Toy OTD: Toycom King Of The Hill Figures: Boomhauer & Ladybird (2002)

Here's a nice sample of Toycom's now-defunct King Of The Hill line. Even though the show has passed its tenth season, the figures sold poorly, and didn't survive past (I think) series two. It's too bad - I was really hoping for a talking Kahn toy!

The sculpts and paint work are simple, but reflect the original designs really well. Ladybird's molding leads to bent legs and unsteadiness, and Boomhauer himself is a little top-heavy and prone to toppling. Stands aren't a dire need, but would've been helpful here. Of course, Boomhauer's dialogue is so funny, a voice chip would've been great, too!

Happily, Toycom focused on the figures rather than load the package up with lots of accessories. Boomhauer has a can of beer, and I think (as you'd expect) that Ladybird was originally packaged with the Hank Hill figure. Each toy did come a short portion of fence - if you bought them all, they assembled into a nice backdrop decorated with the show's title. I'll get around to shooting the whole thing one of these days!

Boomhauer's hard to find online, but you can bid on this complete set of loose KOTH figures - it's currently only $15.50 + $5.00 shipping. That's pretty close to what one figure cost originally. Good luck!