Have you ever gotten a present on
another family members birthday? Neither have I, but it certainly
felt that way the pther night when a double header of Your Toy Box
packages arrived at our door. One, my eagerly awaited second
installment. The other, a byproduct of my brother's (the birthday
boy) forgetfulness as he'd wanted to cancel his subscription after
the first box. Luckily he didn't cause the two of us got to have an
unboxing showdown with no clear winner since both boxes this month
were outstanding! How bout we check out the spread.?
My Haul
Quick note: I previously edited my toy
box preferences by having comic books & Marvel removed while
adding McFarlane in their place.
First up is another small Ultraman
figure. I believe this one is Gaea but don't quote me on that.
Actually like this one better than the Max figure from last month.
He's got a much more interesting pose and the clear plastic boot is
less noticeable. They could continue to toss one of these in every
box and it'd be fine by me. There's still plenty of Ultras to go
after all.
Next we have one of Clive Barker's
Tortured Souls. I've read about these before since it turns out they
have an interesting reputation. On the one hand, people complain
about them being tacky and gross yet they helped prove there was
actually a market for adult toy collectors. While I'm not the biggest
fan of the Barker gory S&M style, this guy's pretty mean looking
and solid as all hell. Seen some other entries in the series that are
sorta dumb but I'm more than ok with having this one around.
In case you're wondering, that third
figure is not a wookie with a pool noodle. It's an evil kaiju from
one of the Ultraman shows. I can't quite peg him down but my sister
seems to remember him so he's probably from an early series. Like
last month's Nightcrawler wind-up, this lil dude grows on ya over
time.
Got another GBA game. This time it's
The Sims Bustin' Out. Like Tony Hawk from the last box, it's a well
reviewed title and I can't think of a better franchise for portable
gaming. I mean if I'm gonna spend all day telling a fake person how
to live their life, I should at least get some sun.
My first Sega item has arrived and
it's the mascot himself, Sonic in mini form. It's a sweet little
figure and my god is the box ever secure. Actually wanted to be nice
and keep that in somewhat nice shape after opening but it just
wouldn't let the toy go! It died a warriors death as I snatched the
figure from it's innards.
Also got a taste of Capcom with
Megaman from the Battle Network series. Never had the chance to play
one of those entries though I had my eye on em. Guess it was kind of
Megaman by way of Digimon sorta thing. Kinda figured I'd get Megaman
eventually but I'd forgotten about this particular off-shoot. He's
actually really cool though. Can't pin it down exactly, he's just
well made and perfectly weighted. It's the kind of item you never
really think about but it'll surprise you with how nice it actually
is, and that's one of the best parts about this service.
Last on the list is Brain Drain from
the Total Chaos series. I should note that sometime after taking the
photo is when I realized he can stand on his testicles. I'm still so
used to toys from my childhood that couldn't stand for shit, it still
throws me off. This freak has ton of articulation with like eight
arms, two wings, the aforementioned tentacles. Even his mouth has
movable parts. So weird to think McFarlane put this thing out when I
was thirteen. Had I known about it then, I probably woulda been
really into it. He's the sort of figure you blend in with other
series. Like I can totally see him facing off with Godzilla or the
Aliens. Might even make a good match for Thor.
I thought it''d be a good idea to try
and show the value of this box by giving each item a quick search on
Amazon and ebay. Note that this is just quick pricing without any
real bargain hunting. Check out the number ranges I found.
Sonic $8-18
the sims $5-25
tortured souls $10-32
brain drain $10
megaman $10
ultraman couple bucks each.
As you can see, the value is
definitely there. Hell, Amazon is selling the game alone for the
price of this whole box! Like I've mentioned before, this is that
rare box where you get some true value from the items. Now let's take
a gander at the second package of the day.
Jeff's Haul
I've previously noted that Jeff wasn't
completely gung-ho about his first box. There were a few nice items
in there to be sure, but it just didn't quite mesh with what he was
looking for. As luck would have it, his second box is also a
showstopper so I think he's pretty pleased with it.
Starting once again at the left we've
got this blue skinned, horny guy from Star Wars. Can't recall his
character exactly. I know there were some senators from this race,
think there was a Jedi too. Whichever one he is, think he's pretty
nifty.
Next is a towering Geordi LaForge from
The Next Generation. That Star Fleet emblem a few spaces over is
actually his base. There's a stand inside the box that I assume is
part of the equation as well. It's a good thing too since he's
unstable on his own and he can't lean on green tea forever. My
brother really liked this one a lot and I can't blame him. TNG was a
family event growing up so anything cool related to it is just gravy
for us.
Slightly harder to see than the other
items is a Simpsons collectible film card. Looks like it was the
promo card for the full series. Actually pretty cool for trading
cards. Wonder how well they performed since the early 2000's was a
bit late for both cards and The Simpsons.
The Akuma Street Fighter figure may
have impressed me more than Jeff, but it's only natural since I'm the
bigger game nerd. In case you've never encountered the character
before, he uses the same form of Martial Arts as Ken & Ryu except
he's evil. Not sure if he's an actual devil or what, Street Fighter
lore rarely makes sense to me. The figure is boss and pretty easy to
pose. Only issue I have with him is those damn prayer beads refuse to
stay in place.
Two Marvel items were included. A mini
Wolverine of the Superhero Squad Show variety. And a Spider-Man air
freshener. Some people might scoff at the idea of an air freshener in
a toy box but considering the amount of Middle-Eastern cuisine we
take down, I'll gladly accept the help.
Finally we have what is possibly the
crown jewel of all our boxes so far. It's Sebulba! One of maybe three
good characters from The Phantom Menace. He comes with a few of those
little aliens he liked to eat as well. More than a little jealous of my
brother on this one. Just look at it! It's beautiful! If you were to
whittle this face off to one item, this would probably be the winner.
It's functional, gorgeous, and great for display which basically
means it'll make it's way to Jeff's work desk.
So there ya have it. Two great mystery
boxes. Loved mine. Think it may have been even better than the first.
Still plan to continue my subscription with maybe some more category
alterations. Jeff truly dug his haul as well though he still plans to
cancel his subscription as a means of saving money and space. That's
if he remembers to do it this time of course. If any of you want to
give Your Toy Box a try, it's $25 with free shipping and I'll have
the link at the bottom of the article. It's a blast.
https://yourtoybox.cratejoy.com/
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