A GIANT, TURTLES AND A MASTER
HERALD A NEW LINE OF COLLECTIBLES
Exclusive Comic-Con Preview for
Mondo's Very First Toys
Austin, TX -
Monday, July 21, 2014 - Mondo is doing toys! The launch of figures for
The Iron Giant, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Alfred Hitchcock are
Mondo's first foray into toy collectibles, with the subjects and
diversity of design reflecting Mondo's unique passions. The initial
offerings include replicas as well as toys from artist-based designs,
which can be previewed at San Diego Comic-Con in Mondo's booth (#835).
Toys
join Mondo's growing list of pop culture passions in posters, vinyl,
gallery events, VHS and apparel. "I am so pumped to announce toys! We've
been working on this in secrecy for a year and now it's time to let you
guys know about it. We'll be focusing on existing properties that we
love as well as working with artists to bring their own creations to
life. This is a new area for us, but I resist the term 'expansion' since
the goal for Mondo has always been to be a place where artists and
designers can work to have their visions realized, whether that's
through posters, gallery shows, vinyl, apparel or now toys," said Mondo
CEO Justin Ishmael.
THE IRON GIANT
Celebrating its 15th anniversary, The Iron Giant
has reaped praise as being among the greatest animated films ever made
(recently ranked #7 on Time Out's 100 Best Animated Movies list) and it
was important for Mondo to honor the film with an appropriately stunning
collectible.
The Iron Giant Collectible Figure
The
16" tall figure will have over 30 points of articulation, light
features, and other fun surprises! Accompanying The Iron Giant will be a
Hogarth figure, scraps of metal for him to munch on and a Seafood sign
that has a removable "S" to put on his chest. He will also include an
interchangeable head and gun attachment, giving a choice of displaying
the figure as the regular version, or the "War" version! The figure was
designed from the actual CG files used in the film, for ultimate
accuracy.
The Iron Giant Bolt Replica
The
Iron Giant Bolt is a life-sized replica of the wayward flashing piece
of The Iron Giant, as seen in the film. 6" in length, with a flashing
light feature, and authentic details from the film, it's the
perfect-sized piece to display at home, and to show that there's always
hope in the end.
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES
The First Turtle Vinyl Figure
This vinyl figure is based off of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles creator Kevin Eastman's very first drawing
of a "Ninja Turtle," which formed the basis of the popular comic.
Struggling artists Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird came up with the
Turtles in November 1983 while living in North Hampton, Massachusetts
and the spark came from this drawing, which Eastman drew initially as a
joke featuring a bi-pedal turtle with nunchucks and a mask. The figure
stands 6" tall, and features a classic black and white paint design,
based on the original art!
Lil Mikey Vinyl Figure
This
will be Mondo's first toy based on a design from an artist that they
work with frequently. Mike Mitchell has a series of pop culture
characters called "Just Like Us" and this toy is based on his design
in that series for Michelangelo. Turtle fans and people of a particular
age will note the accuracy of the real TMNT ice cream on a popsicle
stick.
The "Lil Mikey" figure reflects Mondo's goal to have many of its toys based on artist designs in addition to replicas.
"If
I had $5 when I was a kid, it was going to be spent on a ninja turtle
figure. So much of my childhood was defined by TMNT, I watched every
episode, I had the toys, the shirts, the games, the comics. I wish I
could say "Lil Mikey" was a dream come true, but I never could have
fathomed this happening. I am so extremely excited about this figure,
and I can't wait to show it off at SDCC," said artist Mike Mitchell.
HITCHCOCK 1/6 Scale figure
The
worlds most famous director is immortalized in this 1/6 scale figure,
which features an authentic likeness, his directors chair, clapboard,
cigars, as well as props from his most famous films- a butcher knife, a
raven, and a seagull! He also features a fine-tailored suit, several
interchangeable hands, and a figure stand.
Pricing and pre-order information for all toys will be announced at a later date. Follow @MondoNews for updates.
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