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Sonrics MIMP
Release Date: Unknown
Colors: 16
Sculpts: 48
Location(s): Mexico
Sonrics MIMP were made in Mexico and were packaged with candy, comics and badges. They were released in 16 colors: Dark Red, Red, Orange, 3 shades of blue, 3 shades of Purple, 2 shades of pink, 2 Shades of green, yellow, black and clear.
The Clear were the most rare, and along with the Black are the most popular. Rarity otherwise seems to be at random. All 48 Series 1 Monsters were released and the sculpts are the same except for the size.
The size of the sculpts is smaller than the Matchbox MIMP and bigger than the Italian and Peru MIMP. The sculpt quality is not as good as the Matchbox, as there are often excess plastic or slight feet deformities. Also any yellow, green or clear figures are almost always stained usually by red fade. This is probably due to the higher temperatures in Mexico.
The real highlight is the diversity and brightness of colors. This is where the Sonrics series really shines as they are so much brighter and more vibrant than the Matchbox Series 1 (except for the promo series).
According to Sonrics Collector Jorge Coleccionista, the following colors appear in all 48 sculpts: Black, orange, turquoise, bright purple and pink. Darius Dave has also stated that Bright Purple, Orange, Turquoise, Aqua, Royal Blue and Pink include all 48 sculpts.
Thanks to Paul Sewell for informing me about various color updates for the guide and bestiaries.
Release Date: Unknown
Colors: 16
Sculpts: 48
Location(s): Mexico
Sonrics MIMP were made in Mexico and were packaged with candy, comics and badges. They were released in 16 colors: Dark Red, Red, Orange, 3 shades of blue, 3 shades of Purple, 2 shades of pink, 2 Shades of green, yellow, black and clear.
The Clear were the most rare, and along with the Black are the most popular. Rarity otherwise seems to be at random. All 48 Series 1 Monsters were released and the sculpts are the same except for the size.
The size of the sculpts is smaller than the Matchbox MIMP and bigger than the Italian and Peru MIMP. The sculpt quality is not as good as the Matchbox, as there are often excess plastic or slight feet deformities. Also any yellow, green or clear figures are almost always stained usually by red fade. This is probably due to the higher temperatures in Mexico.
The real highlight is the diversity and brightness of colors. This is where the Sonrics series really shines as they are so much brighter and more vibrant than the Matchbox Series 1 (except for the promo series).
According to Sonrics Collector Jorge Coleccionista, the following colors appear in all 48 sculpts: Black, orange, turquoise, bright purple and pink. Darius Dave has also stated that Bright Purple, Orange, Turquoise, Aqua, Royal Blue and Pink include all 48 sculpts.
Thanks to Paul Sewell for informing me about various color updates for the guide and bestiaries.
Sonrics Pictures
Sonrics Monster Information
No checklist has been found for this series, but monster information is listed below.
1: Great Beast
Point Value: 25
Known Colors: Light Red, Orange, Turquoise, Aqua, Dark Purple, Bright Purple, Hot Pink, Dark Pink, Neon Green, Yellow, Black, Clear
Point Value: 25
Known Colors: Light Red, Orange, Turquoise, Aqua, Dark Purple, Bright Purple, Hot Pink, Dark Pink, Neon Green, Yellow, Black, Clear
2: Hydra
Point Value: 25
Known Colors: Dark Red, Light Red, Orange, Turquoise, Aqua, Royal Blue, Bright Purple, Hot Pink, Yellow, Black
Point Value: 25
Known Colors: Dark Red, Light Red, Orange, Turquoise, Aqua, Royal Blue, Bright Purple, Hot Pink, Yellow, Black
3: Werewolf
Point Value: 25
Known Colors: Dark Red, Light Red, Orange, Aqua, Turquoise, Dark Purple, Bright Purple, Hot Pink, Dark Pink, Yellow, Black, Clear
Point Value: 25
Known Colors: Dark Red, Light Red, Orange, Aqua, Turquoise, Dark Purple, Bright Purple, Hot Pink, Dark Pink, Yellow, Black, Clear
4: Behemoth
Point Value: 25
Known Colors: Dark Red, Light Red, Orange, Turquoise, Aqua, Royal Blue, Bright Purple, Neon Purple, Hot Pink, Neon Green, Yellow, Black
Point Value: 25
Known Colors: Dark Red, Light Red, Orange, Turquoise, Aqua, Royal Blue, Bright Purple, Neon Purple, Hot Pink, Neon Green, Yellow, Black
5 Griffin
Point Value: 25
Known Colors: Dark Red, Light Red, Orange, Turquoise, Aqua, Royal Blue, Bright Purple, Hot Pink, Yellow, Black
Point Value: 25
Known Colors: Dark Red, Light Red, Orange, Turquoise, Aqua, Royal Blue, Bright Purple, Hot Pink, Yellow, Black
6: Tyrannosaurus Rex
Point Value: 25
Known Colors: Dark Red, Light Red, Orange, Turquoise, Aqua, Royal Blue Dark Purple, Bright Purple, Neon Purple, Hot Pink, Yellow, Black, Clear
Point Value: 25
Known Colors: Dark Red, Light Red, Orange, Turquoise, Aqua, Royal Blue Dark Purple, Bright Purple, Neon Purple, Hot Pink, Yellow, Black, Clear
7: Cockatrice
Point Value: 20
Known Colors: Light Red, Orange, Turquoise, Royal Blue, Dark Purple, Bright Purple, Neon Purple, Hot Pink, Neon Green, Yellow, Black
Point Value: 20
Known Colors: Light Red, Orange, Turquoise, Royal Blue, Dark Purple, Bright Purple, Neon Purple, Hot Pink, Neon Green, Yellow, Black
8: Cyclops
Point Value: 20
Known Colors: Dark Red, Light Red, Orange, Turquoise, Aqua, Royal Blue, Dark Purple, Bright Purple, Neon Purple, Hot Pink, Neon Green, Yellow, Black
Point Value: 20
Known Colors: Dark Red, Light Red, Orange, Turquoise, Aqua, Royal Blue, Dark Purple, Bright Purple, Neon Purple, Hot Pink, Neon Green, Yellow, Black
9: Tengu
Point Value: 20 points
Known Colors: Light Red, Orange, Turquoise, Aqua, Royal Blue, Dark Purple, Bright Purple, Hot Pink, Dark Pink, Yellow, Black
Point Value: 20 points
Known Colors: Light Red, Orange, Turquoise, Aqua, Royal Blue, Dark Purple, Bright Purple, Hot Pink, Dark Pink, Yellow, Black
10: Triton
Point Value: 20
Known Colors: Dark Red, Light Red, Orange, Turquoise, Aqua, Dark Purple, Bright Purple, Neon Purple, Hot Pink, Yellow, Black
Point Value: 20
Known Colors: Dark Red, Light Red, Orange, Turquoise, Aqua, Dark Purple, Bright Purple, Neon Purple, Hot Pink, Yellow, Black
11: Kraken
Point Value: 20
Known Colors: Light Red, Orange, Turquoise, Bright Purple, Neon Purple, Hot Pink, Neon Green, Yellow, Black
Point Value: 20
Known Colors: Light Red, Orange, Turquoise, Bright Purple, Neon Purple, Hot Pink, Neon Green, Yellow, Black
12: Jotun Troll
Point Value: 20
Known Colors: Dark Red, Light Red, Orange, Turquoise, Aqua, Royal Blue, Bright Purple, Hot Pink, Yellow, Black
Point Value: 20
Known Colors: Dark Red, Light Red, Orange, Turquoise, Aqua, Royal Blue, Bright Purple, Hot Pink, Yellow, Black
13: The Monster
Point Value: 15
Known Colors: Orange, Turquoise, Aqua, Royal Blue, Bright Purple, Neon Purple, Hot Pink, Neon Green, Yellow, Black, Clear
Point Value: 15
Known Colors: Orange, Turquoise, Aqua, Royal Blue, Bright Purple, Neon Purple, Hot Pink, Neon Green, Yellow, Black, Clear
14: Manticore
Point Value: 15
Known Colors: Dark Red, Orange, Turquoise, Aqua, Royal Blue, Bright Purple, Neon Purple, Hot Pink, Neon Green, Yellow, Black, Clear
Point Value: 15
Known Colors: Dark Red, Orange, Turquoise, Aqua, Royal Blue, Bright Purple, Neon Purple, Hot Pink, Neon Green, Yellow, Black, Clear
15: Karnak
Point Value: 15
Known Colors: Dark Red, Orange, Turquoise, Aqua, Royal Blue, Bright Purple, Neon Purple, Hot Pink, Neon Green, Yellow, Black, Clear
Point Value: 15
Known Colors: Dark Red, Orange, Turquoise, Aqua, Royal Blue, Bright Purple, Neon Purple, Hot Pink, Neon Green, Yellow, Black, Clear
16: Coatlicue
Point Value: 15
Known Colors: Orange, Turquoise, Aqua, Royal Blue, Bright Purple, Neon Purple, Hot Pink, Neon Green, Yellow, Black, Clear
Point Value: 15
Known Colors: Orange, Turquoise, Aqua, Royal Blue, Bright Purple, Neon Purple, Hot Pink, Neon Green, Yellow, Black, Clear
17: Bigfoot
Point Value: 15
Known Colors: Dark Red, Orange, Turquoise, Aqua, Royal Blue, Bright Purple, Neon Purple, Hot Pink, Yellow, Black, Clear
Point Value: 15
Known Colors: Dark Red, Orange, Turquoise, Aqua, Royal Blue, Bright Purple, Neon Purple, Hot Pink, Yellow, Black, Clear
18: Baba Yaga
Point Value: 15
Known Colors: Orange, Turquoise, Aqua, Royal Blue, Bright Purple, Neon Purple, Hot Pink, Neon Green, Yellow, Black, Clear
Point Value: 15
Known Colors: Orange, Turquoise, Aqua, Royal Blue, Bright Purple, Neon Purple, Hot Pink, Neon Green, Yellow, Black, Clear
19: Kali
Point Value: 15
Known Colors: Orange, Turquoise, Aqua, Royal Blue, Bright Purple, Neon Purple, Hot Pink, Neon Green, Yellow, Black, Clear
Point Value: 15
Known Colors: Orange, Turquoise, Aqua, Royal Blue, Bright Purple, Neon Purple, Hot Pink, Neon Green, Yellow, Black, Clear
20: Catoblepas
Point Value: 15
Known Colors: Light Red, Orange, Turquoise, Aqua, Bright Purple, Neon Purple, Hot Pink, Yellow, Black, Clear
Point Value: 15
Known Colors: Light Red, Orange, Turquoise, Aqua, Bright Purple, Neon Purple, Hot Pink, Yellow, Black, Clear
21: Harpy
Point Value: 15
Known Colors: Dark Red, Orange, Turquoise, Aqua, Royal Blue, Bright Purple, Neon Purple, Hot Pink, Neon Green, Yellow, Black, Clear
Point Value: 15
Known Colors: Dark Red, Orange, Turquoise, Aqua, Royal Blue, Bright Purple, Neon Purple, Hot Pink, Neon Green, Yellow, Black, Clear
22: Haniver
Point Value: 15
Known Colors: Dark Red, Orange, Turquoise, Aqua, Bright Purple, Neon Purple, Hot Pink, Neon Green, Yellow, Black, Clear
Point Value: 15
Known Colors: Dark Red, Orange, Turquoise, Aqua, Bright Purple, Neon Purple, Hot Pink, Neon Green, Yellow, Black, Clear
23: Hobgoblin
Point Value: 15
Known Colors: Orange, Turquoise, Aqua, Royal Blue, Bright Purple, Neon Purple, Hot Pink, Neon Green, Yellow, Black, Clear
Point Value: 15
Known Colors: Orange, Turquoise, Aqua, Royal Blue, Bright Purple, Neon Purple, Hot Pink, Neon Green, Yellow, Black, Clear
24: Windigo
Point Value: 15
Known Colors: Dark Red, Orange, Turquoise, Aqua, Bright Purple, Neon Purple, Hot Pink, Yellow, Black, Clear
Point Value: 15
Known Colors: Dark Red, Orange, Turquoise, Aqua, Bright Purple, Neon Purple, Hot Pink, Yellow, Black, Clear
25: Red Cap
Point Value: 10
Known Colors: Dark Red, Orange, Turquoise, Aqua, Royal Blue, Bright Purple, Hot Pink, Olive, Neon Green, Black
Point Value: 10
Known Colors: Dark Red, Orange, Turquoise, Aqua, Royal Blue, Bright Purple, Hot Pink, Olive, Neon Green, Black
26: Medusa
Point Value: 10
Known Colors: Orange, Turquoise, Royal Blue, Bright Purple, Neon Purple, Hot Pink, Dark Pink, Olive, Neon Green, Black
Point Value: 10
Known Colors: Orange, Turquoise, Royal Blue, Bright Purple, Neon Purple, Hot Pink, Dark Pink, Olive, Neon Green, Black
27: Goblin
Point Value: 10
Known Colors: Dark Red, Orange, Turquoise, Aqua, Royal Blue, Bright Purple, Hot Pink, Olive, Black
Point Value: 10
Known Colors: Dark Red, Orange, Turquoise, Aqua, Royal Blue, Bright Purple, Hot Pink, Olive, Black
28: Cerberus
Point Value: 10
Known Colors: Dark Red, Orange, Turquoise, Royal Blue, Bright Purple, Hot Pink, Dark Pink, Olive, Black, Clear
Point Value: 10
Known Colors: Dark Red, Orange, Turquoise, Royal Blue, Bright Purple, Hot Pink, Dark Pink, Olive, Black, Clear
29: Zombie
Point Value: 10
Known Colors: Dark Red, Orange, Turquoise, Aqua, Royal Blue, Bright Purple, Hot Pink, Olive, Neon Green, Black, Clear
Point Value: 10
Known Colors: Dark Red, Orange, Turquoise, Aqua, Royal Blue, Bright Purple, Hot Pink, Olive, Neon Green, Black, Clear
30: Chimera
Point Value: 10
Known Colors: Dark Red, Orange, Turquoise, Royal Blue, Bright Purple, Hot Pink, Olive, Black, Clear
Point Value: 10
Known Colors: Dark Red, Orange, Turquoise, Royal Blue, Bright Purple, Hot Pink, Olive, Black, Clear
31: Ghost
Point Value: 10
Known Colors: Orange, Turquoise, Royal Blue, Bright Purple, Hot Pink, Olive, Neon Green, Black, Clear
Point Value: 10
Known Colors: Orange, Turquoise, Royal Blue, Bright Purple, Hot Pink, Olive, Neon Green, Black, Clear
32: Ogre
Point Value: 10
Known Colors: Orange, Turquoise, Royal Blue, Bright Purple, Neon Purple, Hot Pink, Olive, Neon Green, Black
Point Value: 10
Known Colors: Orange, Turquoise, Royal Blue, Bright Purple, Neon Purple, Hot Pink, Olive, Neon Green, Black
33: Vampire
Point Value: 10
Known Colors: Dark Red, Orange, Turquoise, Aqua, Royal Blue, Bright Purple, Neon Purple, Hot Pink, Olive, Black
Point Value: 10
Known Colors: Dark Red, Orange, Turquoise, Aqua, Royal Blue, Bright Purple, Neon Purple, Hot Pink, Olive, Black
34: Roc
Point Value: 10
Known Colors: Dark Red, Orange, Turquoise, Aqua, Royal Blue, Bright Purple, Hot Pink, Dark Pink, Olive, Black
Point Value: 10
Known Colors: Dark Red, Orange, Turquoise, Aqua, Royal Blue, Bright Purple, Hot Pink, Dark Pink, Olive, Black
35: Gremlin
Point Value: 10
Known Colors: Orange, Turquoise, Aqua, Royal Blue, Bright Purple, Hot Pink, Dark Pink, Olive, Black, Clear
Point Value: 10
Known Colors: Orange, Turquoise, Aqua, Royal Blue, Bright Purple, Hot Pink, Dark Pink, Olive, Black, Clear
36: Vampiress
Point Value: 10
Known Colors: Orange, Turquoise, Aqua, Royal Blue, Bright Purple, Neon Purple, Hot Pink, Dark Pink, Olive, Black
Point Value: 10
Known Colors: Orange, Turquoise, Aqua, Royal Blue, Bright Purple, Neon Purple, Hot Pink, Dark Pink, Olive, Black
37: Ghoul
Point Value: 10
Known Colors: Orange, Turquoise, Aqua, Royal Blue, Dark Purple, Bright Purple, Neon Purple, Hot Pink, Neon Green, Yellow, Black
Point Value: 10
Known Colors: Orange, Turquoise, Aqua, Royal Blue, Dark Purple, Bright Purple, Neon Purple, Hot Pink, Neon Green, Yellow, Black
38: Phantom
Point Value: 10
Known Colors: Orange, Turquoise, Aqua, Royal Blue, Dark Purple, Bright Purple, Neon Purple, Hot Pink, Neon Green, Yellow, Black
Point Value: 10
Known Colors: Orange, Turquoise, Aqua, Royal Blue, Dark Purple, Bright Purple, Neon Purple, Hot Pink, Neon Green, Yellow, Black
39: Mad Scientist
Point Value: 10
Known Colors: Orange, Turquoise, Aqua, Royal Blue, Dark Purple, Bright Purple, Hot Pink, Neon Green, Yellow, Black
Point Value: 10
Known Colors: Orange, Turquoise, Aqua, Royal Blue, Dark Purple, Bright Purple, Hot Pink, Neon Green, Yellow, Black
40: Winged Panther
Point Value: 5
Known Colors: Dark Red, Light Red, Orange, Turquoise, Royal Blue, Dark Purple, Bright Purple, Hot Pink, Yellow, Black, Clear
Point Value: 5
Known Colors: Dark Red, Light Red, Orange, Turquoise, Royal Blue, Dark Purple, Bright Purple, Hot Pink, Yellow, Black, Clear
41: Mummy
Point Value: 5
Known Colors: Orange, Turquoise, Aqua, Dark Purple, Bright Purple, Hot Pink, Dark Pink, Neon Green, Yellow, Black, Clear
Point Value: 5
Known Colors: Orange, Turquoise, Aqua, Dark Purple, Bright Purple, Hot Pink, Dark Pink, Neon Green, Yellow, Black, Clear
42: Charon
Point Value: 5
Known Colors: Orange, Turquoise, Dark Purple, Bright Purple, Neon Purple, Hot Pink, Neon Green, Yellow, Black, Clear
Point Value: 5
Known Colors: Orange, Turquoise, Dark Purple, Bright Purple, Neon Purple, Hot Pink, Neon Green, Yellow, Black, Clear
43: The Beast
Point Value: 5
Known Colors: Orange, Turquoise, Royal Blue, Dark Purple, Bright Purple, Hot Pink, Dark Pink, Yellow, Black
Point Value: 5
Known Colors: Orange, Turquoise, Royal Blue, Dark Purple, Bright Purple, Hot Pink, Dark Pink, Yellow, Black
44: Witch
Point Value: 5
Known Colors: Dark Red, Orange, Turquoise, Aqua, Dark Purple, Bright Purple, Hot Pink, Neon Green, Yellow, Black, Clear
Point Value: 5
Known Colors: Dark Red, Orange, Turquoise, Aqua, Dark Purple, Bright Purple, Hot Pink, Neon Green, Yellow, Black, Clear
45: Spring-Heeled Jack
Point Value: 5
Known Colors: Dark Red, Orange, Turquoise, Aqua, Dark Purple, Bright Purple, Hot Pink, Dark Pink, Yellow, Black, Clear
Point Value: 5
Known Colors: Dark Red, Orange, Turquoise, Aqua, Dark Purple, Bright Purple, Hot Pink, Dark Pink, Yellow, Black, Clear
46: Invisible Man
Point Value: 5
Known Colors: Orange, Turquoise, Aqua, Bright Purple, Hot Pink, Dark Pink, Yellow, Black, Clear
Point Value: 5
Known Colors: Orange, Turquoise, Aqua, Bright Purple, Hot Pink, Dark Pink, Yellow, Black, Clear
47: Skeleton
Point Value: 5
Known Colors: Dark Red, Light Red, Orange, Turquoise, Aqua, Royal Blue, Bright Purple, Neon Purple, Hot Pink, Neon Green, Yellow, Black
Point Value: 5
Known Colors: Dark Red, Light Red, Orange, Turquoise, Aqua, Royal Blue, Bright Purple, Neon Purple, Hot Pink, Neon Green, Yellow, Black
48 Hunchback
Point Value: 5
Known Colors: Dark Red, Orange, Turquoise, Dark Purple, Bright Purple, Hot Pink, Yellow, Black, Clear
Point Value: 5
Known Colors: Dark Red, Orange, Turquoise, Dark Purple, Bright Purple, Hot Pink, Yellow, Black, Clear
Italian Series 1
Release Date: 2003
Colors: 5
Sculpts: 48
Location(s): Italy
There were 2 waves of the Italian figures, and the only difference was a slight difference in size and the addition of the Gold color in the 2003 wave. I do not know the exact size difference.
The Italian MIMP come in 5 different colors: Orange, Green, Yellow, Blue and Gold. None of the colors are any rarer than the others, but the Gold color sells for much more because it is so popular.
Italian MIMP are smaller than the US and Sonrics, but still much larger than the Peru MIMP. The sculpts are the same as the US and Sonric figures except that the quality is much worse. Extra flesh and deformed feet and other parts are very common on Italian figures and it is extremely rare to find a perfectly molded figure. None of the figures had point values.
The line also came with its own set of cards that are for use with the Italian Monster in My Pocket Board Game, which is the most fun of the MIMP games I have played. The Italian MIMP were not very popular in Italy and are posted less often than some of the other sets. But they were not especially rare.
Note: this section covers only the series exclusive to Italy, but the Matchbox were also released there.
Thanks to Stefano Zampieri for providing a previous picture of the Italian T-Rex.
Release Date: 2003
Colors: 5
Sculpts: 48
Location(s): Italy
There were 2 waves of the Italian figures, and the only difference was a slight difference in size and the addition of the Gold color in the 2003 wave. I do not know the exact size difference.
The Italian MIMP come in 5 different colors: Orange, Green, Yellow, Blue and Gold. None of the colors are any rarer than the others, but the Gold color sells for much more because it is so popular.
Italian MIMP are smaller than the US and Sonrics, but still much larger than the Peru MIMP. The sculpts are the same as the US and Sonric figures except that the quality is much worse. Extra flesh and deformed feet and other parts are very common on Italian figures and it is extremely rare to find a perfectly molded figure. None of the figures had point values.
The line also came with its own set of cards that are for use with the Italian Monster in My Pocket Board Game, which is the most fun of the MIMP games I have played. The Italian MIMP were not very popular in Italy and are posted less often than some of the other sets. But they were not especially rare.
Note: this section covers only the series exclusive to Italy, but the Matchbox were also released there.
Thanks to Stefano Zampieri for providing a previous picture of the Italian T-Rex.
Italian Series Pictures
Italian Monster Information
No checklist is known to exist, but monster information is included below.
1: Great Beast
Available Colors: Orange, Blue, Yellow, Green, Gold
Available Colors: Orange, Blue, Yellow, Green, Gold
2: Hydra
Available Colors: Orange, Blue, Yellow, Green, Gold
Available Colors: Orange, Blue, Yellow, Green, Gold
3: Werewolf
Available Colors: Orange, Blue, Yellow, Green, Gold
Available Colors: Orange, Blue, Yellow, Green, Gold
4: Behemoth
Available Colors: Orange, Blue, Yellow, Green, Gold
Available Colors: Orange, Blue, Yellow, Green, Gold
5: Griffin
Available Colors: Orange, Blue, Yellow, Green, Gold
Available Colors: Orange, Blue, Yellow, Green, Gold
6: Tyrannosaurus Rex
Available Colors: Orange, Blue, Yellow, Green, Gold
Available Colors: Orange, Blue, Yellow, Green, Gold
7: Cockatrice
Available Colors: Orange, Blue, Yellow, Green, Gold
Available Colors: Orange, Blue, Yellow, Green, Gold
8: Cyclops
Available Colors: Orange, Blue, Yellow, Green, Gold
Available Colors: Orange, Blue, Yellow, Green, Gold
9: Tengu
Available Colors: Orange, Blue, Yellow, Green, Gold
Available Colors: Orange, Blue, Yellow, Green, Gold
10: Triton
Available Colors: Orange, Blue, Yellow, Green, Gold
Available Colors: Orange, Blue, Yellow, Green, Gold
11: Kraken
Available Colors: Orange, Blue, Yellow, Green, Gold
Available Colors: Orange, Blue, Yellow, Green, Gold
12: Jotun Troll
Available Colors: Orange, Blue, Yellow, Green, Gold
Available Colors: Orange, Blue, Yellow, Green, Gold
13: The Monster
Available Colors: Orange, Blue, Yellow, Green, Gold
Available Colors: Orange, Blue, Yellow, Green, Gold
14: Manticore
Available Colors: Orange, Blue, Yellow, Green, Gold
Available Colors: Orange, Blue, Yellow, Green, Gold
15: Karnak
Available Colors: Orange, Blue, Yellow, Green, Gold
Available Colors: Orange, Blue, Yellow, Green, Gold
16: Coatlicue
Available Colors: Orange, Blue, Yellow, Green, Gold
Available Colors: Orange, Blue, Yellow, Green, Gold
17: Bigfoot
Available Colors: Orange, Blue, Yellow, Green, Gold
Available Colors: Orange, Blue, Yellow, Green, Gold
18: Baba Yaga
Available Colors: Orange, Blue, Yellow, Green, Gold
Available Colors: Orange, Blue, Yellow, Green, Gold
19: Kali
Available Colors: Orange, Blue, Yellow, Green, Gold
Available Colors: Orange, Blue, Yellow, Green, Gold
20: Catoblepas
Available Colors: Orange, Blue, Yellow, Green, Gold
Available Colors: Orange, Blue, Yellow, Green, Gold
21: Harpy
Available Colors: Orange, Blue, Yellow, Green, Gold
Available Colors: Orange, Blue, Yellow, Green, Gold
22: Haniver
Available Colors: Orange, Blue, Yellow, Green, Gold
Available Colors: Orange, Blue, Yellow, Green, Gold
23: Hobgoblin
Available Colors: Orange, Blue, Yellow, Green, Gold
Available Colors: Orange, Blue, Yellow, Green, Gold
24: Windigo
Available Colors: Orange, Blue, Yellow, Green, Gold
Available Colors: Orange, Blue, Yellow, Green, Gold
25: Red Cap
Available Colors: Orange, Blue, Yellow, Green, Gold
Available Colors: Orange, Blue, Yellow, Green, Gold
26: Medusa
Available Colors: Orange, Blue, Yellow, Green, Gold
Available Colors: Orange, Blue, Yellow, Green, Gold
27: Goblin
Available Colors: Orange, Blue, Yellow, Green, Gold
Available Colors: Orange, Blue, Yellow, Green, Gold
28: Cerberus
Available Colors: Orange, Blue, Yellow, Green, Gold
Available Colors: Orange, Blue, Yellow, Green, Gold
29: Zombie
Available Colors: Orange, Blue, Yellow, Green, Gold
Available Colors: Orange, Blue, Yellow, Green, Gold
30: Chimera
Available Colors: Orange, Blue, Yellow, Green, Gold
Available Colors: Orange, Blue, Yellow, Green, Gold
31: Ghost
Available Colors: Orange, Blue, Yellow, Green, Gold
Available Colors: Orange, Blue, Yellow, Green, Gold
32: Ogre
Available Colors: Orange, Blue, Yellow, Green, Gold
Available Colors: Orange, Blue, Yellow, Green, Gold
33: Vampire
Available Colors: Orange, Blue, Yellow, Green, Gold
Available Colors: Orange, Blue, Yellow, Green, Gold
34: Roc
Available Colors: Orange, Blue, Yellow, Green, Gold
Available Colors: Orange, Blue, Yellow, Green, Gold
35: Gremlin
Available Colors: Orange, Blue, Yellow, Green, Gold
Available Colors: Orange, Blue, Yellow, Green, Gold
36: Vampiress
Available Colors: Orange, Blue, Yellow, Green, Gold
Available Colors: Orange, Blue, Yellow, Green, Gold
37: Ghoul
Available Colors: Orange, Blue, Yellow, Green, Gold
Available Colors: Orange, Blue, Yellow, Green, Gold
38: The Phantom
Available Colors: Orange, Blue, Yellow, Green, Gold
Available Colors: Orange, Blue, Yellow, Green, Gold
39: Mad Scientist
Available Colors: Orange, Blue, Yellow, Green, Gold
Available Colors: Orange, Blue, Yellow, Green, Gold
40: Winged Panther
Available Colors: Orange, Blue, Yellow, Green, Gold
Available Colors: Orange, Blue, Yellow, Green, Gold
41: Mummy
Available Colors: Orange, Blue, Yellow, Green, Gold
Available Colors: Orange, Blue, Yellow, Green, Gold
42: Charon
Available Colors: Orange, Blue, Yellow, Green, Gold
Available Colors: Orange, Blue, Yellow, Green, Gold
43: The Beast
Available Colors: Orange, Blue, Yellow, Green, Gold
Available Colors: Orange, Blue, Yellow, Green, Gold
44: Witch
Available Colors: Orange, Blue, Yellow, Green, Gold
Available Colors: Orange, Blue, Yellow, Green, Gold
45: Spring-Heeled Jack
Available Colors: Orange, Blue, Yellow, Green, Gold
Available Colors: Orange, Blue, Yellow, Green, Gold
46: Invisible Man
Available Colors: Orange, Blue, Yellow, Green, Gold
Available Colors: Orange, Blue, Yellow, Green, Gold
47: Skeleton
Available Colors: Orange, Blue, Yellow, Green, Gold
Available Colors: Orange, Blue, Yellow, Green, Gold
48 Hunchback
Available Colors: Orange, Blue, Yellow, Green, Gold
Available Colors: Orange, Blue, Yellow, Green, Gold
Greek Series 1
Release Date: Unknown
Colors: 23+ (Exact total unknown)
Sculpts: 12
Location(s): Greece
There were only 12 sculpts made in the Greek set and they were sold by El Greco. They were made in many different colors and the most common appear to be Pink and Dark Purple. There has not been a complete color list found and it is possible that there are multiple shades in each color. In addition there are solid colors, translucent figures, transparent and semi translucent figures. I have listed all translucent/transparent figures together as Clear for ease, but there are often different levels for each color/sculpt.
The figures are rubber and slightly harder than the Matchbox. Instead of a point value, the monsters have the number on the back (1-12). I have noticed that many of the figures have extra knobs of plastic that look like tiny rubber nipples. Not all of the figures have these and I have yet to find any reason as to why they do. Many of the figures also have excessive fleshing (excess plastic) and some have facial deformities. Some also have a ring on the top of the figures, presumably to hang it, but no explanation has been found for the difference in origins between ringed and ringless figures.
Huge credit to Stefano Zampieri for the list of the monsters released, numbering, several dozen pictures, and the maker of the figures. Credit to Paul Sewell for more than a dozen pictures and color information. Thanks to Eric Montelongo for a correction on figure hardness.
Release Date: Unknown
Colors: 23+ (Exact total unknown)
Sculpts: 12
Location(s): Greece
There were only 12 sculpts made in the Greek set and they were sold by El Greco. They were made in many different colors and the most common appear to be Pink and Dark Purple. There has not been a complete color list found and it is possible that there are multiple shades in each color. In addition there are solid colors, translucent figures, transparent and semi translucent figures. I have listed all translucent/transparent figures together as Clear for ease, but there are often different levels for each color/sculpt.
The figures are rubber and slightly harder than the Matchbox. Instead of a point value, the monsters have the number on the back (1-12). I have noticed that many of the figures have extra knobs of plastic that look like tiny rubber nipples. Not all of the figures have these and I have yet to find any reason as to why they do. Many of the figures also have excessive fleshing (excess plastic) and some have facial deformities. Some also have a ring on the top of the figures, presumably to hang it, but no explanation has been found for the difference in origins between ringed and ringless figures.
Huge credit to Stefano Zampieri for the list of the monsters released, numbering, several dozen pictures, and the maker of the figures. Credit to Paul Sewell for more than a dozen pictures and color information. Thanks to Eric Montelongo for a correction on figure hardness.
Greek Series Pictures
Greek Monster Guide
No checklist has been discovered, but monster information is listed below.
1. Bigfoot
Known Colors: Pink, Light Purple, Dark Purple, Orange, Yellow, Clear Dark Pink, Clear Purple, Clear Light Green, Clear Blue
Known Colors: Pink, Light Purple, Dark Purple, Orange, Yellow, Clear Dark Pink, Clear Purple, Clear Light Green, Clear Blue
2. Great Beast
Known Colors: Pink, Dark Purple, Light Orange, Blue, Green, Clear Pink, Clear Red, Clear Light Green
Known Colors: Pink, Dark Purple, Light Orange, Blue, Green, Clear Pink, Clear Red, Clear Light Green
3. Kali
Known Colors: Pink, Dark Purple, Orange, Blue, Green, Yellow, Clear Dark Green, Clear Yellow
Known Colors: Pink, Dark Purple, Orange, Blue, Green, Yellow, Clear Dark Green, Clear Yellow
4. Werewolf
Known Colors: Pink, Dark Purple, Blue, Green, Yellow, Clear Pink, Clear Orange, Clear Bright Orange, Clear Red, Clear Light Green
Known Colors: Pink, Dark Purple, Blue, Green, Yellow, Clear Pink, Clear Orange, Clear Bright Orange, Clear Red, Clear Light Green
5. Skeleton
Known Colors: Pink, Dark Purple, Blue, Clear Orange, Clear Dark Green
Known Colors: Pink, Dark Purple, Blue, Clear Orange, Clear Dark Green
6. Vampire
Known Colors: Pink, Light Purple, Orange, Red, Blue, Green, Yellow, Clear Dark Pink, Clear Purple, Clear Orange, Clear Light Green, Clear Dark Green
Known Colors: Pink, Light Purple, Orange, Red, Blue, Green, Yellow, Clear Dark Pink, Clear Purple, Clear Orange, Clear Light Green, Clear Dark Green
7. Triton
Known Colors: Pink, Orange, Blue, Yellow, Clear Light Green, Clear Yellow
Known Colors: Pink, Orange, Blue, Yellow, Clear Light Green, Clear Yellow
8. Griffin
Known Colors: Pink, Lavender, Dark Purple, Orange, Blue, Green, Yellow, Clear Pink, Clear Yellow, Clear Blue
Known Colors: Pink, Lavender, Dark Purple, Orange, Blue, Green, Yellow, Clear Pink, Clear Yellow, Clear Blue
9. Red Cap
Known Colors: Pink, Dark Purple, Light Blue, Blue, Clear Pink, Clear Purple, Clear Orange, Clear Light Green, Clear Dark Green
Known Colors: Pink, Dark Purple, Light Blue, Blue, Clear Pink, Clear Purple, Clear Orange, Clear Light Green, Clear Dark Green
10. Karnak
Known Colors: Pink, Lavender, Dark Purple, Light Orange, Orange, Red, Light Blue, Blue, Dark Blue, Clear Dark Green
Known Colors: Pink, Lavender, Dark Purple, Light Orange, Orange, Red, Light Blue, Blue, Dark Blue, Clear Dark Green
11. Mummy
Known Colors: Pink, Lavender, Orange, Blue, Clear Blue
Known Colors: Pink, Lavender, Orange, Blue, Clear Blue
12. Catoblepas
Known Colors: Pink, Light Purple, Blue Green,
Known Colors: Pink, Light Purple, Blue Green,
Monster in My Pocket Generation 2 (2006 Series)
Release Date: 2006
Colors: Painted
Sculpts: 48
Location(s): UK, Australia, Peru, South Africa and other parts of Europe (possibly more locations)
The 2006 series was a complete reboot of the original MIMP. It included figures that were in Series 1, 2, 3 and 4 of the original MIMP line and changed the looks dramatically. Instead of mono-color rubber, all of the 2006 figures were painted plastic. They weren't hard plastic like the dinosaurs, and the paint applications were far better than any other MIMP series.
The point values were hidden on the bottoms of the figures and only could be revealed with decoders that were sold with the figures. The sculpts of the figures are generally very good and the paint is also well done. Often the paint applications look different and unique with each figure, though the 2006 line did not have variant colors.
The size of the 2006 figures is similar to that of the Monster Wrestlers in My Pocket. Also they went for a more muscular design like the wrestlers did.
The harder to find figures came from the second series of the 2006 line and some were only released in specific countries. Ghost is the hardest to find and only released in Australia. Poltergeist is another hard to find figure. There were also a few prototype Griffin and Haniver released that sell for more than the regular versions of these figures (see pics of the Griffin prototype below next to the released version). Most of the Series 1 and 2 are commons however and sell for a little more than the original MIMP because they were not released in North America.
Mummy and Grim Reaper came with the Monster Showdown game. Vampiress and Poltergeist were released with the Haunted Mountain Playset.
Thanks to Tim Faulkner for the original pictures of Grim Watcher and The Phantom. I have since acquired my own and added their pictures instead. Haniver Prototype figure shamelessly stolen from LRG and the original owner is unknown.
Release Date: 2006
Colors: Painted
Sculpts: 48
Location(s): UK, Australia, Peru, South Africa and other parts of Europe (possibly more locations)
The 2006 series was a complete reboot of the original MIMP. It included figures that were in Series 1, 2, 3 and 4 of the original MIMP line and changed the looks dramatically. Instead of mono-color rubber, all of the 2006 figures were painted plastic. They weren't hard plastic like the dinosaurs, and the paint applications were far better than any other MIMP series.
The point values were hidden on the bottoms of the figures and only could be revealed with decoders that were sold with the figures. The sculpts of the figures are generally very good and the paint is also well done. Often the paint applications look different and unique with each figure, though the 2006 line did not have variant colors.
The size of the 2006 figures is similar to that of the Monster Wrestlers in My Pocket. Also they went for a more muscular design like the wrestlers did.
The harder to find figures came from the second series of the 2006 line and some were only released in specific countries. Ghost is the hardest to find and only released in Australia. Poltergeist is another hard to find figure. There were also a few prototype Griffin and Haniver released that sell for more than the regular versions of these figures (see pics of the Griffin prototype below next to the released version). Most of the Series 1 and 2 are commons however and sell for a little more than the original MIMP because they were not released in North America.
Mummy and Grim Reaper came with the Monster Showdown game. Vampiress and Poltergeist were released with the Haunted Mountain Playset.
Thanks to Tim Faulkner for the original pictures of Grim Watcher and The Phantom. I have since acquired my own and added their pictures instead. Haniver Prototype figure shamelessly stolen from LRG and the original owner is unknown.
2006 Monster in my Pocket Pictures
2006 Monster List
Checklist has no monster legend, but monster information is listed below
1. Cyclops
Group: The Beasts
Group: The Beasts
2. The Beast
Group: The Beasts
Group: The Beasts
3. Centaur
Group: The Beasts
Group: The Beasts
4. Ogre
Group: The Beasts
Group: The Beasts
5. Cerberus
Group: The Beasts
Group: The Beasts
6. Gremlin
Group: The Beasts
Group: The Beasts
7. Werewolf
Group: The Humanoids
Group: The Humanoids
8. The Monster
Group: The Humanoids
Group: The Humanoids
9. Bigfoot
Group: The Humanoids
Group: The Humanoids
10. Red Cap
Group: The Humanoids
Group: The Humanoids
11. Vampire
Group: The Humanoids
Group: The Humanoids
12. Hobgoblin
Group: The Humanoids
Group: The Humanoids
13. Hydra
Group: The Ancients
Group: The Ancients
14. Tengu
Group: The Ancients
Group: The Ancients
15. Manticore
Group: The Ancients
Group: The Ancients
16. 6 Armed Sorceress
Group: The Ancients
Group: The Ancients
17. Haniver
Group: The Ancients
Prototype Discovered
Group: The Ancients
Prototype Discovered
18. Charon
Group: The Ancients
Group: The Ancients
19. Griffin
Group: The Winged
Prototype Discovered
Group: The Winged
Prototype Discovered
20. Harpy
Group: The Winged
Group: The Winged
21. Roc
Group: The Winged
Group: The Winged
22. Winged Panther
Group: The Winged
Group: The Winged
23. Cockatrice
Group: The Winged
Group: The Winged
24. Catoblepas
Group: The Winged
Group: The Winged
25. Windigo
Group: The Maniacs
Group: The Maniacs
26. Monkey Man
Group: The Maniacs
Group: The Maniacs
27. Vampiress
Group: The Maniacs
Group: The Maniacs
28. Mad Scientist
Group: The Maniacs
Group: The Maniacs
29. Squarefoot
Group: The Maniacs
Group: The Maniacs
30. Mad Gasser
Group: The Maniacs
Group: The Maniacs
31. Zombie
Group: The Dead
Group: The Dead
32. Mummy
Group: The Dead
Group: The Dead
33. Skeleton
Group: The Dead
Group: The Dead
34. Grim Reaper
Group: The Dead
Group: The Dead
35. Headless Man
Group: The Dead
Group: The Dead
36. Grim Watcher
Group: The Dead
Group: The Dead
37. Ghost
Group: The Ghosts
Group: The Ghosts
38. Invisible Man
Group: The Ghosts
Group: The Ghosts
39. Siren
Group: The Ghosts
Group: The Ghosts
40. Poltergeist
Group: The Ghosts
Group: The Ghosts
41. Boogeyman
Group: The Ghosts
Group: The Ghosts
42. The Phantom
Group: The Ghosts
Group: The Ghosts
43. Swamp Beast
Group: The Sea Monsters
Group: The Sea Monsters
44. Triton
Group: The Sea Monsters
Group: The Sea Monsters
45. Kraken
Group: The Sea Monsters
Group: The Sea Monsters
46. Loch Ness Monster
Group: The Sea Monsters
Group: The Sea Monsters
47. Bishop Fish
Group: The Sea Monsters
Group: The Sea Monsters
48. Leviathan
Group: The Sea Monsters
Group: The Sea Monsters
Bootlegs, Kitbashes, Customs and Other Oddities
Bootlegs
Mexican Bootlegs
Mexican bootlegs are very popular and often go for higher prices than the legitimate figures. Especially the neon and translucent figures.
The other bootlegs are usually either hilariously bad knockoffs of actual Sonrics figures or boots of the black and clear figures that are used to replace the originals (or cheat unsuspecting buyers). Note that real Clear Sonrics are not entirely translucent and look slightly cloudy. Any that are totally clear are most likely customs or bootlegs. For black figures it is also common to paint them black to try to pass them off as real figures
This gallery is not a comprehensive list, but will include all my bootlegs Sonrics and any contributed pictures.
The other bootlegs are usually either hilariously bad knockoffs of actual Sonrics figures or boots of the black and clear figures that are used to replace the originals (or cheat unsuspecting buyers). Note that real Clear Sonrics are not entirely translucent and look slightly cloudy. Any that are totally clear are most likely customs or bootlegs. For black figures it is also common to paint them black to try to pass them off as real figures
This gallery is not a comprehensive list, but will include all my bootlegs Sonrics and any contributed pictures.
1. Great Beast
2. Hydra
3. Werewolf
4. Behemoth
5. Griffin
6. Tyrannosaurus Rex
7. Cockatrice
8. Cyclops
9. Tengu
10. Triton
11. Kraken
12. Jotun Troll
13. The Monster
14. Manticore
15. Karnak
16. Coatlicue
17. Bigfoot
18. Baba Yaga
19. Kali
20. Catoblepas
21. Harpy
22. Haniver
23. Hobgoblin
24. Windigo
25. Red Cap
26. Medusa
27. Goblin
28. Cerberus
29. Zombie
30. Chimera
31. Ghost
32. Ogre
33. Vampire
34. Roc
35. Gremlin
36. Vampiress
37. Ghoul
38. Phantom Of The Opera
39. Mad Scientist
40. Winged Panther
41. Mummy
42. Charon
43. The Beast
44. Witch
45. Spring Heeled Jack
46. Invisible Man
47. Skeleton
48. Hunchback
Kitbashes - Taking pieces from MIMP toys to create new sculpts
B.A.S.T.A.R.D.S
This line took many old 80's and 90's toys and mixed their parts together to create new weird amalgamations. They used pieces from Mini Boglins, Ghostbusters, MUSCLE, MIMP, and TMNT (and probably some I have not heard of). I only include the ones including MIMP here. The list only includes the figures I have and may not be exhaustive. Also I am not aware if the sculpts were named or just left to your imagination.
Tyrannosaurus Rex Mohawk
Kali (Now With Extra Arms)
Bebop Hogstomper
One Eyed Jacked Up
Man 'O' Arms and Skinny Legs
Other Kitbashes
Cobratrice/Cobraking
Clawfreak
Customs
This section is a list of all my customs with attribution to all my friends and fellow collectors (save those who requested to remain anonymous).
Hydras - Almost all by Paul Sewell
Behemoths - Attributes on the photos
Coatlicue
Jabberwock
Siren
Jimmy Squarefoot
Blemmyae
Unknown Figures and Unreleased Lines
Unknown Figures
These 3 figures were discovered by Al Sharpe and it is still unclear whether some or all of them are prototypes, customs, or something else. The Undine and Windigo have all the marking of a typical Matchbox figure, but the Vampire does not. I will include Al's comparison pictures and comments verbatim:
"- Undine & Vampire are rubber, which feels, smells and squishes like MIMP rubber
- Windigo is slightly firmer that MUSCLE material, with some bend in the extremities
- Windigo has mold lines DIFFERENT to a regular MIMP Windigo
- Look at the lines around Windigo's feet - thicker than regular Windigo in comparison shots
- Windigo feet markings are 'upside down' compared to all other Windigo's I own
- The pink one is a couple of mm taller than a regular one, particularly noticeable with the hair quiff
- The forearm hanging hairs on the pink one are sculpted slightly differently, both in shape and line details, compared to regular ones
- Vampire is GITD and the glow is identical to the Ghost glow, yet the rubber tone is a little 'greener' compared to the more milky white of a regular GITD MIMP figure
- Vampire has no points value or feet markings
- Undine is fully marked and has a points value - it is fully grey in colour, a deep rich grey, rather than painted or faded
- Undine also appears to have a slightly thicker line around its base compared to a regular Undine"
If you have any additional data, please let me know.
"- Undine & Vampire are rubber, which feels, smells and squishes like MIMP rubber
- Windigo is slightly firmer that MUSCLE material, with some bend in the extremities
- Windigo has mold lines DIFFERENT to a regular MIMP Windigo
- Look at the lines around Windigo's feet - thicker than regular Windigo in comparison shots
- Windigo feet markings are 'upside down' compared to all other Windigo's I own
- The pink one is a couple of mm taller than a regular one, particularly noticeable with the hair quiff
- The forearm hanging hairs on the pink one are sculpted slightly differently, both in shape and line details, compared to regular ones
- Vampire is GITD and the glow is identical to the Ghost glow, yet the rubber tone is a little 'greener' compared to the more milky white of a regular GITD MIMP figure
- Vampire has no points value or feet markings
- Undine is fully marked and has a points value - it is fully grey in colour, a deep rich grey, rather than painted or faded
- Undine also appears to have a slightly thicker line around its base compared to a regular Undine"
If you have any additional data, please let me know.
Monster in My Pocket: The Quest
Very little is known about this line other than a few pics like the one below. It appears that it would have included the original Series 1 MIMP in new colors, as well as some larger versions of the same monsters. Unfortunately, the line never came to pass, and to my knowledge none of the prototypes have been found...
Evolution 2013
The license to the line was sought by Evolution in 2013, as they intended to reboot the set with some figures that would work with electronics (think Amiibo Monster in My Pocket). Some apparent prototypes in Gold and other colors reached eBay, but the line itself was repeatedly pushed back. At this point it has not been released and will probably never see the light of day.
