NOTE: Originally published , in a longer format, by OAFE on 10/5/04. This is the second time I’ve re-used this article for another blog. What can I say–it’s my masterpiece of toy reviewing, and fortunately, it also makes a dandy “Hall of Fame” entry. I can trace my awareness of the X-Men comics—and by extension, [...]
Welcome to a brand-new feature I made up about ten seconds ago: Poe’s Action Figure Hall of Fame. These posts, appearing as regularly as I feel like writing them, will honor fine examples of action figure artistry. The inaugural inductee is: Marvel Legends Face-Off Hulk! Name: The Hulk Line: Marvel Legends (Face-Off) Year: 2006 Manufacturer: [...]
I mentioned in an earlier post that one of my favorite toys was a die-cast Mechagodzilla figure. It occurred to me that I’ve never actually written up a review of this great piece. Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (1974) and its sequel, Terror of Mechagodzilla (1975) were the last of the Showa-era Godzilla films–the campy monster-vs.-monster flicks [...]