Square Enix line of highly detailed and articulated action figures called ‘Play Arts Kai’ has slowly been making a name for themselves in the US market, which started with their Final Fantasy and Metal Gear Solid characters. And now that they have a license to produce action figures based on the popular Arkham Asylum video game franchise, they are officially on everyone’s toy radar.

We are making a video ‘review’ that should be up shortly for The Joker, as well as Batman, but in the meantime all of you Joker fans can enjoy the pictures that we have taken and if you like what you see then you can purchase him directly from our online store for only $59.99.

The Joker’s favorite girl, Harley Quinn is up for pre-order along with the ‘armored version’ of Batman, but only until April 10, 2012. See them here.

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He is available from our online store for $59.99 and let me tell you, he is definitely worth it. I could go on about the specs and etc. But in all honesty, I’ll just be wasting my time. One look at the pictures and you will want him, regardless of what he can do.

We have a video review that should be up shortly if you have a ‘wait and see the video reviews first’ attitude, which we respect, but if you’re a fan of the caped crusader and didn’t get a chance to pre-order him, then you’ll want to see ‘pictures’ which we have taken, which I’m sure will help you decide if you want to purchase him or not.

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She is available for purchase along with the video review of her here.

This leaves us with the other variants, Vito “Sharky” Finzetti the ‘pink’ version and the ‘GID’ (glow in the dark) version. The pink version is a limited edition of 120 pieces while the GID version is 100 pieces and all three were released at the 2011 San Diego Comic Con.

Because of their ‘low’ run numbers I think they will make a great addition to your vinyl or toy collection. They can also make a great gift for a child or an adult that may find sharks a fascinating species.    

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I have to admit I was a bit annoyed with these two statues when I first got them. At the comic book store I realized that Steel’s abdomen was missing, we later noticed the part in the packaging and were able to snap it into place. Then when I was unboxing Supergirl her leg fell off, as I was flipping out “The Cameraman” simply snapped that back into place and all was well.

The one thing that I noticed immediately about the two statues are their thickness, unlike other statues in the line these two have some meat on them.

This new version of Supergirl makes the first version look like a joke, although I do have to say the first version looks a lot more anime inspired than the new one. There are three features that I really like on the new version.

1. (the most noticeable) The car mirror she is holding, the detail is amazing
2. Her collar has Kryptonian symbols on it
3. Her skirt is translucent

I love that they made a Natasha Irons statue and I think she looks amazing. She is very detailed, unlike other statues they really put a lot of work into her makeup, and I love her hammer (although getting it into place was a pain).

Both Ame-Comi Heroine Supergirl Version 2 and Ame-Comi Steel are in stores now and cost $60 each.

The first thing that caught my eye when I received my statue was its size, I am not sure why but I was a little taken back by how small she is (but once I displayed her that was no longer an issue) she stands at 6 inches crouching.

The sculptors of this statue really paid attention to the small details in Luis’ artwork. Although I do have to say that her arm jewelry did not translate well, and looks a little cheap up close, but does not distract from the rest of the statue.

The first production run of the figure (I am sure there will be more) is only 2500. The stand includes a numbered plaque. The certificate of authenticity features a frame worthy print of Luis’ art that the statue is based on.

Fantasy Figure Gallery Luis Royo – The Touch of Ice is in stores now and costs $90.00.

OH-SHEET Paper Toys posted up some fantabolous paper toys from the cult classic The Evil Dead over on Nice Paper Toys’ site. If you have access to a printer and some heavy copy/stock paper then hit the link to download the free paper toys and have fun re-enacting your favorite scenes with Linda, Cheryl, and Ash.

I’ve also included the link to a paper toy bat that you can download in case you missed it over at Nice Paper Toys. If you can’t understand the language of the website where the download link is (www.Scamp.hu) underneath the color picture of the paper bat, clink on the word “Nyomtatas” for the PDF file or clink on the word “Mentes” for the JPEG file. If you want to color the paper bat, underneath the black & white picture of the bat, clink on the word “Nyomtatas” for the PDF file or clink on the word “Mentes” for the JPEG file.

Links to other Halloween post:

Download, Free Halloween Mask

5 Halloween Toys for 2010

Husband & wife team of Jen & Brian Gubicza posted the colorful mask on their website, Jen posted the “Halloween Squid” (which I didn’t try) and two masks, the “Owl Mask Coloring Sheet” and the “Fox Mask Coloring Sheet” which I did download but didn’t print out. Brian posted four colorful masks on his website; the Devil Mask, the Black Cat Mask, the Skeleton Mask, and the Witch Mask. I downloaded all of them and printed out, the Devil Mask & the Black Cat Mask.

When printing out these masks or paper toys it’s recommended that you use heavy stock paper or heavy card stock paper for long term use & durability. If you don’t have a printer at home that can handle the printing duties, then use the one at work and print out enough masks for your co-workers. Its cheap fun and everyone will get a kick out of wearing them. I recommend that you cut out the holes for the eyes & string first, before cutting out the mask. I used regular copy paper and an x-acto knife and managed to not rip up the mask.

I tried on the Black Cat Mask first and took a lot of pictures. The one that I decided to post was the one of me where I made my eyes bigger, it just looked a lot better than the rest and filled the eye holes of the mask perfectly.

The Devil Mask was next, and overall looked better on me (not because I’m devilish…hahahahaha) but it had more of a masculine feel compared to the Black Cat Mask, which made me seem like I had butterfly eyes.

Overall I liked the masks, even though they were made to be worn for Halloween, they could work just as well during a Mardi Gras themed event or party. They were fun to wear, not uncomfortable at all & of course free. So I say try them out, and check out some of the other free stuff that Jen & Brain have made available along with admiring & purchasing Brain’s art prints, illustrations, and books, & Jen’s handmade plush toys.

Downloads:

Halloween Squid, Owl Mask Coloring Sheet, and Fox Mask Coloring Sheet

Devil, Black Cat, Skeleton, and Witch mask

Links:

Jen Gubicza’s website

Brian Gubicza’s website

Other Halloween Posts:

It’s Zombie Time!

5- Halloween Toys for 2010

There are not a lot of Raven figures, so I was really excited when I heard Amanda would being doing a bust of her. The bust’s colors are dull yet striking at the same time. Raven’s eyes are mesmerizing, and the detail on her face sets her apart from other busts in the line. I do have to say though the bust doesn’t do justice to Amanda’s sketch that is shown on the box, but sculptures rarely match the original artist’s magic.

Women of the DC Universe Raven Bust was released on September 29th and it costs $60.

I read quite a few reviews on the Barbie Collector forum from people who where upset with the final look of the doll, mainly her headdress. While the difference in color between the prototype and the actual doll are noticeable, it isn’t enough to make me dislike her. The head dress is a bit lighter, and looks like plastic (unlike Athena, whose armor looks like metal), but is breathtaking nonetheless.

Cleopatra’s hair is very short and cut very blunt, just as you would expect it to be. Her gown and cape are amazing! The colors and the fabric are perfect and fit her headdress well.

Barbie as Cleopatra is a Barbie Gold Label doll, she costs $100 and is available exclusively from Barbie Collector.

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