CHRISTMAS RUN UP: Kinder Surprise Santa 2014

Hardly surprising that in the 21^st century to see Christmas candy surface in the stores in September. It is after all; arguably a good time to plan ahead and stock up on goods and gift ideas to make December less of a mad rush. 

On a recent school run, I couldn’t help but pick up a Kinder Surprise Chocolate Santa (RRP £2) to see if they are any good.

The formula is simple. It is a Kinder Egg but bigger and in the shape of Santa Claus riding a sleigh. This gives it the edge over any other ‘hollow’ Chocolate Santas out there since a Kinder Egg toy capsule inside. Get the idea?

The chocolate is awesome as always (as the family members who helped consume will also agree) and the surprise inside is also part its own exclusive Christmas wave.

The surprise isn’t a toy as such, but more or less an Ornament for a Christmas tree or a gift tag (as the leaflet suggests). We got the chipmunk in a Santa hat! The best ornament of the bunch is the apparently creepy Kinder Egg man (who is famous for his early appearance in this commercial here.)

For two English pounds you basically get an oversized alternate shaped Kinder Egg with an exclusive collectable inside. This is a worthy stocking filler all in all.

Christmas MOUSERs part 2.

Packaging preview. Shipping these out later this month. For more info on receiving one of these customs, drop me an e-mail at this address.

Jellyfishing

 
Never worked with Spongebob anything before. As far as toylines for the show are concerned, the Fisher-Price Imaginext toys (mainly found exclusively on Amazon and in Toys R US) are far more impressive than the main commercial line.

I wanted to throw together another piece that embodied friendship more than conflict. Spongebob & Patrick have been one of TV lands best friendships over the last decade and a half. A lot of Nickelodeon shows have been about two pals, but these sea-dwellers have outrun them all.

Oh, that reminds me. Happy 15th Anniversary Spongebob!

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Christmas MOUSERs part 1.

Yep, it's August! Never too early to begin casual production on any form of Christmas-related creativity.

This year I've been putting together a festive army of MOUSER robots from TMNT to do good and spread some seasonal joy.

These will be shipping out to homes across the globe during September to ensure a safe and uncomplicated journey before things get more hectic at sorting offices worldwide.

Servo VS SKorn

Based on Superhuman Samurai Syber-Squad (1994), the USA adaptation of Denkou Choujin Gridman (1993).