You know, there's a problem that toy collectors have that is very damning to our budgets. A form of Accute Walletary Dystrophy is brought on by a condition we all have that I have dubbed Recursive Acquisitional Disorder, or RAD. The symptoms aren't immediately obvious to the outside observer, but it's easily recognizable by other collectors once they have taken a look at their collection. Many, MANY of their action figures will seemingly be the exact same toy. Sometimes the collector will proudly display their symptoms with one entire shelf dedicated to Storm Troopers, or Optimus Primes, Or every version of Snake Eyes, or a myriad of Bat Men in various states of dress. I am not immune to this, I suffer as well, and this time I'm suffering with the Boa Constrictor Gorgon!
So a group of people broke away from the Hasbro mega corporation to create their own small company called Bossfight Studios. Their very first project was a toy line based off of various Mediterranean legends such as the legends of Medusa, Achilles, or Leonidas from 300 (based off of both the legend and the movie). They have, however, added their own touches, such as an entire race of Gorgons, rather than three of them (Medusa, Euryale, and Stheno). The Boa Constrictor Gorgon being one of the most dangerous, and also being the only one that I bought two of because I'm an idiot.
Actually, there is a reason I got two. You see, when they come fresh from the production line, the Boa Constrictor Gorgon is the same length as the other Gorgons. So I bought two, since this thing is a boa constrictor, I decided to take them apart so that I may embiggen one of them, thus making a longer snake lady. I didn't say it was a good reason.
Anyway, since combining the two sneks, I also managed to give her two swords, two daggers, two whips, and two helmets! I mean, she can't wear the helmets, but she has two now since the other snake is just a torso sitting in it's box, at least until I buy a set of legs for it, which by the way is a handy thing that Bossfight Studios does. They sell "blanks" of human bodies, so I can go and buy a pair of legs that match with the colour of the torso if I wanted, which I do.
My favorite thing about these toys is that they're small, relatively affordable, very poseable, and nicely detailed! A lot of work goes into making them. They're not just display pieces, they're good toys as well, and are fun to mess around with.
I'm going to buy a bunch of warrior skeletons and spartans off of them next so I can recreate Jason and The Argonauts.
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