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Hitler Action Figures?

Thursday October 15, 2009
My first thought when I heard "Hitler action figures" was that this must be a joke. Apparently it is not. American doll-maker Mike Fosella is not only making Hitler action figures, but he has also made ones of Nazi doctor Josef Mengele and plans to make some of Heinrich Himmler and Joseph Goebbels. The figures are extremely accurate.

The toy maker believes this is just an art form and that since he plans to only make about 50 of each person, that these are collectibles rather than pro-Nazi figures. What do you think?

Comments

October 16, 2009 at 1:30 am
(1) Levi Bookin says:

Yuch

October 16, 2009 at 8:26 am
(2) LL says:

American doll-maker Mike Fosella, let’s get the word out,and put him out of business

October 16, 2009 at 12:15 pm
(3) albert says:

Great, how about Auschwitz dolls, or, hey, maybe Osama Bin Laden dolls. I think this guy’s really got something. What a moron.

October 16, 2009 at 3:45 pm
(4) Mari Kay Rothman says:

I find this absolutely disgusting. This person making Hitler and his regime followers dolls is a sick individual and should be put out of OUR misery. Can’t you put your “talents” and I am being kind in saying talents, to something more positive. You are a very sick person. It is because of people like you that we have the hateful world we live in. You should rot in hell.

October 18, 2009 at 11:29 am
(5) Monique says:

At first I thought this was really stupid, but if they’re just collectibles, than I don’t see the huge deal. If a historian or someone like that wants an accurate figurine of important infamous figures in history, then I see no problem with it. If children get a “Hitler Action Figure, Now with Cool Swastika Poster” in their stocking for Chistmas (or whatever winter holiday), then I do see a problem.
As far as I’m concerned, I do not see the latter happening.

October 18, 2009 at 6:56 pm
(6) Roger says:

I think it should be on the news. It is disgusting and should not even be sold. They should be picked and even put on the news to show how there are still Nazi lover’s living.

October 19, 2009 at 2:09 pm
(7) James Wilson says:

WOW…just when you thought people could not get any worse, then you have to read about Hitler and other dispicable Nazi’s having action figures made of them? What is the deal? More than 6 million people died because of Hitler and his cronies, many millions more suffered with the destruction of thier homelands and what’s next? Are future dolls from this company going to be The Duece, Sadam Hussein, Osama bin Laden, etc.? I think it is SICK to make money off of the tradgedies of other people. Should he be put out of business? I think not. He has a right to make them, but morally, it is just plain wrong. So, if you don’t agree with it, don’t buy them, and let your friends know about it. The main problem with Americans today is they will not act on thier beliefs because they think someone else has thier back. Nobody’s got your back! Stand up for what you believe in, make it known, and fight for it.

October 19, 2009 at 4:36 pm
(8) LML says:

WOW! People can be really dumb. I didn’t know anyone even wanted to do that! I mean, Hitler was an awful guy and yet he did become history. But action figures of him? That’s just not right. He should use his “talent” in some other way…like makeing figures of Einstien or Mozart.

October 20, 2009 at 4:46 pm
(9) Dogstrangler says:

This F I T Head idiot needs a session in a gas chamber followed by cremation .

October 22, 2009 at 8:51 pm
(10) A4L says:

HAHAHAHAHHAHA! heck yeah. props to him. I’m no Nazi or Hitler lover but I’m glad he is being controversial. I tired of every body trying to get there way and all this political correctness BS. Oh and you shouldn’t try to run him out of business over this. It is his RIGHT as a human being to do whatever he wants. If he wants to make a Hitler doll go ahead make one. I am sure it will make some Nazi very happy. Yeah i know Hitler was a terrible person. But where would we be without evil?

October 27, 2009 at 11:41 pm
(11) curran says:

Haha it’s so realistic. I’d buy one and put it by my computer, and probably play with it while I study.

October 27, 2009 at 11:42 pm
(12) Aaron Davis says:

You guys… He’s Hitler, not Voldemort. And since when is it pro-anything to have a doll? Take a chill pill. If you have problems with it, buy them and load them up with firecrackers like Sid from Toy Story.

November 2, 2009 at 11:51 am
(13) Henry says:

Much to do about nothing…………..don’t know if this guy is trying to find the next “pet rock” or what. I do know that the consumer will vote with his wallet. If he doesn’t sell enough, it won’t be on the market long. Check him out in 6 months.

November 4, 2009 at 3:11 pm
(14) Braun says:

That is really awesome, I would love to have them in my collection! To all of you people out there with your negative comments…hello, they are just action figures! Stop crying, taking everything so personal and get yourselves a life!

November 24, 2009 at 3:37 pm
(15) SB says:

Its amusing that Mary Kay calls HIM a hateful person…Then wishes him to rot in hell

December 16, 2009 at 1:56 pm
(16) Lee Cruise says:

I remember in the late 1960’s and 70’s thousands of people swarming to see one of Hitler’s original Mercedes touring car complete with the Nazi flags and bullet holes, along with some of his uniforms at state fairs. How many of us wanted to see live footage of Saddam Hussein’s live execution? It is a part of human nature to remember humanity’s darkness? What about fascination with serial murderers? Is the History channel (which endlessly shows Hitler) guilty of the same issues Mr. Fosella is being accused?

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