A listener named Matt sent us an email today. He said he was at his Disney Store and they were having a buy one 3″ Vinylmation, get a free Vinylmation sale. The free vinyls were Robots 3, Myths and Legends, and Zooper Heroes. The interesting part, was the original 3″ could be anything, including vinyl on clearance, like Phineas and Ferb for $2.99.
Just something to think about. Thanks Matt!
We told you that a Maria Clapsis designed Valentine’s figure would be awesome and we were right. Check it out! (Pic from Vinylmation Exchange and adjusted by us) It’s Cupid. With a bow (like Sagittarius) that you can see at the bottom. There are also hearts in his ears. My only hope is that he has wings too! He’ll be $14.95 and will be available at both D-Streets and Online on January 4th.
What do you think?
By Brian Shapiro
Vinylmation news got off to a wicked start this week with a much anticipated preview of two figures from the Vinylmation Villains #3 series, and they did not disappoint! The two designs released feature Chernabog from Fantasia and the coachman from Pinocchio.
The detail on these figures is tremendous. The light and shadows on Chernabog are perfect, and the large wing accessories are impressive. The coachman is equally detailed and once again demonstrates one of the best aspects of Vinylmation, the penchant to showcase obscure Disney characters that don’t usually appear in merchandise. These figures will be released at Disney Stores on June 18, and will retail for $9.95 each. With Father’s Day on June 17, what more could you ask for as a gift? Just saying.
Although they have been available at local Disney Stores, on Friday, May 11, Urban Series #9 was released along with the combo topper set at D-Streets and online at DisneyStore.com.
It is interesting to note that this series is selling for $9.95 each for the blind boxes, a nice decrease in price since the last Urban series. The combo set is selling for $24.95, which is two dollars less than the last Urban combo set. Typical for Urban series, there is a lot of variety of designs for the figures in this set, which includes two variants.
Finally, Disney announced the release of an all new series of open edition three-inch figures called Vinylmation Mascots. This window boxed series will be coming to Dstreets and Disney Stores on June 22. Artwork for this set has been circulating around the internet, but Disney hasn’t released anything official. The mascots appear to be original stylized designs featuring the Fab 5. They do not represent any particular team, but have been designed in the spirit of rugged, retro looking sports mascots. We will share the artwork for this set in an upcoming report.
In the meantime, check your midichlorian counts. The Force will be strong with Vinylmation collectors next week when the Vinylmation Disney Characters as Star Wars Characters set is released on May 18!
We are pleased to announce that Issue 17 of WDWNT: The Magazine is now released. In this issue, we look back at 5 years of WDWNT. We also consider diverse topics such as Disney voice actors, Ray Bradbury, the songs of Main Street, Disney and the teen-age experience, a profile of Richard Terpstra, and the newest installment of our Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom fiction series.
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Rust pointed us to this auction on eBay. According to that auction this is a new Japan Disney Store series celebrating 110 years of Disney. No confirmation so far, but it’s an interesting set. Lots of hearts and magic. Lots of figures we’ve scene before, almost like a combination of sets. The Cheshire looks similar to ones we’ve seen before. The three little pigs are all on one vinyl, like they will be for the Nursery Rhymes set.
What are your thoughts?
Nursery Rhyme Series
$9.95 Each
Release Date: 9/24/12
This is a set of 12 blind box figures and is a Disney Store product.
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Humpty Dumpty |
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Starlight Star Bright |
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Little Bo Peep |
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Little Miss Moffet
I’m not sure how her curds and way just float there on her stomach? |
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Little Boy Blue
Another great accessory! |
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Hickory Dickory Dock |
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Cat and the Fiddle
Look at that bow! Awesome. I need one of those. |
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Mother Goose |
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Three Little Pigs
Is this better then the individual ones that came with the Big Bad Wolf? I don’t think it is. |
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Old Women Who Lived In A Shoe
I’m not sure why her children are falling. (Unless that’s Jack and Jill) |
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Three Blind Mice
Brilliant change here. Three jrs instead of a 3″ figure in the blind box. Very cool out of the box thinking! |
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Chaser
(Click to reveal) (Thanks to the Playwright for the image) |
The Haunted Mansion series ended up online when it was released last weekend. That’s pretty cool, since we know a lot of people who wanted to purchase the set, but didn’t live near the parks. But I can only find the individual boxes for sale. $12.95 each.
Did you pick up this set? What do you think of the variants?
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?
Since news is usually slow on the weekends and we are called WDW News Today (which should include every day of the week), we have decided to install a weekly column with news on the world of Vinylmation. Brian Shapiro, who was in charge of the Vinylmation Station website until its demise last week, will bring us a weekly dose of news & more on this growing hobby starting today. Enjoy!
Welcome to our new weekly Vinylmation report! This week got off to a magical start with Vinylmation collectors granting wishes through a rare Sunday release. Disney Stores and DisneyStore.com released a special three-inch Jiminy Cricket figure in a windowed box. The design featured Jiminy with glistening skin in a silver and white tuxedo, and included two terrific accessories, a white top hat and umbrella. Disney donated one dollar from the sale of each figure to the Make a Wish Foundation. No edition size was given, but it quickly sold out online and in many stores.
The end of the week saw some releases on Friday. Just when you thought you hadseen the last of The Nightmare Before Christmas figures, Disney surprised everyone with a unique combo set at D-streets and on DisneyStore.com. The set included a nineinch Behemoth, a three-inch Easter Bunny (“Bunny!”), and a junior Nutcracker. With an edition size of 2000, all three figures have great details, and was designed by Disney Design Group artist, Casey Jones. The Behemoth certainly has a clever, edgy design with the axe in his head incorporated on the figure’s ear.
The other Friday release was the Facebook exclusive set inspired by the upcoming Disney-Pixar movie, Brave. This set included a three-inch figure of Merida, the movie’s heroine, and three identical junior figures of the triplets, Harris, Hubert, and Hamish. The Merida figure is one of the most detailed three-inch figures around, and her wild, curly red hair is depicted perfectly. She has a quiver and sword painted on her back, but she comes complete with an accessory bow in her hand. The set is open edition and will be coming to Disney Stores and the Parks on May 18.
No week would be complete without an announcement of upcoming releases and events, and there’s plenty to be excited about! On May 11, there will be a Disney Trading Night at the Contemporary Resort in Walt Disney World in the Fantasia G Ballroom from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Disney Design Group artists Thomas Scott, Caley Hicks, Maria Clapsis, Casey Jones, and Billy Davis will be there to sign Urban 9 and Urban 9 combo sets.
On May 18, the six highly anticipated figures of the Star Wars – Disney Characters as Star Wars Characters figures will be released at Darth’s Mall during Star Wars Weekends at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and at D-Street in California. All six figures have astounding detail and come with some amazing accessories. These window boxed figures will be open edition and are sure to be a hit!
Phineas & Ferb fans will be excited to know that the six open edition figures based on the popular series will be released at D-Streets and at Disney Stores on May 25.
After several publicized delays, the long awaited Disney Store 25th Anniversary limited release series will come to Disney Stores on May 28. Collectors will have the opportunity to purchase complete trays or individual blind boxes as well as the Sorcerer Mickey combo with a light up base. As a special gift with purchase promo, guests who purchase a complete tray will receive a free Sorcerer Mickey combo with a light up base.
Finally, just when you thought it was safe this summer, beware! Vinylmation Villains Series 3 will be coming to Disney Stores on June 18. The artwork for this series hasn’t been released, but expect to see something soon.
Until next week, start making room on your shelves. It’s going to be an exciting spring and summer for Vinylmation enthusiasts!
