I almost forgot to post this, but we did get samples and prototype images of the upcoming Figma releases from Metroid Dread. I forgot which Good Smile Company event it was, but they previously announced doing Figma releases from Metroid Dread though they only got illustrations to show. Now we have colored prototype shots of … Continue reading Samus and (One) More! #SmileFest 2022 Tokyo: “Metroid Dread”
Tag: Action Figures
It Looks Dumb, and I Want One: Canon / Transformers Optimus Prime R5
This post has been updated with photos and details from official listings. Last week, leaks of a Canon ✕ Transformers Optimus Prime collaboration figure appeared online. Based on that leak, the figure is going to be based on the EOS R5 mirrorless camera. Now, we have more information on what this is all about. To … Continue reading It Looks Dumb, and I Want One: Canon / Transformers Optimus Prime R5
Placeholder for the HGCE? The Robot Spirits ⟨Side MS⟩ Duel Gundam (ver. A.N.I.M.E.)
As much as I trash on Gundam SEED, one of the things I really liked from the series are the designs of the original five GAT-X machines. They were unique at that time and not the uninspired designs that came after. That's why when Bandai Spirits started introducing the HGCE kits to the HGUC line, … Continue reading Placeholder for the HGCE? The Robot Spirits ⟨Side MS⟩ Duel Gundam (ver. A.N.I.M.E.)
Stuff on the Office Desk: MakeToys’ Cross Dimension Thunder Manus (Powermaster Optimus Prime)
As post-pandemic workplaces continue to evolve, I still opted to work in the office. So, I still have a dedicated workstation that I can put stuff on. Including robots, among the actual work essentials. I've recently been doing catch ups on some third-party Optimus Prime figures I missed previously. Following Perfect Effect's Jetforce Revive Commander, … Continue reading Stuff on the Office Desk: MakeToys’ Cross Dimension Thunder Manus (Powermaster Optimus Prime)
This Looks Like a Model Kit! SND Returns with new “IDW” Optimus Prime Figure
Third-party group Shigeru Ningyo Do (or SND), who released upgrade kits for the Combiner Wars Optimus Prime/Menasor molds, is back after several years with a new standalone figure. Just like their upgrade kits, it's still Optimus Prime from the IDW comic books, but it will be based on another design. After quite a number of … Continue reading This Looks Like a Model Kit! SND Returns with new “IDW” Optimus Prime Figure