FanToys is a regular column dedicated to bringing you the best of the best collectibles, clothing, toys, and all around goodies that have anything and everything to do with the big and small screen. There's plenty of junk out there, but our job is to tell you about the junk that you really NEED!

With the inaugural FanToys, I'm pleased to bring you something that really is truly fantastic and amazing.

From FAO Schwarz (that's right the toy store with the big piano from Big) comes the Muppet Whatnot Gift Kit. This spectacular package allows you to design your own official Muppet and have it custom made.


As it works now, apparently upon ordering, you receive what is called a Muppet Whatnot Designer folder where you choose your Muppet's facial features, hairstyle, clothes and accessories. Once you have it designed just the way you want it, you send it off to FAO Schwarz for it to be made. While orders are currently only taken care of by mail if purchases online, starting in February 2009, people will be able to order and design their Muppet online and have their Muppet fantasy (that just sounds wrong) fulfilled in about 3-4 weeks.

Details on the Muppets from FAO Schwarz say "Our Muppet Whatnots are hand and rod puppets, just like the real Muppets. They're 16" tall and come in their own clear, drawstring backpack so your Whatnot can go with you wherever you go."

However, this fantastic item is a bit pricey at $130. But for your own Muppet that you can even make look like yourself, I'd say that's a decent price to pay, especially considering all the fun that can be had by making some sort of local Muppet Christmas Carol revivial with all your friends, assuming of course they are all as taken aback with being able to clone themselves in Muppet form. And if they're not, don't worry...you're special...and so is your Muppet.