Panda Mony Toys is getting reach to release the first wave of their Alter Nation toyline, which includes Daart, El Ray, Sham, Sabotage and Quillroy, and Albert VII (not shown in this review). These figures are part of a new toyline of mutants that were created by a secret government experiment that mixes animal genetics with human genetics to create better soldiers. These soldiers don’t know that they’re experience and they think that they were just born this way. The story unfolds when they begin to ask about their origins.
This new line offers many great features that you don’t see too often anymore, such as each figure has his own action features, mini-comic books that are included with each figure. This line uses inspiration from other brands such as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, while the figure sculpts are much more on the high-end side with great play value and action features.
Thank you to Panda Mony Toys for providing their Alter Nation Daart, El Ray, Sham, Sabotage & Quillroy Figures for review.
Off the Coast of California, at a secluded naval base on San Nicolas Island, the GK Delta Special Forces Team was created in a top secret government experiment. Its objective: create the perfect soldier by blending human and animal genetic abilities…
Follow the adventures of the GK Delta as they uncover the top-secret generation Kymera conspiracy while questioning their duty to a human society that fears them with Alter Nation Toys!
Video Demonstration:
The figures are packaged in window boxes with a polygon shape, with the figure shown in the front, nicely done artwork on the sides, which includes images of the figures as well as a bio of each character.
Sham is a chameleon and his skin features the ability to change color when exposed to heat or warm water, along with a tongue that extends in and out when the switch on his back is turned. The eyes are also articulated when the switch is moved, so the eyes and tongue move at the same time. The figure is sculpted in a white dress shirt, grey vest with gold trim, brown suspenders and a brown belt, a red bow tie and tan pants. Right out of the packaging his skin tone is green and the sculpt has some nicely done sculpted lumps and textures like a real chameleon.
His accessories includes an umbrella with a hidden poisoned blade, a bundle of dynamite, a book with secret storage that can hide the dynamite or pistol, and a pistol with a silencer.
His articulation includes ball hinged shoulders, hinged elbows, swivel wrists, ball jointed hips, hinged knees, hinged and rocker ankles.
Quillroy features a muscular sculpt with spikes sticking up on the top of his head as well as his back, and his features include three projectile quills that fire when pressing either of the buttons on his shoulders. These figure sequence, and you can fire these slowly or quickly. He is sculpted in a green vest with black straps and dark grey edges, and has the letters GK Q-R on his chest. His pants are a light brown with green and black headphones on his right hip that cannot be removed, black knee pads and a black belt. His skin tone is purple with a wash over it, and his arms, feet and head all have some great sculpted details, including lumps and textures. His head sculpt includes pointed ears such as what you would see on a bat, along with eyes, nose, a mouth that also share the resemblance, and those spikes are made of a soft plastic.
His accessories includes a military issue compound bow, 4 Interchangeable Snap-in Arrows: Black Arrow “The Intimidator,” Red Arrow “Explosive,” Green Arrow “Knock-out Gas,” and Blue Arrow “Grapple Hook.” He also includes a barbell flair with a real chain for swinging action, and a HorseBull energy drink.
His articulation includes a ball jointed neck, ball hinged shoulders, hinged elbows, swivel wrists, ball jointed hips, hinged knees, and hinged ankles.
El Ray is the leader of the heroic team and features a “Lighting Storm” light up tentacles that are on his upper chest and shoulders. His belt buckle serves as a button to active this feature. HIs sculpt includes grey pants with a black belt, strap on his right thigh, and his skin tone is blue and light grey. El Ray represents a catfish and stingrays, and has a Finn on his back, and his head sculpt has some great sculpted details that gives him a really good representation. His feet are webbed with grey and black deco, with the deco on the feet given a metallic finish.
His accessories includes a Energy conductive harpoon, spear pistol and a “Blow Hole” portable cannon.
His articulation includes a ball jointed neck, ball hinged shoulders, hinged elbows, swivel wrists, ball jointed hips, hinged knees, and hinged ankles.
Daart has the ability to leap extraordinary distances and paralyze enemies with toxic slime. The figure is given a leaping feature, and is activating when pressing his body downward and letting go.The character has an appearance of a poison frog, and also likes action figures just like Michelangelo from the 2012 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series. The figure is painted with red and blue skin tone, with black spots, brown shorts and a harness with dark grey belt and straps, and headphones on his head that are white and black, with a brown strap. His hands are also gloved with brown gloves with black trim. His head sculpt is nicely done especially the green and black eyes.
His accessories includes a Hyper-flex Boomerang, “Frog Grip” Bola, and an Iron Stomach Mini Action Figure.
His articulation includes a ball jointed neck, swivel shoulders, hinged elbows, swivel wrists, swivel hips, hinged knees, and swivel ankles.
Sabotage is a cybernetic villain character that features a Spring-loaded Cyber Punch and “Cybernetic Overdrive” light and Sounds. The figures sculpt is big and bulky just like Quillroy, and he is painted mostly in a blue and purple deco, with the Cyber Punch arm mechanism painted in yellow and light grey, with black stripes. The lights and sounds feature works by pressing the button on his upper back, which is hidden in the purple deco. His right arm is white with a green arm, and the left arm is clawed. The sculpt is incredible, and he even has non-removable accessories stored in his belt.
His accessories includes a Combat Knife, Laser Rifle and a Gatling Gun.
His articulation includes ball-hinged shoulders, hinged elbows swivel wrists, ball jointed hips, swivel-hinged knees, and ball jointed ankles. Considing the bulk of the sculpt, the range of motion is really good.
Overall, Alter Nation is a hit, and these figures feature some great action gimmick, great figure sculpts and offer such a good quality and play value. With the webisodes, partnership with Dark Horse Comics, included mini-comics with the figures, and possibly even more surprises in store, Alter Nation has a lot of potential to grow with a great in place with the passion to succeed. Make sure to do your part and buy the toys, watch the show and read the comics.These figures go great with other lines such as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and since they are 6″ scaled, you can probably place them with Masters off the Universe Classics, Marvel Legends and DC Multiverse.
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