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Series: Image 10th Anniversary
Craftsmanship: 8.5 / 10 - Great sculpt and likeness - Limited poseability - Good proportion to the other Anniversary figures - Can free-stand easily without base
Playability: 7.0 / 10 - Not enough poseability - No accessories to lose - Ponytail and other loose ends susceptible to breakage
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Ripclaw (Image 10th Anniversary) by McFarlane Toys
In the 2 ½ years or so that I’ve been reviewing action figures, I’ve always managed to avoid this subject. Most female figures are way out of proportion. Huge boobs, broad hips, a flat tummy, and slender frame, highlighted with some kind of skimpy attire are the norm. Most male figures are ripped, sports skintight suits, and look ferocious in some way – but their package seems to be totally tucked out of sight. But not so with Ripclaw. Anyway, just thought I’d bring that up. Ripclaw is a really cool statue-like figure. I say statue-like simply because he’s not very poseable. He’s practically a statue compared to Spawn from this same series, but that doesn’t mean be can’t be re-positioned to maintain his freshness. His arms have three seam |
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joints each and his arms are sculpted in such a way to allow some cool “about to attack” positions. (Or more amusingly, the “I’m a moose” pose.) I really wish he had hinged elbows for even more action poses. His legs are articulated only at the hips, so his lower half is pretty much immobile. He has a seam joint at the neck and waist too. The base he comes packed with is of the rubberized variety seen with Savage Dragon, but instead of an urban ruin, Ripclaw gets to stand in the woods. It’s the perfect way to pose Ripclaw, but he can also free-stand on his own (although he’s obviously less stable displayed that way). |
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The paint and small details – the hallmark of a McFarlane Figure – are extremely good. He looks like he just stepped from the pages of a comic book.
As good as Ripclaw is to display and pose, he’s not as playable as he might have been had he had a more conventional sculpt or more articulation. You’ve also got to watch out for the loose ends: the ponytail, arm bands and belt. The ponytail especially can be ripped out without much trouble at all. His hands can be popped out too. There’s nothing that kills playability faster than being hand-less. I mean, how many times can you play, “Accident While Chomping Wood”? He’s definitely better for display.
Ripclaw gets the thumbs up! Comic book and action figure fans won’t be disappointed.
- Omni (February 27, 2003) |
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