Action Figure Review: Mermista from Masters of the Universe Classics by Mattel

     Mattel ended the 2014 Club Eternia subscription's basic figures with a Princess of Power character that everyone seemed to want: Mermista! Mermista appeared in both the vintage Princess of Power line and the Filmation animated series and is one of the few POP characters that largely shares the same look between the toy and the cartoon. Are mermaids your thing? Do you like aquatic warriors? How about conch shell horns or girls with blue hair? If any of those apply to you then you are in good shape with Mermista. More details after the break...

Action Figure Review: Batman from Batman Classic TV Series by NJ Croce

 Part 1 of Barbecue17's Christmas Haul!

    Ever since the 1966 Batman TV show's licensing issues got resolved, everyone and their mother has been in a hurry to release toys and memorabilia related to the series. Today I'm looking at a bendable Batman figure from the Batman Classic TV Series line by NJ Croce, a toy company I'd never heard of before looking at the back of this figure's package. They make lots of novelty items like wall clocks, bendable figures, key chains, and mugs. Anyways, the series so far looks to be composed of Batman himself, Robin, the Penguin, the Joker, Catwoman, and the Batmobile. (Since Yvonne Craig's licensing issues got worked out much later than the rest of the cast, let's hope Batgirl makes it into a second series!) I received this gift as a Christmas present from a friend so I'm definitely going to review this figure as part of my Christmas Haul mini series. Ready for a look at Batman, old man? Then join me after the break...

Action Figure Review: Fear from IAmElemental by Rebel Elements

 
  Today I'm looking at the last action figure in the first series of IAmElemental: Fear! I've been spending a lot of time reviewing the IAmElemental line but if you're unfamiliar with it, then check out this review where I discuss in detail this cool new line that launched on Kickstarter in early 2014. There is a lot of reuse in these figures, so some elements of these reviews are a bit short since I've covered the same ground a few times now. Each figure come packaged in a blind bagged style bag but with a checklist on the back. The checklist was marked with the identity of the figure inside so you know who you're getting. I'm not sure if these will be revealed like this at retail, but it certainly seems like a good idea. While the other six figures in this series were all based on more overtly positive elements of courage (Bravery, Energy, Honesty, Industry, Enthusiasm, and Persistence), Fear is listed as an element of Dark Matter. Is Fear a villain? A dark, necessary anti-hero? Just another element of courage? I guess it's up to you to decide. Fear's bio card states: "Fear spreads the impulse to run away and hide. She has the ability to stop a moving object in its tracks." Ready for a closer look at Fear? Then join me after the break...

Action Figure Review: Persistence from IAmElemental by Rebel Elements

     Today I'm looking at Persistence, the sixth figure in the first series of IAmElemental
 I've been spending a lot of time reviewing the IAmElemental line but if you're unfamiliar with it, then check out this review where I discuss in detail this cool new line that launched on Kickstarter in early 2014. There is a lot of reuse in these figures, so these last few reviews are a bit more brief (go on and all of them if you want the full scoop). These figures come packaged in blind bagged style bags but they have a checklist on the back with the figure inside marked (with a marker, actually) so you know who you're getting. I'm not sure if these will be marked this way at retail, but it certainly seems like a good idea. Persistence's bio card says: "Persistence finishes what she starts and persists in spite of obstacles. She has the ability to push through any obstacle with super strength." Ready to keep on keeping on with Persistence? Then join me after the break...

Action Figure Review: Enthusiasm from IAmElemental by Rebel Elements

 I've been spending a lot of time reviewing the IAmElemental line but if you're unfamiliar with it, then check out this review where I discuss in detail this cool new line that launched on Kickstarter in early 2014. There is a lot of reuse in these figures, so these last few reviews are a bit more brief (go on and check out the other reviews if you want the full scoop). Each of the seven figures in this series is based on a characteristic or virtue and now I'm looking at the fifth figure in the Courage series, Enthusiasm. These figures come packaged in blind bagged style bags but they have a checklist on the back with the figure inside marked (with a marker, actually) so you know who you're getting. I'm not sure if these will be marked this way at retail, but it certainly seems like a good idea. Enthusiasm's bio card says: "Enthusiasm cultivates and shares a positive mindset. She has the ability to change the negative emotions of others." Ready for a look at this enthusiastic member of the IAmElemental team? Then join me after the break...

Action Figure Review: Industry from IAmElemental by Rebel Elements

 I've been spending a lot of time reviewing the IAmElemental line but if you're unfamiliar with it, then check out this review where I discuss in detail this cool new line that launched on Kickstarter in early 2014. There is a lot of reuse in these figures, so just know that there is a bit of reuse in each review. That's not a knock on the figures but simply me letting you know why some of the reviews in this series are smaller than others. Each of the seven figures in this series is based on a characteristic or virtue and today I'm looking at the fourth figure in the Courage series, Industry. These come packaged in blind bagged style bags but they have a checklist on the back with the figure inside marked (with a marker, actually) so you know who you're getting. I'm not sure if these will be marked this way at retail, but it certainly seems like a good idea. Industry's bio card says: "Industry works hard at all she does. She has the ability to control physical objects and repair anything that is broken." Ready for a look at this industrious member of the IAmElemental team? Then join me after the break...

Action Figure Review: Honesty from IAmElemental by Rebel Elements

   Curious as to what IAmElemental is? Then check out this review where I discuss in detail this cool new line that launched on Kickstarter in early 2014. I'm spending a few days here reviewing the whole first series here at Action Figure Barbecue and since there is a lot of reuse in these figures, just know that there is a bit of reuse in each review. That's not a knock on the figures but simply me letting you know why I'm doing a bit of cutting and pasting (which is not something I typically do). Each of the seven figures in this series is based on a characteristic or virtue and today I'm looking at the third of the Courage series figures, Honesty. A day or two ago I reviewed the Kickstarter exclusive Courage Red Honesty but today I'm just looking at the basic version. These come packaged in blind bagged style bags but they have a checklist on the back with the figure inside marked (with a marker, actually) so you know who you're getting. I'm not sure if these will be marked this way at retail, but it certainly seems like a good idea. Honesty's bio card says: "Honesty tells the truth. She has the ability to make others tell the truth."  Ready for a look at Honesty, the winged warrior of the bunch? Then join me after the break...