SDCC 14 Exclusive The Ticket & Mr. Gone Action Figures by GBJR Toys

GBJR Toys will be at San Diego Comic-Con 2014 and they’ve teamed up with TOYNK, Troma and Hollywood Posters to bring you 4 really cool exclusives! First up is “Spoon!” Variant The Ticket action figure, which includes a limited edition silver spoon accessory and matching “Spoon!” t-shirt. These are limited to just 100 pieces and will retail for around $40 at the GBJR Toys SDCC booth #5611. They will also have Troma Film’s Sgt. Kabukiman handmade plushes for around $35.

At the TOYNK SDCC booth #3551 you can purchase a “Battle Damaged” Mr. Gone action figure from the hit comic book series The Maxx! Last but not least, the Troma SDCC booth #4017 will be selling adorable Toxie handmade plushes, which are limited to just 50 pieces. The “Spoon!” Variant The Ticket action figure and Sgt. Kabukiman plush are both currently available for pre-order by those of us not attending SDCC in extremely limited quantities at the GBJR Toys online store.

SDCC 2010 Exclusive Shocker Toys x FUNimation One Piece Luffy Mallow

Monkey D. Luffy, the infamous pirate captain from the blockbuster anime One Piece, is ready to set sail in Mallow form. Mallows are a 5" marshmallow themed designer figure produced by Shocker Toys and this Luffy Mallow was produced exclusively for FUNimation.


The San Diego Comic-Con Exclusive Luffy One Piece Mallow by Shocker Toys and FUNimation has a limited edition run size of only 200 pieces will retail at the FUNimation SDCC booth #4135 for $25 each.

SDCC 2010 Exclusive Soul Eater Lord Death Mallow by Shocker Toys

Soul Eater is the tale of living weapons who team with human masters to hunt and consume evil souls in order to earn the rank of Death Scythe at a school run by Death himself. This 5" San Diego Comic-Con 2010 Exclusive Lord Death (Shinigami) Mallow designer action figure by Shocker Toys creates a poseable and playable collectible that all Anime fans will definitely want to get their hands on!


The SDCC 2010 Exclusive Soul Eater Lord Death Mallow has a limited edition production run of just 500 figures and can be purchased directly from Shocker Toys at its SDCC booth #3849 for $20 each. For those of us unable to attend Comic-Con you can purchase a Soul Eater (Shinigami) Mallow from Shocker Toys’ online store here for $27 shipped.

SDCC 2010 Grendel (Hunter Rose) Mallow by Shocker Toys

When Jocasta Rose died, she gave Eddie a new direction in his life and he adopted a twin persona, the celebrated novelist Hunter Rose…and the crime lord Grendel. This summer, Shocker Toys will be producing two brand new figures of Matt Wagner’s popular villain, Grendel. The first is the Wizard Tour 2010 Exclusive Grendel (Hunter Rose) action figure, and the second is the San Diego Comic-Con 2010 Exclusive Grendel (Hunter Rose) Mallow.


The SDCC 2010 Exclusive Grendel (Hunter Rose) Mallow is a 5" designer vinyl figure with 9 points of articulation! This awesome Comic-Con exclusive has a limited edition run size of 500 pieces, and will retail for $15. Collectors can purchase a Grendel (Hunter Rose) Mallow directly from Shocker Toys at its SDCC booth #3849. Any remaining Grendel Mallows should go on sale at the Shocker Toys online store sometime after SDCC.

Astro-Zombies Exclusive Clear Blue Tick Action Figure by Shocker Toys

So apparently there is an uber-rare fourth The Tick Indie Spotlight action figure from Shocker Toys that not many fans know about. It is a clear blue version of The Tick, which can be purchased exclusively from the Albuquerque comic books store Astro-Zombies. I’m not sure if there is any type of significance to this clear blue colorway, but the transparent Tick action figure does look pretty cool.


The Astro-Zombies Exclusive Clear Blue The Tick action figure by Shocker Toys is limited to just 500 figures and can be purchased from the Astro-Zombies online store here for $29.99.

Idle Hands Exclusive The Mucus Tick Action Figure by Shocker Toys

In addition to Shocker Toys’ four Indie Spotlight summer convention exclusives comes the Idle Hands Exclusive The Mucus Tick action figure seen below. The Blot can’t like, when I heard Idle Hands was getting its own exclusive Indie Spotlight action figure I got a little jealous! How cool is that?!? One day my friends, one day!


For those of you unfamiliar with the Mucus Tick, when comic book and cartoon hero The Tick fights an "Uncommon Cold," he finds himself facing off against an evil version of himself…his own sickly mucus given life by an evil alien! Essentially, it's The Tick…but itSnot.

The Mucus Tick is a translucent green version of Shocker Toys’ Indie Spotlight Series 2 The Tick action figure with brand new card art. This Idle Hands exclusive action figure is limited to 1,000 pieces, retails for $22 each, and goes on sale today, Friday, May 28th, at 10am at the Shocker Toys online store.

Wizard Tour Exclusive 2010 Hunter Rose (Grendel) Action Figure by Shocker Toys

The fourth and final convention exclusive Indie Spotlight action figures from Shocker Toys is the Hunter Rose (Grendel) action figure. The Blot is a huge fan of Matt Wagner’s Grendel comic books, and this action figure of the original Grendel, Hunter Rose, looks awesome!


The Hunter Rose (Grendel) action figure is technically a Wizard Convention Tour 2010 exclusive (meaning it can be purchased at any of the 2010 Wizard Comic-Cons), but you can actually pre-order it at the Shocker Toys online store. Attendees of a Wizard Convention can pay $23 to pick it up at a Con or non-attendees can pay $30 to have it shipped directly to them.

SDCC 2010 Exclusive Barry Hubris (from The Tick) Action Figure by Shocker Toys

Another one of Shocker Toys’ four convention exclusive Indie Spotlight action figures is the Barry Hubris (from The Tick) action figure. Barry Hubris is a wannabe superhero who fought crime as the Tick, but not THE Tick. Once Barry realizes he is actually the 2nd Tick, he turns to a life of crime hell-bent on destroying the Tick we all know and love.


The Barry Hubris (The Tick) action figure is technically a San Diego Comic-Con exclusive (meaning it can only be purchased SDCC 2010), but you can actually pre-order it at the Shocker Toys online store. Attendees of SDCC ’10 can pay $23 to pick it up at a Comic-Con or non-attendees can pay $30 to have it shipped to them directly.

SDCC 2010 Exclusive The Blank (from Dick Tracy) Action Figure by Shocker Toys

This year, Shocker Toys is releasing four different convention exclusive Indie Spotlight action figures. One of my favorite of these exclusives is the San Diego Comic-Con 2010 exclusive The Blank action figure. The Blank (also known as Faceless Redrum) is a member of Dick Tracy’s rogues gallery who wears a blank face mask to hide his identity…just picture DC Comics’ The Question as a bad guy!


The Blank action figure is technically a San Diego Comic-Con exclusive (meaning it can only be purchased SDCC 2010), but you can actually pre-order it at the Shocker Toys online store. Attendees of SDCC ’10 can pay $23 to pick it up at a Comic-Con or non-attendees can pay $30 to have it shipped to them directly.

SDCC 2010 Exclusive Golden Age The Blue Beetle (Dan Garret) Action Figure by Shocker Toys

Shocker Toys’ first big San Diego Comic-Con 2010 exclusive is an Indie Spotlight action figure of the Golden Age Blue Beetle Dan Garret (with one T). For the longest time I couldn’t figure out how the Golden Age Blue Beetle had fallen into the public domain, until it was explained that there are two Golden Age Blue Beetles, Dan Garret and Dan Garrett. That extra “T” and the lack of a red fin on his head makes all the difference!


The Golden Age The Blue Beetle (Dan Garret) action figure is technically a San Diego Comic-Con exclusive (meaning it can only be purchased SDCC 2010), but you can actually pre-order it at the Shocker Toys online store. Attendees of SDCC ’10 can pay $25 to pick it up at a Comic-Con or non-attendees can pay $30 to have it shipped to them directly.

Wizard Tour Exclusive 2010 Mr. Gone Mallows by Shocker Toys

Shocker Toys’ second summer convention exclusive is a Mr. Gone Mallow. Mr. Gone is the primary villain in the popular Sam Kieth comic book The Maxx from Image Comics, and will look great next to everyone’s The Maxx Mallow vinyl figure…because you can’t have The Maxx without Mr. Gone, right?


The Mr. Gone Mallow is technically a Wizard Convention Tour 2010 exclusive (meaning it can be purchased at any of the 2010 Wizard Comic-Cons), but you can actually pre-order it at the Shocker Toys online store. Attendees of a Wizard Convention can pay $15 to pick it up at a Con or non-attendees can pay $20 to have the figure shipped to them directly.

Wizard Tour Exclusive 2010 The Maxx Mallows by Shocker Toys

Shocker Toys has began unveiling their summer convention exclusives this week, and so far they look pretty awesome! Up first is the one figure fans have been asking for above all others, a Mallows vinyl figure of The Maxx. Fans have been demanding more figures based on the popular Sam Kieth comic book from Image Comics, and Shocker Toys has delivered the goods.


The Maxx Mallow is technically a Wizard Convention Tour 2010 exclusive (meaning it can be purchased at any of the 2010 Wizard Comic-Cons), but you can actually pre-order it at the Shocker Toys online store. Attendees of a Wizard Convention can pay $15 to pick it up at a Con or non-attendees can pay $20 to have it shipped directly to them.

Mighty Muggs vs. Mez-Itz vs. Mallow

The Blot has no idea if a post like this has already been done online or not, but I thought it would be helpful to both comic book fans and designer toy collectors. Since more and more toy companies are jumping into the comic book themed designer vinyl toy market, I wanted to compare the three main toy lines currently being produced: Hasbro’s Mighty Muggs, Mezco Toyz’ Mez-Itz and Shocker Toys’ Mallows, especially since Hasbro has decided to cut back on its production of Mighty Muggs.


I figured this would be especially helpful to collectors who have never seen the Mez-Itz or Mallow figures in person, since both lines are currently for sale exclusively online (Hellboy Mez-Itz will go on sale at Toys R Us at some point). Because you can’t just go to a retail location to see what these new figures look like, I’ve taken a few pics of my SDCC exclusive Hellboy Mez-Itz and my SDCC exclusive SDCC Logo Mallow next to a Boba Fett Mighty Mugg for comparison. Hopefully this will give you a better idea of the size and look of these two new platforms.


I really had no idea what to expect when I first heard about these two new platforms, but I have been really happy with both of my purchases. If I had to choose, I would say Mez-Itz is the heir apparent to the reasonably priced, mass produced super hero themed Mighty Muggs vinyl figure toy line. While the figure’s body and arms are considerably smaller than those of Mighty Muggs, they are the same height and have the same feel as Hasbro’s figures. But, Mez-Itz figures have more articulation than Mighty Muggs and have a much more detailed paint job and sculpt. Keep in mind, Mezco will probably never have the types of licensing deals Hasbro has, so it’s really a tossup between which toy line is better.


As for Mallows, they may have an edge on the Mez-Itz platform when it comes to customizing because of its larger head and wider body. If you’re used to working with Mighty Muggs, Mallow’s larger head and torso will make for an easy transition. The only drawback is that because of its highly articulated arms and legs, you lose a lot of good surface area to paint details on the figure’s extremities. Mallows are also an inch shorter than Mighty Muggs and Mez-itz figures, and also feel a lot lighter. They appear to be made from a lighter grade of plastic, and that gives off a more fragile feel. But that could just be from the figure's highly articulated design. Overall, Mallows do look and feel like much smaller figures compared to Mighty Muggs and Mez-Itz figures.


I will always have a special place in my heart for Hasbro’s Mighty Muggs, but I’ve been trying to prepare myself for the line’s ultimate demise. If that ever does happen, I think both Mez-Itz and Mallows are great toy lines for both collectors and customizers. I do think the Mez-Itz figures have more to offer though, and from a purely collector’s point of view, I love all of the killer accessories Mez-Itz figures come with. If you have any questions or want additional pictures, please let The Blot know!

Shocker Toys - SDCC 09 Exclusive San Diego Comic Con Logo Mallow Vinyl Figure

The third and final 2009 San Diego Comic Con exclusive 5 inch Mallow from Shocker Toys is the SDCC Art Mallow, and from its picture below it just looks like a guy wearing a San Diego Comic Con logo t-shirt.


While this Mallow is not a previously existing character (unlike the other two 2009 SDCC exclusive limited edition Mallows), it is the rarest of the bunch with only 250 of these SDCC Art Mallow figures being produced.


The San Diego Comic Con Logo Mallow will also be the hardest Mallow for collectors to get their hands on since it will only be available in San Diego at the Con. The price for the SDCC Art Mallow is unknown at this time, but if you'd like to pre-order the other two SDCC exclusives head over to the Shocker Toys online store.

Shocker Toys - SDCC 09 Exclusive Dr. Rockzo Metalocalypse Mallow Vinyl Figure

The second 2009 San Diego Comic Con exclusive 5 inch Mallow from Shocker Toys should make all the [adult swim] fans out there very happy! From the animated television series Metalocalypse comes a Mallow of everyone’s favorite rock ‘n roll clown, Dr. Rockzo.


While The Blot would prefer a full set of Dethklok Mallow figures, Dr. Rockzo is probably the next best thing. I love how spot on the figure’s look is to the animated character, and they did a great job getting Rockzo's colors just right.


The SDCC 09 exclusive Dr. Rockzo Mallow is limited to just 500 pieces and can be purchased either at Comic Con or pre-ordered (by both SDCC attendees and non-attendees) now at the Shocker Toys online store. The Dr. Rockzo Mallow is $30 if you are planning on picking it up in San Diego or $36 if it needs to be shipped to anyone not attending the convention.

Shocker Toys - SDCC 09 Exclusive The Phantom Mallow Vinyl Figure

Even though today is Mallow day here at The Blot Says…, I still don’t know all that much about Shocker Toys’ new line of 5 inch designer vinyl figures. Shocker Toys will be unveiling its latest toy line at the 2009 San Diego Comic Con by releasing three different Mallow SDCC exclusives. The SDCC exclusive The Blot is most excited about is the Phantom Mallow based on the legendary comic strip adventurer created by Lee Falk.


I’ve been a huge fan of “The Ghost Who Walks” ever since I was a little kid, and I can still remember watching him on TV in the short lived 80's cartoon Defenders of the Earth.


The SDCC 09 exclusive The Phantom Mallow is limited to just 500 pieces and can be purchased either at Comic Con or pre-ordered (by both SDCC attendees and non-attendees) now at the Shocker Toys online store. The Phantom Mallow is $25 if you are planning on picking it up in San Diego or $30 if it needs to be shipped to all you non-attendees.

Shocker Toys - Mallow Vinyl Figures

Not to be left out of the growing designer vinyl toy market, Shocker Toys, creator of the Indie Spotlight comic book action figure toy line, has created its own line of designer vinyl figures called Mallows. Mallows are a new 5 inch marshmallow themed figure featuring up to 10 points of articulation and up to 7 interchangeable parts with an oversized removable head. You can see what a Blank Do-It-Yourself Mallow looks like in the picture below:


Similar to Mighty Muggs and Mez-Itz in size, Mallows will feature a whole slew of different licensed characters on this new, interesting looking platform. Along with producing Mallow versions of the comic book characters that make up their Indie Spotlight toy line, Shocker Toys will also be releasing Mallow vinyl figures based on American Greetings characters such as Sushi Pack, Madballs and My Pet Monster. Collectors and artists can purchase the D-I-Y white Mallow seen above at the Shocker Toys online store for $13 each.

What’s most exciting about Shocker Toys’ new Mallow toy line is that it will be launching at this year’s San Diego Comic Con! Shocker Toys has three different SDCC 2009 exclusives lined up for this summer’s Con, and The Blot will be featuring each and every one of them here today at The Blot Says… So check back in later today to find out more!

Dick Tracy SDCC 09 Exclusive Black & White Action Figure by Shocker Toys

Shocker Toys is releasing an all new San Diego Comic Con exclusive Indie Spotlight action figure at this year’s convention. The SDCC 09 exclusive is a B&W version of Shocker Toys’ Dick Tracy action figure from Series 2 of its upcoming Indie Spotlight Comic Book Heroes 6” action figure toy line. This is the first time Dick Tracy has appeared as hyper-articulated action figures in creator Chester Gould’s classic black and white comic strip style.


The world’s most famous detective will be available in two limited run action figures. Both will be available on-site at San Diego Comic Con, with the standard issue B&W version also available to non-attendees at www.shockertoys.com/store.php. The B&W variant figure, which features Dick in his traditional trench coat with a Tommy gun will only be available at SDCC for a lucky few collectors.


The Blot has always been a huge Dick Tracy fan, so I am definitely going to try to get one of the B&W variant action figures at this summer’s San Diego Comic Con. Shocker Toys has not released the run size of either figure or a price for the black and white variant Dick Tracy figure, but the standard issue black and white Dick Tracy action figure is $35. Those of you unable to attend SDCC 09 can go ahead and pre-order the standard B&W Dick Tracy action figure now at Shocker Toys’ online store.


Series 2 of Shocker Toys’ Indie Spotlight Comic Book Heroes 6 inch action figure line will feature Dick Tracy colorized in both the standard and variant models along with The Tick, Ignacia, Jack Staff and King Zombie.

NYCC 09 Exclusive Translucent Maxx and SCUD Indie Spotlight Action Figures

New York Comic Con 2009 is just around the corner and Shocker Toys has a very cool NYCC exclusive release lined up that The Blot is sure every fan of 90’s comic books will want to grab! Shocker Toys will be releasing exclusively at NYCC ‘09 translucent versions of their SCUD the Disposable Assassin and the Maxx action figures. These fully poseable action figures are limited edition versions of figures previously released as a part of Shocker Toys’ Indie Spotlight toy line, a toy line that features some of the most popular independent comic books characters of all time.


Rob Schrab’s Scud NYCC ’09 exclusive figure will be featured in a smokey translucent yellow with a translucent yellow Isz and interchangeable hands with 11mm guns. The NY Comic Con exclusive translucent SCUD will retail for $25 each. Sam Keith’s the Maxx will be featured in smokey translucent purple and come with 2 heads and 3 translucent purple Isz. The NY Comic Con exclusive translucent Maxx will retail for $30 each.


Shocker Toys is only producing 250 of both of these translucent action figures, so if you think you might want one to add to your collection act now! The translucent SCUD the Disposable Assassin and the Maxx action figures will be available at Shocker Toys’ NY Comic Con booth #1051 throughout the weekend of February 6-8, but are also available right now for pre-sale for both NYCC attendees and non-attendees at Shocker Toys’ online store.

The Maxx Limited Edition SDCC Vinyl Mini Action Figure

At the height of the comic book craze of the early to mid 90’s, Sam Kieth’s The Maxx was one of the best comics published by the newly created Image Comics. The bizarre world of The Maxx grew when Kieth joined forces with MTV to create the now classic The Maxx cartoon in 1995. Shocker Toys, which recently started producing a line of indie comic book character action figures, has produced an all new limited edition San Diego Comic Con 2008 exclusive mini Maxx vinyl action figure with 4 points of articulation.


The limited edition SDCC ’08 mini Maxx vinyl action figure is limited to 500 pieces and can be purchased at Shocker Toys’ San Diego Comic Con booth #3948 for $30.00. If you can’t make it to California for the big convention, a limited amount of mini Maxx figures are available now at the Shocker Toys online store.