Those wacky gross-out spheroids from the ’80s are back with a vengeance — and what better way to claim that vengeance than to murder horny teenagers? Behold: the Madballs incarnation of Jason Voorhees. (10/13/17)
In this video review (our first, kinda!) we take a long look at Dogpound from the 2012 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon line. The figure’s far from perfect, but it’s still a fun and worthy addition to your TMNT collection. (2/6/13)
Bratzillaz: Cloetta Spelletta!
If you thought we couldn’t stoop lower than My Little Pony love, BEHOLD: Scary-Crayon now reviews Bratz dolls. In our defense, the Bratzillaz subline looks pretty wicked — as you’ll see in this review of Cloetta Spelletta. (12/5/12)
When Dr. Curtis Connors experimented with reptile DNA, he never imagined that he would become one of Spidey’s deadliest foes: the Lizard! Here’s our review of the 6-inch figure from Hasbro’s Amazing Spider-Man line. (11/4/12)
While we weren’t able to get any of the exclusive toys we’d hoped to acquire at SDCC 2012, we didn’t return empty handed. In this article, we highlight the figures we were able to haul off of the convention floor. (7/22/12)
Night Shadow Leonardo — Playmates’ TMNT contribution to the SDCC exclusive madness — is among the more difficult items to obtain at SDCC 2012. But before you weep or resort to eBay, read this review. (7/13/12)
We’re really going to be all about the TMNT content during SDCC — ’cause for us, they’re the greatest thing about the con! Check out the first turtle-rific entry with this quick look at the exhibit hall TMNT displays. (7/13/12)
Post-Xmas Clearance Toys (Pt 1)
Thrifty collectors know that the best time to buy toys isn’t during the holiday season — it’s after it. Check out Wes’s really cheap toy purchases (with brief reviews) in the first part of Post-Xmas 2011 Clearance Purchases! (1/27/12)
If you’ve never heard of Cutsie Pets, you’re not alone — apparently Google’s never heard of the line either! For better or worse, we’re here to change that with a review of the Cutsie Pets Glam Gal & Pup set. (1/16/12)
Dinosaur toys are a dime a dozen… okay, more like $12 a dozen, but still. Rarer, however, are articulated dinosaur figures. Terroar of Mattel’s Xtractaurs line is an exception — but is it a good toy? Read on to find out. (12/10/11)
Enter: The Pony Tails Collection!
With the popular “Friendship Is Magic” cartoon behind it, My Little Pony toys are making quite the comeback — but Hasbro’s ponies aren’t the only fillies in town! Lanard’s Pony Tails Collection toys are adorable, too. (11/29/11)
What does today’s review item have in common with a Michael Jackson Thriller record? Both have a Halloween theme… and they’re both made of vinyl! Read on for a look at one of Creatology’s vinyl decorating toys. (9/15/11)
Unlike t-shirt makers, toy companies have only recently moved to cash in on geek nostalgia — and Monte wants to encourage them! In this guest article, he points out ten properties ripe for an action figure resurrection. (4/6/11)
Sounds like a nerdy Wheel of Fortune solution, doesn’t it? Anyway, in this figure review, we take a look at Star Wars Transformers Crossovers Ahsoka Tano. Drift might have cool swords, but Ahsoka gets lightsabers. (11/5/10)
New 6″ action figures are pretty rare these days, but that hasn’t stopped Lanard Toys from debuting a new martial arts-themed toyline: Dragon-Do! In this piece, we review Eclipse: the line’s obligatory ninja warrior. (10/26/10)
S.T.O.P. Vs. S.C.U.M. 3.75" Figures!
In the future, war will rage through the streets… but you can bring that battle home today with the 3.75″ S.T.O.P. Vs. S.C.U.M. action figures! And they’re only a dollar?! It sounds too good to be true… and maybe it is. (9/7/10)
Alice Cullen is one hot dead girl.
We’re not big on the Twilight series here at Scary-Crayon, but we always appreciate a sexy goth girl in miniature! And while the media that spawned her sucks, the New Moon Alice Cullen is an attractive figure indeed. (1/21/10)
We don’t typically go for girls’ dolls, but the Juku Couture Audrina doll might just change that! With stylish clothes and articulation to rival most action figures, Audrina is far more entertaining than your average boy toy. (1/14/10)