SPOILER: Last Nursery Rhyme. The Chaser!
The Playwright sent us this pic of the chaser to the Nursery Rhyme Set (click above image to view).
I really like the accessory. What do you think about it?
Get them before they turn into a pumpkin!
Yesterday the Cinderella 7 figure set hit Disney Stores and Online. The 9″ Cinderella Castle figure was also available yesterday (proof in screen shot above) but doesn’t seem to be there today. It is an LE 1500 figure and quantities were available throughout US stores as well, so did the online allotment sell out in 1 day? I had a friend pick mine up at the local Disney Store, she also grabbed a 9″, so they were there. I don’t have the set in hand yet, but The Playwright sent us pictures from his pick up at the Times Square store in NYC.
As you can see, the display box swings open to give access to the figures and the back of the box is wonderfully decorated with artwork and an inscription.
Disney Store Rumors
The Playwright sent a few Disney Store Vinylmation related rumors our way today. Check it out, and remember, these are only rumors from one particular Disney Store.
1. Robots 2 will be released at Disney Stores on Friday with a special sale that includes Pop Vinyls. Something like buy a number of vinyls and get a Pop Vinyl for free.
2. Urbans will be back in Disney Stores this month with Urban 9.
3. The first Jrs set being sold at Disney Stores with the Snow White and Seven Dwarf Jrs.
Peter Pan’s expensive flight into NYC
The Playwright was in NYC today and found Kidada’s Peter Pan on the shelves. He did note, however, that the price is regular at the store but is cheaper at the online store. (Almost half price!)
The Pinstripes Take the Field at Times Square
With Linsanity taking over the Garden and the Giants just bringing home another Super Bowl trophy, the furthest thing from a New York sports fan’s mind are the Yankees. But Spring Training is right around the corner and Disney has released the 3″ New York Yankees MLB Teams figure at the NYC Times Square Disney Store.
Thanks to The Playwright for all these pictures. As you can see, they still have some 3″ Hey Taxi tins and Muppets 2 on hand.
These look great in person… I just picked up my Red Sox the other day at WDW. So to the news that Red Sox sold out at D-Street… they got plenty more in stock. These MLB figures are my favorites of the Teams series designs. There is a ton of character and detail to them.
For those of you who keep your open window figures in the box, the packaging is nicely designed as well. The Yankees figure seen above has also been released at WDW and DLR in various stores as well as online. For detailed info, check out MLB Teams Explained.
SDCC So Tasty Update
The Playwright wrote into us because he just received his SDCC So Tasty Vinylmation in the mail from the Disney Store Online.
I got my whole set of 8 comic con “exclusives” in the mail today. As per your request on the podcast, here is a picture of the front and back of the vinyl.
It does have the comic con sticker and nowhere does it say it’s limited edition of any kind.
The Playwright
Central Park Vinyl On Sale
Today, the 9″ Central Park Vinylmation went on sale. This LE 1540 Oscar Mendez design retails for $49.95.
The Playwright stopped by the Times Square Disney Store to take some pics of this colorful creation on the shelves.
The side of the box explains a bit about Vinylmation and the NY series.
The other side shows the concept art and the LE number. I like the design a lot. A great job of depicting perspective and a great color pallet.
The good news is this figure also went on sale at DisneyStore.com. It is interesting to note that this one comes with an Artist Card!
NYC Bridges Release and Signing
On Saturday, September 17 the NYC Times Square Disney Store released the new 9″ Bridges exclusive Vinylmation. Artist Oskar Mendez was on hand to sign figures for guests. Our friend The Playwright sent in this report:
I don’t collect 9″ so I didn’t go. (but he had a friend that did) It went pretty smoothly according to my friend. There was a small crowd at opening, and by 9am, it was just a small and steady line up to when he stopped signing.
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| Disney Store Design Artist Oskar Mendez |
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| Signed figure |
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| 9″ Bridges |
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| Artist Card |
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| Signed Oskar Mendez Robot Cards given out to first 50 guests |
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| Cars Vinylmation were finally on sale |
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| 9″ NYC Vinylmation on sale! |
NYC: The Junior Apple? Exclusive Jr Vinylmation
Update: 9/27/11 Disney says the surprise release of these Jr Keychains was very popular and that more shipments are on the way. We also updated some pictures below.
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The Playwright always has his finger on the pulse of the NYC Times Square Disney Store. They have just put an unannounced release on the shelves. Jr versions of some of their exclusive 3″ styles. They retail for $9.95 a piece and are limited to 5 per style per guest.
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| I Mickey Head NY and Statue of Minnie Keychain Jr Vinylmation |
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| Copyright Disney |
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| Copyright Disney |
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| Statue of Minnie |
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| Back of packaging |
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| Back of packaging |
I think these look really good and will sell very, very well to tourists passing through the Times Square Store as little NYC themed Disney souvenirs. What a great product in terms of marketing.