Musings of an Inkd Geek

Delivered via Target.com, I received this latest McFarlane Toys DC Retro Batgirl 66 figure. I had seen it advertised on a YouTube action figure channel (I believe it was The Fwoosh), and I instantly had to have it. I’ve always loved the 66 Batgirl (played by Yvonne Craig in the show, though I believe this figure is based on the comic). Anyway, I couldn’t find it at my local Target stores, so I went online and ordered her. Now I have her in hand, and she’s fabulous. She’s dressed in her skin tight purple body suit, with yellow cape, utility belt and bat symbol on her chest, dark purple boots, and black face mask, with brown hair flowing behind it. On each wrist, she sports a 3 spiked gauntlet. The face is molded and painted nicely, her expression a slight smile. She is quite curvy, the mold showing off her features quite well. The cape is a soft cloth that sits around her neck. The accessories are a small batarang and a pair of handcuffs, both molded in solid purple. She turned out look...

My next Ultra figure from the S.H. Figuarts line is Ultraman Mebius, the 19th entry of Tsuburaya's Ultra series, and the 40th anniversary show. I admit that I wasn't a big fan of this series. I found it way too goofy, with most of the characters engaging in childish mugging and over-acting. I much preferred the previous entry, Ultraman Max, which I felt was a better tribute to the original show's aesthetic. However, Mebius went on to become a popular character, so I wasn't surprised that Tamashii Nations would give us a figure of him before Max or even Nexus. Despite not caring too much for the series, the character of Mebius was pretty cool, with his signature Mebium Blade weapon, an energy sword that he emitted from his left arm that he used to slice and dice opponents. This figure turned out nice, with a good amount of accessories. Mebius has the classic red and silver color scheme, with some splashes of gold here and there. On his left wrist is the Mebius Brace, whi...