D23 Expo 2013 Vinylmation Explained

D23 Expo
August 9-11, 2013

The D23 Expo is the Ultimate Disney Fan Event. It is an expo held every two years at the Anaheim Convention Center. Fans can join D23 at www.D23.com and at www.DisneyStore.com/D23. To keep up with all the latest D23 news and events, follow us @DisneyD23 on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest and YouTube.

Vinylmation designed for the event will be available at the Disney Dream Store inside the expo. For our original review of the vinyls, check out this article. You can find new comments below after seeing the actual product shots.

Belle and the Beast
Caley Hicks
$29.95
LE 1500
Beautiful. Just like the rest of mystery box set.

Classic Minnie Mouse
Eric Caszett
$17.95
LE 2000
Wonderful mixing of the platforms with a "Minnie" body on a "Mickey" head.

Donald's Better Self
Thomas Scott
$29.95
LE 2000
LOVE the way Thomas did the halo. Clear accessory that actually "floats" above the head.

D23 Expo 2013 Logo
Caley Hicks
$16.95 each
LE 2000
Well, the updated photos shows that these are clear instead of solid. They also have the event logo on the back as expected. I like the fact they are clear. No word yet on how each of the three are distributed numbers wise, but they are blind boxed so you will not know what color you are getting.

Monsters University
Ron Cohee
$29.95
LE 1500
After seeing the movie and the other figures in the set, I appreciate these as a wonderful extension of the set in order to add more frats and sororities.

Paul Bunyan and Ox
Ron Cohee
$29.95
LE 1000
Mr. Cohee can do no wrong on a 3" Mickey shaped canvas.

Silly Symphony
Thomas Scott
$29.95
LE 1000
I should not have watched the short online. I know want these. The turn around shots confirm that they are wonderful works of art.

Donald Duck Popcorns!

The second series of Popcorns is almost upon us and it appears Donald Duck will lead the charge.

This figure is set to be released on August 9th. A few interesting notes... it will be an LE of 2500. Will all future Popcorns be an LE? Or is this a variant Donald? Only variants from series one had an LE. We did know there would be a Donald in Popcorns series 2, it was told to us by Disney and we saw his concept art on the boxes from series one. And this product shot does look a little different to me, so a variant is a possibility.

It will also retail for $19.95. Originally Popcorns were priced at $24.95, then went on sale online for $5 around Christmas, then settled in at $19.95 online and in the parks. So that is a welcome change. I love the look of the above Donald and Maria Clapsis is credited with the design. Doug Strayer was credited with all of series one. One final note, we do still expect to see a Stitch and Frankenweenie as part of this second series.

2013 Poster Art Vinylmation Lineup Explained

2013 Poster Art Series Explained
Release Dates: Vary (see below)
$14.95 each
There should be an artist signing each month corresponding to the release.

Updated 07/12/13 Oswald will be released in September
Updated 06/29/13 July and August added.
Updated 05/03/13 June release date and signing added.
Updated 03/15/13 May figure signing added.
Updated 02/26/13 April figure signing added.
Updated 01/22/13 March figure signing and turnaround added.
Updated 01/09/13 Vinylmationkingdom is reporting that the Oswald figure might come out on 12/13/13. Rumor as of now.
Updated 01/07/13 We have turned this page into the Explained page for the 2013 Poster Art Series. Meaning this page will be updated with all the release info for each month's figure and artist signing. The calendar is the order of release for this figures, so the info below is correct. Scroll down to find the February release information.

The 2013 Walt Disney World Poster Art Calendar was just (December '12) released ($19.95) and it reveals what should be the order of release for the 2013 figures shown off at Mickey's Circus.

This set really intrigues me. The artwork, not only on the figures, but on the posters is phenomenal. Each month, a new set of merchandise (pins, vinyls, iPhone cases, etc...) will be released with a similar overall design. The really great thing about the calendar, is it has perforated lines on the tops and bottoms of the posters each month so they can be removed for framing very easily. Here is a look at the posters, the artists, the corresponding Vinylmation and the order they should appear.

DECEMBER 2012
Oswald is the the only abnormality. Although he appears on the December 2012 page, he has yet to be released. Stay tuned for details.

Release Date: September

JANUARY & FEBRUARY

Release Date: January 4th

Artist Signing: Dave Keefer will meet guests on January 4th at D-Street Orlando from 5-7pm

Release Date: February 1st

Artist Signing: Patty Landing will meet guests on February 1st at Disney’s Pin Traders in the Downtown Disney Marketplace Orlando from 5-7pm

MARCH & APRIL

Release Date: March 1st

Artist Signing: Thomas Scott will meet guests on March 1st at Disney’s Pin Traders in the Downtown Disney Marketplace Orlando from 5-7pm

Release Date: April 5th

Artist Signing: Tyler Dumas will meet guests on April 5th at D-Street Orlando from 5-7pm

MAY & JUNE

Release Date: May 3rd

Artist Signing: Betsy DePadova will meet guests on May 3rd at Disney’s Pin Traders in the Downtown Disney Marketplace Orlando from 5-7pm

Release Date: June 7th

Artist Signing: Natalie Kennedy will meet guests on June 7th at Disney’s Pin Traders in the Downtown Disney Marketplace Orlando from 5-7pm

JULY & AUGUST

Release Date: July 5th

Release Date: August 2nd

SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER

NOVEMBER & DECEMBER

Zip on down for Rescue Rangers #2

Looks like me know more about the Disney Afternoons line. The second set inspired buy the show Rescue Rangers will be hitting the internet and D-Street stores on August 16th. The set will cost $29.95, it be a LE of 1500, and is designed by Maria Clapsis and Monty Maldovan. And now for the big news, it will be a three figure set (two 3" and a Jr) containing the characters Monterey Jack, Gadget Hackwrench, and Zipper.

This is what I love to see from Disney Afternoons. Perfect! Now all we need is for Gadget to have a wrnech accessory!

What do you think of this set?

Episode 125 Orange Monorail

Ep. 125 Orange Monorail This week we talk about the news of the week including location specific releases, an update on Monsters University and the release of Beauty and the Beast. We also have an interview with Carl, the creator of ChasingVinylmation.com.

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Park Starz 2 Photoshoot

Park Starz is my favorite Vinylmation series. So it was exceptionally fun to take Park Starz 2 around Walt Disney World for some photos. Here is what we came up with this time.

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