{"id":6519,"date":"2010-12-08T17:25:16","date_gmt":"2010-12-08T17:25:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thisblogrules.com\/?p=6519"},"modified":"2010-12-08T17:33:24","modified_gmt":"2010-12-08T17:33:24","slug":"this-isnt-your-typical-g-i-joe-action-figures-of-real-people","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thisblogrules.com\/this-isnt-your-typical-g-i-joe-action-figures-of-real-people\/","title":{"rendered":"This Isn’t Your Typical G.I. Joe – Action Figures of Real People"},"content":{"rendered":"

As the holiday season approaches, you might have some children in your life who are asking for Barbies, or Disney Princesses, or Transformers, or Star Wars action figures. \u00a0Instead of supporting an interest in Barbie (whose physique defies all natural laws), or the princesses (who set feminism back about a gazillion years), or in a franchise that gets lamer and lamer by the moment (I blame it on Jar Jar) why not buy that special someone a historical, literary, or real-life-celebrating action figure instead?<\/p>\n

Historical Action Figures<\/h2>\n

\"Alexander<\/a><\/p>\n

OK, so maybe Alexander the Great wasn’t the NICEST guy in the world, but he was pretty smart and pretty tough. \u00a0Maybe he’s a good substitute for a Transformer, or GI Joe (do they even still sell those?). \u00a0This toy also comes with battle armor:<\/p>\n

\"Alexander<\/a><\/p>\n

Or, if he’s not your cup of tea, perhaps a strong female character would make a good gift.<\/p>\n

\"Anne<\/a><\/p>\n

Anne Bonny was a female pirate. \u00a0Not sure if it’s a better message to kids to give them the action figure of a woman who stole and plundered for fun, or for a vapid-headed princess who’s willing to lose her own voice so she can be with a man. \u00a0Hm. \u00a0Tough call.<\/p>\n

\"Annie<\/a><\/p>\n

Annie Oakley was the first female superstar in American (thanks, Wikipedia!) and she could hit a target shooting behind her back with a mirror. \u00a0That’s why THIS toy comes with a mirror. \u00a0And that’s also why she’s holding her gun backwards. \u00a0In case you were wondering.<\/p>\n

\"Blackbeard\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Edward Teach, aka Blackbeard, was not such a bad guy. \u00a0A kinder, gentler pirate, if you will. \u00a0Just thought you should know.<\/p>\n

\"Marie<\/a><\/p>\n

And she never really did say, “Let them eat cake,” you know. \u00a0This fun toy comes with a removable wig (to show how she must have looked BEFORE they cut her head off) and her head is removable too. \u00a0So, she’s fun AND educational!\u00a0 Who doesn’t want a Marie Antoinette Toy?<\/p>\n

\"Marie<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Houdini<\/a><\/p>\n

Just don’t punch him in the stomach.\u00a0 Houdini.<\/p>\n

\"Houdini\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Is this the same toy? \u00a0I guess so. \u00a0Hours of entertainment!<\/p>\n

\"JP<\/a><\/p>\n

Famous clown named J.P. Patches.\u00a0 Scared of clowns<\/a>. \u00a0Moving on…<\/p>\n

\"Freud\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Freud! \u00a0Just in time to help me get over my clown fears.<\/p>\n

\"Jung\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Jung, just in time to tell Freud he’s being a bummer.<\/p>\n

\"Benjamin<\/a><\/p>\n

Good old Benjamin Franklin. \u00a0Even though he’s one of the greatest figures in American history, my grandma didn’t like him because she said he used to sit around naked. \u00a0First off, what’s wrong with that? \u00a0Second, how did she know that?<\/p>\n

Literary Action Figures<\/h2>\n

\"Charles<\/a><\/p>\n

“Hey, it’s me! \u00a0Charles Dickens! \u00a0I wrote such classics as A Christmas Carol<\/em>, Oliver Twist<\/em>, Great Expectations<\/em>, and more! \u00a0I also helped found and run a home for fallen women! \u00a0Yay me!”<\/p>\n

\"Jane<\/a><\/p>\n

“It’s me, Jane Austen! \u00a0I wrote Sense and Sensibilit<\/em>y, Northanger Abbey<\/em>, and lots more, and likely died of Bovine Tuberculosis! I trust that you won’t doubt my power to bring universal pleasure.”<\/p>\n

\"Shakespeare\"<\/a><\/p>\n

“I’m William Shakespeare. \u00a0And you’re not.”<\/p>\n

\"Oscar<\/a><\/p>\n

“I’m Oscar Wilde. \u00a0And I DIDN’T die of Syphilis!”<\/p>\n

Historical Musical People Action Figures<\/h2>\n

\"Bach\"<\/a><\/p>\n

“It’s me, Bach, saying if it ain’t Baroque, don’t fix it!”<\/p>\n

\"Beethoven\"<\/a><\/p>\n

“I’m Beethoven. \u00a0I rocked. \u00a0I likely died of lead poisoning, and I could compose and play the piano even after I lost my hearing!”<\/p>\n

\"Mozart\"<\/a><\/p>\n

“I’m Mozart! \u00a0The movie about me was way better than the movie about Beethoven!”<\/p>\n

\"Piano<\/a><\/p>\n

For any of the above characters, you can download the template for this foldable piano.<\/p>\n

\"Wagner\"<\/a><\/p>\n

“I’m Wagner. \u00a0If it weren’t for that crazy King Ludwig, I might have been exiled forever!”<\/p>\n

Religious Figures<\/h2>\n

\"Moses\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Moses’ special collectors edition sandals can also be yours for just $19.99!<\/p>\n

\"Jesus\"<\/a><\/p>\n

You can go with the standard Jesus…<\/p>\n

\"Deluxe<\/a><\/p>\n

Or the Deluxe Miracle Jesus, complete with jugs for water and wine, loaves and fishes, and glowing magic hands.<\/p>\n

Real Life People<\/h2>\n

\"Librarian\"<\/a><\/p>\n

For the librarian in your life – the Librarian Action Figure.<\/p>\n

\"Delux<\/a><\/p>\n

For the BETTER librarian in your life – the Deluxe Librarian Action Figure.<\/p>\n

\"Lunch<\/a><\/p>\n

To remind your kids to respect those unsung heroes of the lunchroom.<\/p>\n

\"Sherlock<\/a><\/p>\n

What do you mean “Sherlock Holmes isn’t real?” \u00a0What.Ev.Er.<\/p>\n

\"Crazy<\/a><\/p>\n

Because this is what happens when you watch too many Disney movies and play with Barbies, kids.<\/p>\n

\"Seth<\/a><\/p>\n

And finally, for that special kid who knows he wants to be a marketing guru someday – Seth Godin! \u00a0Woo hoo!<\/p>\n

All these fine action figures, along with a lot more neat stuff, can be found at Archie McPhee<\/a><\/p>\n

Article by Lizaio<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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