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A collaboration between Kidrobot and Clutter Studios, the OctoDunny will be released today (Friday May 12th 2017) at PIQ Grand Central and PIQgifts.com. This 5-inch tall resin Dunny is triple cast, featuring a solid green interior covered in a glow-in-the-dark interior skin and a blue tinted exterior cast. The glowing interior octopus design was sculpted by Josh Kimber.
Funko has announced another cuddly plush series – the Galactic Plushies: Star Wars Classic Series 2. These 7-inch to 8-inch tall plushies include Star Wars favorites such as Wicket, R2-D2, Yoda, Luke Skywalker and a classic Stromtrooper.
Super7 has announced that Mega Man – everyone’s favorite video game – comes to life in the classic M.U.S.C.L.E. 1.75-inch form. The 12 figure Wave 1 series comes in four 3-packs ($6.00 each) or as a set ($24.00).
Pack A – Mega Man, Ice Man, Sniper Joe
Pack B – Mega Man Firing, Fire Man, Metall
Pack C – Doctor Wily, Cut Man, Guts Man
Pack D – Doctor Light, Bomb Man, Elec Man
The OYOsports team has announced a new series of collectible mini-figures based on IndyCar IRL drivers. Each figure includes an authentic team fire suit with team and sponsor branding as well as a water bottle. There are currently 15 different drivers available. You can pick them up for $9.99 each.
It was a little while ago that we showed off Kosrobot’s prototype photos for his Daft Punk Thomas Bangalter figure. Well, now it’s completed and available for purchase. Inspired by an old photo, this figure stands 6 inches tall, has an articulated neck, is hand casted, and comes carefully painted in limited numbers. it’s currently available at store.kosrobot.com for $50.00.
Guy Manuel De Homem Christo is on his way to pair with Thomas later this year.
Fresh Monkey Fiction is proud to announce another Kickstarter campaign for their retro-inspired action figure line Amazing Heroes. The Amazing Heroes Wave 2 collection features a selection of creator owned characters: Mike Baron and Steve Rude’s Nexus, Mike Grell’s Jon Sable, a cosmic version of Michael Allred’s Madman, Dean Haspiel’s The Red Hook, Vito Delsante and Sean Izaakse’s Stray, Joe Staton and Nicola Cuti’s E-Man, Ray-Anthony Height’s Midnight Tiger, and Mark Verheiden’s The American. This will be the first time many of them will be available as action figures. Each retro-inspired Amazing Heroes figure stands 4.5″ tall and includes collector friendly interchangeable backer cards.
ESC-Toy has announced a new Kickstarter project bringing the beloved Oddworld characters Abe and Munch to plush form. Each character will be presented as a collectible plush with a sound-chip function. In addition to the plush, there are a limited edition items that are must haves Oddworld fans. Each plush is available at the $25.00 funding level, with the pair being available at the $45.00 level ($35.00 for early birds).
“No, it’s not a Bullfrog Cowboy!” (we call him Frank) is a one of a kind custom mash-up of a Plaseebo hand cast resin head on a Plaseebo vinyl Night Gamer body with a leather neck rag. He also has inset eyes and a motion activated color-changing LED unit in his belly. The piece stands in at 6 inches tall and is painted with Monster Kolor. The custom comes signed by artist Bob Conge.
Threezero is teasing another new 1/6th scale figure from another new license. This one is Agent Mulder from The X Files. Featuring the unmistakable likeness of David Duchovny as Agent Fox Mulder, there are currently no details on just when this figure will go up for pre-order. But we will let you know.
The terror that flaps in the night, Darkwing Duck! And he’s now joining the Funko family. The Pop! Disney: Darkwing Duck series will include Darkwing Duck, his sidekick Launchpad McQuack, and his daughter Gosalyn Mallard. They’re all getting that (now) classic Pop! vinyl treatment.
If you’re interested in pre-ordering these, I’m sure you could head on over to Amazon.com where they’re likely to have ’em available.
Funko has announced their Mystery Mini: Star Wars series of collectibles mini figures. This series of blind boxed figures features Star Wars favorites such as Luke Skywalker, Chewbacca, Han Solo, Princess Leia, Darth Vader, Stormtroopers, C-3PO, and many more. Look for them to be released in the summer of 2017.
Kidrobot has released their Bobs Burgers Blind Box Mini Series. The 3-inch tall blind boxed series includes all of your favorite Belchers and a few of their friends. The series features 19 different figures. You can collect them all…just $9.99 per blind box.
The Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.2 has arrived in theaters, and Hot Toys has announced a number of Guardians to their Cosbaby family. The latest Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.2 Cosbaby Bobble-Head Series 2 is composed of 4 devoted Guardians including Star-Lord, Rocket with Groot on his head, Mantis, Yondu and Nebula. There will be two sets to choose from
Now available in the Argonaut Resins online store are the all new resin cast blank Spraycan Magnets Series 2 for customizers. These bigger magnets measure 4.5 inches tall and have more space to customize than the sold out Series 1 sold (3.5-inch pieces). They are sold in sets of two pieces and are available in solid white or ghost clear versions. Each one features a strong magnetic strip attached to its back. They’ll retail for $16.00 shipped in the US.
Born in the fevered dreams of Bruce Wayne, Knightmare Batman inhabits a world gone wrong. Gotham has been replaced by a post-apocalyptic desert patrolled by a military loyal to the Last Son Of Krypton. Mezco has announced Knightmare Batman joins the One:12 Collective with a comprehensively detailed outfit that perfectly recreates the cinematic look of the character.
