| Dark Horse at Toy Fair |
| Written by Dark Horse PR | |
| Monday, 25 February 2008 | |
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The Dark Horse Toy Fair Booth at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center Dark Horse's Toy Fair Booth was rife with unique and interesting collectibles last week, and made for one of the choicest collector media destinations on the showroom floor. Brand-new and continuing brands were showcased in a massive and artful display of wares, located adjacent to the trendy Urban Bazaar block of booths at the Javits.
Domo — Dark Horse announced the upcoming spring release of a line of merchandise based on the popular Japanese NHK mascot Domo. The product line includes a unique self-mailer stationery set, a sculpted refrigerator magnet, embroidered patch, two separate journals, and a flocked vinyl Domo in four variations. The stationery, photo journal, and patch will release in April, followed by the flocked journal, sculpted magnet, and the limited-edition flocked vinyl figures in June—see edition size and info below. Classic Brown—Limited Edition Royal Blue—Limited to 500 Fabulous Fuchsia—Limited to 500 Polar White—Limited to 250 The Spirit — In celebration of Will Eisner’s 1940s classic creation, and the summer ‘09 release of the film directed by comics-to-film savant Frank Miller, Dark Horse will be releasing two separate lines of products based on The Spirit. This spring, fans can look forward to statues, busts, PVC sets, sculpted magnets, and more based on the classic comics. Soon to follow will be a line of products based on the film adaptation.  MINDstyle — Dark Horse announced that it has signed an agreement to act as exclusive sales agent for the entire program of licensed products for MINDstyle—a California-based manufacturer of high-end collectible figures. The initial offerings, slated for release beginning in April 2008, will include deluxe limited-edition vinyl figures and specialty products based on the classic Jim Henson film The Dark Crystal, comics artist Frank Cho’s Liberty Meadows, and award-winning painter Brom’s acclaimed book The Plucker.  Hellboy — Dark Horse Comics is bringing forward a new presentation of some classic merchandise based on the award-winning graphic novels by Mike Mignola. Hellboy, Abe Sapien, and Lobster Johnson will be boxed as a three-pack of PVC figures. The Hellboy PVC figure will also be available in a new book-and-figure boxed set that will include a special new edition of the graphic novel that started it all, Seed of Destruction, with new cover art by Mike Mignola. Additionally in June, a Hellboy ceramic coffee mug is on its way, with a brand-new Mignola design in full color. Dark Horse is currently working with Mignola on a new series of art-based T-shirt designs, which should also be available this spring.
Doctor Who — Weta Collectibles and Dark Horse announced the launch of Doctor Who statues based on the new BBC series! The first statue, Dalek’s Destruction, is from the episode titled “Dalek,” from the ninth Doctor Who series, starring Christopher Eccleston. The second piece, The Cybercontroller, is from the “Age of Steel” episode from the tenth series (new series 2006, Part 2 of a two-part story), starring David Tennant as the Doctor. Both statues will be available in May 2008. Also on the horizon is a Sontaran Helmet, with edition size and pricing still to be determined
Weta Originals Victorious Mongoose Raygun — The fourth installment of the Weta Originals Raygun series will be available in March ’08. This limited edition ray pistol is handcrafted and made out of metal with a hand-carved wooden handle. It comes with its own display case, certificate of authenticity, and an assortment of implements and crafting tools.
Vampire Hunter D PVC Set — Based on the revered illustrations of Yoshitaka Amano, this is the first in a line of upcoming Vampire Hunter D products. Featuring D, Doris, and Magnus, these are some of the finest representations of these characters ever made! Meticulously sculpted and painted by Tim Bruckner, this set truly captures the beauty and attitude of these beloved characters. The Vampire Hunter D PVC set will be available July 2008. Serenity — In conjunction with the launch of the new Serenity: Better Days series in March, Dark Horse will be releasing a pair of lunch boxes. Featuring the traditional Serenity logo that fans have come to know and love, the original lunch box also depicts the ship herself, and is trimmed by a colorful band of Serenity’s spacey intergalactic currency. The second lunch box spotlights the anime-style art from Mark Brooks and Peter Gilstrap’s Fruity Oaty Bar commercial. Kull Bust — The Savage Sword collection continues with one of Robert E. Howard’s most enduring characters, Kull, who after being exiled from his native Atlantis as a youth, and an adventurous career as a slave, pirate, and gladiator, emerges as king of the mythical kingdom of Valusia. This is the second in a series of busts from The Savage Sword collection. Following the release of Conan in December, the Kull bust will be available this June.
Classic Comic Book Characters 38-#12 — Dark Horse continues their ongoing Classic Comic Book Characters line with six new “Syroco-style” statuettes releasing in 2008. Slated for a March release, Classic Comic Book Character #8: Grendel will be the first this year, followed by Cutter in April, Green Lama and Ghost in May, The Goon in June, and The Rocketeer
in July. Inspired by the "Syroco" statues of the 1940s and sculpted by
those fine folks at Yoe! Studio, nearly 50 different statues have been
released thus far to wide acclaim. Many statuettes in the series have sold out and now command collector’s prices. Left: Cutter Below (top to bottom): The Goon, Green Lama, Grendel, Rocketeer
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