Musings of an Inkd Geek

My final late 2023 December preorder arrived last week. It's none other than Mezco One:12 Collective Doctor Doom. This is my first Mezco figure, and I've always loved Doctor Doom, so I couldn't resist purchasing this Marvel big baddie. He comes with a ton of accessories, including multiple hands, 2 different harness belts, several energy beams and weapons, a spell book, 2 unmasked heads (regular and scarred), 3 different masks that clip onto the heads, a few blast effects, a gun, a gun holster, back rocket boosters, a removable cloth cape that attaches magnetically and has bendy wire in it, a battery lit power syphon machine, a base with his name on it, and a plastic stand. He’s highly detailed and painted, and his arms, body and legs seem to be diecast, giving them a heavy weight. He has everything you need to make him the definitive Doctor Doom figure. So of course, he was pricey. That being said…. For being an expensive figure, there were a few things that broke easily.

I purchased another 3rd party Ultra kaiju, none other than the funky beast Verokron. This was made by the same guy who did the Baraba and Vakishim figure. I really liked Baraba, but Vakishim was made with resin, which is a heavier material and caused much more paint rub and joints that were not as tight. This Verokron was made with ABS material, and the photos the seller displayed looked good, so I decided to purchase one. Having him in hand, he turned out better than I expected, with much smoother joints, good paint and way more articulation than I had anticipated. The sculpt is highly detailed. This kaiju resembles a dinosaur with red coral-like appendages on his head and back. His body is dark blue, with yellow fingers, spikes on his foot and 2 snout horns, and yellow and red eyes. He also sports white markings that go down along his torso. While there is a tiny bit of paint scruff here and there, for the most part, his paint job is great and the final product accurately captures th