Comments on: Magic Monster by Heartland

By: Devlin Thompson

Devlin Thompson — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 04:32:58 +0000

The funny thing is that while those puppets were clearly the inspiration for Magic Monster, his face only has three “finger holes”, rather than the four holes that regular ones do (perhaps because he was invented by a three-fingered cartoon character, though this is only conjecture). His face is also made of thinner, more flexible rubber than the regular ones (which are still available to this day). Also, the reason the axe faces forward on some is that the thin protruding peg on the axe that keeps it from rotating in its socket is easily (indeed, invariably) broken.

By: Brad

Brad — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 00:07:08 +0000

Oh man! I loved those crazy finger puppets! I can still remember the super toxic plastic smell they would leave on your hands!

I haven’t been here in a while. Lots of great new posts and I’m really digging the video.

By: zehn

zehn — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:13:15 +0000

I’ts so weird i want one

By: Darrin

Darrin — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:28:30 +0000

HA! I owned the mustached puppet at one time! Never knew he could be used as an interchangeable face! LOL!

By: krakit

krakit — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 06:00:38 +0000

Congratulations on finally getting this wonderfully weird toy

the videos really give us the full taste of what this
toy is all about. Thanks for sharing with us!

By: Phil

Phil — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:08:45 +0000

Thanks for the further detail. I recall having one of the finger puppets — the one who looks like he needs eye surgery– at some point. No idea where I got it or where it went, though.

I referenced your original post about this weird (and disturbing) toy for an intro-to-Halloween message at my page, A Dinosaur’s Daydreams.
Link:
http://philosaurus.blogspot.com/2009/10/toy-from-hell.html

By: Sabrina

Sabrina — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:12:52 +0000

Shooo-wee! I had one of these lovelies back in the day. I can’t remember where I bought it but it was too bizarre to pass up. It went to college with me for the entertainment of many dorm dwellers. The absolute best is when the batteries start to fade and the tune gets just as maniacal as the twisting face.

By: Ross SC

Ross SC — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:07:59 +0000

i had a few of those finger puppets when i was a kid, im 33 now so im talking @least 26/27 years ago!
had never seen them on the lumberjack, but i remember they felt kinda weird, like maybe they werent designed for fingers!

By: Patrick M

Patrick M — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:48:05 +0000

old man foltz beat me to my comment! definitely the anthrax Not man is the best!

By: Justin Gammon

Justin Gammon — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:47:01 +0000

@ theo – Thanks for sharing the link. Great toys on that blog. You’re making me jealous

@ duane – Cool. I’d love to see those. If you could dig out some extras, that’d be great!

@ Old Man Foltz – Ha! I can’t believe Anthrax used that guy’s likeness. Hilarious.

@ BubbaShelby – Yep. It really is.

@ Eric Dodds – Yeah, his proportions are a bit weird. Also, glad you were able to experience the horrid grinding and obnoxiously loud music in person

@ Ben – Yeah. That’s a good point. Magic Monster finally puts the annoying rubber masks to good use.

@ the pizza – Chester is a bit freaky. Glad the toy could earn the title “Weirdest Shit Ever.”

By: theo

theo — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:19:05 +0000

yooo! really glad you found out what it was in the end, brilliant toy,
i remember the witch and frankenstein head that duane talks about too! i am shure i had a skull face one back in the day too?!
hpours of fun, great update, keep em comin!
also,
I just updated my blog with a wikid electric dancing weirdo skeleton that you would love justin, would love you to go and check it when u have a minuit mate…

http://toxicfigureskingdom.blogspot.com/

theo

By: duane

duane — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:36:09 +0000

justin i have a witch and a frankenstiens monster head that would work, just need to dig out the extras.

By: Old Man Foltz

Old Man Foltz — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:44:58 +0000

The mustachioed gentlemen also made an appearance as “Not” man in some of Anthrax’s promotional materials.

http://www.catacombscds.com/images/anthrax/anthrax_not_man_flag.jpg

By: BubbaShelby

BubbaShelby — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:04:20 +0000

Marvelous!

By: Eric Dodds

Eric Dodds — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:48:25 +0000

The bearded guy is definitely the winner. His smile is so well done – he reminds me of Bluto from the old Popeye cartoons when he smiles really wide (http://www.ultimatedisney.com/dvdizzy/images/m-p/popeye1-56.jpg). Or maybe some scary, crusty old man at a fair who you know is trying to swindle you.

I can also assure you that the screeching horridness of the noise that comes out of the toy is much worse in real life. Also, the weird proportions of the toy are crazy and make the axe seem really really small.

By: Ben

Ben — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:58:58 +0000

Ooooooooomigaaahhh…

I did have at least two or three of those rubber finger puppets back in the day, but just like a Creepy Bod or Head Popping Action Figure body, the demon lumberjack completes it so darn well. I am so frustrated that my own detective work fell short, but I’m glad it’s in your possession!

I will never listen to “When the Saints Go Marching In” the same way again.

By: the pizza

the pizza — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:13:05 +0000

great halloween post. oh wait. WEIRDEST SHIT EVER. I like chester the molester bester.