The Tomland Mini Monsters

The Tomland Mini Monsters


Happy to showcase these weird little figures, produced in 1979 by a UK company called Tomland (under the umbrella of Marx) these stylin’ mini monsters were based on my beloved Lincoln International Monsters. I don’t know why and I honestly don’t care, I’m just pleased that they were. Tomland made their own 8″ versions of the Lincoln Monsters as well. More after the jump 

 Here is a comparison shot of the Lincoln Mummy with the Tomland Mini Monster, it’s remarkable that five years later another company would imitate the style of these figures for another series. As mentioned before Tomland even made revamped versions of the 8″ monsters as well, they glowed in the dark.
 This Skeleton character (whom my daughter has dubbed “Skelly”) never had an 8″ counterpart, at least not one anybody has seen, pity. Mini Monsters Dracula is the spitting image of Lincoln Dracula right down to the signature blue bags under his eyes. Frankenstein looks far healthier as a mini monster, he almost looks like Michael Richards.

The Tomland Wolfman shares the gleeful smile of his Lincoln counterpart.

 Lincoln International Monsters Gallery

About The Author

Mantooth
AKA Brian Heiler author of "Rack Toys: Cheap, Crazed Playthings" and co-editor of "Toy-Ventures Magazine". Co-Host of the "Pod Stallions" podcast. Host of the Brick Mantooth Youtube channel, painter, designer, writer, mental health advocate, toy collector, Mego, and Mego Knock-Off enthusiast. I have large feet, ADHD and I live in Canada. Talk toys, not others.

2 Comments

  • Wings on October 28, 2010

    Never even heard of these before, pretty damn cool!

  • Brothermidnight on November 12, 2010

    Im so glad to see that somebody else remembers these! I had these as a child and 6 other not in the picture.

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