and her name is monique st. pierre (budnitz interviews pope)

"PAUL BUDNITZ: ... So, why did you choose that girl for the Playboy toy?

PAUL POPE: I chose her because I thought her pose was radical, it was just a good pose and her attitude was so strong, so alluring in a powerful way. It was not the thing you think of when you think of Playboy ... Also–I loved her boots. That chick has style!"

Read more about Kidrobot-headhoncho Paul Budnitz's online-interview with Paul Pope here [all pics via] - with a mention of the recent Miss November 1978 Playboy Toy-release :)