Liv Guy Jake Seen at Target (Bustleton Avenue, Philly) - Thanks, EA!

I wonder if I can use his body for some of my tanned Kens ... his neck looks thickish.

Update: Thanks to E.A. for the title correction. I had typed Mixis guy. Sheesh. Guess we all now know what I am looking forward to seeing, LOL.

Guess Who's in a Mermaid Suit? Hint: Think Green and Mixis

Answer: Emerald

Yes, YNU Group Incorporated has produced a limited edition of 1000 Emerald Mermaids for Atlantis Paradise Island, a resort in the Bahamas. This new Emerald doll wears a blue-green metallic bra and matching cloth mermaid tail. I do not see any other accessories for her. Mixis fans and doll series completists can decide if this Emerald belongs in their collection. Since I am trying to scale back my collection, I will pass on this doll. I look forward to the new characters though.

Francie Outfit Borrowed by Violet (Momoko) and Kana

Violet (formerly Sweet Poodle Momoko) and Kana graciously modelled an excellent condition Francie outfit, The Lace Pace, for me.

[Aside: Please note that while Francie outfits fit, there are significant body differences. Both Violet and Kana have slightly longer arms. The bust does not fall in the same spot for these dolls and in the Francie outfits. Still, the girls present a lovely picture in one of my favorite Francie outfits.]

Oh, and they want to let everyone know that I am selling most of my Francie outfits. The outfits shown in my Francie Fun Fashions Webshots folder are for sale. Best offer for the lot of outfits and accessories will be accepted.

Michael Jackson Next to Barbie Basics in Kmart

Okay, Playmates has a new Michael Jackson Thriller doll - well, he's in the doll section, but really, he's more of a figurine. Yes, figurine, NOT figure. Figures are poseable and kin to dolls. Figurines belong with sculpture. My reasoning is if the figure has clothes molded on AND the body is set in an odd pose, it's a figurine. Not a doll. Not even an action figure. But some people use "doll" for sculpted human figures of any sort. Sigh.

So I thought, what if other collectors read about a Playmates/International MJ doll and think, Barbie beau. Well, as you can see, he's 10" and NOT 12" so he's dwarfed by the taller Barbies. Not that Barbie and friends can't date shorter guys. Then he's in a dance pose that won't have much range in non-video stories. At least, if a guy with that leer and that stance - approached me, well, cowardly me, I would run. Maybe shriek. Help. Or position myself in a defense pose.

That isn't criticism of the figure which I confess, I didn't stare at long enough to form a collector's opinion. More about the placement of the item. (What's a figurine doing in the doll section?)

There will be additional Michael Jackson figurines though. The Billie Jean one has a more doll/action figure stance. So Michael sculpture fans can have another choice.

Denim Barbie Basics Seen in Philly ....

I love the new gray tops and the denim bottoms on the new Barbie Basics line. I like the dolls, too. Wish that they weren't all Model Muse styled, but I love the face and the hair variety. Looking forward to seeing more of the line. Below are the first dolls I've seen, found in a Target on Bustleton Avenue below Cottman Avenue.

I didn't get any of these because I am not sure that I want any of these three dolls. Might, but I am not sure now.

Happy New Year!

Hello everybody!

I'm glad to write here again. Grateful for your comments. Gleeful at the thought of new projects and new prospects ahead.

I'm still selling some dolls and action figures ... sadly not the ones that interest most people - ouch. Sorry? No, those are my precious ones, LOL.

Regarding future projects on my part:

* update this website

* reduce collection to a more manageable size

* get MORE dolls and action figures

* include my doll and action figure fiction

* and to be discussed

Thanks for visiting in 2010. Hope you and others join me in 2011.

Takara's Chalk and Cheese Offerings: Jenny and CY Girl Ice

Could these figures be any more different?

On the left, we have gun-toting Ice of the Cy Girls. Ice has a realistic face screening.

On the right, we have a sweeter-than-usual Mitsuki, one of Jenny's friends. Mitsuki is done in the anime style.

I have been meaning to do a post on the Cy Girls I own, but for now, I refer you to an excellent guide by Rainwatercat. A similar guide by a22megaton is available for Jenny.

I'll be writing more about these since I am clearing out some of these figures.