Posted by Simon Daoudi, on May 27th, 2011
As young boy, I was in love with X-Men and the X universe. Then,when Apocalypse showed up, I became a die-hard fan of X-Factor by Louise Simonson (writer) and Walt Simonson (artist). In 1986, they introduced Apocalypse in X-Factor #6.If you can’t tell, I am a big fan of Apocalypse. Then,at the Hasbro panel at San Diego, when I found out that Hasbro was making an Apocalypse figure I jumped for joy.Now, it is time to review this figure.
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Born thousands of years ago, Apocalypse is the first mutant, and...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on May 20th, 2011
Did you watch Ken’s New This Week for the week of May 11th? Did you see all those cool Marvel Universe figures he was playing with? Oh wait, there was a bit of an issue with his Multiple Man. If you’re not sure what I am talking about, stop reading this review go check out his New This Week. Let’s find out if Multiple Man is a figure that you will want to buy more than one of.
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Jamie Madrox was born with an incredible power - one he could have used for great good. Instead, he fell under...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on May 6th, 2011
Did you know there is a film opening today called Thor? If you didn’t know that, you probably don’t know that it’s based on the Marvel character from Stan Lee and Jack Kirby and now thanks to Gentle Giant Studios you can hold your very own Chris Hemsworth as Thor figure.
Will this figure make the people of Asgard jump for joy, or will it make Odin so mad that he’ll stop reading this review?
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Once the heir-apparent to the throne of Asgard, Thor, the brash god of thunder, is exiled to...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on April 22nd, 2011
Back in 1992,Marvel Comics had an imprint called Marvel 2099. One of the first titles launched was Spider-Man 2099. This week,we’re going to take a look at this Marvel Universe Spider-Man 2099 action figure from Hasbro.
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In a future ruled by a corrupt and profit-mad corporation, Earth is starved for heroes.SPIDER-MAN 2099 is the first of many to fight back against the scheming of Alchemax. Granted his powers in a laboratory accident, he fights the company from within, and uses his technical genius...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on April 15th, 2011
It is a big week for us X-fan’s as a young lady by the name of Katherine Anne ”Kitty” Pryde is back in the pages of Uncanny X-Men. Long before there was a Jubilee or a Pixie there was Kitty. For a lot of young boys in the 1980’s like myself, Kitty was everyone’s dream woman, along with Slave Leia. So when Hasbro was talking about making Kitty part of the Marvel Universe figures,I was so happy.If you recall when I did my review on Colossus, I told you guys there was going to be a review on...
Posted by Sheldon Lee, on April 8th, 2011
Hasbro has really impressed us here at Comic Impact with the Marvel 3 1/4 line of figures. When Simon and I first started the site Hasbro had just released wave 1 and we used to see them at the comic shop while we talked about what direction Comic Impact was going to go.In many ways we have grown along side this excellent brand. Today we were lucky enough to talk to both the Brand Manager (Scott George) and the Senior Design Manager (David Vonner) from Hasbro’s Marvel Universe line and this is what they had to say.
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Posted by Simon Daoudi, on March 25th, 2011
When I was younger, there was a book called Excalibur and there was a characters named Brian Braddock. That young man also goes by the name of Captain Britain. A few years back, during the whole Secret Invasion stuff, Paul Cornell, with art by Leonard Kirk, made one of the best story lines around with Captain Britain and MI:13 and I was sad when that book got cancelled.
The series ceased publication with issue #15. We see Captain Britain doing some cameo appearances in other books, but I was afraid this would be the end of him...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on March 11th, 2011
Hey, Comic Impact readers and fan of action figures! Welcome to a new Figure Friday! A few weeks back I told you I was going to review the Marvel Universe Ghost Rider. Guess what? Now we’re back with an all new Figure Friday and this week going to take a look at the Marvel Universe Ghost Rider. I will admit I have not read a Ghost Rider comic in a long time. I do enjoy the design of this character. When I think of Ghost Rider I think of the 1990’s, reading his comics and listening to Megadeth or as Ken likes...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on March 4th, 2011
The other day my friend calls me out of the blue to ask me if I wanted any Thor action figures based on the upcoming film. I say, “Hell yeah I do!”.I was thinking this would be great for a new Figure Friday and hell, I love action figures,so why not? What she got me was “Thor Sword Spike.”
I remember seeing a Thor figure back at San Diego Comic Con last year. Now, with the film coming out soon, it is time for the people over at Hasbro to show us what they can do with the god of thunder as we take a look...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on February 11th, 2011
If you ever listen to our podcast here at ComicImpact you’ll know I always make jokes when Sheldon or Rob talk about Thanos. I’m just not a big fan of the books that he appears in, for me he’s always just been Marvel’s version of DC’s Darkseid. I do recall him in the 1990’s and Infinity Gauntlet, yet when I think of Thanos I think more about one of my favorite stories in comics, The Death of Captain Marvel and Jim Starlin’s artwork in that book. If you’ve been reading the Avengers...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on February 4th, 2011
I never was a big Hulk fan, yet there are a few Hulk story lines that I do enjoy. Such as Planet Hulk and also World War Hulk. Now Hasbro has made a World War Hulk figure that is now part of their Marvel Universe line, but does he have what it takes to become a great figure? Or is it just big paper weight? I guess we’ll find out in this week’s Figure Friday as we take a look at Marvel Universe’s World War Hulk from Hasbro.
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Betrayed by those he once called allies, and devastated by the...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on January 28th, 2011
With all this talk about the new Spider-Man costume in the upcoming film starring Andrew Garfield. I was thinking we could go back to Marvel’s Civil War where we first saw the Iron Spider-Man and take a look at one of the most talked about costumes in Spider-Man history. Love it or hate it Hasbro has made it part of their Marvel Universe toy line. Myself I am 50/50 when it comes to this costume for Spidey. I love it and hate it the same time.
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Iron Man™ created this new costume for Spider-Man...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on January 21st, 2011
So with Iron Man #500 now available at your local comic book shop and since we did an audio interview with Iron Man’s head writer Matt Fraction this past week, I was thinking it would be a good idea do a review on Tony Stark’s most recent armor ( Modular Armor) which you can see in the pages of Iron Man, Avengers, and a lot more Marvel books wherever Shell-Head shows up.
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This is the sleekest, most lightweight armor ever designed by Tony Stark. Built to meet the parameters of any possible challenge,...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on January 14th, 2011
When I think of the X-Men I think of the team that we met in back 1975 in Giant -size X-men #1 by Len Wein and Chris Claremont with the great artwork by Dave Cockrum. One of the key members of that team was a young mutant name Piotr Nikolaievitch but for X-Men fans like myself, he will always be Colossus. When I found out that Hasbro was making a Marvel Universe figure I was more than happy. I went and got my self a bottle vodka and I had a celebration around the ComicImpact offices. Now on with the review.
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Posted by Simon Daoudi, on January 7th, 2011
Hell yeah! Figure Friday is back after a long break, but this time around we got a super cool Two-Pack from the good people over at Hasbro. We got the Marvel Legends: Winter Soldier and Black Widow fan’s choice winner! I recall seeing these figures back at Comic Con 2009. This past week ComicImpact staff member Ken found them at Toys R Us and now it’s time for an all new Figure Friday Review.
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When the BLACK WIDOW first met the WINTER SOLDIER he was a man without a name, brainwashed into absolute...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on October 22nd, 2010
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Vic Sage was the smartest investigative reporter in Hub City, but he could only get so far playing by the rules. So Vic invented an alter ego to prowl Hub City’s back alleys — a faceless enigma known to criminals as “The Question.” His war on crime brought him into conflict with Lady Shiva, the world’s deadliest martial artist. Killed in that battle, he was revived and trained by Kung Fu master Richard Dragon. Since his brush with death, The Question returned to action driven by a...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on October 15th, 2010
One of my favorite X-men characters is Archangel. Since I was a kid I was in love with the design of his costume. When I found that Hasbro was going to make him part of the Marvel Universe and I could not wait to get my hands on one of these figures. So I am not to sock that he was part of the “2010 Fan’s Choice Winner. But is it a great figure? I guess we found out on this weeks Figure Friday.
Package Description:His body and mind twisted by mutant super science, Warren Worthington became a henchman of the evil...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on October 8th, 2010
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Thirty years after Bruce Wayne’s self-imposed retirement,Gotham City has been overrun by crime and corruption,The former Batman remains in seclusion until high school student Terry McGinnis,fleeing members of a street gang,winds up at his door,together,they fight off the gang members,seeing a need for a new hero to watch over his city Bruce Wayne assumes responsibility for training Terry to become the new Batman.
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When you first look at this figure you can tell that the paint job was not...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on September 24th, 2010
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When Thor returned from the darkness of Ragnarok, he found a world far different from the one he’d left behind. He therefore resolved to concern himself more with Asgard and its people than with the problems of humanity. Even so, the closeness he felt with the mortals of Earth led him to bring his kingdom to the mortal realm so that his fellow gods might learn what it was like to live among them.
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Looking at this figure you can tell this is the Olivier Coipel design of the God of Thunder...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on September 17th, 2010
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After falling overboard during a south seas cruise, Oliver Queen washed up on a desolate island. Facing starvation, Queen fashioned a bow and arrows to hunt game and became an ace archer. After his rescue, Queen attended a costume party in Robin Hood regalia and foiled a robbery using his hard-won archery skills. Thrilled by the experience, Queen decided to continue fighting for the innocent and downtrodden as the emerald archer know as Green Arrow.
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In the last few months I have become a fan...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on September 10th, 2010
Recently we have been posting reviews of this years San Diego Comic Con Exclusives, such as Ultimate 1940’s Captain America and the Ages of Thunder Thor. On this weeks Figure Friday we are looking at the last one from Hasbro/Marvel. Behold!! The Spider-Man (Movie Costume) figure.
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For years now, Spider-Man has protected the people of New York City from the threats both big and small. He is their champion and protector, and though they often wonder who he is beneath the mask, they never doubt...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on September 3rd, 2010
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The ghost hero Deadman is tormented by the voices of the dead being manipulated by the Black Lanterns. Joining forces with the new Batman and Robin to combat the undead onslaught on Gotham City. Deadman is forced to confront his mortal remains as the body of Boston Brand acquires a Black Power Ring.
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Aww, do you remember Blackest Night and remember how cool Deadman was as a Black Lantern? Now DC Direct has giving us a Black Lantern Deadman. DC Direct has given us a great sculpture for a Black...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on August 27th, 2010
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There was a time when the crack of thunder rolled across ancient battlefields, calling men to war. This was the call to arms of Thor, ancient god of thunder. He was the master of the storms that whipped the North Sea into frenzied whitecaps and drove the Norsemen to conquest. He was their strength and their armor. In the millennia since, Thor has turned his eye to the protection of all mankind, rather than the patronage of a slect few. He wields his hammer as a defender of Earth, and protector of the weak,...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on August 20th, 2010
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Pushed over the edge of sanity,Jason Todd couldn’t watch as Gotham City erupted into Chaos and spiraled out of control.Instead he picked up Batman’s cowl himself,becoming an even darker version of the Dark Knight. With his own version of the Batcave deep within the subway tunnels of Gotham,Jason Todd will do anything to hold onto the Mantel of the Bat.
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When you first look at Jason Todd as Batman you’ve got to ask yourself “do you feel lucky as he is armed from head to...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on August 13th, 2010
This week we are taking a look at one more San Diego Comic Con Exclusive figure. This time around we’re going to look at the Marvel Universe Ultimate Captain America ( World War II) form the fine people over at Hasbro.
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During the last days of World War II, Captain America disappeared. The man who had inspired America’s troops in their drive across Europe simply vanished, never to be seen again. Unknown to the world, he lay frozen in the deep, cold waters of the North Atlantic, kept alive...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on August 6th, 2010
On this weeks Figure Friday we are going to take a look at the Comic Con Exclusive Plastic Man this is the first time we get to see him as a part of the DC Universe Classics line.
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There is no Package Description yet MattyCollector.com has this to say about this Exclusive SDCC 2010 figure.
One of the SDCC figures we know you’re stoked to see is the one and only malleable immortal, Plastic Man. Being that he’s a super hero and all, we felt his packaging should be equally impressive and here’s your...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on July 16th, 2010
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Long ago the Spectre defeated the Spirit of Wrath, exiling its physical manifestation to a black diamond called the Heart of Darkness, and so it remained until Dr. Bruce Gordon found a fragment — and was possessed by Eclipso. The Earthly incarnation of the Spirit of Wrath. During a lunar or solar eclipse, Gordon’s alter ego would grant him superhuman strength, light-powers and use him in its ancient schemes for control over all mortal beings. Since then, Eclipso has possessed others, and is ever ready...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on July 9th, 2010
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Tony Stark is always thinking ahead about how best to protect the Earth. One of the dangers that has preoccupied him for years is that posed by the HULK. Stark built the HULKBUSTER IRON MAN armor, an immensely powerful suit designed specifically to take down the HULK and precent him from threatening the planet.
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Ok kids let me tell you something this figure will kick your ass and guess what the Hulkbuster was designed to take down the Hulk. The team over at Hasbro has done a great job. When...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on June 25th, 2010
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When honest cop James Corrigan was killed by gangsters, the ghostly spirit of vengeance appeared before him and offered him a second chance at “life.” Corrigan agreed, becoming The Spectre, a ghostly avenger of evil deeds. But Corrigan was only one in a series of human hosts to The Spectre entity. The Spectre’s methods are often harsh, violent and instill intense fear in his victims. If you gaze into his pure white eyes and feel fear, your days as a sinner are finished.
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Posted by Simon Daoudi, on June 18th, 2010
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Though he is blind, DAREDEVIL perceives far more than most people. His senses heightened to superhuman levels by a childhood accident, he lives a world of continuous sensation. He can smell lies on a man’s breath, or hear the panicked heartbeat of a mugging victim from ten blocks away. His uncanny radar sense paints a detailed picture of the world around him, allowing him to dodge bullets, and survive incredible dives from the rooftops to the streets.
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This figure is very red, and...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on June 11th, 2010
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Originally know as “The Bat-man” Batman goes by many names: The Dark Knight The World’s Greatest Detective The Caped Crusader. Batman’s thirst for justice is nearly unquenchable. As Gotham City’s defender and savior. he is the darkest of heroes. As the scourge of Gotham’s network of criminals,he is the cleverest of foes.
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The classic Batman figure looks just like what you would see in the pages of a Batman comic book back in the day when the great Bob Kane and...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on June 4th, 2010
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It’s been a long time since LUKE CAGE went by the name Power Man, and a lot has changed. He’s gone from being an independent operator, making money with his powers, to a leadership role in the AVENGERS. There was a time when his bulletproof skin and super strength made him impulsive and short-tempered, but his recent responsibilities force him to think of others first before he acts.
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Looking at this figure you can tell he is a bad ass mother fucker, the way I have always read Luke...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on May 28th, 2010
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William Hand used the weapon of Atrocitus to drain the power form Green Lantern’s ring energizing his own criminal activities. Plaguing Hal Jordan for years. Hand never posed a serious threat fading into obscurity. His return ignited the foretold Blackest Night,threatening to destroy everything the Guardians and Green Lantern Corps stand for - in ways never dreamed imaginable.
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Before I talk about this figure, I would like to talk to you about something….. That’s that when I first saw...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on May 21st, 2010
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Created by Russian scientist Anton Vanko to perform miracles of electrical control, the CRIMSON DYNAMO was every bit as powerful as IRON MAN. Manipulated by his Soviet masters, Vanko very nearly defeated the American hero before he realized his mistake and committed himself to the cause of freedom.
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The sculpt makes me think of an old Soviet Union type armor but that works as we are talking about Crimson Dynamo here. This is NOT part of the Iron Man 2 film line this part of the Comic series....
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on May 14th, 2010
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Once a leading high-wire artist for a traveling circus, Boston Brand was felled mid-performance by an assassin’s bullet. Impressed by Brand’s many acts of kindness during his life, the goddess of balance, Rama Kushna, allowed him to return to Earth as a spirit to find his own killer. After avenging his death, Rama Kushna assigned Deadman the task of welcoming new souls to the afterlife. From time to time, Deadman has lent his assistance to living heroes in situations of interdimensional crisis.
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Posted by Simon Daoudi, on May 7th, 2010
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The one drawback to the IRON MAN armor is that it isn’t very portable, so its only available when Tony Stark is home. That’s why he invented the Suitcase Armor. Though not as powerful as other suits, its light and compact enough to take almost anywhere, concealed in a simple suitcase.
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When you first see this Iron Man figure you’re going to think that Tony has been on a diet of some kind, since he looks like he’s lost some weight compared to the rest of the Iron Man...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on April 30th, 2010
In last week’s Figure Friday, we talked with Bill Roshia from Shocker Toys. This week, we are going to take a look at Katchoo from Terry Moore’s ‘Stranger in Paradise’ series. If you have never read ‘Stranger in Paradise’, then in my opinion you’re missing out on one of the best indie comic books of all time, and one of the best of Shocker Toys Indie Spotlight figures line.
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Katina ” Katchoo” Choovanski - The Original Angry Blonde,” Katchoo is a temperamental artist...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on April 23rd, 2010
On Fridays here at ComicImpact, we take a look at some various action figures and review them, to let you know in our opinion if they’re worth your money or not. But this week we’re going to take a break from reviewing figures, since last Friday we went down to Wizard World Anaheim 2010. This week we’re talking with Bill Roshia of Shocker Toys. In this interview, we are taking a look at their Indie Spotlight figures, and also, Bill was nice enough to show us the upcoming 3rd series of Indie Spotlight figures....
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on April 9th, 2010
Yep it’s that time of the week again, when we take a look at various action figures here at Comic Impact. Find out if this figure is what you’ve been dreaming of owning, or if it is just something you can skip over. So, join me as I review Blackest Night: Series 2 Action Figure: Indigo Lantern from the people over at DC Direct. Also, I am sorry there was no Figure Friday last week, I was out of town.
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The nameless and mysterious Indigo,leader of the Indigo Tribe,Is the personification of...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on March 26th, 2010
Do you recall a few weeks back when I posted a review of the Iron Man Mark VI with Power-Up Glow? Well guess what? This week we’re going back to the Marvel U with an all new Iron Man II action figure based on War Machine.This is the film figure it is NOT THE COMIC BOOK one, look for that one in a future Figure Friday here at ComicImpact.com
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This suit is modified by military technicians for Tony Stark’s best friend James Rhodes. What it lacks in the advanced weaponry of the Mark IV, it more than...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on March 19th, 2010
This week we’re taking a look at Blackest Night Aquaman from wave 3. Sure, I know not a lot of people don’t care for Aquaman, but there are a few of us in the world, maybe 5%, that do. After all, he is due to come back in a big way in Brightest Day, and he was one of the first Black Lanterns in Blackest Night, which is due to end on March 31st. So let’s find out if this week’s figure is staying on my shelf or going to sleeping with the fishes after this review.
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The legion of undead...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on March 12th, 2010
Did you know there is a film called Iron Man 2 coming out this May? Did you know that I love Iron Man? And if you’re not reading The Invincible Iron Man by Matt Fraction and Salvador Larroca then stop reading this review and go and order Invincible Iron Man Omnibus, Vol. 1, you will thank me. Are you wondering how these new toys are going to hold up for fans of Iron Man like myself? Are they better than the ones from the first film? This week we’re going to take a look at Iron Man Mark VI with Power-Up Glow
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Posted by Simon Daoudi, on March 5th, 2010
If you have been reading here at the site or listening to the podcasts for a while, you know I love the Green Lanterns. In fact, there is one sexy lantern I would like to get to know if I was part of the DC Universe. I’m talking about Arisia. But what is she like as a figure? This week we are looking at Green Lantern Arisia Blackest Night figure from wave 3. She is in the same wave as Larfleeze, Aquaman and Star Sapphire.
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After replacing her father as the Green Lantern of Sector 2815, Arisia of Graxos...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on February 26th, 2010
This week we’re going to take a look at a twin pack from the “Secret Wars” Marvel Universe line. This two-figure pack, (or as Hasbro likes to call it, this “twin pack”) is of Hawkeye & Piledriver. Im not going to bullshit you, I got this pack because I wanted a Hawkeye figure, I don’t really give a shit about Piledriver.
It also comes with a reprint of Secret Wars #9, but neither Hawkeye nor Piledriver show up in that issue. Well, now on with the review. Please note this review is for both figures, so I will...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on February 19th, 2010
This week we’re looking at the Kryb Blackest Night figure, from the second wave of Blackest Night figures, by the good people over at DC Direct. Let me tell you something, this is one fucking creepy figure.. but that works, since Blackest Night is the biggest story in comics right now, because the dead are rising.
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Long thought to be a terrifying myth in many sectors of the universe, Kryb’s obsession with patricide and her quest to imprison “liberated” infants in the cage-like sac on...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on February 12th, 2010
Ok it’s that time again, where we take a look at a figure and let you know if you need to buy it or leave it at the store. This week we’re going to look at the Wolverine Marvel Universe (X-Force ) figure.
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Claws are only part of what makes WOLVERINE so dangerous. He has already lived three lifetimes, kept young and healthy by the healing factor that prevents him from being killed or badly injured. During that time, he has fought in a dozen wars, and learned more ways to fight than any person before...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on February 5th, 2010
So it’s friday and it’s time for a new Figure Friday, so this week we are going to take a look at a Green Lantern John Stewart figure from Blackest Night. So far these toys have not been the best around, but yet I have been loving the DC Comic’s Blackest Night story. To be honest I know that DC Direct’s figures are not the best figures to play with, they’re more figures that are there to sit nicely on your shelf.
Now on with the review.
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Currently the only Green Lantern...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on January 22nd, 2010
Figure Friday is back and this time around we are going to look at Marvel Universe 3 3/4 Vision.This figure is part of the new Second Series. The numbering on the series has restarted at 001 and this figure is number 006 .There’s no difference between series one and this series when it comes to the figure. The packaging will have art work by .Mike Degado. The theme for 2010 is Dark Reign and H.A.M.M.E.R, and the content will be driven by Norman and his impact on the Marvel Universe. We told you all this at Comic Con last...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on October 30th, 2009
We have a great figure for you on this Halloween Eve. Keeping with our reviews of Geoff Johns’ Blackest Night figures, this week we have, back from the dead, Black Lantern Earth-2 Superman.
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The former Man of Steel from the parallel Earth-2 is the first to be revealed as a member of the Black Lantern Corps. The members of this corps share the standard of the Green Lantern villain Black Hand by symbolizing a total absence of emotion and life.
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He has massive broad shoulders like superman but...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on October 23rd, 2009
By now I am sure you know about DC’s/Geoff Johns BIG event Blackest Night. Now we find out how the toys hold up. This week we’re going to take a look at the all new DC Direct Blackest Night series #1 Red Lantern Atrocitus figure. Red is the rage lantern, will I have rage after this review?
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Gathering beings that possess great anger and hate from across the universe, The Red Lantern Corps is dedicated to destroying Sinestro and the Green Lantern Corps. Atrocitus,who is responsible for the death ...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on October 16th, 2009
This week where going to take at look at a Comic Impact favorite since Dana, Sheldon and Rob are all fans of the Iron Fist character.
Will this Marvel Universe figure make Rob fight Sheldon for his figure or will it just go in the trash?
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Daniel Rand is the current bearer of the immortal power of the IRON FIST. He is a living weapon, empowered with the mystical energy of the otherworldly city K’un-Lun. Trained by the immortal fighter Lei Kung the Thunderer, he was already an exceptional fighter when he...
Posted by Sheldon Lee, on October 9th, 2009
This week we’re going to take a look at Union Jack from Marvel Universe 3 3/4 line of figures. As many of you know I tend to have a bit of a Brit Boner so we thought it HIGHLY appropriate for me to review this figure. I also am a big fan of these figures as a whole and feel that this figure stands out amongst the Iron men and Spider guys! I also am a big Union Jack fan…check out my Trade Tuesday on the Union Jack TPB.
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His strength and reflexes enhanced by the ancient, mystical Power of the Pendragon,...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on October 1st, 2009
Comicimpact will be attending the Long Beach Comic Con this weekend (October 2 – 4.) We will be working hard on getting the big news stories that you need to know out of the Con when it hits! We will also be setting up some interviews with your favorite people in the world of comics.
So if your heading to Long Beach make sure to look for Dana,Rich,John,Matt J,Sebastian and Simon as they will be around impacting the con the only way they know how…We just wish we knew how that is. Also let us know you are a fan and take a picture...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on September 25th, 2009
This week we’re going to take a look at Ms. Marvel from Marvel Universe. This is kind of a big deal since it is the first time we’re taking a look at a female sculpt, Marvel Universe figure. This line only has two females in it, the other one is Firestar from the 3-pack Toys ‘R’ Us Exclusive . Please note this review is NOT for the Ms.Marvel Classic figure.
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Her human DNA fused with that of the mighty Kree warrior Mar-Vell, Carol Danvers became the superhuman powerhouse known as...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on September 18th, 2009
Did you get Vengeance of The Moon Knight #1 this week by Gregg Hurwitz with art by Jerome Opeña? Well if you did not go read it right now! If you did then check out this review of Moon Knight Marvel Universe figure from series 4.
Let me first just say one thing before I go on with this review. Taking photos of all white figures with an white background is a pain in the ass!
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No one, not even Moon Knight himself, is really sure whether he’s actually the avatar of the ancient god Khonshu, or if he’s just...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on September 11th, 2009
This week we’re going to take a look at The Punisher from the Marvel Universe Figures Series 3. Does he live up to his name? Will he punish the rest of your figures or will he just be a sitting duck on your shelf ? Learn all this and find out what ex President he looks like.
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Frank Castle, a.k.a the Punisher is the most dangerous man the world has ever seen. He operates in a shadowy realm far away from the spotlight occupied by regular heroes. Walking the dangerous line between...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on September 4th, 2009
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Len Snart began his criminal career by concocting a ray gun designed to interfere with The Flash’s superspeed. Instead, the weapon became irradiated accidentally, its emissions instantly freezing moisture in the air. Thus armed with his new cold-gun, Snart adopted the stylized parka of Captain Cold, a supervillain specializing in thefts and freezing solid any would-be pursuers, including the Scarlet Speedster.
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The sculpt is very good and made up of a lot of original parts that we have not...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on August 28th, 2009
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Ambitious millionaire Roderick Kingsley reached the top of the fashion game through criminal tactics and underhanded deals. Even in his lofty position, though, he hungered for more. When he stumbled upon a secret lab belonging to the Green Goblin, his route to power was revealed, and he became the Hobgoblin. Determined to run organized crime in New York, he set his sights on Spider-Man and the Kingpin, aiming to destroy both men in his quest.
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This figure does have some cool stuff that I fell in...
Posted by David Dearmore, on August 21st, 2009
The Rulk from the Marvel 3 ¾ inch series is actually a good figure in a very crappy line. I don’t like this series at all. I don’t like the spindly legs and arms. I don’t like the fragility of this line. I don’t like the double joints which is a big reason I didn’t collect the Marvel Legends series. And most of all, I don’t like the choking hazards disguised as accessories. The reason why the Rulk is a good figure is it strays from the spindly legs while keeping scale with the rest of the line.
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Thundering...
Posted by David Dearmore, on August 14th, 2009
At first this article was going to be about the DCU Classic series Superman and Brainiac Two-Pack. This is a great figure pack and the DCU Classics series is still my current favorite action figure line and blah, blah, blah. Instead I’d like to write about Mattel’s questionable business practice when it comes to releasing their action figures. Because of their company practice they make it extremely hard to get their product.
Inside Mattel, there is a sub-division called Matty Collector. Through this Matty Collector line...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on August 7th, 2009
Since I was talking about my love of Iron Man on this weeks Trade Tuesday I told my self , hey I need to post a Figure Friday about a Iron Man figure as it has been sometime since we took a look at some of the Iron Man concept series of figures. This time around we are going to take a look at the Iron Man Inferno Armor from the people over at Hasbro.
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Most heroes know that when you search for a villain’s hideout, the first place you should look is an inactive volcano. When you deal with the high-tech villains...
Posted by David Dearmore, on July 31st, 2009
Here’s just a sample from the DC Direct Ame-Comi line up of really well designed vinyl figures! This figure line gives us a twist on the traditional take of the female characters from the DC Universe. It gives them an anime design including the typical gigantic eyes, youthful appearance, and huge boobs that define the genre. They have also changed the costuming to reflect anime styling while at the same time retaining the traditional elements of each heroine’s costume. Several figures have been released so far, including...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on July 17th, 2009
This week for Figure Friday we’re going to take a look at some of the best San Diego Comic Con ‘09 exclusive figures! We will have some great reviews for you Comic Impact readers on these figures in the coming weeks. So let’s see what you’ll need to save your money for at the Con when it comes to figures that will make your friends go “OH WOW that’s cool! Where did you get that?”
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Marvel Minimates 4-Pack – Champions Price: $16.00 Production Run: 2,000
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Posted by David Dearmore, on July 10th, 2009
The guys over at Mattel have a huge man-crush on Jack Kirby and that’s OK with me. The Parademon is the sixth figure in the DCU Classics line from the Fourth World. He joins Mr. Miracle, Big Barda, Orion, Lightray, and the truly outstanding collect and connect figure Kalibak from series six. With Mantis confirmed for series nine and Forager rumored for series 10, Mattel seems committed to completing Jack Kirby’s Fourth World.
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Of the many warriors serving Darkseid, Lord and absolute master of the planet...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on June 26th, 2009
One of my favorite DC Comic characters is Batman. I used to watch the 1970’s cartoon (yeah, the one with Bat-Mite!) when I was only a few months old back in the 70’s, before Michael Jackson was walking around touching kids in funny ways. Oh shit was that to soon? Eep. So you want to take a guess at what figure we’re going to take a look at for this week’s Figure Friday ? That’s right- Batman from DC Universe Classics series 1!
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After witnessing the murder of his parents as a child,...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on June 19th, 2009
If you have been reading Comic Impact for sometime now you know that I LOVE IRON MAN! He is hands down my favorite Marvel character of all time. Since I was a kid I was in love with all his bad ass armor, and one of the first things I told myself when the Iron Man movie was in the works was that Marvel would grace us with a bunch of action figures in cool armor.
I was right about that, as there has been a lot of Iron Man movie figures with variations on the armor. In this weeks Figure Friday we’re going to take a look...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on June 12th, 2009
If you have been reading any Marvel book since Secret Invasion you know that Norman Osborn is kind of a big deal in the Marvel Universe right now. This week for Figure Friday we’re going to take a look at the Green Goblin Marvel Universe Series 2!
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There was a time when Norman Osborn was just a man, though he has always had a surplus of ambition. Even then, however, there was a monster lurking deep within. The Goblin Serum brought that monster roaring to the surface, and caused his ambition to rage unchecked....
Posted by David Dearmore, on June 5th, 2009
What is rapidly becoming my favorite toy line of all time, the DCU Classics collection, has a glaring weakness. They have yet to get Superman right and they’ve had four tries. This time they gave him a mullet. Really, Mattel and DC? That’s how you want your flagship character to be seen? You guys want to depict him with the worst haircut in the history of western civilization? Good call.
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When the menace known as Doomsday came to Earth, it fell to Superman to battle him to a standstill…and the death!...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on May 29th, 2009
It’s Friday and that means time for a new edition of Figure Friday! This week we take a look at The Thing in the Marvel Universe 3.75-inch action figure series. I love The Thing as he is my favorite member of the Fantastic Four… but does this figure do him justice?
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There was a time when Ben Grimm was consumed with anger over the hideous change wrought on his body by overexposure to cosmic rays. Over the years, he has come to accept his new look, and revel in the strength and invulnerability that...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on May 22nd, 2009
Since Captain America #50 came out this week, I thought it was a good time to do a Figure Friday on this Marvel Universe figure.
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CAPTAIN AMERICA is the living symbol of the spirit and strength of America. He was created by American ingenuity at its best. Wartime super science combined with the unbreakable will of a frail, young man named Steve Rogers to mold the ultimate soldier. The Super Soldier serum perfected his body, but it is Roger’s sense of justice, love of freedom, and determination to do right...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on May 15th, 2009
Hey welcome to a new Figure Friday! We are going to take a break from the Marvel Universe and go back to my favorite line of toys out right now. That’s right, the DC Universe Classics a.k.a the DCUC!
You are looking at the magnificent photos taken exclusively for Figure Friday. The new Comic Impact Staff member, David Dearmore, is a professional photographer and we are lucky to have him on the team taking photos of these awesome action figures! He will also post reviews and photography of the latest comic book collectibles...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on May 8th, 2009
So this week for Figure Friday we’re going to take a look at everyone’s favorite Wallcrawler and Webslinger. That’s right, the Amazing Spider-Man from the Marvel Universe line Wave 1.
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When he was 14 years old, a spider that had been irradiated in a nuclear experiment bit Peter Parker. Something in the spider’s venom changed him, over night, from the nerdy kid he’d been to something else entirely. Given incredible strength, speed and stamina, he reveled in his power. The tragic...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on May 1st, 2009
Wolverine is the most popular character in comics existence and he is also currently benefiting from a new film that came out today Now we are going to take a look at the main star of the film in his old school brown suit. As part of the Hasbro X-Men Origins: Wolverine toys NOTE this is from there Comic Book Style line.
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Haunted by a past long forgotten, Wolverine spent years trying to recover his list memories. Once they returned to him, he discovered he had left a lot of business unfinished, and evil...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on April 24th, 2009
This week we are taking a look at a new line of toys from Shocker Toys as part of their Indie Spotlight’s. Remember the 1990’s in Comics ? Do you remember ShadowHawk from Image comics by Jim Valentino ? I sure do and now we are going to take a look at the Shadow Hawk Variant Figure.
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After a tragic scuffle with gang members Paul contracted the HIV virus. One of his friends, a cop name Christina Reid said she had a suit of armor that could help aid him in accomplishing his task of revenge against...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on April 18th, 2009
SORRY this was not posted on Friday. Our internet went down.
This week we are going to look at one more figure in the X-men Origins Wolverine line where going to take a look at Weapon X Comic Style. For a long time I have been a fan of this look for logan. I am still mad at my self for never buying the Marvel Legends Weapon X that had come out in 2004.
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Stripped of life, memory, and even a name, the man known as WEAPON X lives only to fight at the command of the unseen men who control him. His healing...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on April 10th, 2009
Hey bud so last week we look at one of my favorite figure that we have review here at Comic Impact Deadpool (Comic Book Style) X-Men Origins Wolverine that is one of my favorite figures that I own.
This week where looking at the main man in the up coming film. That’s right Wolverine him self.Is this the figure all X-men and Wolverine fans will be going to the store to pick up.
Yes lady’s where talking about Hugh Jackman. Is this the toy you want next your bed ? Let’s find out.
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On the run...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on April 3rd, 2009
If you have read this site for sometime now you know that I love Deadpool after all the guy is my moral compass.
When I saw what he is going to look like in the up coming X-Men Origins: Wolverine” film. I told my self well it does not look like I am going get my hands on a sweet Deadpool figure because I never got my Marvel Legend from ToyBiz (Anyone care to send me one?).
Now it looks like the people over at Hasbro have just made this fanboy very happy as part of there X-Men Origins: Wolverine line they have some figures...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on March 27th, 2009
So with Flash: Rebirth by Geoff Johns coming out next Wednesday. I told my self-why not take a look at the Flash form the DC Universe Classics Series 7 for this weeks Figure Friday. Now let’s have a look the fastest man alive!
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As Barry Allen went about his business in the police crime lab, and electrical storm broke over Central City. Soon the lab exploded with a blinding bolt of lightning, bathing Barry in the supercharged fluids. This random combination of chemicals turned Barry into the fastest man alive!...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on March 20th, 2009
So all week long we have been talking about some of the Marvel Universe from Hasbro . Now we are going to take a look at one of these figures from Hasbro for this weeks Figure Friday. This figure? The Human Torch. Please note this is not the nova flame Human Torch figure.
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Johnny Storm was barely more than a kid when overexposure to cosmic radiation gave him his powers. At first, his youth made it difficult to control his powers, but years of experience have taught him a deep understanding of his...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on March 13th, 2009
So it is Friday and it is time for one of my favorite parts of doing this site. It is time for a new Figure Friday and this week we are going to take a look at Harley Quinn from the DC Universe
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An Arkham Asylum psychiatrist assigned to treat the Joker, Dr. Harleen Quinzel was instead driven mad by the Clown Prince of Crime and helped him escape. Nearly as insane as The Joker himself, Harley Quinn is a violent and unpredictable felon who will do anything to prove her love and loyalty to the Joker, her beloved.
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Posted by Simon Daoudi, on March 6th, 2009
If you don’t know who Doctor Manhattan is by now. STOP reading this blog and go read Watchmen or watch the film base on Alan Moore, and Dave Gibbons Comic book.
Ok now is time to look at a new figure for this weeks Figure Friday. We are going to look at the big blue guy from the second wave Watchmen action figure . Please note this is not the Dr. Manhattan variant that is made with translucent plastic and limited to 5000 pieces.
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A complex, multi-layerd mystery adventure, WATCHMEN in set...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on February 27th, 2009
It is Friday so you know what time it is ………. That’s right is time to have some fun a new Figure Friday. This week we are taking a look at the new Marvel Universe from Hasbro. These figures are NOT the same size as the Marvel Legends. There are the same size as the G.I Joe and Star Wars figures also done by Hasbro.
So now that I got the size out of the way let’s take a look at are first Marvel Universe Figure that has come into the comic impact offices. We are going to start it off with the first figure...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on February 20th, 2009
Where going to try something new here at Comic impact we have been posting a lot of reviews of action figures but for now on we are going to post them on Friday we are going to it call it Figure Friday.
For the first one we are going to take a look at G’Nort. You may have seeing him in Batman and The Brave and Bold. He was part of the Justice League International back in the 1980’s. He is also part of the Green Lanterns Corps.
From the pages of the much-loved ’80’s series of hilarious and action-packed stories that...
