Created by Wolfgang Schloegl
"Long ago the Boglins used to live in the Swamp but when the swamp dried up
the Boglins had to find a new place to live."
Boglins were hand puppet monsters released by Mattel in the late 80s. Actually
these had two sizes, 6-7" and 4", and came individually in boxes with a
barred window. Check the related links for these. Also there were
Mini Boglins, Slime Boglins, Action Boglins, Hairy Boglins, and others. The Slime Boglins have
about the same size as the Mini Boglins. There were Splurge, Splash, Splutter,
and Splodge. They came inside a small
replica toilet which was filled with slime.
This page covers only the so called "Mini Boglins" which were released by
Ideal from 1991 to 1994. Mini Boglins were sold in assorted packs, here are some:
Mini Boglins carded 3-pack of Medievals
Mini Boglins boxed 5-pack
Mini Boglins boxed 20-pack
Mini Boglins boxed 5-pack, Italian
Mini Boglins boxed 10-pack, Italian
The Mini Boglins are organized in tribes. In 1991 there
were 6 tribes with 6 members each: a chief and
5 ordinary tribe members. The figures had six regular colors:
yellow, blue, brown, gray, light orange, olive green.
Chiefs could also be silver, which made them more rare. Some
figures also came all in black, which made them pathfinders
"that can move around at night without being seen".
The 1991 tribes were:
The Clumsies
The Freaks
The Greedies
The Jokers
The Rude Dudes
The Tough Guys
In 1992 two tribes were added to a total of 8.
They had 7 members each. A scout was added to the
the existing tribes. Scouts are rare. The two
new tribes were (no really sure yet):
The Army Guys
The Disgustings
In 1994 three tribes were added to a total of 11.
These had 8 members each: a chief, a scout, a spy, a messenger, and
4 ordinary tribe members. The messenger was a new figure
to an existing tribe, a former member became the spy. Maybe these
were the former pathfinders as they are also black. Messengers and
spys are rare. New tribes were:
The Medievals
The Prehistorics
The Samurai
Even more tribes are:
The Perilous Pranksters (new tribe name for The Jokers)
The Rare Dudes, Series 1 (with members from other tribes)
The Cool Dudes (Kellogg's Frosties Premiums)
New colors were also added from 1992 to 1994. Some are:
red, dark orange, purple, gold, and neon colors with The Samurai.
The difference between orange and dark orange is not big. Part of the
figures has secret labels that become visible when the boglins are
heated. The labels become invisible again when the figures cool off.
These labels are "Secret Battle Codes" and are used to play the Boglins battle.
This is described in the "The Secret Code Booklet" that came with the figures.
Check the pictures and tables below for the tribes and the names of their members.
Thanks to Dr. Jim Valentino from the International Boglin Reserve Park (see
related links) for the scans of the booklet. Also thanks to Yowie Maggie
for lots of usefull information (see related links).
| The Clumsies |
| They almost didn't make it to their new home in the chimney. Chief Trog finally managed to get them there against all odds. |
| | Chief Trog | Does DIY: Damage-It-Yourself |
| | Scout Trek | Terrible with the telescope & clumsy with the compass. |
| | Spy Tong | Too dumb for words. |
| | Messenger Talk | Is always tied up on the phone. |
| | Tang | Will never loose his bottle. |
| | Tell | Is often used for target practice. |
| | Trap | A former percussion player. |
| | Trung | Often gets an eyeful at mealtimes. |
| | RETIRED: | |
| | Trub | Takes ear piercing too far. |
| | Tat | Burns the candle at both ends. |
| The Freaks |
| They are a rag-bag collection of odd-balls who live down the drain, led by Chief Bug, the ugliest of them all. |
| | Chief Bug | The ugliest of the uglies. |
| | Scout Blink | Keeps an eye out for danger. |
| | Blurp | Can't help poking his nose in. |
| | Blarf | A vampire of the mini kind. |
| | Boik | Gets the hump about his looks. |
| | Burg | Would give his eye teeth to be beautiful. |
| | Bog | The terror from Transylvania. |
| The Greedies |
| They found the perfect place under the fridge, where chief Glonk and his tribe can really tuck in. |
| | Chief Glonk | Never leaves the dinner table. |
| | Scout Gloub | He is always looking for a snack. |
| | Spy Glup | He's the burger burglar. |
| | Messenger Gunk | Makes a meal of everything. |
| | Gurg | Prefers double helpings. |
| | Glerp | Doesn't waste time chewing his food. |
| | Gulp | Is always snacking. |
| | Grol | The master pasta eater. |
| | RETIRED: | |
| | Glob | Makes himself a snack. |
| The Jokers (later called The Perilous Pranksters) |
| They live under the stairs and are full of mischief, but their jokes usually back-fire on them. They are led by chief Prog, who keeps some form of order with a catapult. |
| | Chief Prog | A mean shot with his catapult. |
| | Scout Perlok | Is all clued up to crack the case. |
| | Spy Prod | Tells a tale of disaster. |
| | Messenger Pard | Keeps it all bottled up. |
| | Pelt | Can hammer home a point. |
| | Prang | His plans always go with a bang. |
| | Porg | Always makes a splash. |
| | Plig | Has a surprise in store. |
| | RETIRED: | |
| | Poig | Is always getting himself into trouble. |
| | Plag | An experienced explosives expert. |
| | Purg | Scares his friends with his ghostly gags. |
| | Perk | Turns pale at the sight of water. |
| The Rude Dudes |
| They are noted for their disgusting or rude behaviour, where else would they live but under the toilet. |
| | Chief Smog | Likes to set a rude example. |
| | Scout Starf | He likes his camera because he knows its rude to stare. |
| | Spy Sprig | His manners leave much to be desired. |
| | Messenger Stick | Is always ready to lend a hand. |
| | Spew | You cant take him anywhere. |
| | Stog | Picking his nose is his favourite habit. |
| | Stroll | Never gets picked for a welcoming party. |
| | Spoilet | Gets things wrapped round his neck. |
| | RETIRED: | |
| | Splang | Don't introduce him to your granny. |
| The Tough Guys |
| They live in the garden and are not really as tough as they look, although Chief Krusha would have you believe otherwise. |
| | Chief Krusha | The grisly gladiator. |
| | Scout Klok | Has an axe to grind with people who cross his path. |
| | Spy Klab | He's as hard as nails. |
| | Messenger Kik | Can deliver a cutting remark. |
| | Kug | The legendary pirate of the high seas. |
| | Killa | The undefeated boxing champion. |
| | Klang | The savage samurai. |
| | Kurg | Is always muscling in. |
| | RETIRED: | |
| | Chief Karf | Is menacing & he means it. |
| The Army Guys |
| They fought their way to the garage where chief Furg and his tribe ward off all enemies. |
| | Chief Furg | The bandit in a bandana. |
| | Scout Flouk | Always on the lookout for action. |
| | Spy Flarp | A crack shot and never misses. |
| | Messenger Flare | Has plenty to shout about. |
| | Flak | The troublesome trouble-shooter. |
| | Flerk | He's a military maniac. |
| | Fling | Known for dropping bombshells. |
| | Frol | Fights a good fight & always wins. |
| The Disgustings |
| Chief Drox led his tribe to the most disgusting of places, the dustbin. |
| | Chief Drox | He's a sight for sore eyes. |
| | Scout Droup | Likes to look for leftovers. |
| | Dril | He has the most disgusting habits. |
| | Dino | Has friends for dinner from time to time. |
| | Drak | Gives himself a splitting headache. |
| | Durd | You'll find him tongue tied. |
| | Dwiz | Is so vain he has a crush on himself. |
| The Medievals |
| They unearthed a home in the Attic where Chief Mogg and his tribe keep guard. |
| | Chief Mogg | Not a knight to remember. |
| | Scout Mors | Will take a stab at anything. |
| | Spy Minx | Reeks havoc on his enemies. |
| | Messenger Murg | He's an archer of note. |
| | Maxe | Gives everyone the chop. |
| | Mace | Is heading for trouble. |
| | Mord | Is hooked on danger. |
| | Madd | Is as mad as a hatter. |
| The Prehistorics |
| They unearthed a home in the cellar where chief Dred and his tribe hold fort. |
| | Chief Dred | Is ahead of his time. |
| | Scout Dink | Things are looking up for him. |
| | Spy Dork | Is a bit of a bird brain. |
| | Messenger Drat | He'll double cross you. |
| | Dimm | Has very sharp hearing. |
| | Dino | Has a bone to pick. |
| | Dunk | Chops everyone down to size. |
| | Dent | Will have a bash at anything. |
| The Samurai |
| They are so special that they only come in neon colours. |
| | Chief Yuck | Watch out for his Samurai antlers - they're sharp. |
| | Scout Yell | Will make you scream when he gets you with his pincers. |
| | Spy Yak | Passes messages through his Samurai mouth guard. |
| | Messenger Yum | Will eat anything that's going. |
| | Yen | Has a thirst for those sticky Samurai situations. |
| | Yule | Will claw his way out of trouble. |
| | Yarn | Will put you off guard with his tales and yarns. |
| | Yelp | Armoured and ready for battle. |
| The Rare Dudes - Series 1 |
| They are a motley assortment who are very difficult to find. Chief Drox and Scout Droup are even rarer as they are not engraved. |
| Other Chiefs are engraved with a crown and scouts with an envelope. Apart from that all guys from the Rare Dudes also appear in other tribes. Right now I don't know if the rare dudes really differ. |
| | Chief Drox | He's a sight for sore eyes. |
| | Scout Droup | Likes to look for leftovers. |
| | Spy Glup | He's the burger burglar. |
| | Messenger Stick | Is always ready to lend a hand. |
| | Gulp | Is always snacking. |
| | Tang | Will never loose his bottle. |
| | Drak | Gives himself a splitting headache. |
| | Tell | Is often used for target practice. |
| The Cool Dudes |
| The eight Cool Dudes were released as
Kellogg's Frosties Cereal Premiums in England and are smaller
than the other Mini Boglins!
The figures were available in six neon colors: yellow, blue, pink, green, orange, and dull red, as well as gold.
Only Cool, Chill, and Chump were released in gold as a "limited edition" of 10.000 figures.
|
| | Cool | The Pack Leader. |
| | Chill | Keeps cold but never looks cool. |
| | Chump | Even melts when his ice cream melts. |
| | Clak | Gets swamped with daft ideas. |
| | Clot | He thinks he looks great. |
| | Cone | Needs help at meal times. |
| | Crok | Spills drink at the double. |
| | Conk | He's really nosey. |
Related Links
Raumhafen Rubber Guys Classifieds - Kleinanzeigen
Yowie Maggi's vast Boglins pages
Yowie Paul's Kellogg's Mini Boglins Page
THE BOGLINS DEN
Boglins, boglins, boglins!!!
The International Boglin Reserve Park
