Max and Alex
One of the most popular children’s books of all time, Where The Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak, will be hitting the big screen in October. For all of you collector freaks out there who simply must have a merchandise tie-in with your movies, Side Show Toy will be distributing seven Vinyl Collectible Dolls based on the film. Available for pre-order now are a Max and Alex set , KW, Ira, Douglas, Bull, Judith and Carol at $39.99 US each.
Thanks to Plastic and Plush For The Tip!
Ira
“Undead Undead Undead…”
From Hot Toys:
Michael Jackson’s performance in the Thriller music video will never be forgotten in our heart. Tribute to the world’s greatest entertainer of all time, Hot Toys is proud to present Michael Jackson in this 1/6th scale collectible figure. This life-like collectible figure depicts the King of Pop as he appears in his Thriller music video in 1983.
This Michael Jackson – Thriller collectible features:
– Hot Toys’ slim version TrueType body, over 32 points of articulation,
stands approximately 30 cm high
– 2 interchangeable heads – MJ head and Zombie head
– 2 sets of costumes (original red jacket and pants & the zombie suit)
– 2 sets of white socks with black shoes
– Five (5) sets of interchangeable hands and one (1) additional posing right hand
– 12 inch figure stand with the classic Thriller title and Michael Jackson nameplate
Release date: Third Quarter, 2009
Please note that while this item will be made available for sale in Hong Kong and Japan only, there is little doubt that a few will be exported over to the States and show up on eBay or on the shelves/behind the front counter of cool specialty shops like Forbidden Planet here in downtown NYC.
Feces Not Included
I found this image at the pop culture website Millionaire Playboy after being tipped off by a Facebook friend. Yes, that is in fact a GG Allin Bobblehead. This uncanny likeness of the late punk/shock rocker (if he could be called a rocker) is made by Aggronautix, stands 7 inches high and is limited to 2000 pieces. For more info go to GG Allin Dot Com, if you dare!
Thanks to Phil Bailey for the tip!
Online novelty shop Span of Sunset Inc. collaborates with Disney for the release of their newest collectible vinyl figure, the Metal Cheshire Cat. The Cheshire Cat vinyl figure is based upon Lewis Carroll’s character from Alice in Wonderland, but draws inspiration from heavy metal music, representing in black, red and silver: accenting the Cheshire Cat’s trademark smirk and silver metal tail. Produced in a highly limited quantity, the Metal Cheshire Cat Measures 8″ with GID (glow in the dark) eyes and mouth and comes with a storage box modeled after the classic “roadie” case. Retail price: $60.00. Have a very Metal Day!
Thanks to Plastic and Plush Dot Com for the tip!
“Metal!”
Not a Vibrator
While passing time over at Plastic and Plush, I came across this delightful pink vinyl toy called Hot Cha Cha Cha, by artist Gary Baseman. This special Pink edition figure is strictly limited to 500 units worldwide and comes in an individually-numbered package that’s a work of art in itself. Retails for $99.95. Sounds a bit pricey to me. Your mileage may vary.