Thursday, July 16, 2020

Scoob!

He’s back and more animated than ever in Warner Bros.’ Blu-ray/Digital Code, full-length, computer animated movie-Scoob!

Scoob-Doo brings back the whole gang: Velma, Fred, Daphne and Shaggy along with Dee Dee Skyes, Dynomutt, and the Blue Falcon.

They pursue Dick Dastardly to stop him before he finds the three skulls of Cerebus and opens the gateway to the Underworld to save his dog Mutley and acquire wealth beyond measure.

Join Scooby and Mystery Inc. along with their new compatriots as they fight miniature robots called Rottens, enter the Underworld and save Scooby who is the last key to Dastardly’s plan.

Along they way the meet Captain Caveman and look for some very special Hanna Barbera animated characters cameos.

The film also delves into how Scooby Doo and Shaggy met, how Mystery Inc. was formed and how and why the team almost split up.

It’s a Scoob-Doo extravaganza with America’s favorite talking dog and the Scooby Gang.

Extras include bloopers, deleted scenes, a ‘how-to’ drawing lesson, an introduction to new friends and villains and Puppies!

For over 50 years Scooby Doo and his friends have thrilled kids and with their new movie a whole new generation gets to enjoy the canine with the appetite for danger, intrigue, adventure and Scooby Snacks.

Wednesday, July 15, 2020

Alien Abduction, Fan Collectibles and Walther P.38


You’ve read about it. Watched it on TV.  Seen it at the movies.  Heard people from all walks of life give personal testimonies.

What am I referring to?  Alien abductions of course.  Ever since mankind began there have been tales of strange craft and creatures who kidnap humans for their own nefarious purposes.

Ancient texts are full of it.  Prehistoric and historical art portray it and ever since the Roswell incident in the late 1940s UFO sightings and alien abduction incidences have increased.

Are those who claim to have witnessed or been a victim of alien abduction telling the truth or is it all an elaborate hoax?

In Alien Abduction The Control Factor authors Jim Bouck and Robert Long and Schiffer Publishing examine the subject from alien implants to quantum theory.

Recalling incidents by alien abduction victims and combing through government documents, personal accounts, newspaper and media testimonies and more the authors examine the phenomenon and the various theories and incidents associated with it.

Do you believe?

I often kid my friends and family who are close to my age that we are all (according to the description of antiques) highly collectible.

Fun Collectibles For The 1950s, 1960s & 1070s by author Jan Lindenberger, along with Dana Cain, examines and presents the kitchen, pop culture, toys, and fashions of bygone years.

It’s a little disconcerting when the things I remember from my youth and used almost on a daily basis are now considered antiques and collectibles-many of which go for considerable amounts of money.

It’s a fun excursion into the past when times were simpler, choices were fewer and everything seemed new and exciting.

The book is filled with full color photos, brief items descriptions and what collectors can expect to pay for their individual trips down Memory Lane.

Bond-James Bond. The superspy’s weapon of choice was the Walther PPK-a deadly little automatic with the kick of a mule and the firepower to take down the most powerful adversaries.

In Walther P.38 Germany’s 9 MM Semiautomatic Pistol In World War II, author Stephane Cailleau looks back on the handgun that not only inspired James Bond’s author Ian Fleming to equip his hero with a later model but a weapon that set the standard for semiautomatic pistols.

The deluxe hardbound book is filled with full color and black and white photos of the P.38 in all of its variations, its ammo, accessories, clips, holsters and modifications and improvements.

Accompanying the photos is in-depth text tracking the development of the gun and its progression and uses over the years. 

It’s a wonderful historical account of one the most famous handguns ever devised complete with historical facts, loads of background information and beautifully staged photo montages of the weapon accompanied by its various accoutrements and accessories.

Tuesday, July 14, 2020

The Mummy




The Mummy Universal Studios movie- no, I’m not referring to the 1990s or 2010s movie versions.  I’m talking about the original The Mummy movie starring Boris Karloff as the resurrected Egyptian Mummy.

After Universal Studios highly successful films Dracula and Frankenstein, both actors Bela Lugosi (Dracula) and Boris Karloff (the Frankenstein monster) were hot commodities.

Shortly after the Frankenstein movie Boris Karloff created another iconic movie monster with his premiere as The Mummy.

Karloff endured hours of painful makeup to portray the half-desiccated Mummy with its sunken cheeks, hollow eyes and with its entire body wrapped in rotting rags.

When The Mummy is discovered and it first opens its long dead eyes it still sends a chill down my spin.

The Mummy (Inhotep) figure comes in Sideshow Collectibles' signature flip lid box with Velcro secure button, clear plastic viewing panel and plastic cocoon holding the figure and accessories.  A plastic strap holds The Mummy in pace.

The figure features a perfect miniature sculpt of The Mummy’s head with its shriveling flesh, sunken eyes and closed mummified lips.

The head is a gray/green and sits on the cloth bound Mummy body save for the hands and part of the feet.

The cloth looks old and decaying and several strands are loose around the leg and arm.

Included with The Mummy is a small sarcophagus decorated with hieroglyphics that includes a lid.

An ancient papyrus scroll is decorated with hieroglyphics representing the curse placed on The Mummy.

A black strap of cloth holds the scroll when rolled up and placed in the sarcophagus.

The Mummy by Sideshow captures the horrific image of the long dead Egyptian and the accessories are carefully sculpted to look as if they are engraved or written upon.

It’s a Universal Studios Monster classic.

Monday, July 13, 2020

Luke Cage, Hero For Hire #5

It’s ironic that back in the early 1970s Marvel Comics attempted to be contemporary and relevant when it released Luke Cage.

Capitalizing on the Blackploitation films of that period Marvel created a hip, inner city black character that fought injustice, racism and the lowlifes of the ghetto/inner city.

The only problem was that the title would up stereotyping the very people it so desperately tried to make relevant.

Looking back it was an honest attempt to appear contemporary and with the times.  But if seen compared to today’s society it appears more as a parody and displays the very things that the black minority is fighting against-racial stereotyping.

In Luke Cage, Hero For Hire #5, when a black man is killed by a gang of thugs and has his body is taken away by fake ambulance drivers, Luke Cage investigates.

What he discovers is a criminal outfit run by the Black Mariah-a gigantic, obese black woman.

She runs a criminal organization that loots recently deceased people, robbing their families of heirlooms, important papers, personal property, etc.

Black Mariah is characterized as a surrogate mother to a bunch of crooks that know not to cross her.

She’s big, she’s bad and is almost a match for Luke Cage.

At the time the comic book was produced I’m sure most people had no problem with it.  But, looking back the book was filled with racial stereotypes, laughable dialogue and the poverty and street life depictions were probably created by people who had never experienced or witnessed what life was life in the inner city.

If this issue were to come out today there would be an uproar especially from organizations like the American Civil Liberties Union and NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People).

Times have certainly changed.  Still it is an interesting issue and series to look back on to discover how much things have changed over the years.

Saturday, July 11, 2020

Rambo 2


As Sideshow Collectibles became more popular and profitable it acquired the rights to distribute Hot Toys figures in the U.S.

Hot Toys is well known for the quality of its 12-inch figures and the fit was perfect.

One of the first figures released in the U.S. by Hot Toys was John J. Rambo in First Blood Part 2.

Back in the 1980s when Rambo was at the height of his popularity Rambo 2 basically recast Rambo as a super-soldier.  Sure he still had some psychological problems and resentment toward the military and society that basically set him on the curb.

Rambo was an angry man and only agreed to go on a rescue mission in Vietnam to find POWs so that he could regain his freedom.

He was the perfect icon for the 1980s Ronald Reagan American-tough, resilient, non-nonsense and patriotic spirit.  Rambo loved his country even though it sometimes let him down-or rather the people in charge did.

At one time I was a huge Rambo fan but like the aging Rambo himself I’ve had to change with the times.  Only in Rambo’s case his raging bull is caged and at any moment can break its bonds.

Sylvester Stallone captured the isolation Rambo felt.  Trained to be a killer, Rambo regretted his past and wanted only to be left alone and to heal his physical and mental wounds inflicted by the war.

The Hot Toys Rambo figure is unlike most of the Hot Toys 12-inch figures collectors are familiar with.

Hot Toys actually hid the articulation points and understructure of the figure beneath realistic looking plastic skin.  The figure bends and poses naturally without any evidence of mechanical articulation points.

This type of figure sculpt did not last long as rumors suggest there was problems with the rubber-like covering cracking and restricting some movement.

Rambo was the first figure I received for review from Hot Toys.  I really didn’t know what to expect because up until that point I had never heard of Hot Toys.

The figure arrived in a plain cardboard box.  Once opened I was greeted by a slip-sleeve figure box with a foil Rambo logo and brilliant, almost iridescent image of the man himself: Rambo!  The back of the box featured three images of the figure within.

I carefully slid the sleeve off the figure box and again was hit with a close-up photo of Rambo-only this one was one of the enclosed figure.  I could not believe the likeness to Sylvester Stallone. It was amazing!

Now I was really getting excited.  I flipped open the flip lid and WOW!

The inner side of the flap also had a close-up of the Rambo figure and to the right was the figure itself.

The figure and accessories were cradled in a form-fitting, clear plastic cocoon alcove and lid with the figure held in place by additional wire straps.

Wait a minute!  Where are the mechanical articulation points?

That’s the beauty of this figure.  They aren’t seen.  The figure consists of a molded torso and head of Rambo with the articulation areas hidden by realistic skin.

Every muscle, sinew and vein is clearly visible on the figure as well as Stallone’s distinctive features including face and body scars.

His beard stubble is even visible!  Rambo’s long hair is molded plastic but looks very realistic as it has clusters of hair and strands that falls like real hair over the figure’s back and shoulders.

Rambo’s cold stare, firm lips, sharp nose and angular chin are all there.

He wears his red headband of real cloth and a necklace with jade ornament.  Shirtless, the figure wears solid black long pants and black belt with black buckle.

He also wears black military boots with heavy heels and soles and laces.

Included with the Rambo figure are his custom made bow with strings, a set of four arrows (two with regular tips and two with explosive tips) and a black carrying case for the arrows with a shoulder strap

Hand weapons include Rambo’s long-blade survival knife with sheath and strap, a two-sided blade knife, shiv, bow adjuster, twin throwing knives, wristwatch and an automatic rife with wood stock, shoulder strap and extra clip.  An extra pop-on left hand is also included.

Here are the amazing parts.  The bow strings and mechanism actually adjust, the arrows fit into the real zipper sheath, the knife fits into its sheath at Rambo‘s waist, Rambo hold all of the weapons firmly, the rifle clip removes, you can open Rambo’s pockets and the figure can stand on its own or with the assist of its base and support wire frame.

The boots are so detailed you can see the separation of the laces, boot stitching and leather wrinkles.

Figure articulation is a little tight and care must be taken not to over-bend the figure as it may tear and crack the molded torso.

Detailing is amazing as is the clothing that falls and fold naturally despite the pose, coloration matches Stallone’s tan complexion and accessories are accurate right down to every screw, clasp, button and clip.

Friday, July 10, 2020

Night Force #1

For close to 100 issues artist Gene Colan and writer Marv Wolfman thrilled supernatural fans with Marvel Comics' Tomb Of Dracula series.

Early issues are prized possessions of collectors and issue #1 is considered a ‘must have’ item for any comic book enthusiast’s collection.

Hoping to have lightning strike twice DC Comics teamed Colan and Wolfman in a new supernatural comic books series: Night Force.

Fans were ecstatic and issue #1 sold well.  But as the series progressed, despite the team of Colan and Wolfman, the series did not catch on and was cancelled far too soon.

It’s a pity because Night force showed promise and I believe given a chance the series would have become a pivotal supernatural series for DC Comics.

Gene Colan’s art is worth the purchase price alone.

The series promised to be a departure from the normal comic book story structure and in part it lived up to its hype.  Wolfman wanted the series to be newsstand edition while DC Comics wanted it to be Direct Sales.

Unfortunately the new format did not catch on with fans and while the series is memorable in that it reteamed the superstar creative team of Wolfman and Colan readers were just not ready for a more cerebral supernatural thriller.

Despite its varied cast, unusual premise, gorgeous art and stellar writing the series only lasted for 14 issues.

Two additional relaunches were attempted by DC Comics with lackluster results.  It should be noted that the first ‘official’ appearance of Night Force was as an insert in The New Teen Titans #21.

Thursday, July 9, 2020

Sacred Beasts

Finally! After what seems like an eternity the three Sacred Beasts have their own YGO Decks to survive and thrive!

Konami’s Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game Structure Deck: Sacred Beasts allows gamers to summon three Sacred Beasts: Hamon, Lord of Striking Thunder and Uria, Lord of Searing Flames;

With their combined power modify their Summoning and mount additional strikes.

They can increase their domination, crush opponents in Battle Phase and negate Spells and Traps and more!

Get ready for total domination as the Structure Deck: Sacred Beasts allows you to summon and command one or all of the Sacred Beasts at one time.  Talk about power!

Structure Deck: Sacred Beasts includes 46 Cards (44-Card Main Deck, 2-Card Extra Deck) as well as 2 Token Cards:

5 Ultra Rares
3 Super Rares
38 Commons
2 Token Cards
1 Double-sided Deluxe Game Mat/Dueling Guide

Wednesday, July 8, 2020

The Batman


Hot off its success with its Batman The Animated Series, Warner Bros. Animation decided to take a new approach to The Dark Knight.

The Batman series saw a younger Bruce Wayne, a lot more high-tech gadgets and all of Batman’s Rogue’s Gallery was radically changed in appearance and sometimes they origins were changed or tweaked than in Batman The Animated Series.

Mattel Toys had the toy license to DC Comics and that included The Batman toy line.  Recently McFarlane Toys secured the DC Comics toy rights.

I’ve selected three of Mattel’s The Batman figures from its EXP (Extreme Power) series: the Crazy Cut-Up The Joker, Clayface and the Knight Strike Batman.

All three figures come in wraparound bubble packs mounted on a single thick paper stock hanger embellished by The Batman logo and an image of the animated Batman figure.

The bubbles have the EXP type in separate extruded part of the bubble packs.

Inside the figures are cradled in separate form-fitting clear plastic cocoons that hold the figures snuggly in place.  Additional plastic strips secure the figures, where necessary. 

On the back of the each bubble pack is a sequence of three small color photos demonstrating the action of each individual figure.  There is also a small photo gallery of all the figures in the EXP series.

The Crazy Cut-Up Joker figure looks a bit different than a traditional Joker figure.

The body of the figure is stooped over, features full articulation in its limps, torso and head and its hands are sculpted to hold the purple rod with the pink, yellow, red and green spinning six-prong cutting tool.

The Joker’s face is an over-exaggerated depiction of his features with large clusters of green hair, a death mask white skin tone, large red eyes, a leering red-lipped mouth, oversize yellow teeth and a sharp chin.

The Joker comes dressed in a black, purple and green straitjacket with black trousers and purple finger gloves.  The figure stands barefooted.

The shape shifting Clayface figure is all-gray with articulated arms, legs and head.  The figure looks almost molten as its clay surface loosely hangs on its frame in a vaguely humanoid shape.

It’s large open maw and bright green eyes give the figure a horrifying look.

It’s right flexible arm, when pulled back, flings forward when let loose.

Of all the EXP figures Clayface mostly resembles its original look.

The Knight Strike Batman figure is dressed in Batman’s classic black and gray uniform with a yellow utility belt with pouches and a yellow spotlight bat symbol.

The figure is fully posable and articulated and comes with a bat grappler and swing line activated by the enclosed Power Key. 

Sculpt and paint applications are spot-on on all the figures.  Articulation points are tight and move easily while the overlaps have no flashing and the paint is crisp with no slop over edges.

All three figures are perfect matches for their animated namesakes. Additional figures and vehicles are also available.

Monday, July 6, 2020

Bruni's Big Adventure and One For the Books


OK. Admit it.  As good as Disney’s Frozen 2 movie was and as interesting as its main characters were the real stars of the movie were the comedy relief duo of Bruni The Fire Spirit and Olaf The Snowman.

Sure there was adventure, danger, suspense, humor, spectacular scenes and special effects but they all would have been for naught if it were not for the comedy duo of Bruni and Olaf.

I mean, what's not to love?  Olaf is hilarious and Bruni as his lovable new friend is too cute for words.

Disney Press just released two books starring the lovable duo.

In Bruni’s Big Adventure readers are invited along as Bruni and Olaf venture out into the Enchanted Forest alone.

What are they up to? Does Elsa know what they are doing or have they gone rogue and running wild?

Author Suzanne Francis and illustrator Griselda Sastrawinata-Lemay present a delightful tale where Bruni and Olaf enjoy the simple things of life and how to appreciate each other.

It‘s frolicking fun in the frozen forest as the two friends discover what true friendship is all about.

Author John Edwards and the Disney Storybook Art team tell the tale of Olaf‘s love of reading in One For The Books.

What happens when Olaf and is friend Anna discover that the librarian will out of town for few days and the library will be closed?

Olaf takes up the challenge to be the substitute librarian and with a little help from the townspeople and a does of imagination the library is more fun than ever.

Beautifully illustrated in the style of the movie, the book is a wonderful visual encouragement for children to read.


Both books are 3 to 5 year olds.

The Marvel Fumetti Book

Since the death of Marvel Comics’ Stan (The Man) Lee anything with his likeness or name on has really shot up in price.

In 1884, then Editor-In-Chief Jim Shooter gathered all the editors and most of the artists and writers at Marvel Comics together to pose for a number of photos (come strips.)

It was a tongue-in-cheek funfest for the fans and it also starred Stan Lee and featured him on its comer.

The name of the comic book is The Marvel Fumetti Book.  


For you that are unfamiliar with the word fumetti it basically means: a periodical containing funny stories, adventures etc., in the form of comic strips.

I remember picking this book off the shelf at my local comic book shop: Xeno’s, and flipping through its pages.

While the black and white photos are blurry and sometimes difficult to decipher enough hilarity manages to creep through making the book a fun read-especially for a comic book geek and Marvel Zombie (another term meaning someone who reads Marvel Comics.)

Just a few of Marvel Bullpen members in the comic book are John Byrne, Jim Shooter, Dave Cockrum, Terry Austin, Denny O’Neil, Chris Claremont, Walt Simonson, Al Milgrom and even the Big Cheese himself: Stan Lee!

For a fun and funny bit of nostalgia (along with a great Stan Lee cover) be sure to pick up a copy of The Marvel Fumetti Book.

Raw copies can be bought for around $10 and a slabbed copy in near mint condition for about $50.

Sunday, July 5, 2020

Blackest Night Firestorm


DC Comics really shook up the comic book community when it produced the Blackest Night maxi-series and tie-ins.

In it the notorious Black Hand resurrects some deceased DC heroes using the power of the Black Lantern and a bastardized version of Green Lantern’s power ring.

While the series was running DC Direct released several series of Blackest Night 6-inch action figures.

Of those figures the Series 4 Black Lantern Firestorm is by far my favorite.

The figure is fully articulated and is one of the most frightening figures in the entire set.  The skull-like head that is accented by translucent flames is a real shocker.

While the regular Firestorm has flaming hair the Blackest Night Black Lantern Firestorm has eerie translucent flames issuing from its skull eye sockets, gaping skull mouth and cascading over it forehead and back in stringy blue/white flames.

Strands of the flame flow over its right shoulder.

The figure comes dressed in white, black and silver.

The main torso is of black with a silver chest emblem, waist accents and a single band of silver on each leg ending at its knees.

The arms are covered by white fabric ending in black wrist gauntlets and off-white gloves with a Black Lantern ring on the figure’s left ring finger.

Full white knee boots complete the ensemble.

Articulation is cleverly hidden in the cloth’s wrinkles and folds and the shoulder swivels are invisible under the flared shoulder pads.

Paint application is accurate, clean and slightly multi-shaded on the figure’s face and cloth folds.

A base is included with the Black Lantern logo.  The figure comes in a bubble package that can hung or can sit on a shelf and the figure is cradled in a protective cocoon and visible behind a clear plastic shell.

It’s a frightening figure made even more so by the flaming skull and skeletal like appearance.

Saturday, July 4, 2020

Space Ghost

Of all the Saturday morning superhero cartoons shown on TV in the 1960s Space Ghost was my favorite.

Yes, it was corny and the dialogue lacked any real sophistication.  But the characters, action and sheer excitement element kept me coming back for more.

Master cartoonist and illustrator Alex Toth designed the characters for the show and Hanna Barbera Studios successfully translated his designs to the small screen.

Space Ghost and his teenage sidekicks: Jan and Jace and their pert monkey Blip, patrol the galaxy to safeguard it from alien criminals.

And what a rogue’s gallery of bad guys Space Ghost had!  Zoraak, Lurker, Metallus and a score of criminals that kept Space Ghost busy and that’s not including the other alien threats that came along.

Writer Mark Evanier and co-writer and artist Steve Rude teamed up for a Space Ghost One-Shot published by Comico back in 1987.

In a thrilling tale where Zoraak is freed from prison by a hooded benefactor who gives him the ability (along with Space Ghost’s other adversaries) to take down Space Ghost once and for all.

The ultimate question is-how do you defeat yourself?

Evanier and Rude really capture the look and feel of the animated series.  I felt as if I was reading a 2D version of the TV show.

How can you go wrong when ALL of Space Ghost’s enemies team up together to defeat him?  It’s a lot of fun to read and look at.  Space Ghost fans are sure to love it.

Friday, July 3, 2020

Legendary Duelists Season 1

Are you a legend?  Do you want to be one?  Here’s your chance with Konami’s new Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game Legendary Duelists Season 1.

It’s been almost 3 years, the vault has reopened and Card Legendary Duelists and Legendary Duelists: Ancient Millennium has returned!

Not only that, they’re enhanced!

Every Box contains:

1 out of 7 Secret Rare Variant Cards: including Ancient Millennium, Fusion Monsters Millennium-Eyes Restrict and Red-Eyes Slash Dragon.

2 x 18-card Legendary Duelists: Season 1 Booster Packs with 3 Ultra Rares and 15 commons.
 

Ultra Rares will come in two types:

1 of 4 Preview Cards from the Rise of the Duelist Booster Set.

2 Ultra Rares per Pack (4 per Box) Foil Ultra Rare cards with stamped card names in 3 different colors.
4 colorful Ultra Rare Holo Cards.

A collectible double-sided Art Card.

Each Legendary Duelists: Season 1 Box contains:

1 double-sided Art Card
1 Secret Rare
6 Ultra Rares (2 standard Ultra Rares, 4 colorful Ultra Rares)
30 Commons

A complete Set contains 121 Cards:

7 Secret Rares
16 colorful Ultra Rares (available in blue, green, or purple)
4 standard Ultra Rares
94 Commons

Wednesday, July 1, 2020

Wallace and Gromit

“I just love cheese Gromit!  Walkie!  Walkie! Well done lad!”

If you are a fan of the stop-motion Claymation adventures of Wallace & Gromit, courtesy of Aardvark Studios in England, you recognize those quotes.

I have three of the figures from The Curse Of The Were-Rabbit full length, stop-motion animated film shown in 2005. They are Hutch The Rabbit, Wallace in his work uniform and Constable PC Mackintosh.

In the film an experiment to deter rabbits from ravaging gardens goes horribly wrong.

Wallace becomes a Were-Rabbit and his intended first bunny victim takes on the characteristics of Wallace.

Hutch The Rabbit suddenly has the urge to eat crackers and cheese, dress in sweaters and wear a cap.

The Hutch articulated figure by McFarlane Toys stands about 3-inches tall and looks exactly like his animated namesake.

As with the other Wallace & Gromit toy figures Hutch comes packaged in a bubble pack, hanger/standing container decorated with the movie logo and a photo of Wallace & Gromit.

The figure includes a section of floor as seen in Wallace’s house, which is decorated with strips and shapes of blue, red and tan.

Included with the figure are a blue cap, a plate with two wedges of cheese, Wallace’s slippers in plaid, a black handle screwdriver, a wrench and a large porcelain cup decorated with a large ’W’ and blue horizontal strips on white.

Hutch stands upright in his knitted green sweater.

His body is a deep brown and he has two floppy ears, a large pink nose, two buggy eyes, buckteeth and short stubby legs, long arms and big feet.

Paint application is precise and clean, character articulation is minimal with almost invisible articulation points and overall the figure is high quality sculpting loaded with details.

The Wallace figure comes dressed in his light blue overalls with a blue belt and silver buckle, buttoned shirt pocket and high collar with button.

Additional clothing pieces include a blue long brim hat, white gloves and high black rubber boots with light gray upper openings.

Included with the figure are a garden gnome, rabbit catcher with shovel handle that Wallace can hold in his right hand, a flashlight and a base consisting of two large orange pumpkins, carrots, a green watermelon, vines and grass.

Wallace is articulated in the arms, hands and neck, holds the flashlight in his left hand and has his characteristic big ears and nose with a wide mouth and white teeth.  His round bugged out eyes peer over his big nose.

The black rabbit catcher has a latch/hook that actually opens and the gnome is decorated in a red cap, a dark blue outfit with black boots, belt with buckle and black boots.

He has large bushy eyebrows, a beard and small red eyes.  He holds a small pitchfork.

Of the three figures I have of the full set the Constable PC Mackintosh is my favorite.

This London Bobby comes dressed entirely in black with a high belt with silver buckle, flared coat with three silver buttons, a white shirt, black tie, black shoes and the characterize high rounded hat with a large silver star worn by Bobbies.

He sports white gloves and carries a ring binder/ledger.  A large black Billy club with leather straps is also included, as is a London street light, also black, with ornate decorations and a wide base.  It comes in two sections. A cobblestone base makes up the ensemble.

Mackintosh sports a large black mustache that obscures his mouth.  He has large bushy eyebrows, big ears and eyes. Paint application is spot on with a matt finish black on his cloths and lamppost. 

Check out the ornamentation on the post with its pointed top, corner accents and twisted ‘S’ curve lamp supports.  The lamp itself has translucent panels just like its London namesake.

Mackintosh holds his ledger in his left hand and can hold the Billy club in his
right.