Heroes In Action Update!!

[draconianguard]

I'm not knocking this at all, but why do US presidents as monsters? Am I missing something, is this a US thing?

It's funny, recognizable and most importantly to Heroes In Action - they are public domain.

I believe Mark also had an idea of having Nixon as the Creature From The Black Lagoon. He wanted to use the Watergate scandal as an angle to make him the Creature.

[BlackKnight]

Bush should be a Troll.

[Captain]

They should do some Canuck politicians! Jean Chretien and that master of the unibrow Michael Ignatieff dont need any changes to come across as monsters!

[samurainoir]

I believe Mark also had an idea of having Nixon as the Creature From The Black Lagoon. He wanted to use the Watergate scandal as an angle to make him the Creature.

Brilliant! Nixon as a pop culture figure is right up there with Lincoln. With everything from the more serious Nixon/Frost to his recurring role in Futurama in the past few years.

The "Water"-gate bit is a groaner, but he's perfect as the Creech with those jowels/gills.

I helped with this, strongly lobbying for Clinton to be the Wolfman, he's got the hair for it.

Last chat we had it was "Zom-Bush" and "Barakula", really looking forward to these.

The idea of a pastiche between Obama and such a wonderfully campy icon like Blackula is irresistible.

Not sure if a regular edition Clinton or Bush are being offered and I'm not hugely certain what the market is like for these kind of figures other than Robot Chicken type fodder once they are out of public spotlight. I know I see many of the 1/6th Bush figures they made in the past decade gathering dust. Monster versions do fit in with the ridiculous "has-been" aspects that inevitably tend to become their representations within the media landscape... (ie X-Presidents).

This is such a fun concept. I hope some tie-ins will be in the offering detailing the stories of the Presidential Monsters! A comic book would be a perfect place to start.

[samurainoir]

How about Mummy Carter/Jimmy-Ho-Tep?

Mix this smile...


onto this body...


dressed in ridiculous neo-cowboy gear like...

[Orion]

I guess it's an interesting idea. I personally wouldn't purchase any of them - but everyone has different taste so I'm sure others would be very interested in this product. Seems like a risky business move (unless there is a demand that I just can't see here), but I would guess people did the research, assessed the likely market, and are considering runs on these figures that won't be too high.

[spamn]

I don't think any of these are as cool as Lincolnstein, but I'll probably end up getting them all. Especially if Barackula has the hairline, mustache, fangs, and outfit of Blackula.

[Zemo]

Interesting that they are mining contemporary figures like Bush and Clinton for the monsters rather than presidents from further back in history like Lincoln.

Perhaps the Bush as Dracula draws inspiration from Alex Ross' famous illustration?
http://www.whispergallery.com/alex-r...sh-liberty.jpg

This picture is BS and Political!

Why is this even allowed on this site. I find it disgusting, to have a picture of President Bush biting the statue of liberty, it offends me to no end. Having served under 4 US presidents, that picture just makes want to punch someone in the kidney.

[WannabeMego]

It doesn't appear as though they're singling out anyone, so I don't see how it's political.

[palitoy]

The current president is depicted as a vampire in the toyline, so put your fists down.

[Zemo]

Interesting that they are mining contemporary figures like Bush and Clinton for the monsters rather than presidents from further back in history like Lincoln.

Perhaps the Bush as Dracula draws inspiration from Alex Ross' famous illustration?

May Offend Some

Thank You

[Zemo]

It doesn't appear as though they're singling out anyone, so I don't see how it's political.

Doing them as monsters is fine, but to see any President former or current sucking blood out of the statue of liberty, imo is offensive. Thanks for making it a link.

[JDeRouen]

*sigh*

[GlobalObserver]

The Lincolnstein figure is cool, but I have no interest in Bush or Clinton figures.

[Zemo]

*sigh*