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3/18/2024

Mezco Toyz One:12 Collective Morbius (Marvel Comics) (Toy Review, Pics & Video)

This time around, I am reviewing the Mezco Toyz One:12 Collective Morbius. Based on his classic comic-book look, Morbius is known as the "living vampire", as he was made through a self inflicted, science experiment gone wrong rather than by supernatural means, He is an anti-hero, having started off as a Spider-Man villain, then eventually decided that if he must drink blood, then he'll only kill bad guys. 
Morbius is one of the cornerstones of the horror section of the Marvel Universe and has long been one of my favorites. He had his own movie from Sony Pictures back in 2022. I haven't seen it, as I have heard nothing bad reviews of it. But, maybe now that it is on Disney Plus, I may finally change that. Though, I am in no rush to do so. Anywho, on to the action figure review:

Packaging- The front of the box and left and right sides of the box has some amazing painted artwork of Morbius. The back shows the figure and its accessories, which are enclosed within in two divisions, as is the usual for this line.




First Impressions & Articulation- Right off the bat (pun not intended), we can see that this is a great looking figure. I love his full body-suit and the short, winged cape. There is some wiring inside the cape, which also has a nice and almost leathery feel to it, 

Shoulder movement limited due to the suit but still has full open and close movement. Wrist turns all the way around on a ball joint. But, has hardly any side to side movement on it.
The legs move solidly up and down and can even do splits. It has excellent knee bends and his ankles can move up and down.
Ab crunch is very limited by the suit.
I love the white, skin-tone and the excellent detail on it. And, he looks ripped and athletic.

The figure comes packaged with a head that has a serious look on it. You know this dude means business. The lines on his face makes him look gaunt with sunken eyes, red eyes. His almost shoulder length hair looks good. I also love the pointy ears on him.
It also comes packaged with fists on, so he is ready to punch Spidey or someone threatening or messing around with him. There is some cool detail on it, and I love the bronze colored nails. 

The figure does a good job standing on its own.


Accessories- There are six extra sets of alternate hands and two extra heads.
One of the pairs of these slightly opened ones, which are really nice looking. I love the detail on the palms. The long bronze nails make him look really cool and creepy.
This face with exposed fangs makes him look menacing and/ or like he might be hissing at you. It's another great face sculpt with very nice wrinkles on it for added detail.





The attack claw hands are really great! They look like he will pounce or attack you in some terrifying manner. They combine well with the fully opened mouth look where his tongue and fangs are fully visible. It is the most horrific of the heads, and is as vampiric and scary mug, as you are likely to see.


The last two pair of hands are the gripping hands. The right one is a trigger finger, while the left one is more closed. 
The mobile lab suitcase is large and heavy, but the figure is able to hold it well. 



Like the case with Destro, it comes with removable trays, in this case it's for both a mobile lab and to hunt monsters. 



Also like that Destro, this one lights up. Thanks to a nice nice and smooth battery compartment, it's easy to open and close. It simulates a test tube mixer with a mini-computer that turns on with the results. It's the best between these two figures and honestly looks so freaking cool!



The test tube and beaker can be used simulate during play that he is doing this test. They are removable, or at least they are suppose to be. The thing is that they are so tightly gripped in that I had trouble to take them out. In fact, in the case of the test tube, I couldn't take it out at all. I gave up cause I didn't wanna break the plastic that holds it. I did get to take the beaker out, though.
The stand that the figure, and used in the above video, comes with has a cool three dagger design.
The hematology analyzer is also removable but none of the his hands are able to hold it. 
The folding microscope is also removable.
More successful for play is the monster hunter kit, which includes:
A small dagger.
A really nice looking serum gun.

And, finally there is a hammer and two stakes for vampire hunting.







Final Thoughts- In all this another great figure from Mezco's premiere line. There are a few hiccups, but none are really that bad at all. In fact, this is a must buy for Marvel fans, particularly those of us with a love for their horror characters, especially Morbius. I've never seen a Morbius figure that comes even close to this level of awesomeness, making this THE definitive figure of the Living Vampire!

Final Score

3/12/2024

New Project from the Soska Sisters Launches with Million Dollar Campaign!


The Rippaverse is the fans first independent comic book company taking the world by storm while entering into their fourth MILLION DOLLAR campaign!

Launched only a year and a half ago by musician and YouTuber, Eric July, the Rippaverse is dedicated to bringing the fans the entertainment they love with great comic books that reflect the incredible stories they grew up reading with industry legends like Chuck DixonMike BaronJoe BennettGraham Nolan, and Will Conrad recruited and leading the charge! 

Now with their latest book to launch its pre order campaign, YAIRA, they show no signs of slowing down. 

Launched only a year and a half ago by musician and YouTuber, Eric July, the Rippaverse is dedicated to bringing the fans the entertainment they love with great comic books that reflect the incredible stories they grew up reading with industry legends like Chuck DixonMike BaronJoe BennettGraham Nolan, and Will Conrad recruited and leading the charge! 

Now with their latest book to launch its pre order campaign, YAIRA, they show no signs of slowing down. 

YAIRA #1 is set in The Rippaverse and written by the superstar twins of horror, the Soska Sisters  (American Mary, Rabid), powerfully penciled by  Débora Caritá and letters by the one and only Eric Weathers!

Yaira #1 is a 90-page graphic novel that promises to wow audiences with stunning cinematic action throughout and answer burning questions about The Rippaverse's resident frosty femme fatale! Alongside this release comes the kind of surprise for the fans The Rippaverse is becoming to be known by-- the company's first live action trailer directed by the Soska Sisters and starring Keeya King (Yellowjackets, Van Helsing), Andre Anthony (Scream VI, The Night Agent), Maia Jae Bastidas (Gen V, Festival of the Living Dead), Mackenzie Gray (Legion, Rabid), and introducing Morgan Boot as Yaira herself.

In a time where the superhero scene has started to grow stagnant, The Rippaverse is showing everyone that putting the creative power back in the hands of the fans is proving to be the answer to bringing excitement and enthusiasm back into the comic book business.

The YAIRA #1 pre order campaign will close May 26th. While it's off to a record breaking start, reaching One Million Dollars before even best-seller ISOM #1 did, you still have plenty of time to see what all the buzz is about-- https://rippaverse.com/store/yaira-1-campaign/yaira-1/

Trailer and Key Art for the Gigantic Sixth Season Premiere of "The Last Drive-In" with Joe Bob Briggs on Shudder Revealed!

The Season Kicks Off with The Last Drive-In Live: A Tribute to Roger Corman on Friday, March 15 Featuring Interviews with Legendary Filmmaker Roger Corman and Actor Bruce Dern

 

NEW YORK – March 11, 2024 – Shudder revealed today the trailer and key art for the supersized sixth season of The Last Drive-In, premiering Friday, March 15 at 9pm ET on Shudder TV and AMC+ TV. The season kicks off with a special, The Last Drive-In Live: A Tribute to Roger Corman, followed by all-new watch parties every other Friday at 9pm. The episodes will also be available on demand on Shudder and AMC+ each Sunday following the Friday broadcast premiere.

 

Recorded live from Las Vegas, Joe Bob celebrates legendary filmmaker Roger Corman’s first 70 years in Hollywood with The Last Drive-In Live: A Tribute to Roger Corman, featuring guests of honor Roger and Julie Corman - and a surprise visit from one of Roger’s oldest friends and collaborators, Bruce Dern. After the special, The Last Drive-In continues with Joe Bob’s signature movie watch parties on a biweekly schedule, featuring single feature spotlights and surprises.


About Shudder:

AMC Networks’ Shudder is a premium streaming video service, super-serving members with the best selection in genre entertainment, covering horror, thrillers and the supernatural. Shudder’s expanding library of film, TV series, and Original Content is available on most streaming devices in the US, Canada, the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. Over the last few years, Shudder has introduced audiences to groundbreaking and critically acclaimed films including Rob Savage’s HOST, Jayro Bustamante’s LA LLORONA, Phil Tippett’s MAD GOD, Coralie Fargeat’s REVENGE, Joko Anwar’s SATAN’S SLAVES, Josh Ruben’s SCARE ME, Kyle Edward Ball’s SKINAMARINK, Christian Tafdrup’s SPEAK NO EVIL, Chloe Okuno’s WATCHER, Demián Rugna‘s WHEN EVIL LURKS, and the latest in the V/H/S film anthology franchise, as well as the fan favorite TV series THE BOULET BROTHERS’ DRAGULA, Greg Nicotero’s CREEPSHOW, and THE LAST DRIVE-IN WITH JOE BOB BRIGGS.