13 – Reflections of Evil Explained

WDWNT on August 27, 2013

13: Reflections of Evil Trading Event

Where: Walt Disney World, EPCOT World Showplace
When: September 13-15, 2013 (Vinylmation day is 9/15/12 from 9:30a-7p)
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Schedule of Events

Merchandise Catalog
Itinerary (tba)
Silent auction catalog (tba)
Registration:Separate admission is required for each day of the event. Friday will have Vinylmation and Pins. Saturday is the Pin day. Sunday is the Vinylmation day. Event admission does not include EPCOT admission which is required.
Click here for VINYLMATION REGISTRATION.
Click here for PIN REGISTRATION.
What: A ticketed trading event for pins and Vinylmation. The year’s largest pin and Vinylmation event. The Vinylmation day will include trading
games, a guest trading area, even specific vinyls for purchase, and
event vinyl as a gift, artist signings, upcoming figures on display and a
presentation announcing upcoming Vinylmation. This year’s theme is Disney Villains. The Story Goes:

“In a far away land there lived a wicked and vain Queen who wanted more power. While pouring over ancient spell books, she discovered an incantation that, when performed on the darkest of days – Friday the 13th – could bring together thirteen of the most evil Disney villains known only as “The 13.” To cast this spell, the Queen must use a powerful, supernatural object – a magic mirror – to transport “The 13” from across time to the present day. As luck would have it, Friday the 13th will take place in September this year! The Queen decided this would be the perfect day to cast the spell.

Let’s fast forward to September. As the newly assembled Villains are hashing out their nefarious plans, the Villains intentionally break the mirror and hide the thirteen shards. Now the mirror can never be used against them, as it is the only object that can send them home. Lucky for us, an imaginative purple dragon named Figment overheard their plotting and asks Mickey Mouse for help. Along with five of their trusted friends known as the “Lucky 7,” Mickey Mouse and Figment devise a plan to stop “The 13.” They must reassemble the broken shards to send the villains back to their rightful places in time.”

Vinylmation Event
Sunday, May 15, 2013
Cost: $65


ADMISSION INCLUDES:

  • Opportunity to purchase select themed merchandise designed for the event (Catalog items #21 – 55 only)
  • Vinylmation Trading Activities and Games
  • Silent Auction featuring a variety Vinylmation items
  • Opportunity to trade for specially designed Vinylmation produced for 13 Reflections of Evil Vinylmation Showcase
  • Random Selection Process (RSP) for Custom Vinylmation
  • Meet Disney Vinylmation Merchandiser
  • Artists Signings with Disney Design Group Artist
  • One (1) $15 Gift Card
  • Limited Edition Commemorative Gift
Villainous Vinylmation Breakfast Package
Epcot – World ShowPlace
Sunday, September 15, 2013
8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Breakfast admission is $45 per Guest and includes the following:
  • Exclusive breakfast buffet with beverages
  • Exclusive trading time inside 13-Reflections of Evil venue from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
  • Exclusive 13- Reflections of Evil breakfast Vinylmation
In order to register for the Villainous Vinylmation Breakfast, Guests must also be registered for the Vinylmation Showcase. The Villainous Vinylmation Breakfast is not available to Guests who only register for the Pin Trading Showcase.


This year, there is also a Vinylmation/Pin day on Friday, May 13. Event services says this will be a special event date that is separate admission this year to allow both Pin and Vinylmation collectors to enjoy the festivities. It will also feature special Vinylmation only available this day.Club 13 – Event Package
Epcot – World ShowPlace
Friday, September 13,2013
9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Event admission for this limited package is $113 per Guest and includes the following:

  • Opportunity to pre-purchase themed merchandise designed for the event via Random Selection Process (RSP) – (All items in the catalog)*
  • Bewitched Bagged Lunch (stay tuned for menu items, which are still being brewed
  • Villains Meet and Scare
  • Trading activities and games
  • Triskaideka Phobia Silent Auction
  • First opportunity to trade for specially designed Disney pins and Vinylmation produced for 13 – Reflections of Evil
  • Meet Disney Merchandisers
  • Artists Signings with Disney Design Group Artists
  • Limited Edition Commemorative Gifts

 


EVENT VINYLMATION
I love the inclusion of the Beagle Brothers. They don’t get on much merchandise. I’m a little surprise they do not have hats. I’m also a stickler when ears are not used well. But they are designed beautifully and are a must have.

 

Great idea for a combo set. Wonderful artwork on Dr. Facilier and I would expect no less from Ron Cohee. The hat looks great and I love the splash of color on the ears. The juniors are a nice companions, fit in with the story and are expertly designed on the 1.5 inch canvas.

 

This is also a great idea for a combo. You get Mim in her normal form and in one of her transformations. Great artwork.

 

This is the least impressive piece of the Reflections event bunch. The face and horns look good, but I just don’t think Maleficent was the right choice for the Minnie platform. i do like how the bow gives the artist the chance to draw that straight line across, but it is an awful lot of yellow up there. For some reason the Minnie body comes across as a dress and not a robe and just looks odd.

 

An absolutely wonderful variant follow up to Sully’s original Popcorns figure. I wish this one was the original design released.

 

Evil Queen Daisy is a Reflections Surprise

WDWNT on August 27, 2013

It seems like there may be an LE 1000 Evil Queen Daisy 3″ figure released exclusively at the Reflections of Evil trade event for $16.95.

It was not on the RSP but should be available in the set up shop inside the event just like the Popcorn’s Dumbo variant was last fall. I hope there are more characters. Ron Cohee, best character artist the Vinylmation team has, nailed this. I NEED more. THIS is what I thought this event would have. Please bring more to the table, designed by Ron, and I will change my tone about the selection at this event.

Episode 118 X-Ray Mickey

WDWNT on June 1, 2013

Ep. 118 X-Ray Mickey

This week we talk about the theme for the Reflections of Evil Trade Event at WDW and a brief overview of what it is all about. We also discuss the event merchandise previews we saw as well as the character selection. We also have updated news about the Star Wars releases and about a new LE Radio Disney Award vinyl.

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Who is the 13?

WDWNT on June 1, 2013

Now that you know What and When the 13 is, what about Who they are? (Who who, who who, I really wanna know!)

The tech team over at Destination Vinylmation has sifted thru the notices and discovered the names of these vile villains (as well at the heroes who will take them on). On the dark side we have:

Chernobog (Fantasia)
Oogie Boogie (Nightmare Before Christmas)
Maleficent (Sleeping Beauty)
Jafar (Aladdin)
Gaston (Beauty and the Beast)
Hades (Hercules)
Cruella De Vil (101 Dalmatians)
Queen of Hearts (Alice in Wonderland)
Evil Queen (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs)
Captain Hook (Peter Pan)
Dr. Facilier (Princess and the Frog)
Scar (Lion King)
and Ursula (The Little Mermaid)

Luckily we have the light side we have:

Goofy
Figment
Minnie
Mickey
Donald
Chip
and Dale

I like the massive selection of Villains (although I think Gaston is too dumb to be a true villain). I got excited when the description of the event included a nod to Figment. I was hoping for a few more unique characters in the group of 7. With Daisy out for Figment there is only one female good character. All of these chracters have also be represented in vinyl form. The only characters with “non traditional” figures could be Chip and Dale since they only get their own figure as Nerds or DCL workers.

Another note, Disney revealed that Madam Mim is a vinyl. But she’s not even in this picture! What is up with that? Are there really 14 villains?

Also, does anyone else feel like this is a video game? I almost expect an announcement soon that Disney is releasing a mobile app that is a video game with these 7 against these 13. (Well, except that Disney keeps cutting their games departments and most recently dissolved Lucas Art).

What do you think? How many of these will see vinyl form? (Because we know they will all have pins!) And if you missed it, check out the previous article on the “mirror pins“. Very interesting stuff.

When and What is the 13?

WDWNT on June 1, 2013

We learned back at Mickey’s Circus that this year’s big trading event was going to be called 13: Reflections of Evil. Today, the Disney Parks Blog gave us more info, and it kinda blows my mind.

Not only is this event starting on the Friday the 13th in the year 2013, but according to the story, it’s going to feature 13 Villains who have come together to gain power. The only way this can happen is by using the Magic Mirror to bring all these villains to the same world. This was done.

Now (quoted from Disney Parks Blog) “As the newly assembled Villains are hashing out their nefarious plans,
the Villains intentionally break the mirror and hide the thirteen
shards. Now the mirror can never be used against them, as it is the only
object that can send them home. Lucky for us, an imaginative purple
dragon named Figment overheard their plotting and asks Mickey Mouse for
help. Along with five of their trusted friends known as the “Lucky 7,”
Mickey Mouse and Figment devise a plan to stop “The 13.” They must
reassemble the broken shards to send the villains back to their rightful
places in time.”

This is an awesome story that seems to be leading to an awesome event. It almost makes me want to see all three days! I am also hoping for a series of 13 Villains Vinylmation to go with this story (It could be Villains 4!). But based on the pieces revealed today, I don’t think that’s happening (unless there is a lot more vinyl to come). Today we got to see two figures. First, a Maleficent on the Minnie platform.

This is interesting, although I’m not sure abut the use of the bow. I kinda wish they would use the Mickey platform head with the Minnie body to get interesting combo (just like Amber Gonzalez did with her Ladies of Disney Set).

The set Vinylmation revealed was a two pack set with Madam Mim. She looks better then she did last time we saw her in vinyl form. Madam Mim isn’t even in the picture of the event! But the big question is what will be the second vinyl. It could be a mirror, that seems vital to the story. It could be the hero that defeats them. But I think this set of pins will give us a better idea of what it could be.

These pins are called the “mirror” set. In it, each villain is shown with their alter ego. How awesome is that? And does that mean that the second piece of the Mim set might be her in a different form? Could they have two piece sets for all 13 villains? In the past they have only had a few vinyl each year, could this be the year they bust out over 26 vinyl? I certainly hope so!

Also note, tickets for the 13: Reflections of Evil event will go on sale via DisneyParksMerchandise.com on May 8 at 1:00 p.m. EST.

RoE: Park 13 Haunted Mansion Stretching Room Combo

WDWNT on April 24, 2013

Haunted Mansion Stretching Room
LE from Park 13
LE 2000
12/20
$59.95

Update: Back of figures and HQ photos added.

Figures based on the Haunted Mansion Stretching room. I hope there’s something special that shows the rest of each painting (as seen below). What do you think they could do?

RoE: Disney’s Animal Kingdom Tee Shirt Based Combos

WDWNT on April 24, 2013

Disney’s Animal Kingdom
LE 2000 each combo
$29.95 each
Expected release date: November 8 2013
Walt Disney World Exclusive

Update: HQ pics added and box description. The box has a Tree of Life look to it. On the window is printed the phrase that goes with that tee shirt based set.

“Nice Kitty Kitty”

Now this set I can really get behind. These combos are based on Animal Kingdom shirts and it’s a perfect combination of Dinsey characters and other figures. This first one shows Mickey with a Lion. Awesome!

“Tigger, Is that you?”

Another brilliant choice. I remember this t-shirt and think the expressions are priceless. Let’s hope this is a bigger set then just two combos.

Any ideas what else could be done? With both these being released the same day, I worry there might not be more.

Episode 130 Wet Paint Donald

WDWNT on April 24, 2013

Ep. 130 Wet Paint Donald

This week we give a full D23 Expo Vinylmation and Artist Meet and Greet Preview. We also find out news about Popcorns 2, Food & Wine and an update on Reflections of Evil. Matt from Vinylmation Kingdom stops by to talk about customs, scrappers and Walt.

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Registration Date Change for Reflections of Evil Trade Event

WDWNT on March 3, 2013

According to the Disney Parks Blog, registration for the Reflections of Evil Trade event will now begin on May 13th at 1pm EST instead of May 8. But they have a good reason…

Ticket sales and event registration were slated to begin tomorrow (May 8) but in true Villains fashion, they have hidden the link to the magic portal that allows you to register because they refused to start ticket sales on any date but the 13th. So look to register for the event on the new date, May 13, 2013 at 13:00 hours (so spooky!) or 1:00 p.m. EST via ArtofDisneyParks.com.

Scary!