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Yotsuba Model
Working a closing shift at Forbidden Planet, wandering the asiles, when I noticed on our shelves a fantastic new Yotsuba model kit from Kotobukiya I hadn’t seen before… Dressed in her usual outfit for a […]
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Master Grade Tallgeese II Preview
I remember back last fall when the Tallgeese MG was announced. I couldn’t even put into words how excited I was. This is something that was LONG overdue, especially since we already got a Katoki-style […]
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Master Grade Duel Gundam Build Log Finished
Man, I have the worst luck when it comes to picking kits these days, don’t I? I love kits with removable armor and just “full armor” variants in general. The gimmick is just really cool […]
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This week in new toy arrivals!
WARNING, WARNING, MONTHLY SHAMELESS PLUG APPROACHING! So SHAMELESS PLUG (I did warn y’all), this time next week I’ll be in Chicago for C2E2, which is exciting for me at the very least.C2E2 isn’t as toy-news […]
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Upcoming Tamashii Nations Products for Spring 2013
It’s been even longer since I’ve taken a look at stuff from Tamashii Nations, so let’s take a peek at those… From this year’s Kamen Rider Wizard, both Kamen Rider Beast and Kamen Rider Wizard […]
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Upcoming Gunpla for Spring 2013
Since it’s been awhile, let’s take a look at some upcoming Gunpla for the next coming months! Just released in Japan are the HGUC kits of the Banshee Norn and Shin Matsunaga’s High Mobility Type […]
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HGUC Zaku Mariner Review
As I’ve mentioned time and time again, I love Gundam Unicorn, even if it does frustrate me quite a bit. One of my favorite aspects of it as all of the “robot porn” the OVA […]
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Master Grade G-Armor Build Log Part 1
Okay, after having first previewed this kit several months ago, it’s time for finally get my butt in gear with the Real Type G-Armor! When the Gundam ver 2.0 was first announced back in 2008, […]
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HG00 Tieren Space Type Review
Let’s take a little break from the Universal Century, shall we, and we’ll take a look at a series I sometimes forget: Gundam 00. When Gundam 00 first started, it had some of the most […]
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Gundam Unicorn Episode 6
The latest episode of Gundam Unicorn made its digital download debut last weekend, with its blu-ray release coming within a few weeks. The episode was long awaited, with the last episode being released in May […]
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Master Grade Sinanju Version Ka Build Log-FINSHED
It’s done. I have conquered the beast. No, this thing wasn’t a beast. The Unicorn Gundam is a beast. The Sinanju is more like a full-blown demon. There are those kits that we fear. […]
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Master Grade Sinanju Version Katoki Buildlog part 1
I have never gone up against a more frustrating model kit in my entire life. Now, earlier I spoke of how the Version Katoki kits are essentially the gold standards of Master Grades these days, […]
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Toy Fair 2013 is going down, and we’re not there!
Happy Saturday everyone! Hopefully the snow didn’t mess up your weekend plans too bad, and if they did, I feel for you and can relate. I HAD MUSEUM PLANS TODAY DAMMIT! As the title implies, […]
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Master Grade Sinanji Version Kai Preview
I remember when this kit first came out. The Unicorn was awesome and cool and everyone was talking about it. A friend of mine mentioned the Sinanju and all I could say was, “what the […]
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Master Grade Guncannon Review
Well, that was easier than expected. Honestly I can’t say I’m surprised. As a much older Master Grade, it was pretty clear that it was going to be much simpler than the Nu Ver […]
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Master Grade New Gundam Ver Ka Buildlog 2
Oh man, this kit is awesome. I apologize for the lack of updates, as I’ve been rather busy over the past few days. There’s a lot more to this kit than you can see, so […]
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Master Grade Guncannon Preview
A few months back, you might remember the Real Type G-Armor kit I was going to build. Well, don’t worry, because I certainly haven’t forgotten it. I just got bogged down by Katoki-itis. I […]
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Chris’ list o’ things to throw money at in 2013
I suppose a 2013 preview list should not be written 14 days into year, but I did a lot of traveling over the holidays, and acquired several video games of worth. If anything, SEGA should […]
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Master Grade Crossbone Gundam x-1 Finished
Ah, good ol’ Crossbone Gundam. Totally badass and armed to the teeth. Crossbone X-1 is an awesome design, but if it weren’t for my current play-through of Super Robot Wars Alpha 2, I probably never […]
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HGUC_ECOAS Jegan Review
I always love it when Gundam adds new concepts that don’t exactly add much to the story itself, but make the whole universe seem richer in a way. While characters like the MSV Ace Pilots […]