Which Black Fashion Dolls and/or Action Figures are Your Favorites This Year?

Here is a photo of my ten favorite Black dolls and action figures as of today. Tomorrow, I might choose an entirely different set. Maybe. Maybe not. At first, this list was to have ten dolls AND ten action figures, but I pushed myself further. Come on. Try for ten including BOTH. And so we have these choices ...


from left to right:

Vanessa from the Get Set Dolls
One of my first "real Black" doll faces. Love her masses of curly black-brown hair. Doctor V.

Martha Jones from Doctor Who (Character Options)
Another "girlfriend." She left Britain (Wales?) and aliens to stay in East Philly. Yay, Martha! And you don't have to chase after that aloof but goofy-adorable Doctor. Unrequited love seems like a dreadful disease.



(behind Martha; with braids) Tyr from Andromeda (Bbi)
Cutie. Love the dreads on him - Black Samson, hey? Soulful eyes, too. Needs his poor leg fixed, too.


(seated) Wiz from X-Boy (Dragon)
Another cutie. Sigh. He actually sat still long enough for someone to put all those knots in his hair.



(kneeling) T.J. from Dynamite Girls (Integrity Toys)
What can I say? She has more attitude than the others. The Eternal Pout. And don't touch her ponytail!

(seated) Tee Hee from James Bond’s Live and Let Die (Sideshow Toys)
You have to love a guy brave enough to try and pull T.J.'s ponytail. Sigh. I love his amiable but slightly deranged look.


Power Team figure (M&C Toys)
He reminds me of an uncle - one of my uncles. This 1:6 scale guy is cooler though, lol.


(seated) Ryan Whittaker from Final Fantasy (ToyFare Exclusive)
Sigh. Sooo cute. Still need to fix his poor leg.


Go for Red Barbie (Mattel)
What a woman. Check her poise and her pose. She rules this world, no doubt about that.


Uh oh … there are nine figures there. I missed one. Actually, I could NOT decide on the tenth doll or action figure. Should I choose one of my two hunky Hot Toys guys? Another Power Team guy? My Slumber Party Skipper? Opal or Emerald? Valerie of the Pussycats. Decisions, decisions ...

What about YOU? What Black dolls and/or action figures do you favor? If you share your list from your blog, I'll submit a post so that more of us can view them.

Tuesday Taylor Penthouse Challenge

While responding to a comment by SmidgeGirl, I was struck with this idea: what if I attempted to reproduce the Tuesday Taylor Penthouse Apartment today? I mean make MY version of that scene? And what about inviting other bloggers and/or collectors to do the same? And then having a cross blogs post listing the participating bloggers' websites?

Your updated Penthouse need not match Tuesday's exactly - use what you like from hers and add or amend for yours.

What do you think? Any takers?

Tuesday Taylor

Mattel's Village of the Damned Dolls

Well, Mattel never called them that - of course - but I have noticed that at least four of their dolls have odd silvery eyes. Eerie eyes ... that bypass race (Keeya is Black; Kayla is probably Latina) and gender. No, they don't have blond hair like the Children in the movie. But their eyes do stand out more than other doll eyes. Striking. So I gathered them together for a group photo. Those of you familiar with the classic film and its sequels, let me know your opinion.

The Village of the Damned Barbies include:

Fashion Fever Barbie (Wave K, 2005)

Amazing Nails Kayla (2001)

Babysitter Keeya (2002)

Awards Liam (2003)

February: Month of Hearts and ToyFair

When you think of February, what images come to mind? Red and pink hearts, white lace doilies, cards, roses and other flowers, but best of all, chocolate. Heart beat accelerating. Anxious sweating. Hand wringing. Wishing and hoping and hopping from foot to foot take up more time. With all this emotional stuff occurring, it must be about Valentine’s Day, right? Ummm … no. With February looming, I think of

TOY FAIR 2011!

Yes, it's that time again. New dolls, new action figures, and new STUFF!

Don't forget to check at Asmzine or your favorite doll and action figure news for when their pages update with news about the new 2011 dolls and action figures!

Target Barbie Basics Posters

 I like the new posters. Great way to promote the Barbie Basics line.

Collector Seeking Red-Haired Curly Alysa in Denim Cap and Capris with Fuchsia Top

We - you, my wonderful readers, and I - have a request about any sale of the red-haired Integrity Alysa shown here. A fellow collector would like to buy that doll. Please send the information to drkooch@gmail.com

Thanks, in advance, for your help.