Comments on: Madballs: Head-Popping Action Figures http://www.weirdotoys.com/2008/08/05/madballs-head-popping-action-figures/ The Home for Odd, Ugly and Neglected Toys Tue, 07 Sep 2010 21:57:38 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: SolidGoldCEO http://www.weirdotoys.com/2008/08/05/madballs-head-popping-action-figures/comment-page-1/#comment-21205 SolidGoldCEO Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:14:58 +0000 http://www.weirdotoys.com/2008/08/05/madballs-head-popping-action-figures/#comment-21205 I had nearly all of these and my brother had the bike. The springs were pretty strong and the heads were solid I doubt they would be allowed to make anything that could smash glass (accidentally) as well as these things could. I had nearly all of these and my brother had the bike. The springs were pretty strong and the heads were solid I doubt they would be allowed to make anything that could smash glass (accidentally) as well as these things could.

]]> By: Dain Q Gore http://www.weirdotoys.com/2008/08/05/madballs-head-popping-action-figures/comment-page-1/#comment-20456 Dain Q Gore Fri, 18 Jun 2010 21:57:58 +0000 http://www.weirdotoys.com/2008/08/05/madballs-head-popping-action-figures/#comment-20456 Ah yes. I still have Oculus Orbus. I never owned a "real" Madball as a kid, but found some at Toys'R Us on clearance so I had to get at least a couple! I didn't realize the level of detail they have until I bought one... As for the Japanese HorrorBall figures? Amazing! The packaging is just beautiful. And I bet they are impossible to find. I'd love to get the Japanese equivalent of Oculus or Dust Brain. Ah yes. I still have Oculus Orbus. I never owned a “real” Madball as a kid, but found some at Toys’R Us on clearance so I had to get at least a couple!

I didn’t realize the level of detail they have until I bought one…

As for the Japanese HorrorBall figures? Amazing! The packaging is just beautiful. And I bet they are impossible to find. I’d love to get the Japanese equivalent of Oculus or Dust Brain.

]]> By: atombat http://www.weirdotoys.com/2008/08/05/madballs-head-popping-action-figures/comment-page-1/#comment-16489 atombat Thu, 15 Apr 2010 07:56:42 +0000 http://www.weirdotoys.com/2008/08/05/madballs-head-popping-action-figures/#comment-16489 I had several Madballs action figures when I was younger, the local cheap toy/general goods shop had them for about I had several Madballs action figures when I was younger, the local cheap toy/general goods shop had them for about

]]> By: bismal http://www.weirdotoys.com/2008/08/05/madballs-head-popping-action-figures/comment-page-1/#comment-12450 bismal Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:11:13 +0000 http://www.weirdotoys.com/2008/08/05/madballs-head-popping-action-figures/#comment-12450 OH MAN i had most of these when I was young, absolutely loved them to bits especially 'Dust Brain' he was my fav if I remember correctly. This totally brings it all back thanks for sharing! OH MAN i had most of these when I was young, absolutely loved them to bits especially ‘Dust Brain’ he was my fav if I remember correctly.

This totally brings it all back thanks for sharing!

]]> By: ian pilling http://www.weirdotoys.com/2008/08/05/madballs-head-popping-action-figures/comment-page-1/#comment-8634 ian pilling Sat, 06 Jun 2009 18:50:13 +0000 http://www.weirdotoys.com/2008/08/05/madballs-head-popping-action-figures/#comment-8634 i have wolf breath,slobulus,dust brain,lock lips,horn head oculus,and the mad rollercycle which is still in the box, pretty battered box though. i tryed them out today and some of the heads snapped the trigger mechanism`s be carefull!!!! how much are these guys worth??? i have wolf breath,slobulus,dust brain,lock lips,horn head oculus,and the mad rollercycle which is still in the box, pretty battered box though. i tryed them out today and some of the heads snapped the trigger mechanism`s be carefull!!!! how much are these guys worth???

]]> By: Zenkaizer http://www.weirdotoys.com/2008/08/05/madballs-head-popping-action-figures/comment-page-1/#comment-3821 Zenkaizer Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:51:58 +0000 http://www.weirdotoys.com/2008/08/05/madballs-head-popping-action-figures/#comment-3821 Neat-o, it looks like the series is known as 'Horror Ball' down in Japan... actually makes more sense, come to think of it... Neat-o, it looks like the series is known as ‘Horror Ball’ down in Japan… actually makes more sense, come to think of it…

]]> By: Shawn http://www.weirdotoys.com/2008/08/05/madballs-head-popping-action-figures/comment-page-1/#comment-2750 Shawn Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:53:00 +0000 http://www.weirdotoys.com/2008/08/05/madballs-head-popping-action-figures/#comment-2750 I was in a Target the other day, and to my surprise, they were selling a number of MadBalls birthday cards. I was in a Target the other day, and to my surprise, they were selling a number of MadBalls birthday cards.

]]> By: Justin http://www.weirdotoys.com/2008/08/05/madballs-head-popping-action-figures/comment-page-1/#comment-2374 Justin Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:22:13 +0000 http://www.weirdotoys.com/2008/08/05/madballs-head-popping-action-figures/#comment-2374 My pleasure, Jack. I was equally thrilled when I discovered these guys. I'm glad I have the opportunity to share it with you all. My pleasure, Jack. I was equally thrilled when I discovered these guys. I’m glad I have the opportunity to share it with you all.

]]> By: Jack http://www.weirdotoys.com/2008/08/05/madballs-head-popping-action-figures/comment-page-1/#comment-2353 Jack Thu, 04 Sep 2008 05:22:39 +0000 http://www.weirdotoys.com/2008/08/05/madballs-head-popping-action-figures/#comment-2353 My god. I had thought I had come across all of the bits and pieces of my childhood that I'd forgotten. Thank you for this. Seriously. :) My god. I had thought I had come across all of the bits and pieces of my childhood that I’d forgotten.

Thank you for this. Seriously. :)

]]> By: mistuh_thye http://www.weirdotoys.com/2008/08/05/madballs-head-popping-action-figures/comment-page-1/#comment-1940 mistuh_thye Fri, 15 Aug 2008 20:28:27 +0000 http://www.weirdotoys.com/2008/08/05/madballs-head-popping-action-figures/#comment-1940 I really like bruise brother! I really like bruise brother!

]]> By: Ryan http://www.weirdotoys.com/2008/08/05/madballs-head-popping-action-figures/comment-page-1/#comment-1894 Ryan Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:55:19 +0000 http://www.weirdotoys.com/2008/08/05/madballs-head-popping-action-figures/#comment-1894 Ooh, I have Bruise Brother, Skull Face and Dust Brain. I loved Bruise Brother so much a littl'un that I glued his head on so that I wouldn't lose it. Dust Brain's head is really sticky for some reason, and Skull Face is just fine, but the least fun-looking of the three. Ooh, I have Bruise Brother, Skull Face and Dust Brain. I loved Bruise Brother so much a littl’un that I glued his head on so that I wouldn’t lose it. Dust Brain’s head is really sticky for some reason, and Skull Face is just fine, but the least fun-looking of the three.

]]> By: Justin http://www.weirdotoys.com/2008/08/05/madballs-head-popping-action-figures/comment-page-1/#comment-1875 Justin Tue, 05 Aug 2008 15:27:36 +0000 http://www.weirdotoys.com/2008/08/05/madballs-head-popping-action-figures/#comment-1875 Thanks BubbaShelby. Oh, and I think it's "Gekke Ballen." :D Thanks BubbaShelby.

Oh, and I think it’s “Gekke Ballen.” :D

]]> By: BubbaShelby http://www.weirdotoys.com/2008/08/05/madballs-head-popping-action-figures/comment-page-1/#comment-1874 BubbaShelby Tue, 05 Aug 2008 14:48:24 +0000 http://www.weirdotoys.com/2008/08/05/madballs-head-popping-action-figures/#comment-1874 Awesome collection - and even more awesome to read the lengths you went to in order to obtain it all, especially the chopper. One question...how do you say "MadBalls" in Dutch? ;) Awesome collection – and even more awesome to read the lengths you went to in order to obtain it all, especially the chopper.

One question…how do you say “MadBalls” in Dutch? ;)

]]> By: Justin http://www.weirdotoys.com/2008/08/05/madballs-head-popping-action-figures/comment-page-1/#comment-1873 Justin Tue, 05 Aug 2008 14:17:36 +0000 http://www.weirdotoys.com/2008/08/05/madballs-head-popping-action-figures/#comment-1873 @bradlby - "I think that just adds to their legacy though" Ha! Just imagining that scenario in the middle of the night cracks me up. That would definitely be a sucky wake-up call. The head of my Skull Face figure pops off sometimes. I discovered that a little wad of paper or something can be wedged beneath the trigger to keep it in place, not allowing it to "fall down" to release the head. @ Jason - Yeah, this is one of those times where it feels good to be hated ;) @ Matty - It take take a little while, but it wasn't so bad. I was actually surprised by how quickly i had obtained them all. @bradlby – “I think that just adds to their legacy though” Ha!
Just imagining that scenario in the middle of the night cracks me up. That would definitely be a sucky wake-up call.

The head of my Skull Face figure pops off sometimes. I discovered that a little wad of paper or something can be wedged beneath the trigger to keep it in place, not allowing it to “fall down” to release the head.
@ Jason – Yeah, this is one of those times where it feels good to be hated ;)

@ Matty – It take take a little while, but it wasn’t so bad. I was actually surprised by how quickly i had obtained them all.

]]> By: JoE http://www.weirdotoys.com/2008/08/05/madballs-head-popping-action-figures/comment-page-1/#comment-1872 JoE Tue, 05 Aug 2008 14:03:38 +0000 http://www.weirdotoys.com/2008/08/05/madballs-head-popping-action-figures/#comment-1872 Very nice! I definitely remember these, but I'm not sure if owned any of them. Horn Head and Bruise Brother seem the most familiar. Very nice! I definitely remember these, but I’m not sure if owned any of them. Horn Head and Bruise Brother seem the most familiar.

]]> By: bradlby http://www.weirdotoys.com/2008/08/05/madballs-head-popping-action-figures/comment-page-1/#comment-1871 bradlby Tue, 05 Aug 2008 14:01:06 +0000 http://www.weirdotoys.com/2008/08/05/madballs-head-popping-action-figures/#comment-1871 I still have several of these sitting around, they were some of my favorite toys from the 80s. I will say if you are going to display them, don't leave them with the heads "loaded". Several times I was sleeping when one of them just decided to go off on my shelf, slamming into the shelf above it and knocking a bunch of stuff over. I think that just adds to their legacy though. I still have several of these sitting around, they were some of my favorite toys from the 80s. I will say if you are going to display them, don’t leave them with the heads “loaded”. Several times I was sleeping when one of them just decided to go off on my shelf, slamming into the shelf above it and knocking a bunch of stuff over. I think that just adds to their legacy though.

]]> By: Matty http://www.weirdotoys.com/2008/08/05/madballs-head-popping-action-figures/comment-page-1/#comment-1870 Matty Tue, 05 Aug 2008 13:10:50 +0000 http://www.weirdotoys.com/2008/08/05/madballs-head-popping-action-figures/#comment-1870 WOW! That took serious time to obtain all of those toys! WOW! That took serious time to obtain all of those toys!

]]> By: Doddsy http://www.weirdotoys.com/2008/08/05/madballs-head-popping-action-figures/comment-page-1/#comment-1869 Doddsy Tue, 05 Aug 2008 13:04:05 +0000 http://www.weirdotoys.com/2008/08/05/madballs-head-popping-action-figures/#comment-1869 Weirdo Toys prevails! Welcome home, all members of the Madball family. Feel welcome and complete. Weirdo Toys prevails! Welcome home, all members of the Madball family. Feel welcome and complete.

]]> By: Jason http://www.weirdotoys.com/2008/08/05/madballs-head-popping-action-figures/comment-page-1/#comment-1867 Jason Tue, 05 Aug 2008 10:56:13 +0000 http://www.weirdotoys.com/2008/08/05/madballs-head-popping-action-figures/#comment-1867 Yep. it's official. i hate you...BUT I'd hate you more if you had the Japanese packaging, so that's a plus. Yep. it’s official. i hate you…BUT I’d hate you more if you had the Japanese packaging, so that’s a plus.

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