It’s a Boy!

WDWNT on March 5, 2012

Cutesters at the Beach was released on Friday, so we knew it’d only be a matter of time until pictures of the chaser surfaced. What we didn’t know, is a variant would also wash up. We found these pictures on Vinylmation Kingdom’s Facebook page:

The chaser is actually a boy at the beach. I find this interesting, but on further thought, not all that surprising. After all, a cute boy surfer would certainly appeal to a girl collecting these. He is wearing a floral bathing suit and a shark tooth necklace. I like how Disney promotes good habits by having all the figures wear sun screen on their noses.

The variant, for me at least, is much less impressive. Instead of the Sno Cone stand, it says Fish Tacos. A very Californian (where the Disney Store artists work out of) flair, but Sno Cones is just a much more fun design for me. What are your thoughts on these two designs? Would they be priceless finds for you collection or would you leave them out sea?

Pesty Vinylmation

WDWNT on March 5, 2012

Today the vinylmation Facebook presented these two figures without any other explanation. The obvious guess is that these are part of the Urban 9 set that we already saw two figures of, the Sheep and Toaster. But then, maybe these are from a different creepier set.

Snake

A really detailed snake on a red background. Looks kinda like a California King Snake, but the marking seem just a little off.

Fly

Quick call Jeff Goldblum, there’s a fly about. Kinda freaky but still cool, I like the eyes. Great use of clear ears too.

What would you prefer? For these to be part of Urban 9 or some other set? Are these continuing to be too random and not “artsy” enough for Urban?

25th Anniversary Series Light Up Disney Stores on 3/28

WDWNT on March 5, 2012

Picture from Disney

Our friend @DVCwinner tweeted today that the Disney Store 25th Anniversary Series will finally be released on March 28th, which just so happens to be the exact day of their 25th anniversary. On that day in 1987 the first Disney Store opened in Glendale, California. (We’ve also heard this date from other sources)

After the delay are you (reader) still interested in this series (if you ever were)? Let us know…