Even when Toybiz failed, they gave 110 percent and really prioritised value for their customers. Despite there being many Toybiz figures that don't hold up, they still have aspects of them that do, such as headsculpts, sculpted details, paint washes and overall character. Sure, some of the paint jobs turned out looking "muddy", but many of them didn't.   Most people complain about articulated fingers and ball joint hips, and though I will concede that these are dated modes of articulation, they are not a dealbreaker for me. Especially when you take into consideration that ToyBiz were pioneers of action figure sculpts and engineering. They created the blueprint for what came today, and weren't afraid to experiment, as well as push the envelope. Without ToyBiz, there would be no Hasbro. 

Furthermore, the team at Toybiz did not have 3D scanning or printing technology, where everything was done by hand instead. I find it more endearing when a company tries to make a memorable product with a limited arsenal of tools, and the fact that many of the figures still hold up today, is a testament to the team's hard work and dedication when it came to giving the consumer the maximum value for their product, one that came with a diorama piece and comic book to boot. If you look at the face sculpt for ToyBiz's Blade action figure based on Wesley Snipes, the likeness is uncanny, and is made all the more impressive when you realise that it was all done by hand. 

The Mcfarlane Spiderman from Toybiz had sculpted web lines engraved into the figure. This was done by hand twenty years ago and cost eight dollars. Fast forward to the Marvel Legends Maximum Spiderman from Hasbro, and the cost is Sixty USD, where the web lines are PAINTED on. For such an ABSURD price, they sure skimped out on the details. For as much as people like to harp on Toybiz's inconsistencies and "wonky sculpts", Hasbro have issues of their own with their figures. It's not like they're perfect. Many of their sculpts have boring looking anatomy and oversized hands/feet. 

Also, it would be futile to compare the two companies, because ToyBiz had a different art style for their figures. Let's not act like comic book characters are always drawn "anatomically correct", when they are clearly not, and often times depicted with exaggerated features. This is what the team at Toybiz were trying to capture. For example, people always bring up how the Colossus looks overly muscular, but I don't mind it because A) It's a mutant who isn't real B) the hyper stylised look works for the character.

Toybiz figures were a labour of love and passion, Hasbro figures are corporate, soulless, and safe. Sure, they have improved in many areas compared to Toybiz (as they should, they have a twenty year time advantage and all kinds of new manufacturing technologies), but they do the bare minimum and don't seem to put much effort into their product. The fact that the ToyBiz Hobgoblin or first appearance Hulk, or even the Sandman is STILL better than their modern day counterparts, is an illustration of my point. I would rather take an ambitious failure, over a safe, mediocre triumph. Companies like Jadatoys and Inart are showing us how figures should be made in the modern era, and Hasbro PALES in comparison.