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Anyone know anything about this?
Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 4:27 am
by Parka
http://page2.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/b63821792
looks like an atomic bomb has gone off instead of having a head
Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 5:15 am
by Alice
That's Matanga, from the (Toho?) movie "Attack of the Mushroom People". A bunch of Japanese yuppies sail to a tropical island and get turned into these things after eating the local mushrooms. Very psychedelic. And yes, he does look like an atomic mushroom doesn't he? That's what I thought it was meant to be for a long time. He was one of my first kaiju, and still a favorite. There're lots of different versions by M1go, Marmit et al. This is an M1go one. The pink and glow versions are the best though. Check out the "M1GO trikes" thread (this forum) for a great new version!
Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 5:42 am
by Alice
Oops... that SHOULD read MatangO, not MatangA. And I just found out that THAT (unpainted yellow) version was from a, quote, "Summer 2000 Lucky Bag".
Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 5:45 am
by skylar
the movie is great too. it's fairly easy to find because it's been released here. do yourself a favor and track a copy down.
Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 6:08 am
by Parka
As usual - information is fantastic. Cheers guys!
Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 8:44 am
by JHOTTROD
Man I love the knowledge in this forum..SkullBrain rules!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 9:28 am
by Paulkaiju
You really need to see matango dude!
Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 10:19 am
by vinylglowaddict
that is one of my favorite Kaiju toys!!!!!!!! I can't wait till the trike comes out!!!!!!!
Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 10:42 am
by creevox
Great picture Paul!!!
Kaiju cannibalism!!!
Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 11:27 am
by ramos
I am looking for this toy that is a man turning into the matango. Anyone got one of those for sale?
Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 11:49 am
by Chad Hensley
Ramos, are you talking about the M1 figure released several years ago or the new Marmit figure released in the last few months?
The M1 transforming man and M1 transforming woman (pictured in Paul's photo) were DVD exclusives (I think).
I know someone who has a Marmit transforming man for sale, if that is the figure you want...
Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 12:05 pm
by gabbagabba
I just picked up some of the Charactics Matangos. One of my favorite kaiju also.
Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 12:06 pm
by gabbagabba
Best picture ever Paul.
Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 12:10 pm
by Alice
Second that!
Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 12:22 pm
by Paulkaiju
Thanks!
gabbagabba wrote:I just picked up some of the Charactics Matangos. One of my favorite kaiju also.
How tall are those?
Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 12:23 pm
by gabbagabba
About 3-4".
Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 12:30 pm
by BOB CONGE
Yo Paul,
I also love your photo!!
Can I stop by for lunch with your most interesting group of friends?
Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 12:52 pm
by subterranean
that's a great picture paul! so funny!!
Alice wrote:That's Matanga, from the (Toho?) movie "Attack of the Mushroom People".
a
scene from the movie
ramos wrote:I am looking for this toy that is a man turning into the matango. Anyone got one of those for sale?
there was one at yahoo jp a few weeks ago...
Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 12:55 pm
by yiminy
Great picture! That Maimi toy is one of the cutest M1s ever. Hey - only 2 more months and my boss and I will spending our lunch hours hunting morels.
Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 8:37 pm
by skylar
whoa, I never saw toys of the girl from the movie like that. who makes that, paul?
Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2006 2:51 am
by Frsh.nss
I want this clear purple charatics version:
Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2006 9:44 am
by vinylglowaddict
are you sure thats clear purple?????? I thought it was solid??????
Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2006 9:50 am
by Parka
looks solid to me
Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2006 9:51 am
by JHOTTROD
Or maybe translucent???
Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2006 8:36 pm
by Frsh.nss
okay maybe it's solid. still rad though