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Series: Spawn Reborn, 3
Craftsmanship: 8.0 / 10 - Very un-colorful paint job - Articulation allows for good poseability - Mace seems wimpy
Playability: 8.6 / 10 - Mace and shield can be lost - Good compatibility with most other Spawn figures - Articulation!
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Bloodaxe Spawn (Spawn Reborn) by McFarlane Toys
Bloodaxe
Spawn serves as reminder to naysayers of Spawn figures – “They’re
all plastic statues!” – that a wild combination of useful articulation
is possible while maintaining a good level of detail. Originally
released with Spawn 22: The Viking Age back in 2002, this re-release looks
quite a bit different than the original but the most notable change is a
different head sculpt and an unfortunate all-black and gray paint job. The
color guarantees the details will be overlooked unless the figure is in a
very well lit area. However,
he does feature a great combo of articulation points, which allow many
radically different poses. The
“PVC Pipe” shoulder joints used for a few series makes a return which
allows a range of motion. The
best part is that they’re almost completely invisible thanks to a
“fur” fringe. The leg
articulation is also good, with many dramatic poses possible while keeping
the stability high. Bloodaxe
Spawn comes packed with a tiny mace and a shield.
With McFarlane’s penchant for making even simple weapons bulky
and larger-than-life, (just look at the original’s battle-axe) the tiny
mace is a bit of letdown. Still,
it fits snuggle in his left hand and shield is firmly held in place in his
right hand. Though
there is the risk of losing and/or breaking the mace and shield,
playability is high. Because
of his relatively uniform size and articulation he’s easy to put into
action poses and is very compatible with a lot of other Spawn figures.
Kids might be put off by his demonic presence but the pre-teen
crowd – who would never admit to still playing with toys – should be
able to find a role for Bloodaxe Spawn to fill (besides the original’s
more evil brother). |
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Bloodaxe
Spawn is dynamic enough to fit the demands of collectors (for disaply
purposed in brightly lit areas) and people that like to play with toys.
Let’s see more like this again, McFarlane. - Omni (August 25, 2005)
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