Unboxing - 002: Japanese Imports

When it comes to high quality toys, you can't go wrong with the ones from Japan. So far, I got no complains or whatsoever with their products. They always put me at awe.

This is another box I received from BBTS, the store that can magically make a few of your savings disappear! Well I guess $125 USD for all these three items is not a big deal and plus I utilized their "Pile of Loot" system just to save me from getting costly shipping charges. Moreover, I bought these stuff only because I've always been a fan of these characters and so I think it's worth it.

Growing with Street Fighter, this statue of Chun Li (by Kotobukiya) is a must-grab for me. Another part of my childhood are the Power Rangers and I would definitely get the Blue and Yellow Ranger soon to complete the whole team. And how will Bandai's Predator fair up with that from NECA's?- that will be answered as soon as I review it.

I will be posting more photos on each of them individually. 'Til then and happy toy hunting!

DC Comics Cover Girls: Batgirl

The DC Comics Cover Girls Batgirl defines the true meaning of deception- a soothing smile and a batarang ready for takeoff. You definitely won't know what hit you not unless of course you're quick to realize her true intention. With her admirable skill, Wayne Enterprises should make her an officer in charge of some personal relations stuff or someone who will make you sign a deal. Though her bat symbol over her chest is unrecognizable and a little different from the ones common, but that is being overpowered by her overall sassiness.

Legends Lost In Limbo

Hasbro shouldn't get all the blame for what had happened to those "Legends" we've been longing to show up. I believe the culprit is this whole system of supply and demand that points to everyone and everything including consumers such as myself.

Notice that most action figures that had been released recently are movie-related figures and the majority of the people who will potentially buy these figures are (not surprisingly) "superhero movie fans"! I don't blame Hasbro if they are halfhearted in catering someone like me who loves the comics and who knows pretty much every characters in the Marvel Universe. They are running a business and it's all about the money.

When the millions are pumped up for the new Captain America movie or the Guardians of the Galaxy movie, why not take advantage of it? Blade is not going to sell. And Sentry?... pfft... he is not even in any of the movies! If Hasbro is heading that route (which they already did), I am cool with it but if they keep giving us those false promises then I'm gonna start calling them a bunch of liars.

Legends lost in limbo as what I call these figures that are supposed to be released in a certain Wave at a certain time, and here they are with their "important facts":

Supposed Arrival: August 2013
Series: Rocket Raccoon BAF Wave

"Bulldozer is probably the most anticipated Marvel Legends figure for fans who are dying to complete the entire Wrecking Crew team".

Supposed Arrival: August 2013
Series: Rocket Raccoon BAF Wave

"Utilizing the Black Panther body mold, the Classic Hawkeye is supposed to be the running change/variant for the Modern Hawkeye in the Rocket Raccoon Wave".

Supposed Arrival: March 2013
Series: Hit-Monkey BAF Wave

"At SDCC 2012 and SDCC 2013, Hasbro had kept a model of the Marvel Legends Sentry on display. The final product never showed up in any retailers".

Supposed Arrival: March 2013
Series: Hit-Monkey BAF Wave

"The White Iron Fist is supposed to be the running change for the Protector. He is still missing in action."

Supposed Arrival: September 2012
Series: Epic Heroes Series

"Blade is way way past his supposed release date. What's more surprising is that Hasbro released a Thunderbolts version of the Punisher as a running change instead of him"!

Supposed Arrival: August 2013
Series: Rocket Raccoon BAF Wave

"A variant for the X-Men Classic Jean Grey, the White Phoenix will use the Jean Grey head sculpt who's still hoping to be reborn".

Supposed Arrival: November 2013
Series: Wolverine Legends Wave

"Modern Rogue is Hasbro's most recent promise that never got released in the Wolverine Legends Series. On a rogue mission perhaps".

Supposed Arrival: March 2013
Series: Hit-Monkey BAF Wave

"The Savage She-Hulk is supposed to be the variant for the Red She-Hulk. She never smashed her way into the Series".

Supposed Arrival: September 2012
Series: Epic Heroes Series

"...And Moonstar just disappeared like a meteorite dispersed slowly into the atmosphere".

What also surprises me is the number of unreleased figures within a two-year span. The mistakes just keep repeating and we are not sure if Hasbro is trying to learn from these. Even worse, we're not sure if these figures are going to be released! ...and so what the heck?!