Classic Collection Photoshoot

I was very excited to take the Classic Collection to Walt Disney World for a photoshoot… well before the set was even released. I had already decided the shoot would be in black and white, but I had not settled on a place to take them. I at first thought Main Street USA at the Magic Kingdom would be the right spot. But in the end, I decided Hollywood Blvd at Disney’s Hollywood Studios would be more suitable. Then, when we went to take pictures, Austin and I were not in agreement on what type of photos to take. So we each set up our own photo for each figure (except Oswald) and we would like to share those with you now. (you can find more Classic Collection photos and follow all the Vinylmation news on our Facebook page)

CLARA CLUCK
Austin

 

Nick

 

CLARABELLE COW
Austin

 

Nick

 

DIPPY DAWG
Austin

 

Nick

 

DONALD DUCK
Austin

 

Nick

 

GIDEON GOAT
Austin

 

Nick

 

HORACE HORSECOLLAR
Austin

 

Nick

 

MICKEY MOUSE
Austin

 

Nick

 

MINNIE MOUSE
Austin

 

Nick

 

PEG LEG PETE
Austin

 

Nick

 

PIG
Austin

 

Nick

 

PLUTO
Austin

 

Nick
OSWALD

 

 

 

Disneyland Classics Signing Cancelled

We all knew it was going to be a long two days for Eric Caszatt when the Classics collection comes out, but today the Vinylmation blog announced that the signing at Disneyland would no longer take place. The one at WDW is still going on though. No word on what exactly happened, but it’s sad to see such a cool idea (back to back signings) not happen. It does still seem like DLR will be getting the set released on Saturday November 10th.

Classic Collection Preview

Update: 7/14/12 Today we saw a picture on vinylmation exchange that added another figure to the classics collection. Skye Stolnitz put the above picture up. Looks like the added Clarabell.

Picture is from Vinylmation Kingdom who credits Vinylmation Exhange. WOW!!! Can not wait for this series! Donald looks soooooo angry and awesome.

“Look at all the hats!!!”-M.C.

Episode 081 Epcot 82

Ep. 081 Epcot 82

In a guest filled podcast we talk with Matt from Vinylmation Kingdom about all the Vinylmation previews at Comic Con. We discuss the state and future of the hobby with Kristina from Tomopop. And Annemarie calls in to give insight on her Hurley 9″ custom and Comic Con. We also fit a review of Park 9 in there with the latest news and up to date release calendar. 

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Disney Classic Collection Explained

Disney Classic Collection
November 9, 2012 at WDW, November 10, 2012 at DLR
Where: D-Streets
Price: $12.95
Details: 12 figure mystery box series. Disney characters in their classic black and white form. The series artist, Eric Caszatt will have a signing at both the WDW and DLR releases.

Update 9/10/12 Updated pictures with HQ photos from Mickey’s Circus.


Update 7/18/12 Product shots of Minnie, Mickey, Clara and Donald added.


Update 6/30/12 If it wasn’t for that pesky Haunted Mansion series, the Disney Classic Collection may be the most anticipated set among Disney fans. So imagine the excitement when these images showed up in the window at D-Street Anaheim! Zoe snapped us some pictures that give us a look at most of the set. (Clarabell the Cow and Donald Duck have already been shown to us by Disney)

 

Minnie MouseFirst Appearence: Plane Crazy (1928)

She appears in the Kingdom Hearts video game series as the queen of Disney Castle, with Mickey serving as the king and her husband.

 

 

Pluto


First Appearance: The Chain Gang (1930)Pluto is considered one of the first Disney characters to break out of the “rubber hose and circle” formula style the studio had relied on; the dog’s design gave him the appearance of actually being round instead of flat.

 

Mickey MouseFirst Appearance: Steamboat Willie (1928)

Walt Disney himself voiced Mickey until 1947. Bret Iwan is the current man behind the voice.

 

Dippy Dawg (Goofy)First Appearance: Mickey’s Revue 1932

By his seventh appearance, in Orphan’s Benefit first released on August 11, 1934, he gained the new name “Goofy” and became a regular member of the gang along with two other new characters: Donald Duck and Clara Cluck.

 

Horace HorsecollarFirst Appearance: The Plow Boy (1929)

He appeared frequently from 1930 to 1932 and less frequently afterward, making his final classic-era cartoon in 1942. Horace was given small cameos in Mickey’s Christmas Carol (1983) and Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988).

 

Gideon GoatNot 100% sure about this one, there seem to to be a few different goats in early Disney cartoon history and in my research, this one was only in comics. But the horns and glasses point to Gideon.

Gideon Goat was a supporting character in the Mickey Mouse comic strips of the 1930s. Gideon first appeared in the 1930 Mickey Mouse Book #1.

 

Clara CluckFirst Appearance: Orphan’s Benefit (1934)

Clara’s singing is meant to be a caricature of the Bel Canto style of Opera singing popular at the time of her appearance.

 

PeteFirst Appearance: Alice Solves the Puzzle (1925)

Pete is the oldest continuing Disney character, having debuted three years before Mickey Mouse. in the cartoon

 

Peter Pig
(May also be Percy Pig?)First Appearance: The Wise Little Hen (1934)Peter Pig only appeared in animation again in The Band Concert and was used in various Disney comics as well. He also made a brief cameo in 1988’s Who Framed Roger Rabbit.

 

Clarabell the CowFirst Appearance: Plane Crazy (1928)

Often paired with Horace Horsecollar, she sometimes was the love interest of Goofy.

 

 

Donald Duck
First Appearance: The Wise Little Hen (1934)

He has appeared in more films than any other Disney character and is the fifth most published comic book character in the world after Batman, Superman, Spider-Man, and Wolverine.

 

 

Oswald
Mystery Chaser


It had to be Oswald. Ever since we saw the bunny ears introduced… it had to be Oswald!

First Full Image of Disney Classic Series

This weekend Disney posted this picture of Clarabell. Based on the black and white palatte (and the character) we believe this is the first full shot of a character from the Disney Classics Vinylmation series. Before this shot all we had seen was the top of black and white Donald’s head. Nick thinks this is a perfect sample of the series. What do you think? Who else would you want to see in this series? Look at that bell!