We’re Getting the Band Back Together!!

WDWNT on March 22, 2011

Dr. Teeth

At the trade event last Friday, DV reporter Ryan got some snapshots of some of the upcoming releases. One of the most notable figures was a new figure from the Muppets 2 series (tentatively to be released on April 15th). It’s DR. TEETH! From the Electric Mayhem. Since Janice was first revealed , we’ve been saying that we think the whole band will be part of Muppets 2, and now the band leader is here! We also know that Floyd Pepper is also part of this set. All we need is Zoot and Animal. (If here’s not there we can always ask Celeste for one.)

Dr. Teeth Photo by Ryan
Animal Photo by Celeste at celestecustomvinylmations.blogspot.com

New DV Reporter Ryan Got the Scoop on Some Release Dates

WDWNT on March 22, 2011

Destination Vinylmation is excited to announce the addition of a new contributor to our website. Ryan helped us out at the recent WDW trading event. Below, Ryan introduces himself and gives the scoop on some upcoming Vinylmation he uncovered at the event. Ryan, take it away…

Hey all, my name is Ryan, a photographer, writer and avid Vinylmation collector for the past few years. I’m the newest writer over here at Destination Vinylmation, and wanted to introduce myself. To get the big questions out of the way:
  1. How long have I been collecting? I’ve been collecting since about Urban 2’s release. I didn’t realize then how popular things would be and several times passed up on opportunities to purchase both “Ham and Eggs” and “Carnotaurus” 9 inch. I kick myself to this day.
  2. My favorite figure I own? Tough call, but I’d have to say Sulley and Boo!
  3. Favorite figure I don’t own? Mine Mine Mine is my current Holy Grail.
Anyway, enough about me! While the rest of the Destination Vinylmation crew was busy trading, I took it upon myself (as the newest member of the team) to head over to the trade box and upcoming release table and ask some questions about the imminent releases.
Park 6, as seen above, is set to be released on April 1. If you remember, Disney announced an April 1 release date, then retracted it because the product wasn’t at WDW yet. But according to the cast member behind-the-counter, that date is back on! Check out Park 6 Explained for more. This is a good time to point out the glaring lack of Steven Miller, Vinylmation’s tried and true “Ambassador of Trading”. According to the Disney cast members at the event, Steven has moved up to another position within Disney. Several pin traders took to calling the two women who were helping organize the event “Steven” as an homage to Mr. Miller. He will be missed.
Also being released with Park 6 is the Park 6 Combo Topper, which features Mickey Mouse from his highly popular animated short “Runaway Brain”. This 3 inch, as shown above, will go great with the recently released Villains 9” Julius + Minnie Jr. combo.
Other releases shown were TRON (March 25) and a couple already known Muppets 2 (April 15) figures. Also shown was the newly announced Celebration series which will be packaged and sold just like the Occupations released a couple weeks ago.
Also shown was the 9” + 3” Urban 6 combo of a Bubble Gum machine and boy blowing a bubble!
While no samples were on display, we also received confirmation that the Duck Tales 2-Figure set from the “Disney Afternoon” series will be released on April 8, although there were some discrepancies on whether or not the set would be online exclusive like the previously released “Talespin” set or in D-Street, as Disney previously announced it would be.

All in all it was a successful trade event. LOTS of Vinylmation traders peppered the sea of pin traders, and there finally seemed to be a healthy amount of trading happening. This is also likely because of the lack of a trade night in 2011 before March, and lots of new product has been released recently.

Thanks for reading, and until next time… make YOUR Destination, Vinylmation!

The rest of the band!

WDWNT on November 9, 2010

Well okay, maybe not the rest of the band, but today Disney’s Vinylmation Blog posted some new photos of upcoming Vinylmations. As I asked for last week when they announced Sam the Eagle (I’m going to just assume they read this blog); Disney has shown us another member of the Electric Mayhem- Janice from the Muppets Two collection. (Now if they would just release Animal, Dr. Teeth, Floyd and Zoot!)

They also revealed a Mushroom and Caterpillar from Cutesters Too, and Donald Duck from the Nerds Rock collection. I’m glad Cutesters Too won’t all be the Kids in Costumes, like we saw at Trade City. I think I perfer not having people, who aren’t specific characters, on vinylmation and just using the body as a canvas for artwork.

Also shown were a Walt Disney World 40th Anniversary piece, as well as a 9″ showing the Matterhorn for some unannounced series that they stress is way in the “future”.

Check out the rest of their blog post, dated November 8th, at: eventservices.disney.go.com/static/vinylmation/blog.html

Also of note: These photos were released to thank the community for their following of the new Disney Vinylmation Facebook page at facebook.com/Vinylmation. If you have Facebook you should follow them so they can reward us further.

Also check out our Facebook page at facebook.com/pages/Destination-Vinylmation/156402437729465

Sam the Eagle!

WDWNT on November 3, 2010

Just today I was thinking of taking some photos of The Muppets Set and wanted to add the America Sings Bird from Park 3 to represent Sam the Eagle.

Then Disney posted a photo from the next set of Muppets and I decided to wait.

What other Muppets didn’t make it into set 1 that you think should make it into set 2?

I’m just waiting for the rest of the band.