Pirates of the Caribbean Zizzlingers

One of the lesser-known 54mm figure lines is that produced by the now-defunct company Zizzle.  Known as Zizzlingers, these figures were sold in packs of 2 or 3, coated with a water-soluble goo.  This was to be dissolved in water and presto! the figures would be revealed.  These figures were also sold in 2-packs as "Miniature Collectible Figures".  Unfortunately, Zizzle stopped operations and dissolved in 2009, leaving these figures difficult to find.

The particular set of Zizzlingers which are highlighted today are those released to tie in with the 2006 movie Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest.  24 separate figures were released, of which I have 19.  The picture is missing Jack Sparrow in a coat, Will Turner in a coat, Barbossa holding an apple, Cotton with his parrot, and Norrington in a pirate coat.

The sculpting quality varies quite a bit.   Some are well-sculpted, like Tia Dalma (pictured), Pintel, and most of Davy Jones' crew. Unfortunately, others are lacking in sculpted detail like Will Turner (also pictured) and Elizabeth Swann.  Each figure varies in this regard. All come with adequate factory paint jobs.

Scale is fairly comparable to other 54mm figures.  The picture shows (from left to right) pirates from Mars, Safari, Zizzlinger, Replicants, Ideal, and Zizzlinger.

Poses are fairly static but useful.  These figures do not provide swashbuckling action.  However, they are extremely useful to fill out a town or other civilian area, or to bulk out a crew of scurvy dogs.  Personally, I find these flat poses a nice change from some extreme action-oriented poses.

These figures are difficult to find, though not too expensive when compared with many recent 54mm figures.  They are well worth the effort if your interest is in pirates, the 18th Century, or aquatic fantasy.