Tequila Classico Vinyl Figure by Muttpop

The Blot’s always down for a good surprise, and one came yesterday with the unannounced release of Muttpop’s newest Tequila colorway! News of a new Muttpop release spread through the internet like wildfire, and yet The Blot’s still been unable to find any real information about this Tequila Classico vinyl figure (like will these be finding their way to America? ).

UPADTE: The Blot heard from Muttpop Bob today, and he informed me that the Tequila Classico vinyl figure will be solicited in the next few weeks with the figure hitting stores shortly thereafter. It will have a limited edition run size of 500 figures and retail for $70 each.  So expect to see this hulking Lucha Libre figure in stores soon!

Japan Expo Exclusive Artoyz x Muttpop Gamma Ray Edition Tequila

The Japan Expo in Paris starts today and Artoyz will be there with the exclusive of all exclusives, the Gamma Ray Edition Tequila vinyl figure from Muttpop. The Blot first saw this all green Tequila at last year’s San Diego Comic-Con, and now almost a year later this hulking figure will finally be released this weekend as a Japan Expo exclusive.


The Japan Expo Exclusive Gamma Ray Edition Tequila vinyl figure from Artoyz and Muttpop has a limited edition run size of just 30 pieces, making it one of the rarest Muttpop production figures to date! This newest Tequila colorway can be purchased directly from Artoyz this weekend (while supplies last) at its Japan Expo booth BE18 in Hall 5A.

Muttpop - Ocran Ocinatas Tequila Vinyl Figure by Frank Kozik

The Frank Kozik X Muttpop collaboration continues! Ocran Ocinatas (Narco Satanico backwards) is the official follow-up to the long sold out El Brujo Narco Satanico Tequila vinyl figure by Frank Kozik. The reverse coloring on this figure was such a great idea, and The Blot just loves the gradient coloring on Tequila’s arms! This super detailed figure comes with a removable poncho, rotating head, tons of tattoos, and the menacing glare of blood-red eyeballs!

(click on the photo above for a more detailed look)

Muttpop’s Ocran Ocinatas Tequila by Frank Kozik is limited to just 500 pieces and will retail for $80. Collectors can expect Muttpop’s latest Lucha Libre colorway to hit store shelves soon!

Muttpop - Tequila Incredible Edition

I cannot believe Muttpop’s Incredible Edition Tequila vinyl figure is almost here! Do you realize The Blot first talked this Incredible Hulk inspired colorway almost a year ago!?! It was November 14, 2008 to be exact. And now we’re just a few short weeks from the release of this amazing looking purple and green Tequila (The Incredible Tequila will hit stores on September 15th!). The Blot is beyond excited…I’ve had a spot on one of my shelves just waiting for its arrival.


While we still don’t know too much about the Tequila Incredible Edition figure yet, like a set release date or price, we do know he will be hitting store shelves sometime in September. And now courtesy of Muttpop, we also have an official photo of the jolly green giant to drool over.


Also, keep your eyes peeled here for a new photo of Tequila Incredible Edition with his poncho/sarape. Muttpop will be releasing that photo next week, and I will be sure to update this post with the latest picture of this incredible figure once it’s available.

SDCC 09 - Upcoming Tequila 2.0 Colorways from Muttpop

At San Diego Comic Con 2009, Muttpop unveiled the next two colorways of everyone’s favorite Lucha Libre, Tequila! As you may remember, Tequila was rereleased earlier this year with a slightly updated look and now we know what the next two colorways of Tequila 2.0 will be: a Kozik Tequila 2.0 and an all green Radioactive Tequila 2.0 (along with the variant Incredible Radioactive Tequila which will sport purple pants).


The Blot’s not exactly sure about the release dates on these figures, but everyone and their mother is going to want one of these Kozik Tequila 2.0s. And my understanding of things is that we’re going to see the release of the Incredible Radioactive Tequila sometime prior to the Radioactive Tequila’s release. I can’t wait to get my hands on this Incredible Hulk inspired figure!

Muttpop - Tequila 2.0 Vinyl Figure

Thanks to Muttpop we now have official photos of Tequila 2.0. Tequila 2.0 is a rerelease (and a slightly different take) of the first Lucha Libre vinyl figure Muttpop ever produced, the OG Tequila vinyl figure. Tequila and its three colorways have been highly sought after collectables since their release a few years ago and the high prices of those hard to find figures on the secondary market continue to hold steady. While there are a few slight differences in the figure’s mold and coloring, the biggest difference between the original Tequila figure and Tequila 2.0 is the blood splatter on his right hand and poncho.


While I’m not a huge fan of blood splatter on my vinyl figures, Muttpop Bob explained that “the blood was a nice way to distinguish this version from [the] Original. We must pay respect to the og fans that got the first one.” I totally get that, and it really is a great way to reproduce an amazingly popular figure without over saturating the market and devaluing the original Tequla’s status in the eyes of collectors. Many fans of Lucha Libre and Muttpop vinyl figures have been waiting for this release for a really long time, but The Blot is still way more excited for the upcoming Radioactive Tequila Pop Culture colorway inspired by Marvel’s Incredible Hulk seen here.


Muttpop’s Tequila 2.0 vinyl figure will hit stores in just a few weeks sometime in April, 2009 and have a retail price of $60.

Coming Soon: Muttpop's Tequila Pop Culture Edition

Sadly, this is fifth and final installment of The Blot’s inaugural weekly series on Comic Book Inspired Designer Vinyl Figure Colorways. I hope everyone enjoyed it as much as I enjoyed doing it, and I am planning on doing another week long feature in the very near future.

Today’s comic book inspired designer vinyl figure colorway is the only one included in this week long series that has yes to come out. Over the past two or three years, Muttpop has become almost as well known for their amazing colorways as they are for their Lucha Libre vinyl figures. Tequila, the first Lucha Libre character released in vinyl form, has a huge year ahead of him with 3 to 4 different colorways set to be released. Of course it is Tequila’s Pop Culture colorway that really has The Blot excited.

Where’s Waldo Tequila?
Can you spot the two Tequila Pop Culture Edition figures in the picture above?

As you can see from the picture below, Tequila’s Pop Culture colorway is based on the Marvel Comics super hero the Incredible Hulk’s color scheme of green skin and purple clothing. I warned you it was a popular colorway!


Every Tequila figure released to this point is already sold out, but with so many different colorways coming out in the next year getting one of the new Tequila figures shouldn’t be a problem. No price or run size for the Tequila Pop Culture Edition figure has been released yet, but what is known is that there will be a hard to find Tequila Pop Culture variant colorway created as well. I’m still trying to find out if the variant figure will be randomly inserted blind box style or if it will be sold separately in extremely limited quantities. The Pop Culture variant figure is rumored to be based on another popular character but whether it is based on a hero or a villain is anyone’s guess.