Happy Halloween!! S.L.U.G. Zombies (wave 3)

In 2012 Jakks Pacific released a new line of small figures which was their own take on toys such as the classic M.U.S.C.L.E. series or Monsters in my Pocket. 4 waves were released in various packaging at retail before the line would disappear into obscurity.

Back in 2013 I did a post of the 4th and final wave of S.L.U.G. Zombies, a Christmas themed wave. I had originally planned to do a post on the previous 3 waves, but over the years I see to have lost/misplaced/sold the majority of the other figures I had. I recently found several from the 3rd wave so let's take a look at those.

Basehit Bones

Previous Job: Super slugger

Likes: Swinging his bat, both on & off the field

Dislikes: Sports analysts, peanut shells

Favorite Food: Membranes-n-mustard

The Deadlifter

Previous Job: Mr. Galaxy

Likes: Lifting heavy stuff

Dislikes: Socks that fall down

Favorite Food: Anything you can eat with a straw!

Extra Crispy

Previous Job: Chicken farmer / Entrepreneur

Likes: His Secret Ingredients (you don't wanna know!)

Dislikes: The Heath Department

Favorite Food: Deep fried fibulas

Jeet Kune Dead

Previous Job: Martial arts master

Likes: Nunchucks, ninja stars

Dislikes: Bullies, bad guys

Favorite Food: Kung Pao appendix

Louie Fingers

Previous Job: Neighborhood nuisance

Likes: Being the boss

Dislikes: His incompetent crew

Favorite Food: Gallbladder bisque

Singer Mortis

Previous Job: Vegas performer, hairstylist

Likes: Peanut butter & banana sandwiches

Dislikes: This old music teacher

Favorite Food: Cartlidge casserole

Squeamy Sashimi

Previous Job: Sushi chef

Likes: A sharp set of knives

Dislikes: Bad tippers

Favorite Food: Californian roll

The Towering Terror

Previous Job: Pro wrestler

Likes: Funny photos of kittens, smashing things

Dislikes: The Macho Mangler

Favorite Food: Brain matter mash-up

Tragic Magic

Previous Job: Magician

Likes: Bunny rabbits, hats & hacksaws

Dislike: Hecklers, bad crowds

Favorite Food: Vegetarians (the test better!)

Zero Hero

Previous Job: Video store clerk

Likes: His ability to see through skulls

Dislikes: 9-5 jobs

Favorite Food: Surfer-n-turfer

S.L.U.G. Zombies: Christmas Series

Last year Jakks Pacific unleashed a small series of toys called S.L.U.G. Zombies.  Slug is actually an acronym that stands for Scary Little Ugly Guys.  To my generation these immediately envoked the old M.U.S.C.L.E. vibe for many.  Instead of pink Japanese wrestling dudes, we have green zombies!  Why didn't anyone think of this before?!

By the time I saw these toys at my local Target series 2 had already been released.  I grabbed a 3 pack that I've been meaning to share here on the blog for quite sometime, but I'm already so backlogged with great toys to review they just kept getting pushed back and back.  I've waited so long in fact that series 4 came and went along with an exclusive Christmas themed set!

Unlike the series 1-4 that were sold in both 3 pack and 12 pack form, these are sold in 4 different 3 packs.  There are a total of 12 figures in the Christmas series, but the pink Zombie Hunters are reused characters from the main line.  For that reason I'm skipping over them as they'll be shared (eventually) in each of their respective series they appeared in.

The 8 new holiday themed zombies include: Hungry Humbug, Ralph Reindead, Santa Claws, Nutty Nate, Frozen Fright, Johnny Hammer-Stix, Eli the Expired Elf and Surprise Demise.

Each zombie is cast in green plastic and surprisingly a lot of them have a great amount of detail molded in.  Trying to get good upclose pictures with my old camera wasn't the easiest, but I finally got some decent photos after turning off the flash.  I apologize up front for the quality not being the best, but hopefully you'll get an idea of just how awesome these little guys are.

 

Santa Claws

Previous Job: Father Christmas
Likes: Online shopping with free delivery
Dislikes: Small chimneys & picking up reindeer poop
Favorite Food: Cartilage cookies with sour milk

  
Ralph Reindead
Previous Job: North Pole petting zoo
Likes: Guiding Santa's sleigh, going down in history, playing reindeer games
Dislikes: Going to the vet
Favorite Food: Berries in brain broth

  
 Eli the Expired Elf
Previous Job: Production Manager at North Pole Industries
Likes: Buttons & shiny things
Dislikes: Height requirements
Favorite Food: Candy brain canes

  
Frozen Fright
Previous Job: A Cumulus cloud
Likes: Skiing & bird watching
Dislikes: Springtime
Favorite Food: Spleen sorbet

  
Surprise Demise
Previous Job: Host of Children's TV show
Likes: Practical jokes on his co-workers
Dislikes: A bad sense of humor
Favorite Food: Funny bones

  
Johnny Hammer-Stix
Previous Job: Drummer boy
Likes: Fresh cut grass
Dislikes: Rain on his parade & broken drimsticks
Favorite Food: Carcass casserole

* Blogger ate my picture!

Nutty Nate
Previous Job: De-sheller at Hudson's Nuts
Likes: The ballet
Dislikes: Squirrels
Favorite Food: Macadamia membrane

* Blogger ate my picture!

Hungry Humbug
Previous Job: Millionaire
Likes: None
Dislikes: The Ghost of Christmas future
Favorite Food: Shepherd's thigh