Metal Band Hulk

Rating:	★★★
Category:	Other

I've never seen this Hulk character in the comics so I can't tell you if they did an accurate representation. I can tell you it's a pretty good figure. His tattoos are nice, the face is mean, and his knife is awesome.

Three things though. His upper torso is a little mis-proportioned. Unlike his Hulk ancestors, Son of Hulk's chest and shoulders seem small compared to his lower extremities. I also don't like his light color. It seems way to light to hide in shadows. Last, the sheath for his knife won't stay on his belt. It just keeps falling off. Don't know why they didn't just stick it permanantly, or just put a hook there for a loop or something...

Oh, well. Still a nice figure, and if not worth getting on it's own, the Foom part gives it that many more points.

Facial Hulk

Rating:	★★★★★
Category:	Other

This one is just yuck. Not a big fan of bukake, but this is one variant I had to have.

The Keown/David run on The Hulk was one of the best comic team ups ever. EVER. not only did they do the Transvaal storyline, they also had one of the best one-shot stories with the Infinity Gauntlet crossover where Hulk shrinks to a tiny rat-sized mighty-man and has to face Emil Blonsky in all his acid-faced glory.

Not only is it a moving story, the art is just the best Hulk vs. Abomination rendition I've ever seen. They both look massive (even if he's a tiny thing), and Abomination's face looks scary, not ridiculous.

That same thing is caried over to this toy. I'd have preferred it if they used a paint that was something a little less "Secret of the Ooze", but it's still a great representation. He's big, he's ripped, he's got warts and scales, and fins.

He's missing a torso joint, but let's face it. None of the torso joints in the other Hulks really helped much. The ratcheting in his arms and legs is really satisfying since you can get him in all sorts of poses, but be careful. His arms snap off if handled too much.I went through 2 regular Abo's before I decided not to touch his arms anymore.

If anyone wants an Abomination sans his right arm, let me know.

Metal Band Hulk

Originally posted at slangards.multiply.com on July 28, '08

I've never seen this Hulk character in the comics so I can't tell you if they did an accurate representation. I can tell you it's a pretty good figure. His tattoos are nice, the face is mean, and his knife is awesome.

Three things though. His upper torso is a little mis-proportioned. Unlike his Hulk ancestors, Son of Hulk's chest and shoulders seem small compared to his lower extremities. I also don't like his light color. It seems way to light to hide in shadows. Last, the sheath for his knife won't stay on his belt. It just keeps falling off. Don't know why they didn't just stick it permanantly, or just put a hook there for a loop or something...

Oh, well. Still a nice figure, and if not worth getting on it's own, the Foom part gives it that many more points.

Boy Band Hulk

Originally posted at slangards.multiply.com on Jul 25, '08



Pretty great figure in itself. Personally, I'd have preferred a nice labcoat that he could streak with, but hey...

The thing that really brings the rating down is his lack of a lower leg joint. Considering that all the others in this wave have either have the nice upper knee balljoint (the one that they started on the Ghostrider movie toys) or a cut joint somewhere in the lower leg, this really sucks. They've got a perfect place for it too; right there with the boots.

Doofi... (that's plural for Doofus.)

Lou Ferrigno Hulk

Originally posted at slangards.multiply.com on July 25, '08

The Hulk to end all Hulks. This is quite frankly, the best sculpted Hulk figure ever made. His face just looks MEAN and perfectly cranky. He really reminds me of Ferrigno from the TV series.

Problem is, his articulation is the worst. Period.

You can't really do anything with him. His arms and legs can only move about 10 degrees before they're stopped by something, and he's really too heavy to stand in anything but his default position. I don't even know why he's got that hole in his back for the clear stand. I've broken two just trying to use them with him.

Plus, his hands are OPEN. WTF Toybiz? He's the HULK. you know, "HULK SMASH! GRRRR!"??? Totally useless.

Don't know who's bright idea that was but he's a moron.

Ball-sack Hulk

Originally posted at slangards.multiply.com on July 25, '08


Don't tell me you weren't thinking the same thing when you saw the picture...

Even with the weird head (pun intended), the Leader is a great addition to a Hulk collection. He really is the best villain they have for him. I've been wanting to get the Long headed version (so I can have a... nevermind), but I hesitate knowing that I have to fork over 1.5k-2k to get the variant two pack with him. Do I really need a Ferrigno Hulk with an open mouth?

And no, that wasn't a bj reference.

Russel Crowe Hulk

Originally posted at slangards.multiply.com on July 25, '08


Still one of my favorites. Even after all the rest.


You can't beat a Hulk that looks as if he should be fighting naked next to the 300 Spartans screaming awhooo!

If he had a sword it'd be even kewler, but hey, who needs one when you can smash through solid steel?

One of these days I will buy this story arc and actually learn what the hell the story behind this guy is, but until then, I'll be making up my own. They normally involve him coming home to scantily clad super heroines and or humanoid aliens.

Prison Bitch Hulk

Originally posted at slangards.multiply.com on July 25, '08

Another favorite. House of M Hulk.

Those tattoos are just killer. Though they don't look as detailed as the ones I saw on the prototype, they're still good. Really badass actually.

Watch out though. They didn't really use a good paint. It tends to flake off around the joints, especially if you play with them as much as I do.

Grand Master in Undies Hulk

Rating:	★★★★★
Category:	Other

Originally posted July 25, '08 on slangards.multiply.com

Really great figure. He's got a detailed, creepy sculpt with alot of his musculature exposed and the rest ready to pop out. The long hair isn't blocking his neck articulation so you can get some decent action poses with it.

Best thing is, one of his hands is in a fist, the other in an open pose that doesn't look limp. It looks like, "C'mere-so's-I-can-grab-your-face-and-smash-it-with-my-other-hand-which-is-a-fist".

I may need anger management classes soon.

Anyway, I wish all hasbro toys had the ratcheting mechanism this guy has. Any pose you put him in will lock. It's really good. Of course, you see the teeth of in the joints, but it's not as obvious as it'd be in a superhero in tights. The lack of the swing joint in the ankle still hurts him, but he's still worth the money if you have the scratch.

Da King Hulk

Originally posted July 25, '08 on slangards.multiply.com

First one I picked up in the Hulk line. Now have two. sigh. But that's how it goes when you're fighting hoarders.

Can't say I regret getting him though. He just looks great with the Planet Hulk. If only they had a Savage Surfer (or didn't shortpack the Silver Surfer so I could custom one). Why did they not think about this sooner? Gladiators and Hulk? Perfect!

The gear is a little weird though. His axe looks tiny. I'd rather use Thor's. He's also a little tougher to stand. Since Hasbro did away with the side to side articulation in the feet, you can't place his feet flat. Need to balance him on the sides, which gets annoying.