Some time ago I was browsing on the Nin-Nin Game website, checking out what they had avaliable for sale. I came across the Mafex Knight Crusader black version Batman for a decent price. I'm happy with my Hush Batman, but this one looked pretty cool, so I figured, why not? It was delivered two weeks ago. The sculpt details that make this release different from the Hush one are the bat symbol on his chest is surrounded by yellow, and the ears on the cowl are longer. Also, the plastic neck piece, that sits over the shoulders, is wider. The bendy wire cape is also not as big as the Hush version, which is kinda nice, allowing you to pose it without extra fabric getting in the way. The body is painted grey, with black mask, bright yellow utility belt, and black gloves, boots and briefs. The torso, six pack, arms and legs have dark shading, to help accentuate the muscles. The paint is clean and the sculpt is appropriately menacing. For the accessories, there is a significant difference b...
While I was browsing at my local One Piece Game Shop, I came across the S.H. Figuarts Gamerverse Spiderman figure, so I decided to pick it up, having seen a few reviews online and liking what I'd seen. This figure seems to have generated a bit of controversy, with many arguing back and forth on whether it's a good release or not. Some say it's good but falls short of glory, while others flat out trash it, for any number of reasons (proportions, engineering, paint, accessories, cost, to name a few). Being an import, yes, it will be pricier than the average Marvel Legends figure, though the prices on those are starting to climb up as well. As for the body proportions, yes, he's quite thick and exaggerated in some ways, but he's also based on a video game design, so the sculpt to me is accurate to the source material. He's painted well, with the classic red and blue with various web lines that Spidey is known for. Speaking of those web lines, they are painted, thou...