Action figures are on the way

[thxleo]

http://www.dailyblam.com/news/2011/02/10/mcfarlane-toys-announce-the-walking-dead-comics-tv-series-action-figure-lines

[DubiousComforts]

http://www.dailyblam.com/sites/all/files/news/wdmac2.jpg

I can't recall actually seeing these guys in the TV series.

[ProfessorChaos]

those may be non-specific ones from the comics. the article mentioned that there will be two sets released, one set from the comics and one set from the show.

and i'm anxiously awaiting for images of the rick figures, that's probably one for the nerd shrine.

[axlish]

Just for a goof, I might pick up a Shane figure. Probably a no-sale though.

[bassman]

The two pictured are a bit underwhelming. Michonne and the two Ricks are definitely a purchase.

[blind2d]

Cool, man!
Wait... no Glenn?! No dice!

[bassman]

Cool, man!
Wait... no Glenn?! No dice!

I had wondered the same thing about the bicycle zombie.

They could release one Glenn figure and say it's from both the books and the show. The actor was identical...

[Ghoulman]

Wow! Fantastic news. I can't wait to both the live action as well comic lines! Hopefully there will be some prototype reveals at this weekends Toy Fair. McFarlane...Wow wow!!

What fantastic potential! I want a comic Sergeeant Abraham Ford--he's bad-fuckin' ass!! Can't wait to see what future TV series figs will yield too. Bycycle girl? Mrs. Tonque? Deer Eater? Andrea? Glenn?

Comic Michonne proto
http://i.toynewsi.com/g/index.php?mode=view&album=2011_Toy_Fair%2FMcFarlane_Toys%2FWalking_Dea d&pic=michonne-twd.jpg&dispsize=600&start=0
Comic Rick
http://youbentmywookie.com/news/toy-fair-2011-preview-first-look-at-walking-dead-rick-grimes-action-figure-11500

[blind2d]

In honor of this, I will now view the G-Bite, 'Hey, Our Toys Have Arrived!'

[ProfessorChaos]

was gonna post pics of the rick figure, but it looks like ghoulman beat me to it.

[Ghoulman]

Just saw some Toy Fair pics over at Spawn.com and the zombies are interchangable apparently. Pictured was Todd McFarlane holding the above zombie figure in the cut off t-shirt and seperating it at the seam where the flesh meets the shirt revealing a nice half zombie complete with grousome entrails exposed. Also shown in the background (poorrly) were the unpainted Michonne and painted Rick figs. I'm sure better pics will show up in the next day or so. Oh, they also have packaging mock-ups that, sadly, aren't that impressive.

More pics
http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/42535/toy-fair-2011-necas-walking-dead-shamble-forth

[childofgilead]

*squee*

[Ghoulman]

Toy Fair Rick and pic of TV Show-based Series 2
http://http://collider.com/wp-content/uploads/Toy-Fair-2011-image-16.jpg
Hmm, it appears I don't know how to post a image properly.
http://collider.com/wp-content/uploads/Toy-Fair-2011-image-16.jpg

NOTE: In the unpainted zombie prototype you can clearly see the torso and left arm are removable. :)

[kidgloves]

I'm not an action figure guy but I really like the look of the Rick Grimes one.
Will these be available in the UK?

[Ghoulman]

I'm not an action figure guy but I really like the look of the Rick Grimes one.
Will these be available in the UK?

I'm only KIND OF an action figure guy but I'm still not sure if I can answer your question better than; I think they will be available in the UK. I would recommend checking out http://www.spawn.com/ to see if you can find out on the message boards if McFarlane stuff can typically be found across the pond. McFarlane does the NBA, MLB, NFL, NHL, Spawn, and Halo figures that are all widely available here in the lower 48 but I don't know about other countries. Snoop around over there a bit and see if any of that stuff is available in the UK. Or you can just make a deal with a friend here in the states to buy and ship to ya. Wish I could be of more help man. Good luck!

[kidgloves]

^^^^^^^^^

Cheers mate. Will do

[Ghoulman]

This one's good!
http://geek-news.mtv.com/2011/02/14/toy-fair-2011-mcfarlane-toys-the-walking-dead-action-figures-exclusive-video/

[Gryphon]

Oh yeah I'm gettin the zombies :D

[CooperWasRight]

Im not really impressed with the Rick Grimes head... I dont think it looks like Adlard or Moore's that much... At least by McFarlane standards... Maybe good enough or passable by crap toy companies but a certain standard of dame near 1 to 1 accuracy and this isn't even close.

[bassman]

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[Rancid Carcass]

Woot! Fully articulated headshots! Screw you Eagle-Eyes Action Man! :lol:

[Ghoulman]

HOLY FUCKING HEADSHOT BATMAN!!! Awesome vid! I love the gore and "action features" in the zombies, it will definitely give them a little more bang for the buck. Already got my series 1 and 2 preordered.

[bassman]

Daryl Dixon

http://splashpage.mtv.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/dixon1.jpg

Zombie Walker

http://splashpage.mtv.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/lurker2.jpg

They say the walker is actually a wind-up figure that....well....walks. They're set to release in November.

[AcesandEights]

Daryl Dixon

http://splashpage.mtv.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/dixon1.jpg


Okay, that's pretty damned cool. :thumbsup:

[glazedoverdead]

OH HELL YEAH!! I'm gettin em!!

[bassman]

I don't believe we've seen this one yet. Nicotero's "Zombie Biter":

http://htmlimg1.scribdassets.com/1e6kpukfcwzvm2m/images/1-38d49f3953.jpg

[Thorn]

These look amazing, it looks like Todd is back.

[bassman]

Show Rick:

http://static.tvguide.com/MediaBin/Content/110613/News/2_tues/110614mag-walikng-dead-figure1.jpg

[darth los]

Show Rick:

http://static.tvguide.com/MediaBin/Content/110613/News/2_tues/110614mag-walikng-dead-figure1.jpg

Noice. I swore i would stop getting figues but...just...can't...resist.

By the way, wassup jason. :p

:cool:

[bassman]

The mighty los returns! :D

[ZombieGrrL]

Ohhh I love these..... definitely getting the Kevin Bacon zombie..... and who wouldn't want Rick Grimes? Reowwww!

[bassman]

Toys R Us stores will have an exclusive Black & White Rick Grimes figure.
http://www.spawn.com/toys/comics/other/bwrickgrimes/images/other_bwrickgrimes_photo_01_dp.jpg



The two comic zombie figures will also be available, but only through online distributors. All will be available next month(September).

[AcesandEights]

And it's pretty sweet lookin' too. Love the textured look on the pants, definitely more of a likeness to the comic version (of course).

[blind2d]

Agreed, looks awesome!
*Notices I'm making sense*
Oh well, at least I used '*'.

[Neil]

Toys R Us stores will have an exclusive Black & White Rick Grimes figure.
http://www.spawn.com/toys/comics/other/bwrickgrimes/images/other_bwrickgrimes_photo_01_dp.jpg



The two comic zombie figures will also be available, but only through online distributors. All will be available next month(September).
The pose looks a bit camp (his left arm/leg)!

Looks like he's in the middle of some sort of country and western hoedown!

[AcesandEights]

Good thing it's an articulated figure, then :)

[bassman]

The pose looks a bit camp (his left arm/leg)!

Looks like he's in the middle of some sort of country and western hoedown!

Reminds me of:

http://s7v1.scene7.com/is/image/Littlewoods/E011_SP924_17_WACZI?fmt=jpeg&qlt=90&wid=1024&hei=7 68&color=255,255,255&size=1024,768

[blind2d]

:) I just watched Toy Story 3 for the first time yesterday.
The ending made me cry. Not something movies often do to me.
But yeah, I would articulate the hell out of that pose.

[bassman]

More detail and 360 degree views of the TV Show figures HERE (http://articulationtimes.com/new-figure-pics-of-the-walking-dead-tv-series-1/).

I think i've just now noticed that Rick doesn't have his signature revolver.

Also, the packing for the comic book figures can be seen HERE (http://dailydead.com/the-walking-dead-figures-packaging-images-and-video/).

http://c534909.r9.cf2.rackcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Walking-Dead-Comic-2.jpg

[bassman]

Todd McFarlane discusses the figures, how each of them have specific movements, and how the actor's faces were scanned for the best possible sculpt.

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[childofgilead]

I purchased the comic version of Rick on my way back from Morgantown last week..honestly, the best part of the figure is the accessories. His big bag o' guns..the sculpt is alright, but the paint apps are TERRIBLE..there are lots of misplaced dollops of paint on the buttons of the coat, his face is rouged out like you wouldn't believe and his eyes are just..crazy..as for the articulation, yeah, it's there, but it's not usable..the figure was sculped as you've seen and it seems like they just threw the articulation at it just to be able to advertise it on the front of the card..very very underwhelmed. I almost got Michonne instead, but I just wanted the bag of guns in case a later one comes out..the guns themselves are nice overall, however they have ejection ports on both sides, and several misplaced paint cues again. The fake wood-grain is pulled off quite nice on my copy though..he comes with a pistol, looks like a 1911 or clone and his hatchet..I passed on the one with better eyes because the rouge on the cheeks was just sooo terrible.

However, I will say that the quality of plastic is just tops, the joints on the shoulders, elbows and legs have ratchets to aid in holding a pose. However, that left leg is just killing me..you can futz around with it a bit, but it never looks quite right, nor does the way he looks left..

I do plan on working on the arms a bit, around the shoulders and elbows, to try and extract a little more movement from the sculpt. In this day and age, you should be able to buy a figure with a great sculpt and great poseability, but it seems like Mcfarlane is just satisfied to coast along on past merits (especially with their Halo series, though that one too is going downhill fast).

I shouldn't have to drop 20.00 on this thing only to have to fix it's problems myself. I would have loved to have seen NECA get this line, with what they've done with the Assassins Creed and it's other videogame properties, they could have really knocked these things out of the park. As it is now, they're not big enough to pose with any other series like that, but they're just a little over the size of GI JOE and the Star Wars line.

I dunno..I honestly wouldn't be so hard on this line if I didn't want so much for it to succeed. But I have the feeling that Mcfarlane was able to lowball it, considering who he is and the relationship he has with Kirkman. It's a real shame, I hope the next batch come out better.

If anybody is interested, I can provide a few pictures of my guy.

[bassman]

If anybody is interested, I can provide a few pictures of my guy.

I would love to see those. I had planned on picking up Rick and Michonne from the comics(don't care for the walkers), but now I may just hold off to see how the TV series sets look. Thanks for the review.

[kidgloves]

I love the fact that Nicotero's zombie is now an action figure.

[Sammich]

I had wondered the same thing about the bicycle zombie.

They could release one Glenn figure and say it's from both the books and the show. The actor was identical...

They will probably release a Glenn figure AFTER the character is "americanized" next season.

[childofgilead]

Alright, I REALLY hope these automatically resize..if not..sorry and I'll edit..by the way, sorry about the picture quality, alls I have at the moment is the camera on my Blackberry..

First up is a few showing his limited shoulder and elbow movement.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b102/gileadexile/IMG-20111109-00107.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b102/gileadexile/IMG-20111109-00109.jpg

Next, his assortment of weapons. I'm currently missing the black, longer barreled shotgun. Close up, based on the location of the safety, they appear to be Mossbergs.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b102/gileadexile/IMG-20111109-00103.jpg

Now, just a few random ones, different poses and some silly stuff.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b102/gileadexile/IMG-20111109-00101.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b102/gileadexile/IMG-20111109-00125.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b102/gileadexile/IMG-20111109-00117.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b102/gileadexile/IMG-20111109-00116.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b102/gileadexile/IMG-20111109-00113.jpg

[bassman]

That's not so bad, imo. About the quality you would expect for a 15-20 dollar figure. But man I would KILL to get a Hot Toys figure from TWD. If you've never seen Hot Toys' work, check them out. It's scary how realistic they get things. But that also accounts for the 100-300 price tags....

Thanks for the photos. If I run across Rick and Michonne, I think i'm still going to pick them up.

-- -------- Post added 16-Nov-2011 at 08:09 AM ---------- Previous post was 10-Nov-2011 at 08:13 AM ----------

Toys R Us will also have an exclusive TV Series Rick Grimes in black and white with blood splatters:

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AGHf-P6vfbo/TsJqXr1FMgI/AAAAAAAAANE/ZlC9iwVp9to/s1600/Bloody-Black-and-White-Rick-Grimes-2_1321284708.jpg

[babomb]

Alright, I REALLY hope these automatically resize..if not..sorry and I'll edit..by the way, sorry about the picture quality, alls I have at the moment is the camera on my Blackberry..

First up is a few showing his limited shoulder and elbow movement.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b102/gileadexile/IMG-20111109-00107.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b102/gileadexile/IMG-20111109-00109.jpg

Next, his assortment of weapons. I'm currently missing the black, longer barreled shotgun. Close up, based on the location of the safety, they appear to be Mossbergs.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b102/gileadexile/IMG-20111109-00103.jpg

Now, just a few random ones, different poses and some silly stuff.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b102/gileadexile/IMG-20111109-00101.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b102/gileadexile/IMG-20111109-00125.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b102/gileadexile/IMG-20111109-00117.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b102/gileadexile/IMG-20111109-00116.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b102/gileadexile/IMG-20111109-00113.jpg

It looks like he's wearing chaps! WTF? And they're all the same shotgun. The pistol grip isn't a real pistol grip, it's a cross between a pistol grip and a birds head grip. You'd think they'd get the guns right since all they'd have to do is recreate a specific model, of which there's loads of reference material for.
I'm surprised at the lack of detail on this figure. I have some McFarlane figures that have extremely high detail compared to this. I stay away from the poseable figures as they always seem more like kids toys. I have a couple Marine MEU figures by McFarlane that aren't poseable, and the detail is outstanding. They're the kind that mount on an included base plate, and even the detail on the weapons is as close to real as possible. The Slash(Guns N Roses) figure is also in outstanding detail. I've liked McFarlanes work ever since he did the "Perceptions" comic book series for Spiderman in the early 90's. But this seems like he dropped the ball for this figure at least. Have to wait and see if future figures for TWD get better.

[bassman]

Although there is no confirmation, rumors are floating around that the following will be the second sets for the comic and tv series:

TV series:
1x Shane
1x Andrea

Comic Series:
1x Riot Gear Glenn
1x The Governor

Like the first sets, there will also be two walkers for each.

[EvilNed]

Wow, these look like shit.

[Thorn]

I was in Toys R Us with my 10 year old daughter this weekend and she was pushing for me to buy the TWD action figures from the show, she wanted me to just buy them as she is well aware of my zombie fetish. I checked the price, 15 dollars per action figure, and while yes McFarlane does good work these are much smaller than the Spawn figures of old and really lack something in my mind.

Plus at 15 bucks I could not justify it, 30 dollars for 2 small figures? I will pass, even though she offered "to play with them" to make it worth my while... yeah because I want her going down the twisted road of my life starting at age 10 ;)

The do look cool mind you, just small, and way costly.

[childofgilead]

Exactly my point..Mcfarlane has long had its head buried up its collective backsides when it comes to figures..their Halo line was a step in the right direction, but those things are expensive as all hell too..but they're uber poseable and honestly, even though I'm not a huge fan of the games, I own all of them except for ODST and all of the novels, because it's a pretty fun universe to explore and find out about.

Anyway, yeah, at this price point, and this limited amount of movement, these are just a debacle. It would have been nice if NECA had picked up the license and given them the same treatment as their Assassins Creed line..lots of poseability and great extras..

At this rate, I'm going to wind up buying a few Truetype 1/6 scale figs and doing up a few zombies and survivors myself..I know how lame that sounds, but I think it'd be fun..and no..I never played with dolls as a kid..

:shifty:

edit: here are reviews for this line..

http://mwctoys.com/REVIEW_011312a.htm
http://mwctoys.com/REVIEW_012512a.htm

[Neil]

edit: here are reviews for this line..

http://mwctoys.com/REVIEW_011312a.htm
http://mwctoys.com/REVIEW_012512a.htm

OMG! They love the figures don't they :)

[Thorn]

OMG! They love the figures don't they :)

I could tell he was really into them by the way he repeated how horrible and expensive they were multiple times, and agree with him either go for a static pose and make a stature or make an action figure you can hardly ever do both in one figure well.. If you can say 30+ dollars for two dolls and it not make your butt twitch you are richer than I.

[childofgilead]

Yeah..I honestly don't see the market for these..things. I wouldn't mind paying that price for Halo quality figures..these AREN'T that quality though..hell, Halo figures aren't even that great anymore either..

It's getting to the point that Mcfarlane needs to just suck it up and go under..they aren't pushing the hobby forward anymore..I've seen better paint, articulation and sculpt on fracking G.I. Joe mass market figures..and what they're doing with Star Wars these days sometimes has to be seen to be believed. Mcfarlane can stick his overpriced..things..up his rear end and sit on a wooden chair. I know I'm not going too far out of line by figuring that he snagged up the license just based on the fact that Image publishes the comic and NOT on any inherent benefits of his company. Collecting little pieces of plastic doesn't have to be a prohibitively expensive hobby, which is why there are so many collectors out there. I personally collect simply based on nostalgia or just having something cool to display other than guns, games or cars.

Dammit..I shouldn't be this pissed over action figures!

ERRAAAAGH!

[Thorn]

Yeah..I honestly don't see the market for these..things. I wouldn't mind paying that price for Halo quality figures..these AREN'T that quality though..hell, Halo figures aren't even that great anymore either..

It's getting to the point that Mcfarlane needs to just suck it up and go under..they aren't pushing the hobby forward anymore..I've seen better paint, articulation and sculpt on fracking G.I. Joe mass market figures..and what they're doing with Star Wars these days sometimes has to be seen to be believed. Mcfarlane can stick his overpriced..things..up his rear end and sit on a wooden chair. I know I'm not going too far out of line by figuring that he snagged up the license just based on the fact that Image publishes the comic and NOT on any inherent benefits of his company. Collecting little pieces of plastic doesn't have to be a prohibitively expensive hobby, which is why there are so many collectors out there. I personally collect simply based on nostalgia or just having something cool to display other than guns, games or cars.

Dammit..I shouldn't be this pissed over action figures!

ERRAAAAGH!

Can't blame you though, I really wanted to love them... and I just can't. And at that price I can't even buy them and justify it as a guilty pleasure, they are so over priced as to offend me. All 4... $60 dollars? No kidding if I am thrifty that is groceries for a week or two tanks of gas. I am not paying that for sub quality dolls.

[bassman]

There will also soon be minimate versions of The Walking Dead...

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HhldKpp0fpE/TzRu0swpn_I/AAAAAAAAArs/ufFJsopVPA8/s1600/1328818590.jpeg

I'm not a fan of this style of figures, but I know that they've been quite successful for many other franchises, including Back to the Future and Ghostbusters.

[Thorn]

There will also soon be minimate versions of The Walking Dead...

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HhldKpp0fpE/TzRu0swpn_I/AAAAAAAAArs/ufFJsopVPA8/s1600/1328818590.jpeg

I'm not a fan of this style of figures, but I know that they've been quite successful for many other franchises, including Back to the Future and Ghostbusters.

Oh Jesus...

[paranoid101]

More figures due

http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/4940/mcf13633150x150.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/220/mcf13633150x150.jpg/)

http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/4369/mcf13635150x150.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/528/mcf13635150x150.jpg/)

http://img824.imageshack.us/img824/7952/mcf13636150x150.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/824/mcf13636150x150.jpg/)

http://img802.imageshack.us/img802/9300/mcf13776150x150.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/802/mcf13776150x150.jpg/)

http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/6389/mcf13777150x150.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/401/mcf13777150x150.jpg/)

Link for bigger pictures http://articulationtimes.com/walking-dead-tv-series-2/

[Neil]

Would be cool if you could pull the "well zombie" in half with all his innards hanging out :)

[MinionZombie]

Would be cool if you could pull the "well zombie" in half with all his innards hanging out :)

http://articulationtimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/MCF13635.jpg

And for the bicycle zombie to not have feckin' legs and jeans on! WTF is that about?!

Also, gotta be a nitpicker, but Rick and Shane don't look much like Andrew Lincoln and Jon Bernthal. :confused:

[AcesandEights]

And for the bicycle zombie to not have feckin' legs and jeans on! WTF is that about?!


Prudishness, I'd imagine. The Shane and Rick figures look promising, though it's hard to make out the detail.

[bassman]

Guys....it's probably safe to assume that the final bicycle girl figure will split in half. While we don't see her bottom half in the official tv series, it is seen in the webisodes. Calm down.....

[MinionZombie]

Guys....it's probably safe to assume that the final bicycle girl figure will split in half. While we don't see her bottom half in the official tv series, it is seen in the webisodes. Calm down.....

But didn't you know this is the most important thing in the world?! :lol::p:sneaky::D

It would irk me though if it doesn't split ... not that I actually buy any of these figures (I don't personally see much point in it, but to each their own is what I say with these things). I still think Rick and Shane don't look much like their respective actors though. I've seen other models that have superb likenesses.

[Thorn]

More figures due

http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/4940/mcf13633150x150.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/220/mcf13633150x150.jpg/)

http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/4369/mcf13635150x150.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/528/mcf13635150x150.jpg/)

http://img824.imageshack.us/img824/7952/mcf13636150x150.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/824/mcf13636150x150.jpg/)

http://img802.imageshack.us/img802/9300/mcf13776150x150.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/802/mcf13776150x150.jpg/)

http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/6389/mcf13777150x150.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/401/mcf13777150x150.jpg/)

Link for bigger pictures http://articulationtimes.com/walking-dead-tv-series-2/

They look promising... other than the obvious affront to all that is right and good in the world with the whole bicycle girl zombie having a bottom half.

THIS IS AN OUTRAGE!1111eleven1111!!!!one 1 1

[bassman]

... not that I actually buy any of these figures (I don't personally see much point in it, but to each their own is what I say with these things).

You should see the wall around my basement/entertainment room. Tons of figures and I love 'em. They're not much different from posters, imo. Something to show your love for a particular movie/show/franchise. Not for everyone, I know, but I love my figures and statues. I actually built a ledge within the wall around the room just for that reason. :p

[childofgilead]

My girlfriend came back from Wal-Mart with the two tv show zombies..I'll try to post some pictures later on today, the tank zombie is so ridiculous..