REVIEW: McDonald's Happy Meal Despicable Me 2 Giggling Tim Minion

Produced for McDonalds | Released July 2013





McDonald's Happy Meal Despicable Me 2 Toys

I really enjoyed the original Despicable Me and am looking forward to seeing the sequel (which is currently playing in theaters, movie-going fans!). You can imagine then how pleased I was to see McDonald's offering a series of Despicable Me 2 Minions with each Happy Meal, as - and I'm sure I'm not the

REVIEW: SLUG Zombies Series 2 - Andrew Agony/Jump Shot Rot

Produced by JAKKS Pacific | Released August 2012




SLUG Zombies Series 2

The SLUG Zombies line may be dead and buried but that doesn't mean they're forgotten. In honor of the now-cancelled figures, we'll be doing our best to provide a definitive list of Reviews, with the ultimate aim being to cover every single figure released in the short-lived toy line. So to that end, here's a

REVIEW: Lego Monster Fighters The Crazy Scientist and His Monster

Produced by Lego | Released May 2012




9466 - The Crazy Scientist and His Monster!

In honor of the rapidly approaching first year anniversary of its release, today we're taking a look at the Lego Monster Fighters kit, The Crazy Scientist and His Monster! As well as including a neat ride for the Monster Fighters and a lab for the Scientist, the kit features a collection of four minifigures,

REVIEW: Lego Minifigures Series 8 - Vampire Bat

Produced by Lego | Released 2012





Lego Minifigures Series 8...?

OK, yes, we know Series 9 is out and on shelves but from what we can gather, it seems like many stores - including a few local to That Figures Towers - haven't received their updates stock yet. And as Series 8 includes some rather cool figures - many of which still seem quite relevant (more on that in a minute) - we thought '

REVIEW: Lego Minifigures Series 9 - Roman Emperor

Produced by Lego | Released February 2013





Lego Minifigures Series 9

We're slowly building a collection of Lego Minifigures at That Figures, picking up an assortment of the blind-bagged toys as and when we can. And as part of that today sees us taking a closer look at the newly-released Series 9 Roman Emperor.



Roman Emperor

The Roman Emperor is not one of the more complex figures in

REVIEW: SLUG Zombies Series 1 - Headless Halpert

Produced by JAKKS Pacific | Released January 2012





SLUG Zombies Series... 1?

OK, I know that Series 1 of the awesome SLUG Zombies line appeared at retail over a year ago, but in an effort to catalog each and every figure released we're taking a moment to step back in time with the subject of today's Review, the only figure from Series 1 that we haven't gotten round to taking a look at (

REVIEW: SLUG Zombies Series 1 - Piece Mail Pete

Produced by JAKKS Pacific | Released 2012

SLUG Zombies Series... 1?

With the New York Toy Fair 2013 currently underway (and sadly, no word yet from JAKKS Pacific on what we can expect this year, SLUG-wise), we're reminded of the simpler, slower and less complicated time, when the SLUG Zombies first exploded onto the scene during the 2012 Toy Fair... Ah, it seems so long ago... And so to

REVIEW: Lego Minifigures Series 9 - Waiter

Produced by Lego | Released February 2013




Lego Minifigures Series 9

The ninth wave of Lego's super-popular line of blind-bagged minifigures has just landed at retail. Although my initial thoughts on the concept were less than enthusiastic (see this Review here) I've come to a new understanding with Lego toys - and the minifigures - and so here's another look at the line with the subject

REVIEW: Marvel Universe's Kang

Produced by Hasbro | Released November 2012



A time machine built by his ancestor Reed gave Nathaniel Richards the ability to reshape the past and bend the future to his will. Jumping between time and dimensions, his being was spliced into multiple planes of existence, all linked by a name, Kang, and by a common goal: total domination of their spot in the space-time continuum. Able to

REVIEW: GI Joe: Retaliation - Cobra HISS Tank (with Cobra Commander)

Produced by Hasbro | Released June 2012





GI Joe: Retaliation - Cobra HISS Tank

Following on from yesterday's Ghost Hawk II Review, here's our look at its wave-mate, the all-new Cobra HISS Tank, along with the bundled driver, Cobra Commander.



Cobra Commander

As we explained yesterday, Hasbro took the decision to release some of the GI Joe: Retaliation figures with reduced articulation

REVIEW: SLUG Zombies Series 2 - Mash-Up Mike

Produced by JAKKS Pacific | Released August 2012



Previous Job: Taxi Driver, Part Time Fighter & Camp Counselor

Likes: Cut Off Jeans &  Mousse

Dislikes: Long Hair, Fools & Country Music

Favorite Food: Fresh Carved Cranium





SLUG Zombies Series 2 - Mash-Up Mike

We continue our individual Reviews of the SLUG Zombies' second wave with today's subject, Mash-Up Mike, currently available as

REVIEW: SLUG Zombies Series 2 - Macho Mangler

Produced by JAKKS Pacific | Released August 2012



Previous Job: Boxer, Wrestler & Ultimate Tough Guy

Likes: Collecting Stamps

Dislikes: Small Dogs

Favorite Food: Cauliflower Ears




SLUG Zombies Series 2 - Macho Mangler

And we're back with another SLUG Zombies Series 2 Review, where this time around we're taking an up-close look at the pro-wrestler-turned-undead-horror, Macho Mangler.

REVIEW: GI Joe: Retaliation Ninja Dojo Night Ops Roadblock

Produced by Hasbro | Released May 2012


GI Joe: Retaliation Ninja Dojo 3-Pack

Yesterday we took our first look at the new GI Joe: Retaliation toys in the form of the surprisingly excellent Ninja Showdown Snake Eyes. Today, just to keep things interesting, we're looking at a figure from the other three-figure pack, the Ninja Dojo Night Ops Roadblock.



Night Ops Roadblock

Roadblock is

REVIEW: Marvel's The Avengers Chibis

Produced by Bulls I Toy | Released April 2012


With Marvel's The Avengers doing big numbers at the box office (at last count the movie had grossed over $600 million world-wide) it comes as no surprise to see an assortment of tie-in action figures, collectibles, mugs, toothbrushes, underwear, Lego kits, role-play toys, drinks and colonic cleansing kits hitting the shelves. And now there's

REVIEW: Minimates Calico Jack's Pirate Raiders - Calico Jack and Tom Brown

Produced by Diamond Select/Art Asylum | Released 2011


Once a feared pirate, Calico Jack now fights against pirates who prey on innocent travelers. Jack must be constantly vigilant for rival Charles Vanes and other pirates. Can he defeat a man who has already returned from the dead?



Calico Jack's long time crew member and good friend Tom holds the position of weaponer in Jacks's crew but

REVIEW: GI Joe: Resolute - GI Joe Battle Set Scarlett

Produced by Hasbro | Released 2010



A brilliant mind, outstanding martial arts skills, and lethal accuracy with her trademark crossbow - that's SCARLETT. The GI Joe team's counter-intelligence expert has the cerebral savvy to get inside the mind of her enemies and design a plot that'll outsmart them at their own game. She also has the combat skills to take on a squad of COBRA troopers and be

REVIEW: Lego Minifigures Series 6 - Grey Alien

Produced by Lego | Released 2011



After having so much fun with the Lego Hero Factory figures, I decided I'd take the plunge and check-out the blind-bagged minifigure line. And with my first (and so far, only) attempt I was able to snag the figure I'd been looking for - the Grey Alien.



How does he shape-up? Read on and find out!




Packaging

Each Lego Minifigure comes in a blind-bagged

REVIEW: GI Joe: Resolute - GI Joe Battle Set Sgt Stalker

Produced by Hasbro | Released 2010


The survival instincts of SGT STALKER were honed at an early age on the mean streets of his hometown. The lessons he learned may have been tough but they made him a fierce warrior. It doesn't matter if he's facing two or twenty COBRA troopers; he'll make every one of them wish they'd never gotten out of bed that morning. Ranger trained and Airborne

REVIEW: GI Joe Slaughter's Marauders Battle Set - David ''Red Dog'' Taputapu

Produced by Hasbro | Released January 2012 [Big Bad Toy Store-Exclusive]


David ''Red Dog'' Taputapu lost his chance to play pro football as a barefoot placekicker when a defensive linesman ground his cleats into the big Samoan's toe. He gave the linesman a concussion and was suspended for unnecessary roughness. He worked as a stuntman until the GI JOE Team recruited him. When they encounter

REVIEW: GI Joe Slaughter's Marauders Battle Set - Spirit Iron-Knife

Produced by Hasbro | Released January 2012 [Big Bad Toy Store-Exclusive]


SPIRIT IRON-KNIFE is a Native American mystic warrior with a degree in psychology, and the best wilderness tracker on the GI JOE team. he uses his uncanny ability to find and read the faintest signs, and his keen understanding of human nature, to not only track but also anticipate his quarry's actions. In the field, he