Toy Collecting
Update from Shocker Toys
By The Editor
January 1, 2010 - 12:10




Indie Spotlight:
A popular growing action figure series representing independent comic book characters in hyper-articulated 6" scale. The toy line features collector friendly packaging and accessories. Each new series brings repeat customers who want to complete their comic book toy collection.

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Series 1 features: Jim Valentino’s 'ShadowHawk' and 'ShadowHawk' black costume variant, Rob Schrab’s 'SCUD, The Disposable Assassin' and the variant 'SOL', Terry Moore's 'Katchoo' of "Strangers in Paradise", David Mack’s 'Kabuki', and MTV’s 'The Maxx' (an 8 inch mega figure). Each figure in Series 1 or, "The Maxx Series" also includes an 'Isz', a small monster from the Maxx's world, with each figure. As an added bonus. upon collecting all of Series1 and mailing in the UPC's the customer can get a FREE mail away figure ('Mr. Gone') from the Maxx's comic world.

Series 2 features: 'Dick Tracy' and 'Dick Tracy' with his Tommy gun and yellow trench coat, 'King Zombie' (from "Deadworld") and a 'King Zombie' variant, 'Jack Staff', 'Ignacia' (from "Wildguard") and 'The Tick'. Each figure in Series 2 or, "The Tick Series" also includes an accessory from the Tick's world. As an added bonus, upon collecting all of Series2 and mailing in the UPC's, the customer can get a FREE mail away figure ('Arthur') from the Tick's comic world.

(More to come, including Indie Spotlight: Comic Book Villains and Indie Spotlight: Legends of the Golden Age).

Mallows:
Mallows are a new 5” marshmallow themed designer figure featuring 10 points of articulation and up to 7 interchangeable parts with an oversized removable head.
They will be sold as licensed characters such as:
*Madballs, *My Pet Monster, *Sushi Pack, *Monster in my Pocket, *Dragon Ball Z, *One Piece, *Johnny Test, *Inspector Gadget, *Soul Eater, *Full Metal Alchemist and *Indie comic book characters.

The Mallows line will also include popular artist designs (blind boxed), multiple colors of customizable blanks and more.

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Metalocalypse (Dethklok):
Dethklok, the "World’s Most Popular Band," is featured on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim. The 5.5” figure line will consist of Nathan Explosion, Skwisgaar Skwigelf, Toki Wartooth, Pickles, William Murderface and more. Figures will come in a box set in this starter Series1 with more characters to follow.

Just for fun:
Since we can't seem to miss the online reviews we've been getting, here are a couple of our favorites!

SCUD & SOL Review
MAXX Reviews #1 & # 2


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