McFarlane has stepped up their game quite a bit in the last 5 years or so. Their DC stuff is pretty consistently great (even if like 93% of their output is just Batman variations), they rarely if ever reuse sculpts, they've got solid articulation and paint, good build quality so they don't feel fragile, sculpt work is great, and on top of it all they've managed to keep the price point at roughly $20 for a basic figure (maybe a little more if it's oversized, or comes with a build-a-figure piece). The only thing they really fall a little short on is accessories, but some figures do come with alternate hands, they all come with a foot-peg base, and flying characters always come with an appropriate flight stand.
Their Mortal Kombat and Spawn stuff has been quite good, too.
If you're going to give the A/P license to someone, McFarlane is a pretty solid call.
As for their 40K stuff, I only have two of their figures (a Battle Sister and a Necron Warrior) and I was more than satisfied at the price point.
