Monster in My Pocket (MIMP) was a toy line created by Matchbox in 1990. These miniature bendy rubber figures depicted a whole array of different monsters and mythical creatures. Each monster had a point value, representing the monster’s relative power, but most of us simply collected them because they looked so cool! One of my … Read more
Crazy Bones were simple little plastic characters that swept playgrounds throughout the UK (and the world!). I was no exception to this craze, my brothers and I had a Persil net bag full of them (I have no idea why Persil net bags were the unofficial carry bag of Crazy Bones!) Although the actual gameplay … Read more
Horrors N Heroes were monster figures available from the Horror Bag, a lucky bag by the company Mr Lucky Bags This series had 16 figures to collect and came in different colours. These figures were inspired by creatures of mythology and were awesome. It’s funny that I can still remember the smell of those figures… … Read more
If you grew up in the UK and didn’t get to experience the joy that was Lucky Bags, then I am genuinely gutted for you! These mystery bags were fantastic, cheap paper bags that had sweets, toys and activity packs in them. Let’s be honest with ourselves here… looking back, the stuff that you get … Read more
Locked away in the back of your conscious is another excellent miniature figure series called Bad Eggz Bunch! These hilarious and disgusting little creatures are all named with a play on eggs, which is quite creative! I didn’t collect these little critters when they came out as I was only a few years old, but … Read more
Thingz That Go Bump in the Night is a mini figure toy line that was released in the UK in the late 90s (1997) by a company called FEVA. Most of the ‘thingz’ were household items that were morphed into creatures (basically a kid’s imagination of what they would look like as a monster). The … Read more
If you were lucky enough to have access to the Cartoon Network channel in the mid-90s to early 00s, you were in for an absolute treat of classic cartoons that were, in my opinion, the best cartoons of the era. The goofy cartoons with adult innuendos made for a perfect blend of family entertainment, it … Read more
P.E.T Aliens (Pocket Extra Tiny Aliens) was a toy line created by Seven Towns and licensed to Vivid Imaginations. Most of you will remember the figures that were free in promotional packs of Rice Krispies in 1994, but others were also released afterward. There were 26 aliens in total to collect and they came in … Read more
Growing up at the height of Star Wars Episode 1 The Phantom Menace, I was lucky enough to experience the joys of all the themed merchandise, cool toys, and most importantly awesome Star Wars snacks! This page is dedicated to those magic retro snacks, so let’s take a trip down memory lane! If you want … Read more
The price of Monster in My Pocket figures change wildly depending on demand and it is impossible to give a fully accurate, up-to-date price guide, however it is one of the questions that I get asked the most! I have collated the below guide based on figure sales on eBay to give you an idea … Read more