Pocket Size Hellboy

Mezco won me over as a fan back when they released the figures from the first Hellboy film in 2004. They were detailed, sturdy, and as heavy on play value as you could want from any 7-inch line of action figures.

The new bunch of figures from the sequel film, Hellboy II: The Golden Army, are very good also, but what's been the biggest surprise, is the line of 3-3/4-inch figures that Mezco put out as well. They've been on the pegs for a little while, and I've had a chance to play around with two of the four figures from the first series that includes: Red, Wink, Liz Sherman, and Johann Krauss.



The 3-3/4-inch Hellboy ("Red" on the package front, because the "H" word is probably a no-no on the pegs at Toys-R-Us) figure is every bit as detailed, sturdy, and fun to play with as the similar 7-inch figure. Perhaps even more fun, because of the 3-3/4-inch novelty factor.





I haven't been able to find the larger figure of Wink, but would imagine it to be a heavy chunk of plastic, given the weight and sturdiness of this smaller scale version. Wink has as good a sculpt as you could want from a figure this size, and the build quality is perfect. What I'm most impressed with though, is the paint detail. Little things, like how they've painted Wink's eye with a glossy paint, are what justify the price of these compared to other figures done in this size.





I'm still looking for the other two figures from this group, and I can't help but think about possible future waves that could include all of the great creatures from this film... and the first film... or the comics.