Color Blocks Explained

Color Blocks 
Release Date: June 29th, 2012
Where: D-Streets and Hong Kong Disney
Price: $12.95 US, $75 HK
Details: 3" Open Window The Color Block series is basically a bigger version of the highly popular Juniors 2 Series.

	Buzz
	Woody
	Donald
	Goofy
	Mickey
	Minnie
	Nemo
	Cheshire Cat

Color Blocks... or Jr Series 2 Remake?

Last week, the mysterious Color Block series appeared on the Disney events calendar as a June 29 release. Intrigued, we anxiously awaited our first look at this series. Would it be an artsy series like the 6 piece Black and White set? No. No it would not. Here is the first look direct from the Disney vault:

Look familiar? Ya, you probably remember these designs from Jr. Series 2.

Pretty close. And the fact is the designs work so incredibly well on the 1.5" figures! Sure we get more detail now on the juniors, but series 2 still stands as a great looking Disney themed set. But to blow those designs up to a 3" figure and sell them for $12.95??!! We are so used to more and more detail and ground breaking designs that this almost, especially at that price, seems insulting. Don't get me wrong, I'm all for painting on representations of a character as an artsy take on a vinyl. But these designs do not have that much to them and there is an incredible amount of wasted space. With so many brilliant designs out there like Mascots and Star Wars, I can not see spending a dime on these. Here is a look at the rest of this 8 figure set that includes Buzz, Woody, Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy, Nemo and Cheshire Cat.

Disneyland - June 29th; Schedule of Events

June 29th is a busy day for collectors at Disneyland. Up until now, we have only gotten bits and pieces of what is going on, now we seem to have the complete picture.

The day starts off with a treat for pin collectors. Gear Up for Adventure is part of a summer long series of pin releases at DLR. For a complete look at the catalog, please visit OnceUponAPin.com or listen to episode 2 of the Once Upon a Pin podcast (to be released on Tuesday, June 12).

Artists Monty Maldovan and Quynh Kimball will be at Pin Traders, Downtown Disney District from 9a-11a to sign those pins. Gear Up For Adventure Signing Opportunity - Guests who have obtained a Gear Up For Adventure Online Wristband will have the opportunity to meet the artists and have pins from the Road Trip to California collection signed.  For details, visit www.DisneyPins.com.

Then Vinylmation takes center stage with the release of Duffy the Disney Bear when D-Street opens at 10:30am. Also released this day is the (as of this post) unknown Color Block Series. The releases will be found on both coasts, however only Disneyland will get the following signings.

Monty Maldovan (Designed Duffy Vinylmtion) 1p-3p @ Treasures in Paradise inside Disney California Adventure

Quynh Kimball (Color Blocks???) 1p-3p @ D-Street

Monty Maldovan (Pin Signing) 3:30p-5p @ Little Green Men Store Command, Disneyland

Quynh Kimbal Disney Theme Park Editions - Game Signing) 3:30p-5p @ World of Disney, Downtown Disney District. Signed games will include Haunted Mansion LIFE, Disney Theme Park Clue, Disney Theme Park Monopoly,  Disney Theme Park Monopoly 3, Disney Theme Park UNO, Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas Card Deck, Star Wars™ card deck.

Both Artists will then attend the free Vinylmation and Pin trading event from 7pm - 10pm at the Pacific Ballroom inside Disney's Paradise Pier Hotel.

The fine print: Limit TWO (2) items signed per Guest. We ask that you bring no personal items to be signed. Event and information are subject to cancellation or change without notice including but not limited to dates, times, artwork, release dates, and retail prices. Merchandise for signing must be purchased on the event day at the event location. Valid Disneyland® Resort receipt may be required. Paid admission is required to enter Disney theme parks.