Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Episode 171 Black Widow



Ep. 171 Black Widow

This week Nick talks about the Popcorns Mysteries release and announces the categories for the 2014 Dee Vee Awards. You can nominate your favorite figures, sets and artists here through October 10th.
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Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Episode 170 Black Panther



Ep. 170 Black Panther

This week Nick and Brendt review Toy Story 2 and the set's variants and chaser. We discuss the pros and cons of the surprise Agent P Trade Night vinyl release. And we revisit the Imagination Gala with our prediction hits and misses, final thoughts and our personal Top Ten Gala Moments.
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Tuesday, September 9, 2014

Episode 169 Zombie Bunny Chaser - Imagination Gala



Ep. 169 Zombie Bunny Chaser - Imagination Gala

This is our big Imagination Gala Trade Event wrap-up episode. We go over the entire selection of Vinylmation that were previewed at this year's big event. Along with all the set details, we have audio from Thomas Scott's Vinylmation preview talk to accompany many of the figures and sets we discuss. You can also follow along with photos of every figure we talk about by having open our Imagination Gala wrap up post. We run down the previews in the same order as you see them on the post. We will also review the merchandise released at the event.
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Monday, September 8, 2014

Imagination Gala Vinylmation Complete Wrap-Up

The Imagination Gala took place at Epcot from September 5-7, 2014. This was WDW's yearly pin and Vinylmation trading event. On Sunday, Disney Design Group artist Thomas Scott took the stage to preview the upcoming Vinylmation. There were also plenty of new figures on display over the course of the weekend. Here, in one place and no particular order, is a complete recap of every Vinylmation previewed at the event. (All photos on this page were taken by Destination Vinylmation. Feel free to share them, but please give credit, thank you.)


DDG Artist Thomas Scott

Mystery Popcorns Eachez
Limited Release
September 26, 2014
$19.95

Tinker Bell 9/10 odds
Tinker Bell Red Mad 1/10 odds
Regular

Variant


Dopey 9/10 odds
Dopey with diamonds in eyes 1/10 odds
Regular

Variant

Cheshire Cat 9/10 odds
Disappearing Cat 1/10 odds
Regular

Variant


Tarzan and Jane
Animation 5 LE Combo
LE 1500
January 2015
$29.95
Casey Jones

Lilo and Scrump
Animation 5 LE Combo
Le 1500
November 2014
$29.95
Ron Cohee (he was an animator on the film)

Classic Collection Combo
Mickey and Goofy from Orphan's Benefit
LE 2500
November 2014
$29.95
Natalie Kennedy


Haunted Mansion Blonde and Medusa 
From the paintings
LE 1000
January 2015
$29.95
Casey Jones


Pirates of the Caribbean Mickey & Friends
Reveal/Conceal
Revealed: Mickey
Concealed: Minnie, Stitch, Donald and Pluto
December $24.95






Mickey Waffle WDW & DLR Annual Passholder Eachez
Both the WDW and DLR Eachez have exclusive variants
October 2014
$16.95
Maria Clapsis and Thomas Scott

WDW and DLR Mickey Waffle 9/10 odds LE 900
Regular (same for both parks, except for logo on back)

WDW Mickey Waffle with Chocolate and Whipped Cream 1/10 LE 100
DLR Mickey Waffle with Powdered Sugar 1/10 LE 100
Backs of the Variants

2015 Festival of the Masters
Minnie Eachez
Pink 5/6 odds LE 1250
Blue 1/6 odds LE 250
LE 1500
November 2014
$16.95
Natilie Kennedy
The festival was canceled this year due to construction at Downtown Disney, but the already produced vinyl will still be released.
Regular

Variant


2015 Run Disney Eachez
Mickey 9/10 odds
Minnie 1/10 odds
January 2015
Limited Release
$15.95
Chris Gardner


2015 Food & Wine Eachez
Chef Louis from The Little Mermaid
Chef Louis 9/10 odds LE 2250
Chef Louis after Sebastian attack 1/10 odds LE 250
October 2014
$16.95
Chris Gardner
Regular

Variant

Dated 2015 Eachez
WDW and DLR Exclusive figures
Regular Donald or Goofy odds 9/10
Variant Mickey odds 1/10
Limited Release
December 2014
$14.95
Mike Sullivan

Donald park guest dressed as pirate is the Regular figure in the Dated 2015 WDW Eachez


Goofy park guest dressed as Buzz Lightyear is the Dated 2015 DLR Eachez


Variant for both is a Mickey park guest with sorcerer hat and Mickey Ice Cream Bar. However the backs have the corresponding resort logo.

Back of WDW Mickey Variant

Back of DLR Mickey Variant

CHRISTMAS 2015

Tinker Bell Christmas Eachez
Limited Release
October 2014
$14.95
Ron Cohee
Red Santa outfit 9/10 odds
Green outfit with wink 1/10 odds


Gingerbread Duffy
LE 2500
October 2014
$16.95
Caley Hicks


Mickey and Minnie Snowmen
LE 2500
October 2014
$29.95
Rachel Bristol

Vinylmation Calendar
September 2014
Each calendar page is shaped like Vinylmation.
They are all Mickey Mouse designs.
10 new designs and 2 reused designs (including a Star Wars Mickey)

June

February

March

2015 Holidays
Certain releases will be related to the calendar artwork.
Certain holidays will have a Mickey Eachez.
They seem to all have a Mickey regular with Minnie variant.

Valentine's Day Mickey Eachez
Mickey 9/10 odds LE 2250
Minnie 1/10 odds LE 250
January 2015
Maria Clapsis

St. Patrick's Day Mickey Eachez
Mickey 9/10 odds LE 1350
Minnie 1/10 odds LE 150
March 2015
Maria Clapsis

Mickey Mouse Cartoon
8 figure blind box series
March 2015
Billy Davis







Mickey's Christmas Carol
12 figure blind box series
October 2014
Disney Store
Enrique Pita















Gravity Falls
8 figure blind box series
November 2014
Surprises in store for this series
Thomas Scott







Gravity Falls LE Combo
Lamby Dance and Smile Dip Mabel
LE 1000
January 2015
$29.95
Thomas Scott



Gravity Falls
Mabel Pines Eachez
Mabel Sweater LE 1350
Lamb Sweater LE 150
October 2014
$16.95
Thomas Scott

D-Tour 2
8 figure blind box series
October 2014
$12.95
Tiki Mickey (Caley Hicks), Queen Mickey (Maria Clapsis)

Annemarie

Maria Clapsis

Sara Hall

Thomas Scott

Eric Caszatt

D-Tour 2 Pinstripes Eachez
Mickey 9/10 odds LE 900
Minnie 1/10 odds LE 100
November 2014
$16.95
Thomas Scott
Regular

Variant


STAR WARS

Star Wars 5
New Hope Themed
Tie Fighter Pilot on box
Casey Jones and Maria Clapsis

Junior Series 13 Star Wars Troopers
12 figure series
December 2014
John Henselmeire











Star Wars Rebels
The Inquisiter
LE 2500
May 2015
Thomas Scott

Yoda Star Wars Eachez
January 2015
$16.95
Yoda 9/10 odds LE 2250
Ghost Yoda 1/10 odds LE 250

Luke Star Wars Eachez
January 2015
$16.95
Maria Clapsis
Luke 9/10 odds LE 2250
Face Shield Variant 1/10 odds LE 250

Star Wars Holiday Special Boba Fett
LE 1500
November 2014
$16.95
Casey Jones



MARVEL

Marvel Avengers Series
Not considered Series 3
It will be based on the upcoming movie Avengers: Age of Ultron

Peter Parker Eachez
Spider Sense 9/10 odds LE 2250
Peter Parker 1/10 odds LE 250
January 2015
$16.95
Thomas Scott
Regular

Variant

Iron Patriot and War Machine LE Combo
LE 1500
December 2014
$29.95
Thomas Scott


Ant-Man Eachez
Hank Pym 9/10 odds LE 2250
Scott Lang 1/10 odds LE 250
December 2014
$16.95
Thomas Scott
Regular - Hank Pym

Variant - Scott Lang

Villainous Duos
LE 1500 each
$29.95 each

#1 - Si & Am
Released as an Imagination Gala RSP and sold at event

#2 - Pain & Panic
November 2014
Maria Clapsis

#3 - Flotsam & Jetsam
December 2014
Maria Clapsis

#4 - Anastasia & Drizzela
January 2015
Maria Clapsis

#5 - Jafar and Iago
February 2015
Dave Perelo

Peter Pan
8 figure blind box series
June 2015
Ron Cohee and Caley Hicks

Cinderella
8 figure blind box series
January 2015
Disney Store
Enrique Pita



101 Dalmatians
8 figure blind box series
December 2014
Disney Store
Enrique Pita



Big Hero 6
8 figure blind box series
Disney Store
Fall 2014



Park 16
Disneyland 60th themed

Disneyland 60th
Many figures planned

DLR 60th Park Starz Haunted Mansion Bride Silver Toned Variant (August 2015)
DLR 60th Park Starz Pirates Skeleton Silver Toned Variant (September 2015)
Note the diamonds on the figures. That is a theme through out the pins as well.

D23 Expo 2015
A selection of figures are planned.

D23 Expo Fantasia 75th
Chernabog Eachez

Designer Series
Blind Box Series designed by a famous Custom Artist
Series 1 will be designed by Miss Mindy

Miss Mindy on stage with Thomas Scott

GenEARation D
Next year's trading event theme
No date given yet, but aiming for September as usual.