Last year, we picked our Top 15 for 2015 and we’re continuing that trend this year. Last year proved to be one of our busiest ever, with well over 250 photo shoots in the last 12 months! Photo shoots were split between three members of the Toyark staff, myself, Tony_Bacala and Destro. With each photo shoot, we strive to improve our posing and photography skills. Sometimes those efforts result in minor improvements, and at times, they result in massive shifts as we discover a lighting setup, technique or backdrop combination that seems to really gel with the figures, statues and busts we’re shooting. We’ve done everything from solid color backdrops, to print outs, to using an assortment of diorama pieces cobbled together from many sources. Sometimes a photo shoot calls for only 30 or so photos, but at times, we’ll go well over the 200 photo mark in a single shoot! With the new year upon us, we want to share with everyone each staff members picks for Top 16 of 2016. We hope our readers have enjoyed seeing the results, as we’ve thoroughly enjoyed sharing them with you all.
Read on for our picks as well as links to the galleries for each selection.
Destro’s Top 16 of 2016
- Figma King Leonidas 300 Movie Accurate Action Figure Photo Shoot
- Captain America One:12 Collective by Mezco Photo Shoot
- Marvel Legends Wolverine X-Men Wave Photo Shoot
- Marvel Legends Scarlet Witch Photo Shoot
- Marvel Legends Hobgoblin Photo Shoot
- Marvel Legends Spider-Man Miles Morales Photo Shoot
- Marvel Legends Spider-Man Peter Parker Photo Shoot
- Marvel Legends Jack O’Lantern Photo Shoot
- Marvel Legends Rogue X-Men Wave Photo Shoot
- Marvel Legends Deadpool X-Men Wave Photo Shoot
- Marvel Legends Captain America Civil War Black Panther Photo Shoot
- Marvel Legends MCU Doctor Strange Photo Shoot
- Marvel Legends Classic Doctor Strange Photo Shoot
- Marvel Legends Wave 1 Spider Man Noir Photo Shoot
- SDCC 2016 Magic: The Gathering Exclusive Zombie Planeswalker Box Set Photo Shoot
- Magic: The Gathering Eternal Masters Crack-A-Case Launch Day Event
Joe Moore’s Top 16 of 2016
- NECA Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Donatello 1/4 Scale Figure – Toyark Photo Shoot
- Universal Monsters The Mummy Select Version 2 – Toyark Photo Shoot
- NES Contra Video Game Appearance 2-Pack by NECA – Toyark Photo Shoot
- Friday the 13th Part 6 Ultimate Jason Voorhees – Toyark Photo Shoot
- NECA Batman Begins 1/4 Scale Batman – Toyark Photo Shoot
- NECA Uncharted 4 Nathan Drake Ultimate Figure – Toyark Photo Shoot
- Toyark 1st Look – Ash vs Evil Dead Series 1 by NECA
- Batman Returns – Hot Toys Batman 1/6 Scale Figure – Toyark Photo Shoot
- Gentle Giant Star Wars Boba Fett Classic Bust – Toyark Photo Shoot
- NECA Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Arcade SDCC 2016 Figures – Toyark Photo Shoot
- A Nightmare On Elm St. 3 – Dream Warriors Ultimate Freddy Krueger – Toyark Photo Shoot
- NECA Deluxe Clan Leader Predator – Toyark 1st Look Photo Shoot
- First Look – Tweeterhead Batman Classic TV Batgirl Maquette – Toyark Photo Shoot
- Mezco One:12 Collective Frankenstein Figure – Toyark Photo Shoot
- Aliens Series 10 by NECA – Toyark Photo Shoot
- Gecco Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain Venom Snake Statue – Toyark Photo Shoot
Tony Bacala’s Top 16 of 2016
- The Hulk – NECA Quarter Scale Avengers Age of Ultron Gallery
- Filmation He-Man MOTUC Club Grayskull In-Hand Gallery
- Skeletor – Masters of the Universe Club Grayskull In-Hand Gallery
- Thundercats Classic Lion-O Photo Shoot
- Thundercats Classic Mumm-Ra In-Hand Photos
- Ultimate Kratos by NECA Photo Shoot
- Mezco One:12 Armored Batman In-Hand Gallery
- One:12 BvS Dawn of Justice Batman Gallery
- S.H. Figuarts Hulkbuster Iron Man Mark XLIV In-Hand Images!
- S.H. Figuarts Super Saiyan Vegeta
- End Game Joker – DC Collectibles Capullo Designer Series Gallery
- Ahsoka Tano – Star Wars Black Series Gallery #maythe4thbewithyou
- NJCC Exclusive Ultimate Spartan by Boss Fight Studio
- Titans Return Blaster In-Hand Gallery
- MP-32 Masterpiece Optimus Primal TFW2005 Gallery
- 3A Transformers Optimus Prime In-Hand Gallery