Awesome Toys

They may be based off of CG characters, but these 1:6 Resident Evil 5 figures are uber realistic (and sexy in the case of Shiva Alomar); they’ll of course come loaded with weaponry, too.

Conquer the beaches with hordes of KicCrab Walkers, available as a kit; you won’t do too much world domination since it’s programmable in BASIC, but they sure can dance up a storm.

Proof that Japanese cellphones are waaaay better than ours, Phone Braver 7 is a crimefighting ABS/diecast toy based on a TV drama; it transforms and can change facial expressions.

Thanks to Ain’t It Cool News, check out Playmates’ entire stash of Terminator: Salvation toys; everything from light-up T-600 skulls to John Connor figures will hit store shelves 4/19.

Aptly-named Plastic Arts will be dropping three awesome (and slightly cute) 8″ Alien vs. Predator Requiem Super deformed vinyls this May; choose from Alien, Predator or PredAlien.

Looking like something straight out of Supreme Commander, this Olympus Defense Mecha is pure LEGO awesomeness, from the back-mounted cannon to its fleet of mini Mechas.

The Enterprise Project is an example of promos done right: Star Trek meets urban with these 34″ movie replicas, modded to high heaven by 24 artists including comic book artist Jim Lee.

Apple fans, rejoice: your messiah is now available in stuffed toy form as Plush Jobs, clad in his trademark long-sleeved black shirt and jeans; he stands 17″ tall and is limited to 500.

Sporting the police imposter outfit from The Dark Knight, this MMSDX Joker is so-named for the creepily realistic eyes which actually roll and are detailed down to the translucent iris.

They’re no longer functional, but these Steampunk-styled Nerf Guns are great props for cosplayers; each is adorned with gears and other bits, painted, aged, sealed with gloss.

These mini R/C Mario Kart racers literally turn on a dime, making them ideal for cubicle obstacle courses; you’ll get green shells, bananas, a turbo button, and your choice of Mario or Yoshi.

A must for Stikfas fans and collectors, this custom Caterpillar MadL by Rohby comes with vinyl stickers and a stump-grinder attachment; only two out of five are still available.

A uniquely American take on the classic rocking horse, Rockin Choppers are hand-built wooden bikes that are heirloom quality; each is signed, numbered and dated. Thanks, Mark!

A super-sized version of the Alcohol Shot Gun, the Beer Blaster loads entire beer cans and fires a stream up to 10 feet; be sure to check out the beer ammo belts and quickfire holsters.

Star Wars fans, welcome “home”: Home One is a 7 foot long LEGO reproduction of the Mon Calamari flagship; it’s built from 35,000 pieces and a chain of internal LED lights.

This 1:6 scale mini-Space Invaders Piggy Bank is a multifunctionalist’s dream: it not only stores your 100 yen coins, but actually lets you play Space Invaders on its LCD screen.

As much as we like the T-600 endoskeletons, we actually prefer this 1:6 scale John Connor figure; the details are smokin’, from the tactical body harness to the M4A1 with sight.

There are pogo sticks, and then there’s The Flybar: powered by super-powered elastic bands, it’s capable of catapulting you 7.5 feet into the air, easily enough to jump over cars.

We’ve all drummed away at our desks at some point, so think of these Drumstick Pencils as the marriage of two great houses: wood pencils with oval tips, perfect for percussive prose.

Fresh from Japan, this mini figure set includes eight robots from the epic “prison break” scene in WALL-E, including EVE and M-O; it measure 5.5″ long and includes a snap-together base.

Available to North American World of Warcraft fans since 2007, FigurePrints is now making its 3D statue services available across the pond; they’ll have to pay about 130 euros.

Forget those plastic army men: Z.O.M.B.I.E. Series I features 2″ undead figures in various states of decay and is available in four sets (best: glow in the dark); includes trading cards.

Getter Robo has a special place in the pantheon of combining robot fiction, which is why fans will likely be ogling these awesome (but pricey) die-cast redesigns of Getter 1, 2 and 3.