Happy Halloween! Lego Series 4 Werewolf!

As a child, the Wolfman captured my imagine most of all the classic Universal Monsters! I posted on this Lego Series 4 Werewolf back in 2011, later reading the 2nd volume of Marvel's Werewolf By Night, which I enjoyed so much that I paid tribute with my own piece of fan art. Picking up some more Monster blind bag minifigs and other Lego knock-off figures lately made me want to get a better photo of this diminutive, but fun toy I've held onto for so long now. I love the face of this guy, and the bone is a funny accessory...

Happy Halloween!

Imaginext Series 5 Blind Bags

I finally got around to picking a few of these Imaginext Series 5 blind bags, fully intending the Crash Test Dummy, but misreading the nearly invisible code stamp and getting the Chinese Warrior instead. I did get the Wolfman and Ghost in time for Halloween though, so it's all good. Honestly, I like most all of these I see, but there's only so much room in the toy vault...

The Chinese Warrior is actually really cool, with a dynamic color scheme and trident, and will make a great leader for my Imaginext Ninjas ...!

I just picked up a Lego Series 18 blind bag Wolfman, so finding the Imaginext Wolfman was extra fun! I love his big feet and the chain cuffs were a great idea...

Some genius over at Fisher-Price put a transparent green skeleton under the Ghost's sheet, merit for some sort of promotion or raise in salary the way I see it... nice...

And since it is the season to by spooky, the Wolfman and Ghost with my Imaginext Series 2 Frankenstein's Monster, and Series 3 Dracula, and Gill Man...

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Hey! CHINA POSTMAN! Flash, Batman & Superman Minifigures

I've been buying these Lego knock-off minifigures on eBay for CHEAP- it's hard to believe anyone could make any money after shipping them from China, but I'm having fun...

Flash with the Gorilla Grodd from my last post...

The Man of Steel with Darkseid from my last post...

Last but not least, the Dark Knight himself in all-black deco, a look inspired by 1989's Batman. I'm particularly attached to this modern reinterpretation of the character, played by actor Michael Keaton- it hit theaters at just the right moment in my teens when my fandom was at an elevated level, and I've never really gotten over it...

Not quite the "Trinity" of DC Comics, but a fun trio nonetheless- these are all tops!

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Dargo Block World Darkseid, Grodd, Igor & Hulkbuster

I received a few more of the larger character Lego knock-off minifigures from China after the Block World Hulks came, Darkseid, Grodd, Igor & Hulkbuster this time...

Darkseid & Gorilla Grodd have somewhat loose shoulder swivels, but look satisfactory, simple in their design like the Hulks, only swivels in the wrists & shoulders and stationary heads.

Igor and Hulkbuster are a level above in their detail, the latter an added point of articulation at the elbows. These are simple toys, but I really enjoy their chunky styling and tiny size, three inches head to toe. I'm unsure of the legal implications of companies producing these, but I love a bootleg- especially of this quality. That is a Lego brand base plate their standing on however, so I file these under Lego-compatible...

Understandably, I couldn't wait to pose Hulkbuster with my Hulk! I had wondered why that Hulk came with a wrench and hammer... possibly for Hulk to hammer Tony Stark's creation back together after stomping him? At any rate, these two are fun together!

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Dargo Block World Hulks

I saw these Lego minifigure knock-offs awhile back on one of my favorite YouTube channels, Pinotoygeek, and had to get some for myself! Dargo Block World and LEBQ are a couple names these can be found with when searching eBay, most always shipping from Asia at reasonable prices, sometimes free. Check out my video:

In addition to the clear plastic colored Hulks, I had an Avengers-styled Hulk shipped, who came with a hammer and wrench ...? I guess Bruce Banner is a scientist, but it seems like mismatched accessories, which is sometimes the case with these imported minifigures. This Hulk has a swiveled head, unlike the clear Hulks in which the head is affixed to part of the torso assemblage.

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Legos Series 14 Monsters Blind Bags

I got a wild hair when I saw these Series 14 Monsters Lego minifigures- unfortunate because of their price, but fun nonetheless! I love & collect minifigures of many make, from DC Action League to Marvel MiniMates, and Mega Bloks to Imaginext. In celebration of the forthcoming Halloween, I had to share these great little characters...

Monster Rocker & Crazy Scientist...

Wacky Witch...

Werewolf...

These aren't the only Lego Blind Bag figures I've had some experience with- below, the Series 14 Werewolf with the Series 4 Wolfman that Mario from the Articulated Monster Podcast sent me back in 2011...

Zombie Businessman

Banshee...

Not too bad for a blind stab- forget the bump code theory of identification- too hard to tell for sure. I did well overall, getting only a duplicate witch, who is sadly either missing her legs, not included or lost in the shuffle. Sure, I wanted the trick or treater, fly monster, and spectre, but these are all pretty great! Have a favorite of your own?

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TAKARA Transformers Henkei Classic C-05 Hot Rodimus

I can't believe June was my last Transformers video, but winning this Takara Rodimus on eBay for only $22.50 shipped was reason enough to resume my latest obsession with the subject. I love the packaging on this import, with TRANSFORMERS in raised lettering down the side of the bubble. Rodimus has slightly less articulation than the recent Hasbro Transformers I'd bought, and he's smaller than a lot of them, but he's stunningly beautiful with his vac-metal blown engine and spoiler, and he has light piping through his eyes. Check out the video:

From  2008 to 2009, Takara Tomy released these redecorated Japanese versions of their American counterparts, vac-metal parts often used as tribute to the original G1 Transformers.This deluxe figure was first released in Hasbro's Classics line, and later on in a couple multi-packs, according to TF Wiki. He came with a collector card, in Japanese like the packaging which I treasure! I'd been in search of a decent Rodimus, and there is a lot out there, all popular with collectors and some quite expensive. I'd still like to have a "convoy" version with the trailer/mobile defense bay, but this one will certainly do!

Takara Rodimus Vs. Hasbro Armada Starscream...!

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