The Walking Dead Action Figures - Insider Chat

[Antman]

This thread is dedicated to talking about the McFarlane "The Walking Dead" figures (and statues). There's someone very well connected in this thread.

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This Fall The Walking Dead comes to the toy store with McFarlane Toys action figures of Rick Grimes, Daryl Dixon, Zombie Biter and Zombie Walker. Available for purchase November 2011.

http://blogs.amctv.com/photo-galleries/the-walking-dead-mcfarlane-action-figures/intro.php

 

[ccs]

I went ahead and ordered comic Andrea and it's just as great as the other figures in this comic wave.

 

[mikeydajune]

Spawnshop in you're opinion do you think the Series 6 figures will be coming out before november maybe mid october? I NEED THEM lol, but seriously i hope the come out before or right at the start of November. Maybe another exclusive surprise around that time too? I've been right on quite a few of my predictions (Re issue of series 1 Rick) (Re issue of Shane) and i'm almost positive that Father Gabriel is part of series 7 but you guys need to wait to announce him until he shows up in the show.

 

[kassle]

I'm interested to see if it will be possible to customize a Season 1 Rick using the head from the reissue and repainting Series 6 Rick. I'm no master customizer, but it potentially looks doable with a good painting hand for the outfit.

 

[spawnshop]

Spawnshop in you're opinion do you think the Series 6 figures will be coming out before november maybe mid october? I NEED THEM lol, but seriously i hope the come out before or right at the start of November. Maybe another exclusive surprise around that time too? I've been right on quite a few of my predictions (Re issue of series 1 Rick) (Re issue of Shane) and i'm almost positive that Father Gabriel is part of series 7 but you guys need to wait to announce him until he shows up in the show.

I don't have a schedule right here in front of me, but if we say November, i'm pretty sure it's November....sorry. It's rare that our stuff will come out earlier, but sometimes you see stores put it out early, like Walgreens.
And sorry to burst your bubble, but no Father Gariel this time around. I haven't heard anything about a strait reissue of S1 Rick or S2 Shane, but you never know. Like I said, sometimes stores ask for items very late on our production schedule and we have to scramble to get some sort of "new" product out, whether it's reisssue of an older figure in new package, or some sort of head/part swap.

Also, check out our new sweepstakes for our new McFarlane Building Sets. Here is the link to enter: http://bit.ly/1qgmw12

From Todd on Facebook: BUILD IT AND THEY WILL COME!!! In honor of our new The Walking Deadbuilding sets, my company McFarlane Toys is hosting a free SWEEPSTAKES. And wait until you hear about what the GRAND PRIZE WINNER will get!

The person we pick will receive 2 PLANE TICKETS to fly you and a friend to our humble abode here in Arizona. You will be given an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of our office and then when you're hungry, we will even feed you lunch. So far, you folks really seem to be excited about the launch of our new building sets…and so whoever wins will be going home with a complete set of all our THE WALKING DEAD BUILDING SETS as well as a few autographed items. As you know, I have been feverishly working on this project non-stop for the past year or so and will finally be able to have it on the store shelves in October. Here's to hoping you are the one that gets a free sample when you come say hi to me in my office.

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!!!

 

[mikeydajune]

I don't have a schedule right here in front of me, but if we say November, i'm pretty sure it's November....sorry. It's rare that our stuff will come out earlier, but sometimes you see stores put it out early, like Walgreens.
And sorry to burst your bubble, but no Father Gariel this time around. I haven't heard anything about a strait reissue of S1 Rick or S2 Shane, but you never know. Like I said, sometimes stores ask for items very late on our production schedule and we have to scramble to get some sort of "new" product out, whether it's reisssue of an older figure in new package, or some sort of head/part swap.

awwww damn i thought FG would be included and i was talking about the re issue of Shane and Rick with the hats, they are pretty much the same as the previous ones (except the heads). thanks for the info and quick reply's Spawn.

 

[kassle]

Entered!

Also found the flashbacks at Walgreens. Picked up all 3. I liked the paint apps on one of the Daryl's a bit more than my bike Daryl, Michonne has the fishtank and I came onboard a little late for the RV Walker, so I'm actually pretty stoked he made the re-release.

 

[chriswalsh]

Easiest custom ever, took somebody on another forum to give me the idea though!

 

[Darkhuman]

Just counted, I got 16 TWD figs in the last two weeks!
I've even opened 3 of them!!! My first open figs!
1andrea loose
3RVs
4Daryls 1loose
4Michonnes 1loose
4 comic S3 figs.

People have been finding S5& shane @ target. Others have been finding S5 @ ROSS for 4.99 each

 

[Darkhuman]

This is the latest pic from skybound a Twitter. Spawnshop are we getting a regular jesus figure next week, or are we getting another b&w fig too?? This is exciting!!

Note the building is the Javits center where nycc is being held next week

 

[spawnshop]

I don't believe we are debuting the next comic wave yet.
I do think we are debuting the prototypes for TV series 7 and some new Building Sets though
I think there are some other surprises too.

 

[kassle]

Just saw the Jesus figure. So cool.

http://www.thewalkingdead.com/jesus-action-figure-arrives-for-nycc/

Looking forward to the NYCC reveals!

 

[ccs]

Spawn, please tell me that Jesus is going to be available on Skybound's website too like Negan and Ezekiel are



Edit: Nevermind. I just saw that you'll be able to get him from the website.

 

[spawnshop]

Yep, he's another one of their exclusives.

 

[ocielz]

B&W Jesus for Me

 

[kassle]

Hey Spawnshop -

Saw Toplessrobot's feature on the upcoming building sets if Wave 1 goes well: Cellblock/Woodbury Gates/Dale's RV

Do me a favor and please work Andrea into the Woodbury or RV sets, Ok? Thanks and love ya forever. ;-)

 

[spawnshop]

Hey Spawnshop -

Saw Toplessrobot's feature on the upcoming building sets if Wave 1 goes well: Cellblock/Woodbury Gates/Dale's RV

Do me a favor and please work Andrea into the Woodbury or RV sets, Ok? Thanks and love ya forever. ;-)

Sorry Man, I can tell you right now, I have absolutely no input into the building sets. It's totally overseen/designed by Todd himself. He's really grabbed the reigns on this project. All I'm involved with is the modeling of the figures and details on this project.

 

[kassle]

Perfect!

You just model an Andrea figure, slip it in and tell him it's a Walker or something and not to worry about it.

Thanks for the update though. You're quite remarkable with em!

 

[ocielz]

Ordered a B&W Jesus figure!!!

 

[ccs]

My power was out all day today because a car crashed into a pole. I was scared that Jesus would sell out before I was able to get online and buy him lol

 

[luke98]

Is there Rosita Eugene figs?