Owlbaby

The level of detail and character in this MOC by LEGO 7 lead me to believe it's based on an existing comic or animation, but I can find no evidence of it (and I'm sure you'll tell me if I'm wrong). To me that makes this all the more wonderful. He or she has a background and a story, and you just want to learn more. Unless of course this adorable mercenary is out to get you, then maybe you should just get out of there.

Finding Dory

I have a terrible confession to make, I haven't seen Finding Dory yet. Yes, I'm a huge Disney and Pixar fan, and that would be reason enough to be shameful, but Angus MacLane, one of the directors of the film is actually a friend, so I hang my head in disgrace. it is a problem I intend to correct very soon, but in the mean time I have some fabulous MOCs by radiohearhoy to admire,

Winston

All things Overwatch have quieted down at our house as of late, and good old World of Warcraft is the game of the week. But I still have a soft spot for these characters, even if I've never actually played the game. This is Winston, the smarted gorilla you'll ever meet. A fantastic MOC by builder Polywen.

Worms

I was just thinking about this game a couple days ago, and thinking "gee, that would make a cool set of MOCs". Well, builder SuckMyBrick clearly heard my wish and granted it (now I'm thinking about a Toyota Tacoma TRD in grey BTW, with the bed full of cash). I actually had a friend that worked on this game, the only thing more fun than playing it was hearing stories from the studio that made it.

Cheery Littlebottom

I've never read any of the Discworld books, but the more I learn about them, the more fascinated (and confused) I get. For instance, this figure by Pate-keetongu is Sergeant Cheery Littlebottom, a former forensic alchemist and the first openly female dwarf of Ankh-Morpork City. Yes, under the beard and all the armor and leather, that's a female. Apparently all dwarves are traditionally 'male', and bearded,  but there are both male and females of course, or how would they procreate? Another intriguing but baffling facet of this book series and universe.

The Tick - Heroes And Villains

The 90's cartoon series The Tick was known for being quirky, funny and unorthodox, and these miniland scale figures by builder BenSpector42 can be described the exact same way. Sure super strength and invulnerability are nice, but 'drama power', now that's serious. Especially when you're up against a guy with a chair for a head.

Hulk Vs Wolverine

A long time trope in the nerdasphere is "who would win in a fight..." The match-ups are always interesting, but not nearly as interesting as the passionate arguments from either camp. Take this pairing of Hulk vs Wolverine by builder icare_25. Team Hulk will go on about his super strength and unbound rage. Then team Wolverine will cite super healing and prattle on about adamantium claws. And while all this was going on I got the last slice of pizza.

Roadhog

When it comes to ruling the road, you really can't compete with a huge boar on a radical chopper, or a hog on a HOG, if you will. And when if comes to ruling a MOC-off, builder Djokson shows us what it takes. He and his buddy Lord-Oblivion have entered into a friendly competition. Not for prizes or awards, but for bragging rights. Ready...fight!

Kirika Towa Alma

As if it isn't always a bit awkward commenting on a character I don't recognize from a game or film I haven't seen, this goes one step further. It would appear that builder Pate-keetongu based this on concept art for a game he's never played, so we're both sorta in the dark. I know a good character build when I see it though, and this one is gorgeous.

The Batman

The centerpiece of Tim Lydy's Forms of Gotham collection, Bruce Wayne's alter ego, the crimefighting legend, Batman. Like the other figures in the collection, Bats stands on a base representative of his place in Gotham lore, namely where his fate was sealed, crime alley. This is where young Bruce witnessed the murder of his parents, and was changed forever.

The Perfect Couple

According to research one of the things that makes a perfect couple is common goals and mutual admiration. What could be more descriptive than The Joker and Harley Quinn? They both share the common goal of bringing down the Bat, and each is infatuated with the other. Sure they're raving psychopaths, but that's beside the point. Two more of Tim Lydy's brilliant Forms of Gotham collection, and an inspiration to couples everywhere.

Gargamel

I'm afraid I've never watched a single broadcasted moment of the Smurfs, nor did I see the movies (in fact, I had to Google whether or not there was a sequel to the first one) but I do recognize some of the characters. I also recognize mad building skills, and Builder LEGO 7 totally nailed this rendition of Gargamel. What he has against little blue dudes eludes me though.

We're All Mad Here

I have to confess that even as big a Batman fan as I am, I've never heard of Jervis Tetch, AKA Mad Hatter. Builder Tim Lydy admits that he's "just outside of the main circle of arch-bat-foes". Since I'm not much of a comic reader, I can see why I've missed him, but now I think I need to go back and do a little catch-up, this guy's got some panache. Part of Tim's brilliant Forms of Gotham collection.

Mechstick

Maybe it's the slight resemblance to IG-88, maybe it's the impossibly slender proportions, maybe is that innocent look countered with that big gun. I don't know what it is but I find this tall and skinny MOC by Karf Oohlu very compelling. I can imagine him (I assume it's a him) chasing down his enemies and finding cover behind ridiculously narrow objects.

Teeny Tiny Harley

The level of detail in this tiny MOC by Grantmasters is pretty staggering. So much so you almost have to look twice to figure out what you're looking at. The profile bricks are an instant giveaway of the scale, but your brain just can't accept it. Harley has always been a bit irresistible (well, at least for a psychopath) but this version is at squee levels.

Link

I admit I'm not much of a gamer. Not from lack of enthusiasm or interest, but time (and skill, I'm pretty bad). But there's one game character that gets a squee out of me every time, and when I saw this brilliant Link from Legend of Zelda by builder NKubate I'm not ashamed to admit a sharp inhale of breath and an eye pop. This is by far one of the best renditions of Link I've ever seen, and it makes my nerd heart go pitter patter.

The Riddler

The latest figure in Tim Lydy's Forms of Gotham collection is The Riddler, Batman's quizzically narcissistic adversary. As with all of the characters from this series, he stands on a base that reflects his place in the Gotham lore, in this case his signature question mark. He's also adorned with question marks skillfully modified from official LEGO stickers.

Insect Warrior

Moko is back with another stunning and seamless mix of Bionicle, Technic and Sytem, the Insect Warrior.  This thing looks as menacing as it is gorgeous, from top to bottom. The posing, lighting and photography show it off in first class style. Absolutely wonderful in all aspects.

Cailín

While the description of this whimsical and strange robot from builder Gamabomb describes it as  a friendly ai bot, I do find it's appearance slightly unsettling. It's wonderful but odd proportions and featureless face make it a little creepy and benevolent at the same time. But the overall effect is very compelling. If you're having trouble placing that face part, it's the top of a First Order Stormtrooper helmet, brilliant.

Penguin

Gotham's notorious crime lord Oswald Cobblepot, AKA Penguin, has been plaguing Batman's efforts to rid the city of crime since his first appearance in 1941. This version by Tim Lydy looks the business, and captures his slimy, infamous persona perfectly. Another in his series of brilliant Forms of Gotham collection.