Series 4 of the Monster in My Pocket line was the company’s first drastic change, with slightly larger figures, and painted elements, instead of the charming solid colored figures. Each figure was one color, with two elements painted, showing a total of three colors. Because of this, sometimes I feel like the detail of the actual figure is sometimes lost.
Godzilla (Giant Evolved)(Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire by Playmates)
3.7 (9 votes)
For my second MTB review, I’m going with the undisputed King of the Monsters himself, the beloved film star and cultural icon known as Godzilla!
This is the “Giant Godzilla Evolved” toy from Playmates, part of their tie-in line for the 2024 film Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire.
Jenny Greenteeth, Monster in My Pocket, Series 4 (Super Scary) by Matchbox
3.3 (8 votes)
Jenny Greenteeth stands out as one of the most memorable figures in the fourth series of Monster in My Pocket, the so-called “Super Scary” set. Like the other monsters in this and later series, she exhibits a striking departure from the design aesthetic of earlier releases. The figures in Series 4 were slightly larger than their predecessors, with painted details, and some even glowed in the dark.
Mothman, Myths by Funko Pop!
4.3 (7 votes)
Reviews and photographs by Shane, edited by MonsterToyBlog.
Yes, it’s yet another Mothman review! The Mothman is a cryptid that has captivated enthusiasts of all things eerie for reasons that have been discussed far and wide, including on this very blog. So I won’t do a deep dive into the history of the Mothman here, except to say that it was a large winged creature reportedly sighted by many in and around the Point Pleasant community of West Virginia from November 1966 to December 1967.
Was it a large bird, as many skeptics believe?
Cyclops (The 7th Voyage of Sinbad, Ray Harryhausen Film Library by X-Plus)
4.6 (12 votes)
If you’ve read my reviews on the Dinosaur Toy Blog, it should come as no surprise to our burgeoning readership that I am a fan of old monster movies and practical special effects. And if you’re a fan of those things too then you’re likely a fan of Ray Harryhausen.
Stog, Mini Boglins by Ideal
3.4 (5 votes)
The original Boglins were grotesque hand puppets made of very soft flexible rubber. Anatomically they were basically huge faces with legless bodies and tiny arms, that you could manipulate into grotesque facial expressions. I definitely had and one as a kid in the late 80s when they were first released, and remember the soft rubber getting all sticky and gunked up with grime, which shows it was popular and got a lot of play, but probably also explains why it got thrown out at some point!
Mythical Beasts by Innovative Kids Groovy Tubes
4 (8 votes)
This post will be a revision of a post from my old FaunaFigures blog–there’s a couple of these sets, and they should feel right at home on the Monster Toy Blog! I’ll update a few parts, but most of it won’t have changed!
Fantasy or mythical animals aren’t something I generally collect much now–but I would take advantage of unique sets when they appear.
Phoenix (Bayala by Schleich)
4.5 (8 votes)
They say the phoenix is a symbol of rebirth, of reincarnation, revival, rejuvenation, revitalization, renewal, resurrection; the poetic idea of everlasting life, strength over destiny, power over fate, over the inevitable. the mythical phoenix rises from the ashes, but only after it dies. It cannot live again without dying.
Rancor Monster (1984), Return of the Jedi, Star Wars, by Kenner
4.1 (7 votes)
Star Wars counts, right? Oh yes, Star Wars counts!
This is an impressively faithful depiction of the rancor from Return of the Jedi (1983). The Cambridge Dictionary defines “rancor” as “a feeling of hate and continuing anger about something in the past”. I mean, if you’ve seen Return of the Jedi (if – haha!), you’ll probably agree the rancor monster does seem rather angry about *something*.
Mothman (Fallout 76, Pop! Games by Funko)
3.8 (6 votes)
Today we’re looking at the Fallout 76 mothman, and although I reviewed a mothman already this one is not actually based on the cryptid, but the video game creature from Fallout 76. For those unfamiliar, Fallout is a post-apocalyptic role-playing video game series that takes place in a timeline that deviates from our own in the 1950’s and retains many of the characteristics of that decade.
Ettin (Reaper Miniatures)
5 (7 votes)
Howdy from wonderful windy Wyoming, and welcome to the Monster Toy Blog! Today we will be reviewing a Reaper Miniatures ettin.
But before we take a look at our giant, a little history about the creature. The word ettin is derived from the Middle English words eten and/or etend, which came from the Old English word eoten.
Merrow (Monster in my Pocket, Series 2, by Matchbox)
4.5 (6 votes)
Matchbox’s Monster in my Pocket (MIMP) line is going to prove a bountiful source of content for the Monster Toy Blog. We’ve already migrated one MIMP review from the Dinosaur Toy Blog, the plesiosaur-like Nessie. So, let’s start ticking the rest of these mini monster off the list.