[Phantom Stranger]

Alrighty, finally got a chance to sit down and actually talk about these.

King Joe! Very nice to see this. KJ was always one of my favorite Ultra monsters, and Gomora is quite nice too. Hope these do well and we get a Red King soon.

Nothing really interesting to me in the Rider department, although I gotta admit I would probably buy that Hongo if it wasn't just for display.
Speaking of display only, that Dragon Ranger makes me sad. I still really think they should re-release the MMPR figuarts. But I know they won't, or at least they'll make them glossy or something because of some ridiculous rule. Blah, I just can't see sentai at an event and not get frustrate and disappointed.

But moving on, more Gavan. I'm still really on the fence about this. I really wish they took the Juspion approach and made it all silver paint. I mean I guess that could change, but I don't see it happening. Dolgiran looks awesome, but why are all the display only pieces my favorite parts?

SS Ichigo, not at all surprised this is happening. I don't have a Shin Ichigo, and SS versions don't look horribly out of place next to most standard figuarts so I might go for it. Kinda curious if he'll fit better with Aka.

Skull isn't a surprise either, though I'm not sure if I'll pick him up. It really just comes down to timing and price, which I know is going to be pretty high for the most part. I really love the design and all...but I don't $60+ like it. Still, nice to see it.


Poster Mecha Godzilla...this is weird, but also kinda cool. I love the idea behind it, I love the idea of getting into something off beat like that. That said, the actual execution does leave something to be desired. The detailing is honestly vague in terms of accuracy. In any case, it's not something for me, but I am fascinated by it and would like to see if it goes anywhere. Not necessarily like a poster Space Godzilla or Destroyah, but things outside the realm of screen monsters. Like say King Godzilla. But perhaps that's a stretch. Then again I'd say going through the trouble of dong a sculpt of a bloody poster design before Showa MG was a stretch.