Transformers Universe Robot Heroes Review: Hound & Blitzwing
I find the concept of the triple-changers in Transformers equal parts absurd and awesome. Astrotrain is so delightfully achronistic that he transforms into a giant robot, a steam powered locomotive engine and a space shuttle! And then you’ve got guys like Megatron that just turn into a handgun that needs to be held by another Transformer just to be fired. Why isn’t Astrotrain the leader of the Decepticons again?
Marvel Super Hero Squad Review: S.H.I.E.L.D. Hover Car with Iron Man & Nick Fury
The vehicles in the Super Hero Squad always felt a tad out of place. Aside from Ghost Rider’s motorcycle, most of them fell somewhere along the spectrum of “kind of dumb” and “really dumb.” Sure, one set in particular transcended and went from so dumb that it’s kind of awesome. But what really needed to happen was Hasbro had to start treating the vehicles like an extension of the line – like the mega figures – and not some throwaway toy.
Hulk Super Hero Squad Review: King Hulk & Black Bolt
A pack containing two kings? Now that’s something unique! It’s just a shame that the pairing of King Hulk and Black Bolt is more interesting than the figures. But what would you expect from a mute and a repack?
G.I. Joe The Rise of Cobra Combat Heroes Review: Ripcord & Destro
Confession time: I actually kind of liked G.I. Joe the Rise of Cobra. Sure, it wasn’t anywhere near as good as G.I. Joe Resolute, but that was the embodiment of perfection for the franchise. Maybe I was just so disappointed by Transformers 2 that anything I watched seemed good.
Marvel Super Hero Squad Review: Falcon with Redwing & the Hulk
I think someone at Hasbro secretly has it out for me. Why else does this single figure continue to haunt me? It’s the toy that can’t be gotten rid of! Half boomerang, all evil incarnate, this Super Hero Squad pack carries more deadweight than any other one that’s been released recently.