Half Shell Heroes Mutagen Man

In most instances, I think the simplistic style of the modern TMNT characters translates itself better into the Half Shell Heroes line than it does the standard action figure line. Mutagen Man is a prime example. I was unimpressed by the standard action figure release, but this little guy is pretty cool!

The Half Shell Heroes line is basic in both design and execution. There isn't much by way of paint applications on this little guy, but it works with the chibi vibe he's giving off. I've not seen the modern cartoon that features this guy, so I don't know if his brain/organ parts inside are all yellow like his external mutagen appendages, but I do wish I could bust him open and paint those up to be more organ-like. He looks more like a walking spaghetti squash than a walking canister of innards!

Regardless, I love this little can of goo. He's too ridiculous not to love!

I got Mutagen Man from fellow toy nut Jboy. He was originally released with Kirby bat (Mutagen Man, not Jboy!)

Other Half Shell Heroes in my collection:
Slash
Baxter Stockman
Leatherhead
Casey Jones, Helmeted Raph and Stealth Cycle
Kraang

Weird Science, or: More Fun with Muck Man, Mutagen Man, and Slime!

...and Legos!

I built this Lego slime pit ages ago. It was so long ago, in fact, that it is all dusty! But I am only now finally getting around to a photoshoot, thanks to the inspirational voices of Muck Man and Mutagen Man!

"Is our victim ready, MM?"

"Ready, unwilling, and unable...to escape, MM!"

"Okay MM, you man the outflow modulator..."

"...while I monitor the carbonator catalyst!"

"It's slime-time!"

Gloop Glork Glop Glip...

"AHHHHH! What are you doing to me?"

"Don't fight it, Miss O'Neil. We promise, this is for your own good!"

"Just you wait until the turrppplllssmhhmnnhmnn...."

"It's working, MM, it's working! The mutagen is taking hold of her DNA and the results are...are..."

"...OUTSTANDING!"

"And I assure you, Miss O'Neil, your turtle friends will be most pleased indeed!"

Random Toy Pic(s) :: Slime Time with Mutagen Man and Muck Man

A little while back Mason from D.I. Treasures sent me a tub of glow in the dark slime for winning a contest or somesuch. I finally got around to using it tonight in my original TMNT Muck Man and Mutagen Man, but was unable to get any good shots of the glowing effect. Sadface!

But trust me, it looks pretty darn cool to see a faint green glowing lump in Mutagen Man's belly when all the lights are out!

My intern had an absolute blast 'helping' me fill Mutagen Man up with slime and water. I was a little stressed that she would drop his cap into the sink and I'd lose it down the drain. I have had Mutagen Man for a few years now, and this is the first time I've filled him up with anything. But what fun is a toy if you can't play with it, right?

There is an updated version of Mutagen Man being released very soon in the NickToons TMNT line, but from what I have seen of him online he pales in comparison to this original version. He does fill with slime too, though, which is a huge plus. I will have to see him in person before I commit.

Thanks again for the slime, Mason!

Mirror mirror on the wall, who's the ugliest one of all?

Just for fun,I've decided to have a little 'Ugly Contest' between my favorite ugly Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle action figures.

You can vote on the poll at the left, which closes 2/8/13 at 12:01pm.

Now meet the contestants!

MUCKMAN:

Muckman is a pile of living garbage. He also vomits slime.
Odds of winning: 2:1

SCUMBUG:

Scumbug is a human/cockroach hybrid. Cockroaches are not only disgusting, but the word 'cock' is right there in their name! He's filthy and ugly and his mandibles clatter when you wiggle his head. Odds of winning: 2:1

PIZZAFACE:

Pizzaface may be a walking doughman ala Clayface, or he may merely be a filthy homicidal degenerate who has been entrusted with the task of preparing your dinner. Is that pizza sauce or blood?!?!
Odds of winning: 5:1

MUTAGEN MAN:

Mutagen Man is a walking container of puss, bile, slime and entrails propelled by rotting non-human appendages.
Odds of winning: 4:1

Wyrm is a mutant flatworm with bulging eyes, worms for fingers, a tentacle for a leg, and a thirst for blood!
Odds of winning: 6:1

BAXTER STOCKMAN:

Baxter Stockman is a fly/human hybrid with fly claws, wings, and mutated legs. He's also a ginger.
Odds of winning: 10:1

WINGNUT:

Wingnut is a inter-dimensional bat creature with an ugly bat-pate and a bulbous tongue that dangles like dead flesh from his toothy maw. He also likes to hang upside down and scream a lot.
Odds of winning: 12:1

There you have it - this group of ghouls is, as my father would say 'uglier than a hat full of ass holes.'

But who is the ugliest? It's up to you to vote and let us know!

I'm Looking Through You, You're Not The Same!

This ugly cuss is called Mutagen Man.

He's a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles villain character and was originally released in 1990.

The gimmick for this guy is that his innards are free floating inside his "glass" body. You can even fill him up with water (which I did) in order to enhance the effect. I considered filling him with slime, but the slime I have is not transparent enough and would make seeing his innards impossible. I also considered adding some food coloring to the water but decided, for now, to stick with regular old clear cool delicious H2O.

There's a lot of detail on his insides and his outsides too. He even has some little plastic bits floating inside (like a wrench and a little turtle!)

He's like a monstrous snow globe!

I got this TMNT character second-hand recently, so I don't know anything more about him. I do know he's missing an accessory or two (there's a space on his back for what looks like a scuba-tank apparatus) so if anyone has spare Mutagen Man accessories laying around, I'll take 'em!