Tag Archives: Exclusives

REVIEW: PCS Street Fighter V Ken Statue Player 2 Blue 1/4

Posted on by February 27, 2018
Street Fighter 5 Ken Statue Blue Variant PCS Toys Statue

The past year has been a shaky one for me with regards to Pop Culture Shock Collectibles, as I feel like the customer service went down the tubes greatly in 2017. In fact, I ended up cancelling all my orders with PCS. But I had one final statue left on order, and it arrived earlier this month. It took nearly two years from the pre-order date, but my 1:4 Street Fighter V Ken Blue Version Statue finally arrived! Am I blown away by what could be my final PCS Street Fighter Statue? Read on for my full review and photos…

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Toy Fair 2018: DST Kingdom Hearts Gallery PVC Statues & Vinimates!

Posted on by February 28, 2018
Kingdom Hearts Gallery Sora Statue Close-Up

Kingdom Hearts fans have been crying out for statues for many years now, but complicated licensing and Square-Enix’s stranglehold on the franchise mostly kept other companies out of the KH merch game until last year. But after releasing their first waves of action figures in the line last year, Diamond Select Toys brought along the first three entries in their Kingdom Hearts Gallery PVC Statues series to this month’s New York Toy Fair!

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F4F Making of Artorias SD PVC Statue Documentary Recap!

Posted on by February 16, 2018
First4Figures-Artorias-Statue-Size-Comparison-Photo-Resin-Vs-PVC

I’m on assignment in New York City for New York Toy Fair 2018, so I didn’t have the opportunity to LIVE Recap the F4F Q&A livestream this morning (trust me, it breaks my heart too). But while I haven’t had the time to fully watch that 4-hour video and recap it just yet, here’s a consolation prize: a full recap of the 1.5 hour Making of Dark Souls SD Artorias Documentary! Chibi or no, after watching this video, the latest F4F to go up for order is one of their most impressive statues to date…

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First4Figures Dark Souls SD Artorias PVC Statue EXCLUSIVE!

Posted on by February 16, 2018

Two years ago, First4Figures launched their Dark Souls resin line with their Artorias the Abysswalker statue. That statue went on to win multiple “2017 Statue of the Year” awards and spike in price on the aftermarket. And now? First4Figures is at it again, with Artorias leading the charge for another Dark Souls line! The F4F Dark Souls SD Artorias PVC Exclusive Edition Statue is now up for order! And this time, the box isn’t the only thing that’s exclusive…

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F4F Shovel Knight Statue Photos & Pre-Order! First 4 Figures

Posted on by December 14, 2017
F4F Shovel Knight Statue NYCC 2017

Other than the fact that there’s an Amiibo of him, I knew diddly squat about Shovel Knight until a couple months ago. But when First4Figures revealed their Shovel Knight Statue at New York Comic Con 2017, that got my attention. And so, I bought the game for my Nintendo Switch, have been playing it, and am psyched for tomorrow, when the F4F Shovel Knight Statue Exclusive Edition goes up for order! Here’s my photos of the statue from NYCC 2017…

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F4F Q&A #46: LIVE Recap, Aku Aku Mask Statue Pre-Order & More!

Posted on by November 24, 2017
Aku Aku Mask Reveal F4F Statue

It’s the day after Thanksgiving in the United States, so millions of Americans are chilling at home today. But the hard-working heroes at F4F (almost) never take a vacation, and they’re back today with the 46th edition of the F4F Q&A with Alex & Chockles! And since I’ve got the day off myself, I thought I’d try something I haven’t done before: I’ll be live-updating the recap today, in which the First 4 Figures Aku Aku Mask goes up for order, we’ll have the usual dozens of questions answered in the Q&A and more!

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Kingdom Hearts Select Master Form Sora Review & Photos DST

Posted on by November 14, 2017
TRU Exclusive DST Sora Yellow Master Form Action Figure Review

Ever since I caught my first unexpected glimpse at a line of Diamond Select Toys Kingdom Hearts Figures at New York Toy Fair 2017, I’ve been actively anticipating the line hitting stores. And now, ten months later, the time is upon us: the first Kingdom Hearts Select wave of figures are now available and shipping, including this DST Master Form Sora figure that’s the subject of today’s review! Is this Kingdom Hearts figure everything I’d hoped for?

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F4F Majora’s Mask Updates & Last Chance Weekend Ordering FAQ!

Posted on by October 25, 2017
Side View of Updated F4F Majora's Mask Statue Replica

2017 has been a banner year for First4Figures, and their most-anticipated and best-selling piece of all this year is their Legend of Zelda Majora’s Mask prop replica. Fans have been waiting all year for Nintendo to approve the delayed statue, and the time has finally arrived! But that’s not all—the exclusive Majora’s Mask statue will be available for order again for Last Chance Weekend this weekend! Read on for all the revisions and details…

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F4F Exclusive Crash Bandicoot PVC Statue Review & Photos

Posted on by October 19, 2017
First4Figures Crash Bandicoot PVC Review

Never in my life did I expect to purchase a piece of Crash Bandicoot merchandise—but that expectation was shattered when First4Figures announced their Activision licenses and started showing off their masterpieces. While the first resin Crash and Spyro statues won’t be arriving until next year, the PVC Crash Bandicoot Exclusive Edition went up for sale in the summer and is starting to arrive now. Is the Crash PVC up to the usual F4F standards? Read on for my review…

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NYCC 2017: Kingdom Hearts Select Figures Photos! Sora! Axel!

Posted on by October 10, 2017
NYCC 2017 Kingdom Hearts Select Figures Display

When I spotted a surprise shelf of Kingdom Hearts figures unexpectedly on display at the Diamond Select Toys Booth at New York Toy Fair 2017 in February, my head just about exploded. 8 months later, it’s almost time for the first pre-ordered Kingdom Hearts Select figures to arrive—and I got to see them again at NYCC 2017! Read on for my impressions and hi-res photos…

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