Re-Halloween Special: Ultimate Leatherface from The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: 40th Anniversary by NECA

A few years ago I reviewed McFarlane Toys' Movie Maniacs Leatherface. I still love that figure but it's now 17 years old! Wow! One of the jokes that everyone seems to tell is that NECA is on a quest to make the figures Todd McFarlane said he could never make and to release better versions of the ones he did make. There seems to be some truth to that because here's a new Leatherface figure that nicely updates the older one. Released as one of their deluxe boxed Ultimate Editions, Leatherface comes in a 5 panel window box that celebrates the 40th Anniversary of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. By the way, have you ever noticed that the actual title card for the film is "Chain Saw" and not "Chainsaw" as you might expect. Bizarre, huh? This packaging saws "Chainsaw" which is what is on the actual movie poster. Anyways, let's cut to the chase and start checking out old Leatherface here. Join me after the break...

Action Figure Review: Catwoman from DC Designer Series: Greg Capullo by DC Collectibles

 Today I'm going to look at another figure from the Greg Capullo DC Designer Series: Catwoman! Released as part of series 2, Catwoman came out at the end of last year. I picked her up on a clearance sale for around half price. I waited on her not because I don't like Catwoman, but because I didn't have an urgent need for a Greg Capullo Catwoman. Greg Capullo is an amazing artist and he and Scott Snyder's run on Batman has been incredible, but has Catwoman really been a character he has done much with? I could only find a few images, one of which was a convention sketch and none of which really looks like this figure. When I think of Catwoman in the New 52, I tend to think of Guillem March's depiction, not Capullo's. I guess that's the problem with an artist specific line, isn't it? Anyways, let's take a closer look at Ms. Selina Kyle's feline alter ego after the break...

Re-Halloween Special: Great White Shark from Jaws ReAction by Funko

The packaging calls him "Great White Shark" but we all know that this is Jaws. Or Bruce the Shark, if you so desire. Haven't I already reviewed this figure? Well, kind of: You see, I reviewed the SDCC 2015 Great White Shark and Quint Final Battle set last month as part of 31 Days of Toy Terror. While this figure is exactly the same mold as the shark in that set, the paint job is different. Oh, and there's a different accessory. Besides, can you ever have too many sharks? Grab yourself a bigger boat and come take a closer look at the Funko ReActon Jaws figure right after the break...

Action Figure Review: Ultimate John Matrix from Commando: 30th Anniversary by NECA

   Arnold Schwarzenegger pretty much defined the role of the big budget action movie star. Between 1982 and 1991, in a span of less than ten years, Arnold starred in a steady stream of box office hits that are stil revered in the upper echelon of the pantheon of action films. It's pretty awesome that over the past few years NECA has released action figures of Arnold as the iconic characeters from most of those films. Arnold's roles in Conan, The Terminator and Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Predator, and now Commando have now all been immortalized in plastic with action figures from NECA. Today I'm looking at the new Ultimate John Matrix figure from Commando. NECA has been doing a number of these cool Ultimate Editions over the past few years and they're definitely worth tracking down most of the time as they come in beautiful five panel boxes and are typically loaded with accessories. Is this version of John Matrix also worth your time to track down? Check out this review and find out, after the break...

Re-Halloween Special: Spirit of Grayskull from Masters of the Universe Classics by Mattel

    Today is the second day of Re-Halloween! Aren't you excited? Today I'm looking at the 2015 chase variant action figure from Masters of the Universe Classics: The Spirit of Grayskull! Representing the spectral form of King Grayskull, the Spirit of Grayskull is a glow in the dark warrior who should look amazing roaming the halls of your Castle Grayskull playset. Since he's a noble and heroic specter he's not too terrifying. What is frightening, however, is that Mattel actually has been selling him randomly as an online chase figure. You know, because that makes so much sense for an online toyline that relies on a subscription model. Anyways, the figure was good and he finally popped up in late September/ early October so I snapped him up. Ready for a closer look at Spirit of Grayskull? Then join me after the break...

The Legend of Re-Halloween 2015: 6 Years Strong!

  
It's the 6th year of celebrating Re-Halloween for me! If you've never hear the tale, gather round and read about this magical, mystical, semi-ancient tradition. Pull up a chair, throw some sawdust on the fire, and listen as ol' Barbecue17 tells you about the legend of Re-Halloween...

  Despite all the planning, anticipation, and passion, Halloween doesn't always happen the way you planned. That's what Barbecue17 and his friend Andrew experienced in 2010 when Halloween sort of fizzled. Bad work schedules, minor illness, girl troubles, and other factors all combined to ensure that Barbecue17 and Andrew didn't have a great Halloween. Together, they decided to pretend to celebrate Halloween again one week later. That gave them another week to carve pumpkins, watch horror movies, wear costumes, and to enjoy the season. Re-Halloween was such a success that its been celebrated and referenced ever since. Candy and decorations go on sale, many Haunted Houses still operate, and there's never a bad time to watch Trick 'r Treat. Re-Halloween is sort of like a scarier version of the 12 Days of Christmas.

 I hope everyone had a wonderfully frightening and fun Halloween! I certainly did! Of course, sometimes things just don't work out as planned. Some years you just have a bad run. Other times, like this year, I was so busy with great Halloween activities all day long that I never got to do some stuff I intended to do such as watching Trick 'r Treat and Halloween. That's what Re-Halloween is for! You have one more week to squeeze in the things that really matter! Buy some candy on clearance! Wear you costume again with a group of friends (or buy one on clearance if you didn't participate yesterday)! Go to a corn maze! Enjoy one more week of freaky fall fun! I have plenty of Re-Halloween activities in store for you this week, so keep checking back!

Re-Halloween Special: Hazmat Zombies Mob from Call of Duty by Mega Blocks

   Happy Re-Halloween! While most other sites have give you 31 days filled with fright, Action Figure Barbecue goes one step further and gives you 7 extra days of terror! Today's review is a look at one more set of zombies from Mega Blocks Call of Duty line: The Hazmat Zombies Mob! This set features a variety of zombies either with charred bluish-black skin or wearing hazmat suits. Spoiler alert: The hazmat suits didn't work! Ready for a third dose of zombie terror this year? Then join me after the break...