Vamp-Pa (Super Naturals) Review

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Vamp-Pa (Super Naturals) Review

Vamp-Pa
Super Naturals (Tonka)Super Naturals were an interesting toyline, trading mostly on 3D holograms and fairly cool designs, but not offering much in the way of story. If I recall, they were also a bit on the pricey side, but for those a little short on pocket money (or just not as savvy in terms of Market Six stores), the Ghostlings were certainly something.
Around half the size of the Warriors, these dudes lacked legs entirely, consisting of a hologram-bearing, translucent inner "body" nestled inside a hooded robe. Said robe only came in two variants, one for the heroes and one for the villains, but both shared glowy hands and carried rather chunky swords. The best part was that you could totally separate them and have two different phantoms, which I often did.
As there were only two sculpts (in various colors), it fell to the holos to make them stand out, and I gotta say, they didn't do it by halves. Vamps here is a nice classic bloodsucker, almost like Graf Orlock raided Dracula's wardrobe. And because the design team had a great sense of fun, he's got a pet spider. On a chain. Clearly a necklace chain, which gives a good indication of the scale of the models: pretty much the same size as the hologram.
Turn it slightly to the side, and the vampire turns into a bat, still sporting human legs and shoes. Which is also just plain fun.
Paint is almost non-existent aside from the hands, and articulation limited to swivel shoulders. And yet, it's just too damn cool. Maybe it's my love of hologram stickers and Halloween, but screw it, I'm giving this guy a 4.