I stumbled on the ImagiNext Series 3 blind bag figures at Target today. I still haven't seen Series 2 in my area *shrug*. I knew there were a couple monster-iffic figures in this wave and some Google-Fu on my phone lead me to fellow blogger Eric's site, Toyriffic. Thanks, Eric!
First up is a pretty traditional creature of the night.
The cape is removable but it's just so darn comfy (and suave) that he wouldn't take it off for photos. And in case you're wondering, yes, I do have a special camera that can photograph vampires. I got it from a shop called Curious Goods a few years ago...
He also comes with a bat/gargoyle looking thing that clips on his arm as if he's a falconer, but with a bat! I guess it's more interesting to cast it in red than having a piece of black plastic but it does look a little odd. While we're up close and personal here, take a look at those lapels! Tiny little skeletons, although I'm not sure how they got him to agree to the way the breast bone forms a cross.
The inside of the cape has a couple of tabs that push it out instead of having it just hang flat.
Next is another generic variation of my favorite movie monster: the Creature from the Black Lagoon! ImagiNext's is the Green Lagoon Swamp Man.
I get Poseidon made the trident the weapon of choice for aquatic life, but I don't think he really needs one. Whether he's trying to catch dinner or ward off some pesky humans from his home, he can handle it without a weapon! Get off my kelp bed!
He also has a breather helmet for those long sojourns out of water. They tinted it blue (to simulate being filled with water I guess) but it's a little dark and kind of obscures his face. It's hard to see in the photo but they also sculpted a few bubbles on the helmet. You can see one over his right (your left) eye. I dig the helmet and will have to check if any of the other figures have a ray gun that he can steal to make him the Creature from Black Space!
On a side note, I also found a nice jar to hold my growing key collection. Here, it's being used as an aquarium exhibit. Check out those teeth! Again, great attention to small details.
There is also a zombie that looks suspiciously like Jason Voorhees but I'm planning on sticking with these two classic monsters for now.
How cute! I've never seen those little figures before. There is a lot of attention to detail on them. I thought the vampire was holding a gargoyle at first glance, but the bat makes more sense. I love his skeleton lapels! I want that jacket for myself. You're right about the crosses - that's a very weird design addition for a vampire! I guess in some movies the design would burn right through his jacket once he put it on.
ReplyDeleteYeah, a swamp monster with a trident! Watch out! He looks like he could do some damage with that. I don't think he'd need it either, but I don't know what else he'd be holding. A fish? A fishing pole would be funny.
I'm still not sure it is a bat. The face is weird looking which is why I mentioned gargoyle.
ReplyDeleteA fishing pole would be a riot! After doing that last close up photo and getting a good look at his mouth, I can't not see it as a smile. So from now on, he will always look happy to me.
I'm pretty sure the pet bat is an homage to an accessory that came with the original MOTU Hordak - a red bat creature that similarly snapped onto his wrist.
DeleteThat may not answer whether it is a bat or a gargoyle, but it does explain why it is red :)
I wasn't big into MOTU, but I know exactly what you're talking about! If they did "Walter White" and "Jason" I don't think it's a stretch to think it might be an homage to Hordak.
DeleteHe does look like a happy swamp monster! Those are probably red gills around his mouth, but I keep seeing them as a moustache.
ReplyDeleteThese are great! I need to hunt these ones down sometime.
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