Toy OTD: Dark Horse Deluxe Mutts Vinyl Figures
Dark Horse scores again with another pair of nifty toys! These Mutts figures are spot-on model and very appealing. There's not much in the way of paint apps here, but they're very well applied. The sculpts are nice too, though they're a little symmetrical.Since the characters are so simple, special care has been applied to the details. Earl's fabric collar and license are nicely made, while Mooch has his pink sock, attached (to be removable) with a bit of Velcro. So cute!
The biggest minus - once again - is balance. While the poses help them to stand, it doesn't take much to tip them over. A pegged base would have made a big difference without significantly driving up the price point.
These figures are still quite easy to get, and very affordable. You can buy Earl at tfaw.com for $10.79 + shipping, and Mooch goes for $14.03 + shipping at superherogameland.com.
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posted by Jeff Pidgeon at
8:56 AM
2 Comments:
Or they could've been sculpted in "sitting" positions, which is how I picture the characters in my head, anyway. Still, they look great, which is a feat considering how much of the original charm comes from Patrick McDonnell's linework.
I thought of that, too. Sitting poses would certainly be more stable. If these are intended of kids at all (which I doubt), that would diminish their play value a bit.
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