Back when I was buying massive quantities of Unusual Small Creatures, I came across loads of bootlegs. They were more of an annoyance back when I was desperately trying to complete my collection, so I regularly used to trade these bootlegs for other figures, or would simply auction them off. Once I accomplished everything I set out to do in regards to M.U.S.C.L.E. collecting, doggone-it if I didn't find myself actually missing some of those bootlegs.
Anyway, as I acquire more Keshi, mini figs, and gashapon, I yearn for some of those old knock-offs and bootlegs from years gone by. Which brings me to the subject of this post. Do you guys have any suggestions for obtaining these type of figures? I remember seeing M.U.S.C.L.E.- esque figures in bubblegum machines over the years, and maybe even in the cheapo toy section of certain stores. Have you come across any figures in the wild recently that remind you of M.U.S.C.L.E., even if the likeness is very vague?
Thanks!
Darrin