Captain Black : Monster Jam Creatures

Captain Black is what happens when you take a monster truck and turn it into an action figure.

These new Monster Jam Creatures figures are made in 2020 by Spin Master Toys as part of the 1:64 scale monster trucks that they make.

Sculpt:

Captain Black is a pretty sweet looking skeleton pirate with both a hook and and an anchor for a peg-leg. It doesn’t really get any cooler than that.

Paint:

His paint applications are pretty basic with solid colors for most of the figure.

1:18 Action Figure Archive Reviews Checklist Guide Spin Master Toys Monster Jam Creatures Captain Black
Articulation:

Unfortunately this figure does not have much in the way of articulation.

  • Swivel neck
  • Swivel peg and hinge shoulders
  • Swivel T-hips
1:18 Action Figure Archive Reviews Checklist Guide Spin Master Toys Monster Jam Creatures Captain Black
1:18 Action Figure Archive Reviews Checklist Guide Spin Master Toys Monster Jam Creatures Captain Black
Accessories:

Captain Black does come with a 1:64 version of the Monster Truck Pirate’s Curse he was spawned from. I don’t collect mini cars so that is going straight to the store.

1:18 Action Figure Archive Reviews Checklist Guide Spin Master Toys Monster Jam Creatures Captain Black
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1:18 Action Figure Archive Reviews Checklist Guide Spin Master Toys Monster Jam Creatures Captain Black
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Size and scale:

Pirate Black stands right around the 5″ mark. This whole line is a little larger than typical 1:18 scale figures I feature here but could work as a larger type character. Similar to how I use Ninja Turtle Villains and some 2K Masters of the Universe figures.

1:18 Action Figure Archive Reviews Checklist Guide Spin Master Toys Monster Jam Creatures Captain Black
1:18 Action Figure Archive Reviews Checklist Guide Spin Master Toys Monster Jam Creatures Captain Black
Compared next to a MOTU 2K Two-Bad figure
Final thoughts:

This figure is very reminiscent to Chap Mei figures that I love. It was an easy decision to add all 3 figures of this line (so far) to my collection even if they are a little larger than I usually collect.

Goblin Kun : Alphamax Skytube Premium Love Monsters

Goblin Kun is part a stand alone figure that released as part of Alphamax Skytube Premium Love Monster series. This is a Japanese import figure and was about $50 off E-bay. The figure looks very similar to the goblins from the Goblin Slayer Anime but these are not official products of that IP.

1:18 Action Figure Archive Reviews Checklist Guide Alphamax Skytube Premium Love Monsters Goblin Kun
1:18 Action Figure Archive Reviews Checklist Guide Alphamax Skytube Premium Love Monsters Goblin Kun
Figure comes with 3 additional sets of hands and a removable tongue
1:18 Action Figure Archive Reviews Checklist Guide Alphamax Skytube Premium Love Monsters Goblin Kun

Siegmeyer : Dark Souls – Heroes of Lordran

” Mm! Oh-hoh! Forgive me. I was absorbed in thought. “

The Siegmeyer figure I found randomly looking from some Stardew Valley merchandise for my wife. I have always liked the look of this character and have seen a couple figures but they always seemed too large. This figure made by Fangamer. They seem to be a company the specializes in video game properties. Siegmeyer has zero articulation so I plan on using him as a background figure in my Kettonstone project. There are also 2 other figures in this series. I might get one more because I already have a Mega Merge version of the other knight.

You can buy this figure directly from the company’s website like I did, or from Ebay which looks like are direct from Chinese sellers.

Front
side
Back
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On his stand (he is glued on so it did take a bit of work to get him off the pegs)
Size and scale
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Promo in packaging
All series 1 figures

Animal Warriors of the Kingdom – Series 2

I received my Animal Warriors of the Kingdom action figures from Spero Toy’s second Kickstarter campaign. I guess I didn’t get one of each figure offered but here are some images of the figures and comparisons with figures from the first Kickstarter campaign.

These figures can be purchased directly from Spero Toys from their web store.

Pale
Baron Kah Lee
Tiberius
Horrid Headhunters
Chunari Archers
Ahaw Kin

Dango Mushi – Black Pill Bug by Bandai Japan

These are Dango Mushi figures made by Bandai Japan and sold as capsule toys. They come in all types of bugs and in different colors. The only one I got was the black pill bug style.

I got mine from Rakuten but they show up regularly on eBay as well.

Dango Mushi Bandai Japan Gashapon Capsule Figure Checklist Guide Black
Dango Mushi Bandai Japan Gashapon Capsule Figure Checklist Guide Black
Dango Mushi Bandai Japan Gashapon Capsule Figure Checklist Guide Black
Dango Mushi Bandai Japan Gashapon Capsule Figure Checklist Guide Black
Dango Mushi Bandai Japan Gashapon Capsule Figure Checklist Guide Black
Dango Mushi Bandai Japan Gashapon Capsule Figure Checklist Guide Black

Vendetta : Fortnite by Jazwares

Vendetta is part of the Suit Up Set and released as part of Jazwares’ Fortnite 4 inch Early Game Survival Kit (EGSK) series. This is the 4th character to be added to the EGSKs.

This figure is currently available for pre-order on Amazon with a release date of April 1st 2020

1:18 Archive Jazwares Fortnite Action Figure Checklist Guide Review Vendetta
Front view
1:18 Archive Jazwares Fortnite Action Figure Checklist Guide Review Vendetta
1:18 Archive Jazwares Fortnite Action Figure Checklist Guide Review Vendetta
1:18 Archive Jazwares Fortnite Action Figure Checklist Guide Review Vendetta
Geared with Mech Axe harvest tool
Geared with Retribution back bling
1:18 Archive Jazwares Fortnite Action Figure Checklist Guide Review Vendetta
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Review : Crystello the Crystal God – Roblox by Jazwares

Cyrstello the Crystal God is one of the new larger 1:18 ish scale figures for the Roblox line made by Jazwares in 2020.

I found the whole set of 4 figures in store at Target but you can find them on Amazon as well.

“An ancient god formed of floating crystals, Crystello is the ruler and protector of sacred caves and watches over crystals that are worth more than Robux; bow to him. Winning entry in the 2018 Rthro Design Contest. Created by Maiahz.”

Sculpt:

Crystello has some crazy crystal pieces jetting out from all over. He looks like he was made from a bunch of crystals.

Paint:

This figure doesn’t have much in the way of paint but it looks like they use some kind of mix of blue and purple translucent plastic that gives it some good color depth.

Articulation:

Crystello has the same 14 areas of articulation structure as the other two figures.

  • Swivel/hinge neck ball
  • Swivel peg and hinge shoulders
  • Swivel peg and hinge elbows
  • Swivel wrists
  • Swivel waist
  • T-hips
  • Single hinge knees
  • Swivel ankles
Accessories:

Crystello comes with two themed weapons. A crystal sword and a crystal pole axe.

Size and scale:

Crystello stands right around 3 3/4″-4″. He also works especially good with Jazwares’ Fortnite line.

Final thoughts:

Another great addition to the larger Roblox figures and will be included with some of my other elemental based figures in my fantasy collection.

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