Thursday, August 13, 2009

A Boy and His Organs: A Review of Foox’ Organ Donors

A few weeks ago I finally got my hands on a pair of Organ Donor vinyl figures. Since then, I’ve seen these little guys everywhere! In a comic book store up in Dallas…at San Diego Comic Con…you name it I’ve seen them there. Created by Foox and produced by Erick Scarecrow’s ESC-Toy Ltd., it looks like Organ Donors have officially invaded America.

Organ Donors by Foox - Lion Heart Vinyl Figure and Packaging
I first talked about this unique blind box set back in February, but thought I’d blog about them again (and post some pics) now that I’ve seen two of them in person. I pulled a Lion Heart figure and an Eye of the Storm Plasma figure out of my blind boxes and was thrilled. The Lion Heart Organ Donor is definitely one of my favorite figures in the series, second only to the Invincible Lungs with its Iron Man colorway.

Organ Donors by Foox - Eye of the Storm and Lion Heart Vinyl Figures
The paint job on these 3.25” figures is really great, and I was surprised at the amount of detailed sculpting of the Lion Heart’s organ head considering the figure’s size. I also didn’t realize the Eye of the Storm Plasma figure’s head was see-through, which is also very cool. But best of all, these figures bring attention to the real life implications of organ donation and the lives it saves. I think this is an issue that unfortunately hits home with a lot of us, and I’m a sucker for any designer vinyl figure that draws attention to such an important topic.

Organ Donors by Foox Blind Box Packaging
You can purchase Organ Donor blind boxes direct from Foox here or hopefully at your local retail location. The Blot is also excited to spotlight the first ever Organ Donors exclusive figures later today, so be sure to check back in with The Blot Says… early and often!
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