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Frankenstein-like Amalgam Figures – Update

The Frankenstein-like Amalgam Figures section of Art 100 was posted only two days ago and there are already contributions being submitted.

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Frankenstein-like Amalgam Figures & Tweaks

Frankenstein-like Amalgam Figures and Tweaks is a part of Art 100. The purpose of this visual archive is to catalog the various examples of Frankenstein-like Amalgam figures and their inferior counterparts – Tweaks.

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Art 300 – Custom M.U.S.C.L.E. Figures – Luke Harris

Arguably the most common sentiment with M.U.S.C.L.E. collectors is that M.U.S.C.L.E. toys were a fertile playground for their imagination as children. One of the things that children did with those M.U.S.C.L.E. figures was to color, write, and paint on them. Many collectors simply view those childhood creations as damaged toys – figures no longer in mint condition. One artist, Luke Harris, has taken the childhood practice of painting figures and turned them into creative pieces that would stand out and best any “mint condition” figures.

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The Return of AF&SCP and its Sequel

When the Action Figure and Space Creature Party video was first discovered its one-of-a-kind character made it something that had to be marveled at and repeatedly viewed. Sadly, almost as quickly as it was discovered, it was removed from YouTube. It has returned – and with a loving homage sequel.

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M.U.S.C.L.E. NES Video Game Release Date

As efforts have increased to add the Tag Team Match M.U.S.C.L.E. to History 200 some editing of the original write-up has also begun. Through that editing a curious topic arose, “What was the actual release date for the game?”

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The 233 Counterfeit Collection – Update

Thanks to the ongoing contributions of Lucas Rage there have been 26 additional figures added to Art 100’s 233 Counterfeit Collection.

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Sociology 200 – Example #4

Kyle recently shared some pictures of his nephew playing with M.U.S.C.L.E. figures. It is encouraging and heartwarming to see M.U.S.C.L.E. figures are still used and enjoyed by children over 20 years after their original release.

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What is this Green #197?

Robert has an especially bizarre Green #197 figure. At first glance, it seemed like an easy addition to the 223 Counterfeit Collection. However the figure’s head looks a bit odd.

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The 233 Counterfeit Collection – Update

Thanks to the ongoing contributions of Lucas Rage there have been 24 additional figures added to Art 100’s 233 Counterfeit Collection.

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RIP Action Figure and Space Creature Party

“What a heavy burden is a name that has become famous too soon.”
– Voltaire

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