Stikfas is the best toy ever and I am not given to hyperbole.  Being well over 30 I have seen my fare share of cool toys:  Micronauts, GI Joe, the Evil Kinevil motorcycle, etc.  Why are Stikfas action figures so much different or better?  Some of it is a have to see it to understand it, but I will otherwise try to document the tangible things I really like about this line of action figures.

The first thing that is dramatic about Stikfas is that they cleverly much like a stick figure.  The figures have no detail on them what-so-ever.  Each stands about 3.5 inches tall and have ball joints at all the major joints (neck, knees, elbows, etc.) and can be posed in very realistic or crazy poses.  Given the disproportionately sized feet they can manage most poses without aid, more so for the G2 line which have better designed ankle joints.  There are four primary types of figures so far (Omega, Alpha Male, Alpha Female, Delta Boy) which are slightly different sizes (largest to smallest) and not counting the new G2 kits which are similar save for the feet assembly.  There is also a robot kit, but I am not sure how big that one actually is as I have never seen it next to another Stikfas.

The Delta Boy extreme sports figure comes with a stand to help with the crazier poses, but it would have been nice to have a stand of sorts for the other figures in the line.  Even one like the stand for the 1980’s variant of GI Joe would have been nice, as each Stikfas has holes in the feet for such an item.

Where the Stikfas get detail is in the accessories.  They do sell generic sets in a variety fo colors on their website but online retailers (or if you happen to live in Asia) have these basic sets and the kits.  For example there is a Chinese warrior monk, samurai, female warrior with dragon, female adventurer, military, etc.  Each of these kits includes an array of gear for your Stikfas to use.  I have the Chinese Warrior monk and there is so much stuff that I can literally have a new setup for it every day on my desk.  Also each kit comes with a variety of STIKers to customize your Stikfas.  While they are cool and well done, I prefer the basic clean look.

Stikas are very charming action figures, but part of the fun stems from the modeling side of my childhood as there is some assembly required.  Each Stifas figure or kit comes on plastic tress like a model kit.  I highly recommend using precision clippers to remove the pieces, as you will not get as smooth a finish on the Stikfas as you might like.  This was a lesson learned from my first kit.  Plus if you are into miniatures anyways you should have a pair on hand, unless you lost them like I did.  The assembly part is a snap, literally.  Each kit has a card in it showing the assembly process,.  They also include some other postcards that are pretty funny and suggest the Stikfas folks are not unlike the gaming or science fiction crowds.

Lastly Stikas were developed in Singapore and are still based there.  This is one of my favorite places and it is nice to indirectly contribute to the economy of this modern city state.  Also when I literally stumbled upon Stifas in the Robinsons in Raffles City I HAD to get a couple.  My wife (who is from Singapore) thought I was bonkers, but they are such a cool desktop toy I had to but them…plus they were on sale!

I wish Stikfas had been around when I was a kid, but as an adult they are still incredibly fun and cool looking on my desktop.  These deceivingly clever action figures are a personal favorite and after one look you might feel the same.