in collector packs. Toys R Us got their own exclusive 6-pack of Action League figures that features five repacks and one exclusive figure!
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Categories: review, toys Tags: action league, aquaman, batman, black manta, blue beetle, brave and the bold, dc, exclusive, gentleman ghost, kanjar ro, mattel, review, toy, toys r us, tru, variant
A few years ago, I made the switch in scale with my toys from 6-inch to the 2.5 Heroes scale. But upon a recent trip home, I discovered that some of my favorite toys as a kid were in the same scale. Between the Army Ants and Battle Beasts, I always had been a fan of the 2-inch scale figures. So while sorting through some toys, I stumbled upon my old collection of Z-Bots. Released in the early 90s by Galoob, Z-Bots were miniature robots that fought each other. I remember getting hooked on them in ‘93 when Burger King gave five of them away in their Kid’s Meals.
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Categories: review, toys Tags: 1993, bugeye, burger king, buzzsaw, galoob, happy meal, jawbreaker, kids meal, retro, review, skyviper, toy, turbine, void, z-bots
For the last few weeks, I had been having serious craving for some lemon squares, though I suppose you could call them lemon bars if you don’t cut them into squares. This recipes isn’t anything too complicated and will need two large lemons for both zest and juice. Be sure to have a zester and a juicer before tackling this recipe. These squares are best served warm. And they’ve got some serious lemoniness to them!
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