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Marvel Legends: X-23

Real Name: Laura Kinney

Alias: X - 23

Power 1: Adamantium Claws, both hands and feet

Power 2: Trigger Scent; that drives her into killing rage

Affiliation: X-men

Origin:

Because of the success of the Weapon X (Wolverine), a program has been established to replicate the procedure to make a clone of Wolverine and to form another indestructible mutant. Doctor Rice lead the way in this operation with another doctor named Doctor Sarah Kinney. After 22 attempts of mixing and matching chromosomes, the 23rd was a success. Dr. Sarah Kinney forced to be the surrogate mother of the experiment. After 9 months of pregnancy, she gave birth to X-23.

X-23 grew up with trainings on arts of war, learning strategies, weapons and combats. She became a subject of many experiments, she was exposed to different radiations to activate her mutant skills. Then Rice coated her claws in both hands and feet with adamantium. He also created a "trigger scent" that makes X-23 into killing state and eventually killed her mother because of this murderous state.

After that X-23 became a villain of different marvel superheroes like Spider-man, The Hulk, etc. and also a member of some affiliations that fights evil like X-men and S.H.I.E.L.D.

• X-23 Toy: by ToyBiz

X-23 toy was released by Toybiz in 2006 and part of Series 12 of Marvel Legends Action Figure line. The series is composed of 6 figures (Astonishing Wolverine, Sasquatch, Bishop, Maestro Hulk, Iron Fist and X-23). The series has a BAF (build-a-figure) Apocalypse and each figure comes with a part of Apocalypse.

X-23 comes with the Head including the upper torso of Apocalypse. The figure is nice and I think she is 1 of the decent female figures of Marvel Legends because some female figures of Marvel Legends are not that good in details (in face, in body proportion, etc.), maybe because they are hard to mold cause females are too skinny and lean. And somehow I think her head is too big for her body maybe because of her hair. For the articulation, she has more than 30 points of articulation including her folding claws on her feet. Her face was properly painted including her eyes. The figure also comes with a comic book featuring herself.

X-23 has a variant figure with black costume and a different face. In some countries this is not the variant figure, the violet one is the variant. But here in Philippines, the black one is the variant. Over-all, the figure is worth it because it comes with huge BAF part.

I Rate It: 3/5

Transformers Animated: Soundwave

Most of the Transformers Fans love Soundwave because of his nice alternate mode, a cassette recorder (from original version) and even has tapes that transform into animal minions. Some of his tapes are Ravage, Laserbeak, Ratbat, Frenzy, and etc. He also has a unique robotic voice that until now retains to his character regardless of his alt-mode. He is also 1 of the loyal servant of Megatron, leader of Decepticons.

But Soundwave made some major transformation as time goes on. His toy adaptations have many different alt-mode aside from a cassette recorder. He became a tank in 1997 Machine Wars toy line, a jet in Transformers: Cybertron and a satellite in the latest 2009 movie Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen with Ravage, a cat like robot.

• In Transformers: Animated toy

Soundwave transforms into Scion xB, a small van with designs of speakers and cassette buttons. Instead of cassette tapes, Soundwave has different instruments that transforms into his minions like Laserbeak and Ratbat. In the first released of deluxe Soundwave he comes with Laserbeak, a guitar that transforms into a bird. And in the unreleased toy of Soundwave, it comes with Ratbat, a keytar that transforms into a bat.

The toy has nice details like the outlines on the van's body look luminous and outlines in the tires that look like speakers in his robot mode. You can put the guitar on the top of the van. His chest in robot mode looks like from his original design (a cassette player's door). He can also hold his guitar for you to pose him like a rocker. Or transform Laserbeak into a bird and put it on his arm.

Grab him now for just P400 (approx. $8.5) from its original price of P699 (approx. $15) at malls nationwide.


I Rate It: 4/5

Power Rangers Jungle Fury

The 16th season of Power Rangers will finally be aired on September 5 on Cartoon Network.

Let us first learn some Facts from this series:

• This series is an adaptation of the japanese Juken Sentai Gekiranger.

• There are 3 major Rangers from this series. Casey the Red Ranger (Tiger), Theo the Blue Ranger (Jaguar) and Lily the Yellow Ranger (Cheetah).

• Their morphers are called Solar Morphers. Looks like a sun glasses.

• After a while 2 more Ranger will join the group. R.J. will be the Violet Ranger (Wolf) and Dominic will be the White Ranger (Rhino).

• Their Megazord is a combination of 3 zords and can be combined with 1 power-up zord like the elephant, shark, bat, wolf, lion and chameleon. These zords will give them power and and armor.

• Dai Shi will be their main villain in the series.

• There are 13 zords in this series; Red Tiger, Jaguar, Cheetah, Gorilla, Penguin, Gazelle, Elephant, Shark, Bat, Wolf, Lion, Rhino and a small Chameleon. But unfortunately they do not transform into 1 massive Megazords like the other series.

I think this is a good series as from what I saw on the first few episodes from youtube. I like their costumes and their zords though I like zords that combine into 1 big megazord like the Drivemax Ultrazord from Operation Overdrive.

That's it for now, just watch Power Rangers Jungle Fury on Cartoon Network every weekend mornings.

Toys are NOW available from this series. I just saw some figures and Transforming Megazords in Malls.

MHM Presents: Hello Kitty - 35 years

McDonald's Happy Meal Presents Hello Kitty: 35 years; for the month of August. Celebrate every year you've grown up with Hello Kitty.

There are 36 toys to choose from, but there are only 8 types/sets of toys. All the toys are in Apple case where you can find the toy inside when you open them up. Also Inside you will find the year of your Hello Kitty toy from 1974 - 2009.

• 1st set: Kitty Pictures Gallery

In this set, there are 4 toys to choose with different design but no gimmick or feature. Just a Hello Kitty figure and a Picture Frame inside the apple. Hello Kitty figures have different color of clothes. In this set includes 1976, 1983, 1994 and 2004 toys.

• 2nd set: Time-Out Kitty

There are 5 toys in this set. All toys in this set also includes a Hello Kitty figure in sitting position. And in the case you can find a chair with a curtain background where you can sit Hello Kitty. In this set includes 1974, 1988, 1993, 1997 and 2005 toys.

• 3rd set: Action Kitty

There are 4 toys in this set. There is an action gimmick in these toys, Hello Kitty plus two background will move simultaneously . In thes set includes 1979, 1980, 1984 and 1992 toys.

• 4th set: Kitty with Surprise Pop-up

There are 4 toys in this set. These toys also have a gimmick plus a Hello Kitty figure. 1st you need to push down the spring loaded box in the background and then put Hello Kitty beside the box, after that an image will pop (toast, ice cream etc.). In this set includes 1982, 1989, 1990 and 2003 toys.

• 5th set: Traveling Kitty

In this set there are 5 toys to choose from. The toys have an action gimmick that when you move the lever Hello Kitty in different transportation (car, airplane, dolphin etc) will also move. 1977, 1978, 1981, 2000 and 2002 toys include in this set.

• 6th set: Kitty Fashion Ring

There are 5 toys in this set. This set is a set of rings with Hello Kitty heads on top of it and have different designs and case background. 1986, 1995, 1996, 1998 and 2008 toys are in this set.

• 7th set: Kitty Mirror

4 toys are in this set. 4 mirrors with different designs and color. There is heart shape door to open to reveal the mirror. In this set includes 1975, 1987, 2006 and 2007.

• 8th set: Kitty with Light Surprise

5 toys to choose from. Different Hello Kitty designs with light up action gimmick. 1985, 1991, 1999, 2001 and 2009 toys are in this set.

• There you go 36 Hello Kitty toys to collect from 35 years of Hello Kitty. 36 toys mean, lots of burgers for me to eat just to be able to complete the entire collection and right now I already have 3 of them so only 33 more to go. I don't know if I can complete all of them. If you are a fan of Hello Kitty then start hitting McDonald's but if not you can just buy 1 toy each set, 8 in total.

For the kids, girls will enjoy the toys but for the boys, NO toys for you this month from Mcdo.

I Rate It: 3/5

JKM Presents: Justice League (Action Collection)

Jollibee Kids Meal Presents Justice League Action collection for the month of August 2009. There are 3 toys to choose from and each has features that children will enjoy. I will post the pictures later.

• The first figure is Superman:

It has rotating base while Superman is flying (with the help of strings and a magnet) and while you are pressing the button, it shoots disc. Comes with 1 disc.

• 2nd is Green Lantern:

This figure is a pen and has a lighting gimmick, while you are writing his chest lights up. It has also a base that serves as a launcher. Put Green Lantern and press the button and watch Green Lantern fly (well not actually).

• 3rd toy is The Flash:

The toy is a stamper that prints The Flash's symbol and whenever you roll it, the figure rotates giving you a running action for The Flash.

• The toys are nice, have good paint applications and nice gimmicks but I will prefer to have all 7 of them rather than only 3. Hope that Jollibee will release the other 4.

I Rate It: 3/5

Thank You President Corazon C. Aquino

Last August 1, 2009 our beloved former President Cory Aquino died because of more than 1 year battle against colon cancer. And as a Filipino I am very proud that she was the very first woman president in the Philippines and even in South East Asia. She accomplished lots of things when she was still in her position and 1 of these is bringing back the DEMOCRACY in the Philippines. And even after her term she was still active in helping and supporting the filipinos.

Even if she was just an ordinary house wife of her late husband Senator Ninoy Aquino, she proved to us that she can do anything and fought for our freedom against a powerful dictator using her courage and faith in God.

I just wanna say that

Thank You President Corazon C. Aquino

for the freedom that we have and I will cherish and be proud of everything that you sacrificed for
US

R.I.P.