If you`re a fan of
Comic Book Guy, then having the Playmates version of him with his comic book
shop is a must. I bought this toy a
couple of years ago from e-bay, during a bear market of Simpsons
collectables. Yes, lamentably the
popularity of the show has declined over the years leading to many people
selling their collectables for whatever they can get for them. Luckily, I am still a fan of the show (at
least the older episodes), which means that I am still collecting the Playmates
toy line.
Comic Book Guy was
one of the few Simpsons character`s to come with an interactive environment. His environment is his comic book shop, The
Android’s Dungeon & Baseball Card Shop.
It`s pretty detailed with shelves full of items, a comic book rack, and
even a display case. The stickers clearly
display colorful drawings, and even manage to have a few jokes as well. A bonus feature of this interactive environment
is its ability to say over 30 phrases, though this requires 3 double AA
batteries for it to work.
The actual toy figure
of Comic Book Guy (aka Jeff Albertson, aka the Collector) is pretty cool as
well. He`s made out of plastic, just
like the rest of the Playmates Simspons toy line (World of Springfield, WoS).
The paint job is pretty simply, so you won`t be seeing that many mistakes or
runoffs (however my figure does require a little touch up paint in his
beard). If you are planning on
displaying him, I recommend you avoid heavy sun exposure because this toy line
is prone to discoloration. Overall this
is a wonderful toy to own, and with the current low resell price of this toy
line, it’s the perfect time to be a collector.
