You have a little something on your (Clay)face...

 No, no...on the other side...

 ...no, the other side...

...aw forget it!

I finally picked up the Imaginext Clayface the other day when I found him for $6.99 at K-Mart. I've seen this guy a few times and passed him up for whatever reason (sometimes it's because I see him at Target where I think he goes for a ridiculous $9.99!) so I'm glad I finally went for it this time, as sightings may or may not decrease as time goes by.

Clayface is fun, he has a hinged maw and hollow interior for all sorts of goody-two-shoes eating fun. He kind of reminds me of the classic Star Wars Rancor in his simple design, hard plastic construction and appetite for other action figures!

He also has a 'mud-mallet' that can be attached and removed from his hand. Otherwise he's pretty basic, but loads of fun and plays well with my 'mudded' Trio Batman.

Hero Factory Batman

I received this Lego Hero Factory Batman for Christmas from the Mother-in-law. Because I like Batman!

I've never gotten into the Bionicle (now 'Hero Factory') scene, but since this is Batman I am more than willing to make the exception.

The build is simple and pretty fun, and of course all these bits are interchangeable, so assuming you have more Bion...I mean Hero Factory stuff around...you can easily add to your heart's delight.

The joints are tight and he's pretty agile, fun to mess around with on your desk at work or at home.

In fact, mine is at work because the wife said to me 'That's a 'work Batman', right?' I take it she was feeling overwhelmed by the Christmas clutter. Okay, I'll take him to work. My desk can always use another Batman!

Also, you know you're a true Batman fanatic when you have specific Batmen designated for work and for home.

I like to think of this guy as some sort of Batbot or Bat-mecha that Batman has built to help him defend Gotham City. Which means he looks great with a little Batman riding on his shoulder...

'Throw mud at me, willya! Come on, Batbot, let's go teach that Clayface a lesson!'

My name is Mud

And remember, 'mud' spelled backwards is 'dum.'

Actually his name isn't mud, it's Clayface, and he comes with a muddy Batman and a bat-missile launcher in this new little Fisher-Price Trio building blocks playset.

I have seen these Trio playsets around for a while now but wasn't particularly impressed at first and didn't plan on getting any of them.

They've got all sorts of neat figures and vehicles and playsets in the Batman line, and are releasing a bunch of Green Lantern stuff now too (including, of all things, a Red Lantern Atrocitus Battle Cruiser set!) Of course I only care about the Batman stuff, and I didn't even consider getting into it until I saw Clayface. Now I'm hooked!

These are cute little inexpensive sets with unique little figures that connect to the Trio blocks. This set comes with a mud splattered Batman. Or Batman after his birthday cake and chocolate ice cream has been gobbled up.

And of course Clayface. I had to have him; he looks like he'll fit right in with Lego mini-figures!

I didn't like the 'standard' Trio figures at first, but their design has grown on me now that I have a Batman. I'll probably get a few more, like Robin and of course any female characters they make in the future (IF that ever happens!) In the meantime, my muddy Batman waits vigilantly for signs of no-goodniks.

Clayface looks right at home next to Lego mini-figures, so he's currently my go-to shape-shifter in all my Lego adventures!

These little Trio figure sets are cute and fun, and it's always a pleasant surprise to find a character like Clayface representing. I think this set was about $7.99 or so at Toys R Us. Not bad for two figures and a useable accessory!