Let's see if I can get through this without saying it three times.
Beetlejuice was a huge part of my childhood. The movie, the cartoon, the toys. I adored all three aesthetics, each with their own charm.
The toyline (outside of role-playing toys) was the most simplified of the bunch. Shish Kebab Beetlejuice is one of several variations on the Ghost with the Most, most of which corresponded to the film somewhat. This particular outfit, with the cap and long coat, is his "tour guide" look, from the scene where he stabs Barbara with several spikes and then dances into a brothel. Y'know, for the kids to play with.
It's all been smoothed over, of course. No badge on the hat, a rather bland sculpt. The face is decently Keaton-ish for the era, smiling with his tongue waggling about. Looks real wholesome with the waggling fingers and slightly crouching stride. The colors are as crude as the sculpt- a midnight blue coat, matching hat, lime green pants, and a vibrant red shirt. The grey of the hands and head are rather nice, though. The hair is, oddly, plain yellow, and the eyeshadow is awfully heavy. Nice work on the teeth, though.
Articulation is the Big Five. The lower part of the coat moves with the leg, of course, and the wide-set arms don't have much to do in other poses. I guess he can wave from the car while holding the wheel.
It's the accessories where this BJ is worth your money. Ten skewers, to ram through the ten holes in this thing's torso. Said skewers are a few inches each, cast in soft silver plastic for safety, and every one has a unique "food" impaled on it, dipped in gaudy colors.
Orange: Burger, brat, drumstick, spider and snake (all foods somewhere).
Magenta: Bat (uh-oh), rat (eh, it's meat, I guess), skull (bone broth?), heart (apparently a delicacy somewhere), and an eyeball (same).
It's impossible to get all ten on one side, but it looks best with an even mix of colors on both sides. Bonus points if any of them match up to your existing tattoos in those locations.
And since the whole line had a gimmick of removable heads, this one.... is a bit of a stretch. They'd already used up all the tiny heads from the movie on other figures, so The Juice's noggin hides... A bloodshot blue eye, with a red pupil, an entire blue eyelid and a unibrow in place of eyelashes. That went from comedy to body horror right quick.
So, what do we have? Obviously it's a product of its time, but within those limits, SK Beets' only crime is being gaudy as all get-out, and maybe a little much to ask of the paint budget. Pre-posed, but good for a display anyway if the scale isn't a problem. Decent likeness, fun aesthetic. A good Halloween accent, if nothing else.
Or a year-round addition to the living room, in my case.
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Current Projects: Batman Y2 Wired cape, Batman Y1 kitbash, John Wesley Shipp 90's Flash, Jay Garrick Flash
Favorite Figure: McFarlane Silver Age Superman
Favorite Series: McFarlane DC Multiverse & Neca TMNT
First Figure: Original Lion-O
Collection Size: About 200-300.
Currently Collecting: DC Multiverse and Neca TMNT
Want List: Green Lantern Corp (Reg/Plat), Neca TMNT Trenchcoat Disguise 4-pack
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Collection Size: Have 320+ loose and on card
Want List: Burger King Uruk-hai
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When you think of slasher movies, Friday the 13th is one that often comes to mind, and Jason Voorhees has made a name for himself as one of the most well-known slashers, but how many people know that he wasn't always the villain? The first film had his mother, Pamela, as the killer, turning bloodthirsty after blaming Camp Crystal Lake's counselors for little Jason's watery death, and the second film had the now-adult and seemingly immortal Jason follow in mommy's footsteps. Just in time for both the original film's 45th anniversary and Mother's Day, Pamela is finally getting the Ultimate treatment.

The packaging is typical for NECA's movie-themed Ultimates, utilizing the original poster art, though the poster here doesn't have the main youths of the film on it. I assume it's a licensing thing or something. Anyways, the box is nicely designed, with an almost pitch-black motif and shots of the figure on the back. It's easy to open up as well, with only a few bits of tape and a plastic tie to remove. Behind the front flap is a clear view of everything inside, allowing you to check for any issues, say a stray paint mark or a duplicate hand, before you buy.

The last (living) Pamela figure NECA did was in 2015, and ten years (actually eight; the copyright on the figure reads 2023) makes quite a difference. Betsy Palmer's likeness is spot-on here, and the main portrait is outfitted with a sinister grin. She has three other heads - one grimacing, one screaming, and one with a slight grin/grimace - and all of the portraits look wonderfully deranged. Jason Frailey and Thomas Gwyn are credited for Pam's sculpt, but NECA never specifies who did what, so who handled the likeness is unknown. The paint is generally very clean and well-handled when it comes to wash, though you'll want to watch for bleed around the mouth(s), as one of the heads has the lower teeth the same color as the lips.

Standing a little bit over 6 1/2", Mrs. Voorhees wears a rather casual outfit for a serial killer, but that's the most unsettling thing about them: often times they'll look like an everyday person. Her sweater is sculpted as a piece of soft material over an articulated torso underneath, and she's supposed to be wearing a black shirt underneath, made apparent by the exposed collar on the neck and solid black abdomen (NECA didn't bother doing an actual sculpted torso, because who would even see it?). The sweater has a great texture and a bit of variety to the shade of blue it uses. The lower body is primarily black, save for her leather knife holster, also a softer material. In addition to the wash on the holster, all the tiny details, such as the fingernails, ring, and holster pins, have clean, but sometimes misaligned, paint applications.

Pamela has more than enough articulation to allow for plenty of menacing poses, featuring barbell joints for the head, neck, chest, and waist, swivel/hinge shoulders, elbows, wrists, knees, and ankles, ball-jointed hips, and swivel thighs and calves. The elbows were a little tight at first, but freed up easily, and everything moves fluidly with plenty of range. My one nit with the articulation is how the shoulders are designed; they look really thin at the top of the biceps, resulting in an off appearance when the arms are all the way out to the sides. The heads and hands are a bit of a tight fit in the sockets, but I didn't need to heat anything up when swapping out parts.

As for Pam's accessories, she has a great selection of murder tools. She comes with a machete, something that would later become Jason's weapon of choice, an axe, a knife (which fits in the little holster), a broken oar, and a bow with four arrows. Three of the arrows are the same, but there's also one with a larger tip, so there's a little variety. And like usual for NECA bows, the bowstring can be drawn back and used to fire off one of the little arrows, just be careful not to lose any. Pamela has a set of gripping hands to go with the relaxed ones she has on in-box, but there are two extra right hands as well: one to draw the bow, and another to hold an arrow. Not sure who would use an arrow as a melee weapon instead of a projectile, but whatever works, I guess.

Pamela was leaked online months before NECA officially revealed her, and it surprised many to the point where some thought it was just a really good custom. I wasn't expecting her either, but she was on my wishlist, and I can happily confirm she's very fun and well-made. Hopefully her being out means whatever copyright mess that kept NECA from doing new figures has been resolved, because there are at least three more Jasons left for them to do to represent all the films in Ultimate format.

- 5/11/25...[See More]

Want List: Circle Stamps / Hong Kong Variants - Trainrobo, Blue Star, King Walder, Waruders
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You think with how long NECA's TMNT toon line has been going on, they'd go back and reissue a few of the older figures, but nope, barely any of them got that treatment. I assume it has to do with the fact that they're Target exclusives, but still, they at least reissue the movie figures every now and then. NECA has gone a step above and upgraded some of the earlier figures, such as April and Slash, and Shredder now gets the 2.0 treatment.

The box art is once again done by Aaron Hazouri, and the concept here is unique. Shredder's got himself a "Turtle Booers Club," with a couple of other villains as members (including Mr. Ogg; potential figure tease?). The text on the back, rather than a character description, is written through Shredder hosting another club meeting. It's pretty funny, and you may just hear James Avery (or any of Shredder's dozen other voice actors) reading it. Notably, the Nickelodeon logo is no longer on all sides of the box, instead just putting the new splat logo on the bottom, and it makes the VHS-styled aesthetic more convincing, since those were long before Nick owned the franchise. There are a few ties in the tray for everything, but it's not as much as Panda Khan thankfully.

The first toon Shredder from NECA was released back in 2017 (though sculpted in 2016), so it's obvious a redone sculpt to fit the rest of the line was necessary. The old Shredder had a pretty good head sculpt, but this one's a big improvement, thanks to both the redone eyes and more accurate helmet color, and generally matches the cartoon a lot more. Oroku Saki also finally gets an uncovered portrait, alongside one with just the helmet and not the mask, and the likeness on both is great, as is the paint. The helmet crest on the maskless head bears the Eye of Sarnath, which played a part early on in Season 2, and the crests between both helmets are swappable, allowing for a few different looks. NECA sure seems to like their interchangeable parts nowadays; just look at the Elvis Stitch hitting Target now.

Shredhead stands 6 7/8" tall right up to the tip of the helmet, and he's sculpted by Tomasz Rozejowski (with Jay Kushwara handling the articulation), who also did his Archie counterpart. Because of that, toon Shredder shares a bit of tooling with comic Shredder, but not a whole lot. The old toon Shredder was built off the one included in the Arcade Foot Clan four-pack, and NECA was too lazy at the time to really make the sculpt accurate to the show, such as on the armor and straps. Since this one isn't built off any previous figure, it allowed for him to be more accurate to how he looked on-screen, in addition to being a little bigger and more muscular. Having this new version of Shredder makes me wonder why I ever thought the older one looked good, let alone screen-accurate. The paint is excellent as well, with clean work and lines, and very little in the way of slip-ups. There's no cel shading with him either, arguably a better look for this line. The elbows and knees are pinless joints as with a few other recent TMNT figures, creating a better aesthetic.

Speaking of joints, this Shredder moves no differently from his Archie counterpart. He has a barbell head and chest, swivel/hinge shoulders, wrists, and ankles, ball-jointed hips, double-hinged elbows and knees, and swivel biceps, forearms, waist, thighs, and shins. The joints move very well, with nothing too tight or too loose, and they blend in with the sculpt just fine. The forearm joints are a good inclusion, and important for characters wearing stuff on them for a more natural look when posing. Having the chest joint on the outside of the shirt rather than the inside works better, though I would've liked some more range out of it. The heads fit on the joint rather tightly, but I was able to swap them with no need for heat.

The accessories for Shredder are all new here, and come from various specific episodes. He has extra hands, of course, including a pair of fists, a pair of vertically-hinged gripping hands, a pair of relaxed hands, and a left hand designed to hold the smaller extras. Said small extras include a floppy disk (called a "graphics disk" on the box) and a small wad of "Shredder bucks" from the episode "Shredderville." Also from Season 3 is the Medi-Laser, coming from "Beneath These Streets." This blaster-like weapon matches how it looked in the show, even having a removable "Directional Control Module" in the back. Also included are a photo of his mom (from the aptly-named "Shredder's Mom", the Kojima brothers' diary (from "My Brother, the Bad Guy", an amulet, specifically the one Shredder wore to make him immune to the effects of the Mesmerizer from "Super Bebop and Mighty Rocksteady," and a chef's hat. I'm not sure what episode the hat came from, but it fits all three heads, thanks to the removable helmet crests. I would've liked a proper weapon or two for him, but I can always borrow some from the Ultimate Foot Soldier.

For its time, the original toon Shredder was a fairly good figure, but this is the upgrade he needed for a long while. The sculpt and paint are a huge improvement, and while I think he could use a few more accessories, I'm sure fans of the show will appreciate all the deep-cut extras. I'm not sure if NECA is looking into remaking previous figures, but I would like Ultimate releases of Baxter and Leatherhead, with the former having his fly arms in the correct spots.

- 5/7/25...[See More]

Current Projects: Wundar for MOTU Origins.
Favorite Series: Masters of the Universe Origins, Masters of the WWE Universe, Masterverse, Jakks Pacific Sonic the Hedgehog
Currently Collecting: Masters of the Universe Origins, Masters of the WWE Universe, Turtles of Grayskull, Jakks Pacific Sonic the Hedgehog
Want List: MOTU Origins Cartoon Collection Frosta and Catra, Masterverse New Eternia She-Ra, Turtles of Grayskull Leonardo.
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In 2002, Daniels played a crucial role in the launch of ROH, competing in the main event of its inaugural show, The Era of Honor Begins, against Low Ki and Bryan Danielson. After the match, Daniels refused to adhere to ROH's "Code of Honor" by declining to shake hands, positioning himself as a defiant antagonist. This act led to the formation of The Prophecy, a faction he co-founded with Donovan Morgan, later joined by Xavier, B.J. Whitmer, and Dan Maff .


The Prophecy quickly asserted dominance in ROH. Daniels and Morgan became the inaugural ROH Tag Team Champions, while Xavier, with Daniels' assistance, captured the ROH World Championship from Low Ki. The faction's influence peaked when they held all major titles in ROH. However, internal conflicts and external rivalries, notably with Samoa Joe and The Second City Saints, led to their decline. A significant turning point was Daniels' loss to Samoa Joe in a title match, after which he was sidelined from ROH due to TNA's restrictions on its contracted talent participating in ROH events .

Daniels also wrestled in TNA beginning in 2002, where he formed the faction Triple X with Low Ki and Elix Skipper under Vince Russo's Sports Entertainment Xtreme. Triple X became a formidable force in TNA's tag team division, securing the NWA World Tag Team Championship multiple times. Their intense rivalry with America's Most Wanted culminated in a high-stakes Six Sides of Steel match at Turning Point in 2004. The loss forced Triple X to disband, marking a significant chapter in TNA's tag team history .

Post-Triple X, Daniels focused on singles competition, particularly in TNA's X Division. He captured the X Division Championship at Destination X in 2005, initiating a record-setting reign. Daniels' tenure as champion featured notable defenses against competitors like Elix Skipper and Chris Sabin. His rivalry with A.J. Styles intensified, leading to a critically acclaimed three-way match also involving Samoa Joe at Unbreakable in 2005. This match is often heralded as one of TNA's finest, showcasing the athleticism and storytelling prowess of all three competitors ....[See More]

Current Projects: Batman Beyond Mr Freeze and Blight
Favorite Series: The DC Direct/Collectibles Batman The Animated Series line. I slept on most of these when they were first released but refuse to get the McFarlanes.
Currently Collecting: DC Direct, NECA and McFarlane with the occasional Mezco and Mafex
Want List: The Mezco Exclusive MDX Dark Knight Returns in dark blue.
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Current Projects: Rick Taylor (Splatterhouse)
Powerlift (Marvel Legends)
Venom (Marvel Legends)
She Hulk (Marvel Legends)
Favorite Figure: Scorpion Venom (Spiderman Classics)
Collection Size: Around 60 pieces
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eBay User Name: heroforever1000
Favorite Series: Mezco One:12
First Figure: Batman Animated Series Batman by Kenner
Collection Size: According to my wife too big.
Currently Collecting: Mezco, Mafex, SH Figuarts, Marvel Legends, Transformers, Power Rangers, Jada Toys
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The Black Knight is an agent of the Lich King, sent to disrupt Tirion Fordring's Argent Tournament....[See More]

The original TMNT cartoon has provided NECA with a lot of ideas for figures, including even the most deep-cut of characters. Around last year or so, they started putting characters in outfits that haven't appeared in the show, like Space Usagi and Samurai Michelangelo, but now they're including characters that haven't appeared in the show at all. Panda Khan is the first, and like Usagi, he's an indie comic character who found recognition through the 80s-90s TMNT toyline, and his creators are letting NECA do a "what-if" figure.

Aaron Hazouri once again does the box art, and it matches both the old FHE tapes and the better-animated episodes of the cartoon ("Green with Jealousy" is a notable example). Panda Khan is wielding his sword, and the turtles are hiding in the bamboo, unsure if he is a friend or foe. The back has text explaining how Khan ended up in the Turtles' universe, and no, it didn't involve Donatello's portal generator. The inside, like always, has quite an amount of ties to cut out, so get your scissors ready.

In addition to the artwork, Hazouri also designed the toonified Panda Khan, and Tomasz Rozejowski brought the sculpt to life. I have to give these guys credit, they managed to make him look just like he would've if he appeared in the cartoon. The default portrait has an intense expression, reminding me a bit of the Playmates figures, and he has another head that isn't grimacing, but still serious. The alternate head notably gives him a topknot, and the scalps are swappable between the two portraits, giving him some added variety to his appearance. The fur texture is a bit more subtle than some of the other furry figures, but it's very nice, and the paint on the heads is good as well, with very few errors.

Panda Khan is bigger and chunkier than I expected, and while he's around 7", I was surprised by his size in comparison to the other TMNT figures on the shelves. Pandas are large animals, so it makes sense. The outfit takes very few cues from the Playmates figure, like the sandals and some of the armor pieces, but the look makes him fit alongside fellow trans-dimensionally-misplaced sword user Usagi. The robe, vest, and various pads covering his arms, shins, and waist look great on him, and the bold colors certainly help. However, paint is what falls short on this guy, and there are a lot of small marks, slop, and bleed on him, and all the ones I saw on the shelf were unfortunately like that. Off day at the factory, no doubt. He's another figure that doesn't have cel shading, and I prefer them like that, since NECA got lazy with it most of the time.

The articulation is plentiful on Panda Khan, with more joints than I expected. He has a barbell head, swivel/hinge shoulders, wrists, knees, and ankles, double-hinged elbows, ball-jointed waist and hips, and swivels for the biceps, forearms, thighs, shins, bandana knot, and the alternate scalp's topknot. The forearm joints are well hidden by the sculpt, and make arm poses a little more natural looking. There was some tightness when it came to moving the joints right out of the box, but nothing that needed heat, and the heads and hands swap with no issues. My only issue with the articulation is the hips, as they can't kick forward well, and more range would've been great for dynamic poses.

The accessories fit the theme here very well and work for a lot of display options. In addition to the swappable heads and scalps, Panda Khan gets plenty of hands— a pair of fists, pairs of horizontally and vertically hinged grips, and a pair of open hands. The big sword, called his "Morning Qi", is the primary extra here, and he can hold it with no worries of paint rub-off or need for heat. If he needs to get a bit more up-close and personal, a pair of claws is also included, and the horizontal grips work best with them. For non-bladed accessories, there's a large backpack that opens up to carry Khan's weapons, as well as a bamboo hat, another reason for him to have swappable scalps, as making it peg onto his head makes for a better fit.

I don't think anybody expected NECA's TMNT '87 line to include things that weren't actually from the show, but I'm all for it, especially if it means getting reimagined toyline characters like Panda Khan. Crappy paint and limited hip range aside, he's fun as heck and definitely the standout of this year's Haulathon. Hopefully, this leads to more characters and variants from the original TMNT line getting the toon-styled treatment. Scratch was brought into the universe thanks to IDW's Saturday Morning Adventures comics, so why not do a two-pack of him and Hot Spot? I guess we'll have to wait for SDCC to see what else is planned.

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Hector Hall is the son of Carter Hall and Shiera Hall, the Golden Age heroes known as Hawkman and Hawkgirl. He was a hero himself, as Silver Scarab, Sandman, and ultimately Doctor Fate. Following his death, he was reincarnated as the son of Hank Hall....[See More]