The "What you just got in the Mail" Thread

Yep, you guys are correct it's Space Monster Marira by Target Earth. The omake that came with it is the reprint by CKA. The difference between the past CKA same color release is the vinyl in the mini is much more glossy and the back slit to drop the coin is not cut out.

 

Thanks Chimply. I have two different sets of the CKA coin banks (Yoda has made at LEAST three different color ways now); they are great little toys and the ones I own are fairly squishy. Good to know yours does not have the coin slit. I would have preferred no coin slit with my sets, but regardless they are still outstanding minis. And going for cheap whenever they come up for sale as well.

 

Marira looks so great, much better than the proto pics.
Does anyone have the vintage card art its based from?

Anthony what is the scoop on that Ball Eyes Fishman?

I have the 1st version & saw the blue ones but that
one you got looks almost mono toned with the paint

 

Agree Lee. They are fun little banks and decently priced in the aftermarket. I'm happy that Yoda-san reprinted them. I wouldn't mind owning the originals if I could ever find them.

John, it's a light lavender purple vinyl sprayed with silver and darker purple metallic paint. I have the first 2. Personally in my opinion the first 2 releases are painted better. It is kind of mono tone. The metallic purple paint doesn't really contrast the vinyl as much when in hand. But this one is still nice.

 

I have noticed how weird that most TE dolls look under a blacklight
if you have access to one I bet this Fishman looks super crazy!

 

It probably would look crazy. Unfortunately I don't have a blacklight.

 

Some recent acquisitions

 

Nice vivid colors! Still need to get that green Bakobas one day...

 

Giant size Bullmark Barugon
Medicom X Bape Snoopy

 

Great pic^

 

^thanks Ben

 

I'm drooling over Lulubell Toys box... ❤

 

Good time of year to be adding Hideshi Hino Frankenstein toys to the shelf

 

WHAT
That's amazing.

 

Great picture Erik!!

I already regret having it sold

 

^^ Thanks dudes !

Just know that his horrendous visage is in an appreciative home

In comparison to the other Hino toys from this line ( made in China ) the vinyl is much softer, and closer to sofubi. Not to mention the posability of the head and arms, which is not a feature on the other ones.

 

^ Thanks, David! They ARE amazing, indeed! I promise to take pics of my pugs soon.

 

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This is fantastic. His name is 'Ball Eyes fishman' ?

 

This figure was part of individual sales for 2 other different kind of Medama Hangyojin (translation: Eyeball Half Fishman). They were simply labeled as 1, 2, or 3 to differentiate the type of Medama Hangyojin figure offer by Target Earth. The one in this photo is version 2. The knockoff character is loosely base on the 1969 American horror film "It's Alive".

Here are the other 2 color releases....

First release in June 2012


Second release in August 2013

 

Ah, cool. Do you mean 'Its Alive' that was made in the mid-70s, the one with the mutant baby? Same film? It was quite the drive-in hit at the time, heh, and spawned sequels including 'Island of the alive'.
Thats a great vinyl. Looks to me like a sleestak/aquatic monster hybrid.

 

Google search can be your friend

 

It's the 1969 movie. The 1974 movie with the same title is something completely different than the 69.