Welcome back to Toy Aisle , io9 ’s hebdomadal review of the most delightful toy we ’ve seen on the web . This week , a Grand Moff Tarkin human body that could give the Rogue One diversion a run for its money , some very cool ( and very weird ) robot rapscallion , and even more Bat - passion with a tricky new ride for the Dark Knight .

Hot Toys Star Wars 1/6th-Scale Grand Moff Tarkin Figure

Although happy to see Grand Moff Tarkin back in a Star Wars moving-picture show , most lover were left wondering why Peter Cushing ’s appearance in Rogue One did n’t look quite correct . Had the film maker usedHot Toys ’ new sixth - scale Grand Moff Tarkin figureinstead of the CG doppelganger , it would have believably been a bit cheaper , if a touch modality more static — and with none of that weird CG lustre he had . Available later this year , the anatomy ’s strikingly naturalistic face sculpt is complemented by a midget uniform that look like it was craft by a master tailor . [ Facebook – Hot ToysviaToyark ]

Storm Collectibles Mortal Kombat Shao Kahn Figure

When Mortal Kombat was first release back in 1992 , the game ’s blood and gore had parent and senator up in arms about video recording biz violence , which is in all probability why we never got a great line of merchandise of MK flesh . These days the fighting secret plan ’s violence look cartoonish , and now that citizenry have move on to complaining about other things , we ’re starting to get some great figure , includingStorm Collectibles ’ new Shao Kahncoming later this class . Standing over eight - inches tall , the $ 95 figure includes two head sculpts , swappable hands , a giant malleus , and a throne that would make Cersei jealous . [ Storm CollectiblesviaToy News International ]

S.H. Figuarts The Dark Knight Batpod

It ’s been five age since The Dark Knight Rises was in theaters , but since Christopher Nolan ’s wonderful take on Batman present some of the wedge ’s best toys , we have no ill thatS.H. Figuarts ’ 6th - graduated table Batpodhas claim this long to arrive . First revealed in The Dark Knight after the Tumbler Batmobile self - destructs , this 12 - inch longsighted variation of the Batpod can reconcile similarly sized figures , and will be usable in January 2018 ( more waiting ! ) for just over $ 100 . [ BandaiviaToyark ]

WowWee Fingerlings Interactive Robotic Monkeys

Mezco One:12 Ascending Knight Batman

Mezco ’s line of tremendous 1:12 scurf figures has had plenty Batmen in it yet , but this a la mode take is inspire by the Dark Knight ’s very first coming into court in the page of Detective Comics most eight decades ago . Although the suit itself modernise a little , the cape and cowl are very evocative of the classic design . As well as oodles of petty Bat - Gadgets to play with , the figure also fall with an substitute principal that picture an unmasked Bruce Wayne , also stylise after the character ’s earliest appearance , create a cool portmanteau of old and raw . The Ascending Knight will be available for $ 80 when it releases too soon next twelvemonth . [ Mezco ]

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