Cherno Alpha – the fan-favorite Russian Jaeger of Pacific Rim, whom like fellow Jaeger Crimson Typhoon, got the short end of the stick on-screen. Not gonna lie, I’ve never really been fond of this Jaeger design since its release. I didn’t really see the appeal of a giant nuclear reactor in place of a traditional head, but for some reason…
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Halo 4 Play Arts Kai Blue Spartan Warrior
This is yet another figure that doesn’t actually belong to me – the same pal who lent me his Figma Black Gold Saw for a photoshoot and review back in the day also recently dug this one up and let me have at it. I should say now that I actually know next to nothing about Halo, and this is…
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Figma Mato Kuroi
Another Figma that isn’t actually mine, also from the Black Rock Shooter series to boot! Another friend of mine had bought this online whilst it was on sale; I merely borrowed it for a quick photoshoot and subsequently this review. I’ve seen the school girl versions of the Black Rock Shooter characters around, but they never really appealed to…
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Transformers Energon Mega Class Ironhide
Ah, Energon Ironhide. While the character itself wasn’t particularly well-received in-series (I sure as heck wasn’t Ironhide’s biggest fanboy) his figure treatment wasn’t too bad. I rather like big, blue, and bulky. He still ended up being one of the Energon era’s most abundant shelf-warmers though. Poor rookie.
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Robo Toy Fest – May 2014
Robo Toy Fest – that glorious semi-annual robot and mecha merch convention at the Pasadena Convention Center that my friends and I attend religiously. This is our third time running around the place, and it never gets old. The last time we stopped by was in December 2013, and we sure as heck dropped a good amount of cash back…
