Oz

This is one laconic lycanthrope! Oz is a brainy slacker guitarist possessing trademark stoicism. Adding to all the chaos that is the Hellmouth, Oz also has to deal with his monthly metamorphosis into a werewolf. Now Oz is one cool cat. He's got that quiet, measured thing going for him, he plays guitar, and (best of all) he's played by Seth Green (Austin Powers, Greg the Bunny). Why's that so good? Because Seth is an action figure fan, big time; he's made custom figures for his friends and has teamed with ToyFare magazine veteran Matt Seinrich and Screenblast.com to create "Sweet J," a series of stop-motion action figure movies. Sounds like my kind of guy. In fact, in honor of a fellow action figure brother, I hope to some day get one of my Ozes signed. No luck yet. Recognizing his innate coolness, Moore Action wasted no time in bringing Daniel "Oz" Osborne to plastic life. Part of series 2, Oz comes with a detailed graveyard base; stones and dirt at the bottom, sculpted grass on top, and a textured tombstone that plugs into place. In keeping with Oz's lupine tendencies, the stone has a crescent moon on its face, claw marks all over, and is bound with a real metal chain. A lot of the toy-buying community was looking forward to Oz's release, and not simply because it's a cool figure. When McFarlane toys had the Austin Powers line, they put out a figure of Scott Evil; as the two top toy makers at the time, McToys and MACToys were finally going head-to-head (literally - facial sculpt was one of the points of contention). Which company could create the better Seth Green? Here's a hint: Scott's on clearance at KB; Oz is sold out. Draw your own conclusions. Clad in a grey t-shirt with Sweet J on the chest, Oz came with the type of accessories he'd need to survive a Sunnydale night - two mini-crossbows, a guitar with strap and amp, and even interchangeable hands. There were two Oz variants to be found: first was an Oz with color scheme designed by Seth himself - in a green shirt, blue jeans, and darker hair, it was available from Entertainment Earth and had an EE logo sticker on the chest; then, in tones of red, we had Werewolf Oz, caught in mid-transformation and appropriately furry. Both variants came with all the same accessories as the original. If you can find Oz, you won't be disappointed. Standing 6" tall and with 16 points of articulation, this is one cool, laid-back toy. An action figure of an action figure fan? Excellence!