ML Space Venom BAF: Spider-Bitch

WHOA! Spider-Bitch? Well, in the grim world of Old Man Logan, this Spider-Gal is the daughter of Hawkeye and Spider-Man's youngest daughter.... Tonya Parker.... erm. Okay, let's just review the toy!

 I never had the incentive to finish this set. Though I want to get as many Spider-Verse related characters in my Spiderverse shelf. Silk is a must... but she is a freaking leg and an arm! Eventually, I'll get her since she is a big point in the Spiderverse storyline; she was created for the Spiderverse storyline, it seems. I don't know.

Now the design of Spider-Bitch isn't as revolutionary or daring as let's say Spider-Gwen. It's actually a very grounded "Spider-Man/Spider-Girl" familiar design. Though what makes her somewhat unique is her skin color, the exposure of her hair, and half of her face.

Hasbro did a good enough job copying her looks from the comic books. The color is there, the figure body is there, it's good. I won't complain about the aesthetics since Hasbro has pretty much gotten the hang of female figures, at least in terms of making them visually appealing.

BUT, this figure is lacking in accessories. THIS is the only thing you get from her! A freaking BAF piece. I don't have anything to say beyond that.

Her poseability and fun factor will all depend on what accessories you have to spruce up this figure. Since she comes with NO guns, no webbing, no stands, you get a vanilla figure with standard Hasbro articulation.

Lack of alternate hands and or face really takes away from this figure. It's like Hasbro just threw this figure together because she was 'easy' to create. Yes, this mold is recycled.

So this is an older figure; least it's not within Hasbro's release in the year. So it's a bit outdated and it suffers the whole 'lack of accessories' and thoughts department. Still, if anyone is a Spiderverse fan, this is kind of a must. She wasn't a big character in that storyline, but she was IN the storyline. And to have her as an addition, is cool and this figure doesn't do a great job representing a good figure, but at least she looks good.

ML Hobgoblin BAF: Spider-Girl

Another piece of the pie that is the Hobgoblin BAF(the third set of BAF that I have come across this year; and more coming). I have the Spiderverse saga to blame for me wanting/needing to get as much Spider-Man figures as I can! And I have yet to even read the said saga(will soon enough). Well, Spider-Girl is the next installment so let's see what this figure has to offer!

She shares the same box as Ultimate Spider-Woman, so not much can be seen here. Again no side art cover for this new Spider-Man wave.

Just to talk about the character a bit, Spider-Girl (May Parker), comes from an alternate world where Peter and Maryjane had a daughter. She inherited her father's spider powers and eventually made an identity for herself as Spider-Girl; for some reason, she took the mantle of Ben Reilly, her father's clone. Honestly, I love this costume. I like this said costume MUCH more than I like her original one. The web shooters outside is always a treat and the larger insignia and 'half boots' and 'red fingers' are always a better take for me(I do have Ben Reilly Spider-Man unopened from the Ares Wave. Tempted to open him now). Of course the mold is sexy and just right for a teen super heroine. A few paint scruffs and her right leg was distorted due to packaging methods; blow dry and cold water helped but there are still some issues on her over 'performance'. But aesthetically, it's not bad.

Now I'm not going to sit here and talk about the BAF piece. This department--the accessory department is the major downfall of this figure(as it was with Ultimate Spider-Woman). We finally got a better Spider-Girl figure and it lacks accessories like interchangeable hands, alternate unmasked head, webbing accessory, something! NONE! It really hurts the fun factor of the figure and we'll talk about that more in the next paragraph.

Well, the loose calf swivel makes it hard for her to stand sometimes, but beside from that little quality issue, May Parker still has the modern articulation we expect from the teen mold figures. Unfortunately, female figures in general really lack the ability to be 'flexible'! Due to the idea that they have to be voluptuous and sexy (according to comic book standards), the Spider-y poses are hilariously hindered, thus making them less and less appealing to their comic book counter part (action dynamic wise). Now that on its own is a major problem and another thing is that with both hands 'webbing' pose, she can't do much. She really, REALLY needs interchangeable hands. I can make do without the alternate head, but hands?! Come on! Suffice to say, she really suffers in articulation both in the common problem with female figures and Hasbro's lack of ability to provide more accessories.

Here's the other Spider-Girl in my collection.... well I guess in Carnage's collection. Because May lacked any articulation and accessory, she failed in rescuing Anya from the clutches of this deranged symbiote!

In conclusion, I really do like the fact that I have this girl in my collection. Again, it's a major Hasbro qualm I have that accessories, alternate hands/head are lacking, then the constant problem with the female molds and their articulation. OH and quality. I do recommend this figure to everyone who is into the Spiderverse saga, or just a big time Spider-Girl fan, period. I know May Parker has a huge cult following, so here's a decent figure of her. Don't expect perfection though.

ML Thanos BAF: Batroc the Leaper

The first review of the Thanos BAF and it's none other than Batroc the Leaper! This less than C-List villain was never in my radar until the figure came to be and the story arc of Wolverine: Killable! Heck, Batroc came into my radar even more when we see a version of him in Winter Soldier! So here's his figure; what to say?

Right off the get go, we resume the same Hasbro packaging with a much more aesthetically pleasing artwork on the side. Here we have Batroc doing some of his popular leaping kicks in black and white art form!

This mold should be familiar more so now than ever with how much Hasbro has used it. I'll keep stating it until my opinion changes: I don't mind though if they did a few certain things to hide the fact that it is overly recycled, that would be great. Like for example: cover the shield hole on the back, give some alternate hands, or sculpt a few more things to make the figure 'special'. Though the head is a new sculpt I believe and it's really one of the things that makes him stick out!

I mean, look at that pompous grin! That mustache!

Batroc doesn't come with any accessories or alternate hands or anything. Just Thanos' upper body and shoulder pads. Shame. I can't really count a BAF as an accessory, sorry Hasbro, but you failed in this department.

Articulation is of no surprise to anyone I hope with this mold being a familiar one. Batroc in the comic book is a french savate fighter, so his moves includes high flying kicks and such. He is often seen fighting Captain America and his kicks often led to nothing with Cap just blocking it with his shield! So with that said, the bucky Cap mold does the job and it provides Batroc the proper movement that he needs. I had a mild problem with his waist the first time I opened it though. It was stuck and I had to use a box cutter just to give him the proper movement; with that all good I think he is back to the way he should be.

Spider-Girl, Ms. Marvel, Gamora, Black Widow

And with a grin like that and that mustache, one can really fit him in with a dastard villain posture. And what is a classic villain without his damsels in distress, right?

All in all, I think this figure was another under dog. While I'm not overly impressed, I am taken aback with how fun this figure is. Batroc, being a C-List villain became a familiar one for me and I had tons of fun reading some things about him and posing him to coincide with his comic book self. All in all, while he is a must because he hold Thanos' bigger BAF, he also is just a great addition to one's rogue of villains in their Marvel Legends set. 

Avengers Assemble(Comic books) #21-22

Haven't done one of these in a while and I guess it's kind of an odd thing to have in my blog spot, but hey! Spider-Woman in the cover with two other Spi(spy)der gals?! For sure had to pick this up!

So Avengers #21 starts out with Spider-Girl seeking out the help of the Avengers. She ends up teaming up with the two spider related gals(a humorous few interaction with the likes of Iron Man and Ms. Marvel on Anya's part!) none other than Black Widow and SPIDER-WOMAN! This little elevator scene is quite nice. I haven't been in touch with comics but Jessica seems to be more jovial and comfortable in her position as an Avenger. Then of course there are battle scenes that ensued when penetrating the A.I.M. headquarters that these gals needed to break into. It was a pretty cool battle scene as terse as it was!

 

And the gals get a cool little pose too and plenty of Spider-Woman exposure on the pages! Something I always like! What's better though than Spider-Woman teaming up with two other spider-related hott babes of the Marvel world?!

Another Spider-Woman chair tie scene! Okay it's nothing really to get excited over. Okay with the three of them bound to a chair with blue ropes, perhaps it is!

But blue ropes... okay. Sensual. And yet with such an sensual rope color and pose, why the heck did A.I.M. NOT gag at least Spider-Girl! or how about gag Spider-Woman too since they just need Black Widow to talk, right? Better yet, why not secure the gals even more?! Like at least give Spider-Woman some leg bindings!

Here's a better idea by A.I.M.! Let's just shoot them! Okayy..... on to the next issue.

So take out Black Widow and put another popular Avenger in and we get the cover for Avengers #22! So let's continue on to the perils of the Spi(spy)der gals shall we!?!

Okay(the next few comments will be a D.i.D. lover instead of actually 'reviewing' this comic book), so let's gag one of the gals. If I was one of the A.I.M. soldiers I would've gagged Spider-Girl right away since she is the rather obnoxious and fiery talkative one! I mean after all, there is something peculiar going on with Spider-Woman while Anya is talking her mouth off about Natasha being a Princess Damsel like Zelda(lol)! I mean... why not a great cleave gag, right?

Oh and yes! Another fail bondage on Spider-Woman. I mean, those were just ordinary ropes and everyone knows she has super strength, right? It's not like the knots were intricate! It's not like they were tied up efficiently at all! And she can release pheromones and have venom blasts. Stupid.

Sad moment of course. Which reminds me, I missed the whole point of this story anyways. I read it and got it but I didn't touch on this at all.

Spider-Girl needed help, the Black Widow and Spider-Woman offered assistance. They tracked the intended goal to A.I.M., they get captured and get info through their 'peril' and so here we are. Honestly I was merely touching base with just how bad villains are at tying Spider-Woman up still. Regardless, it was a neat scene even if it was faux the whole time. Alright that's it for that! 

ML U. Green Goblin BAF: Spider-Girl

I've actually caught a figure this month, and what better way to start it than to get a "Spider-Woman"! Okay, she's not Spider-Woman. She's not Jessica Drew or even Julia Carpenter. Truthfully, I don't even know this girl's secret identity name, believe it or not! But knowing about this character and having a full blown bio isn't exactly the main purpose of this! It's all about the figure and all its wonderful assets! So...

Pretty standard packaging. She is the variant of the Black Cat figure I got earlier this year! Skyline sirens are what these two are called.

This mold is brand new and I like it. Mentioned more than once by a couple of other reviewers, this mold would be the perfect teenager lady of Marvel like X-23, Spider-girl(May Parker), Kitty Pryde, and so forth. I'm elated to see what Hasbro will do with this mold in the nearby(hopefully) future.

Spider-Girl's paint job isn't at all terrible but it doesn't offer something spectacular. As seen in the collage, her front has the painted on spider emblem; more or less this suit is from Julia Carpenter's 'Arachne' form so the paint does it justice. Then of course there is black everywhere and her back side offers very little to add designs(though the taut buttocks might be something for the perves).

In the articulation department, Spider-Girl has a lot of swivels in her lower body like her ankles, calves, and thighs. Though I feel that the feminine hips deters a bit of her agile poses since she doesn't seem to be able to do a full on split for me. Her upper body articulation is also lackluster compared to her legs and I seem to have tighter than normal arm joints. Head moves well enough though it did require a bit of forcing to really warm her up.

Just like Black Cat, she doesn't come with any interchangeable hands or any of the sort. In fact she comes even more short handed than Felicia since she has NO accessory AT ALL. Sure she comes with the Torso BAF piece, but that's it! Sure failed there in my opinion! A webbing, a variation in face, or maybe just more hands would've done this figure more justice!

Overall, Spider-Girl is a good pick. I don't regret getting her but she does come with some flaws. Again the main one is really lacking in accessories! Though I'll look into the bright side that this figure does pave the way for a lot of other characters both mold-wise and the idea that if a not very well known character like Spider-Girl gets out into the plastic open, why not others?! I mean... aren't we due for a Spider-Woman figure with the Black Cat mold?!