Spectre Toys at the Burbank Fest

[Midnite]

Spectre will have a very limited supply of Barnabas and Angelique figures to sell plus several prototypes on display.  See:

Spectre Toys to Haunt Dark Shadows Festival &  2010 San Diego Comic-Con

The article also announces that Lara Parker will be signing at their Comic-Con booth on Saturday, July 24 from 3 to 4 p.m. (before the DS panel).

[Ronny G]

I went to the DS Fest on Saturday. As mentioned earlier, Spectre Toys had a booth in the dealers room with the Angelique and Barnabas action figures for $20.00 each. I bought the Barnabas figure. I didn't get the Angelique figure because it doesn't resemble her and it looks cheap.
Here's what Barney looks like in the package:

They also had some prototypes of the next line due in November. Subject to change.
I think they did a good job on Quentin and Willie, but Josette doesn't resemble Kathryn.
Neither does Adam, but it helps that he's wearing his green sweater.


Like I said, these are prototypes, so they might change.

[Mysterious Benefactor]

Thanks so much for posting your photos!  

but it helps that he's wearing his green sweater.

Indeed!    (Poor Adam - all he ever wore was the gray sweater, the green sweater, the red plaid shirt, and pajamas...)


Quentin's eye's look like he's about to pass out.    No doubt too much brandy. 

[Gothick]

Barn looks as if he's been out on a bender.  Adam looks like a Ken doll that had an unfortunate encounter with a Mack truck.  Willie looks as if he's being played by one of the blokes from Thunderbirds are Go with a very mousey dye job. Quentin looks as if Magda just slipped him a mickey (either that, or Selby was reacting to some particularly preposterous line of dialogue Sam gave him).

G.

[Sara Monster]

Thanks so much for posting the pictures, Ronny! 

Sadly, I'm alittle disappointed in the prototypes.. For starters,
- Quentin & Adam should really be taller than Josette & Willie
- Am I seeing wrong or did they give Josette blue eyes? And Willie brown ones?
- The men's clothes seem too baggy

That said, imo they did do a good job on Quentin's face & Josette's dress. And I still will probably end up buying them all, cept for Adam.

[Gothick]

Well I personally am praying they don't do any of Grayson's characters... Adam seems an odd choice for the first release given that he was only on the show for a few months, and his storyline is so unpopular.  Maybe they didn't bother to find out what we actually like.

If they do a Grayson character, though, I'll live.  I've survived looking at the ghastly caricature of her in the Gold Key comics.  bleah.

G.

[Cousin_Barnabas]

I imagine that these prototypes were rushed into production for the fest.  They looks QUITE rough, so I would imagine a more refined final product.  Josette looks like a Moltke/Scott hybrid, which is interesting.  Adam needs the most work.  But, I LOVE the packaging.  Can't wait to get my Barnabas, Angelique, and Chris in the mail. 

[jennifer]

i'm signing up for the chris one! i really only like the barnabas one of those shown 

[Bette]

Well I personally am praying they don't do any of Grayson's characters... Adam seems an odd choice for the first release given that he was only on the show for a few months, and his storyline is so unpopular.  Maybe they didn't bother to find out what we actually like.

The Spectre Toys guy at the Fest said that they do plan to do Julia Hoffman, but the prototype didn't look right (no surprise) so they did not bring it along to the Fest. It is supposed to be ready around October (I think.) A couple of us told him that he should do Magda, and he liked the idea, so we'll see what happens. I think Magda might be easier to "get right" than Julia.  

[Mysterious Benefactor]

Not to mention there would be no need of the football helmet for Magda.  

Considering how some of the prototypes that they did bring look, my mind boggles at how badly Julia must have turned out for them not to have brought her!  

[Midnite]

Thank you for posting your fantastic photos, Ronny G!

[Teresa]

I think the bobble heads looked more realistic

[jimbo]

A brief reference to DS figures at the upcoming SDCC. The writer said that the "older fans" can get their hands on them. Aren't there any new young DS fans who would also want these?

http://whosnews.usaweekend.com/2010/07/comic-con-2010-preview-night-strikes-but-no-need-to-feel-left-out/

[Mysterious Benefactor]

The new young DS fans are holding out for the Johnny Depp figure.   

But seriously, these probably will appeal mostly to us original DS fans.

[Cousin_Barnabas]

http://www.mwctoys.com/sdcc2010/sdcc2010_bifbangpow_bottom.htm

Some of the prototypes have been improved since the Fest pics, namely Adam.  They still need some help, but they're getting there.

But who is the figure in front of the DS placard supposed to be?  Surely that is not Julia Hoffman...