More Christmas Pictures
Here is Christmas picture #2. Each day this week, Destination Vinylmation will release a Vinylmation Christmas picture here on our site and a different picture at the Destination Vinylmation Facebook page.
Villains 1 Update
As we noted a couple days ago, Disney posted the upcoming Villains set in the “Vault” page of the official Vinylmation website under the section for Disney Store Exclusives. This prompted the question; “Are these figures currently available in the stores since only released sets go onto the “Vault” page?” I sent a message over to Steven Miller at Disney who is one of the people responsible for Vinylmation and Trading at Disney and he said they are still determining a release date, but the set will “most likely” be released in Japan first, and then will appear “later in January” in the U.S.
I don’t know about you, but I’m not planing a trip to Tokyo Disney in 2011, so since we have to wait a bit longer, here are some 360 images of the Villains.
Shan Yu from Mulan. Looking at the back, that may answer the question I posed on Episode 5 of the Destination Vinylmation podcast.
The Witch from Snow White. Not sure what you could have done with the back, but after seeing the detail of the apple on the front, I was expecting more.
Cruella de Vil from 101 Dalmations. She actually is holding her cigarette! Awesome detail on the side of the figure. Way to go! It’s also interesting to note that Villains 1 seems to have artists new to designing Vinylmation. So we should get some fresh takes on these figures.
For more on Villains 1, keep checking our evolving blog post on it here.
Merry Christmas!
Each day Destination Vinylmation will release a Vinylmation Christmas picture here on our site and a different picture at the Destination Vinylmation Facebook page.
Villians to Invade Disney Stores across the country!
While looking around the “Vault” at Disney’s official Vinylmation website, I noticed something under the Disney Store Exclusive section.
Looks like this upcoming set will not be available at the Disney Theme Parks, only at your local Disney Store. Click here for a handy Disney Store locator to find the one closest to you.
When you click on the Villains link, you can take a look at 360 images of each of the figures in the upcoming series.
M.C. and I briefly discuss the Villains 1 and Animation 1 series in the latest episode of Destination Vinylmation. At the time of the recording, I hadn’t seen the backs, so I picked out one of my favorites for you right here.
Look at the Steamboat Willie Mickey on the back of Pete!!!! Great detail there. Love that added touch.
Cool Customs by Shaun Myers
I went to the trade show last night at WDW (as seen in the post last night), and while I was walking around looking for something cool to trade I spotted the following Custom Vinylmations.
Squirt
Flower
These amazing customs are the creation of Shaun Myers. I love the detail work on both pieces. The scales on the shell of Squirt and the flowers around Flower are awesome! Look for more great ones from this artist in the future!
Trade event in Florida
Looking in at the Trading Event at WDW on Friday night. A fun night, mostly because I traded for over 12 Vinylmations, including the Park 4 Chaser and TWO green army men!
Figments of our Imagination
Now that we have the latest Vinylmations in hand and in pictures, we thought it would be interesting to compare the Figment from Park 1 to his latest edition as part of the Park 5 set.
Park 1 Fig Mouse by Maria Clapsis
Park 5 Tux Figment also by Maria Clapsis
Both are 3″ figures.
In the Park 1 he has on his original outfit, basically nothing but a shirt with his name on it, whereas, in the Park 5 set he has on a little tux with a top hat. (Very distinguished)
In the Park 5 figure, his nose and face are defined much better, even giving the illusion of a snout, but in the original Park 1 he’s just got a smile and eyes. (I think this is because the artist is more familiar with the medium.)
Not much else is radically different, although on the Park 5 Figment he’s got thumb nails and his wings are just a little smaller.
Do You Know the Dormouse?
This Friday December 17th fans will be able to purchase The Mad Hatter Vinylmation 9″ online at the DisneyStore.com.
We all know the Mad Hatter, but this post will focus on the less talked about 3″ that accompanies Hatter, the Dormouse from Alice in Wonderland.
Did you know, the Dormouse in Disney’s 1951 animated classic Alice in Wonderland shared his voice with a far more famous Mouse? Jimmy MacDonald, the voice of Mickey Mouse from 1947 to 1977, also voiced the Dormouse. Jimmy MacDonald was passed the job of voicing Mickey Mouse from none other than Walt Disney himself. MacDonald was also a legendary Disney sound effects artist. The Dormouse that was depicted in Alice in Wonderland also made appearance in a few other Disney animated productions including the Bonkers Afternoon Cartoon and Mickey’s Magical Christmas.
Be sure to log on early to DisneyStore.com this Friday to get your hands on this limited edition of 1,200 Vinylmation set. It will retail for $74.95 and was designed by Maria Clapsis.
Zach Larson’s 12/3-12/5/10 WDW Photo Report
WDWNT Reporter Zach Larson was on hand for WDWCelebrations‘ Holiday Hoopla event last weekend at the Walt Disney World and has some photos to share with us:
Make sure to pick up your Disney snuggies!
First Pictures of Disneyland A-E Ticket Booklet Set!
A BIG “thank you” to one of our listeners and twitter friend: TheRealWeinbeez, for these great pictures. You made us first on the web with the following:
Here is a first look at the backs of the Vinylmation:
And the Fronts:
Here is the inside of the box:
And the front:
Here is an up close look at the pin that comes with the set:
And here is the Display at D-Street in California:
All photos by TheRealWeinbeez