G.I. Poe
C. Max Magee at The Millions points us to the latest in lit fun: literary action figures.
While most kids were playing with G.I. Joes or Barbies, we at The Millions were more likely to have our nose in a book. Finally, there are molded plastic figurines for us too, though its not clear whether they are fully posable or offer kung-fu grip action. We’ll take what we can get. Who among us wouldn’t enjoy staging our own literary roundtables with the likes of Jane Austen, Oscar Wilde, and Charles Dickens?
Magee doesn’t mention whether the figures come with a free inhaler refill and anti-wedgie kit.
For bonus wedgie points, The Millions also points us to a complete list of the Wikipedia entries updated and added to by author Nicholson Baker – a list that does not include, interestingly enough, the Wikipedia article on Baker himself.
We have a Shakespeare action figure, perhaps four inches high, which is certainly posable — though I haven’t figured out the kung-fu positions. And I know there is a nifty Sir John A. figure, also posable. Am I remembering correctly that he holds a bottle (removable) in one hand, to raise or lower as he orates? And we were given finger-puppet/fridge magnets this Christmas — mine is Jane Austen and my husband received Shakespeare….
Thanks for the link. Glad you liked the post. But I’m very jealous I didn’t think of that brilliant headline. Well done.