Well..they ain't action figures yet but we are getting damn close! We've got mid sized statues from Hard Hero, the be all and end all of collectible 18 inch statues from
Pop Culture Shock Collectibles and now, we can add Icon Heroes to the list!!
You Bent My Wookie, the fantastically amazing nerdy website with the best name in all the internet, reports that San Diego Comic Con will see the premiere of a 6 inch Thundercats "staction" line with Lion-O, created in a style reminiscent of The Four Horsemen. Hit the Wookie link for the rest of the little details they gathered and stay tuned for more on the topic! Until then, here's the official press release...
Warner Bros. Consumer Products (WBCP) announced today a partnership with leading collectibles manufacturer, Icon Heroes, to create products inspired by the classic animated series, Thundercats. This all-new line features prominent characters and environments from the beloved 1980’s animated television hit.
Under the terms of the new agreement, Icon Heroes will manufacture 6-inch and under scale statues, vehicle replicas, environments and dioramas all inspired by Thundercats. The statues will be branded as “Staction Figures” (Static Action Figures) and will be non-articulated standing atop a highly detailed environment base.
Each Staction Figure is scaled such that they can be displayed individually or alongside other 6-inch action figures and statues. The first Staction Figures scheduled for release are Lion-O, Jackal Man, and Jaga. Other products to be released include the Thunderclaw, Cat’s Lair, and many more.
“Thundercats is a classic cartoon property and Icon Heroes is the ideal partner to deliver an array of offerings befitting of these beloved characters,” said Karen McTier, Executive Vice President of Domestic Licensing and Worldwide Marketing, Warner Bros. Consumer Products. “Fans of the series will be thrilled to see not only the products available, but the painstaking detail with which they are created.”
“Icon Heroes is all about bringing popular characters to life and we very excited to be recreating some of our favorite 1980’s animated heroes,” added Patrick Wang, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Icon Heroes. “It is wonderful to be able to work with Warner Bros. Consumer Products and we can’t wait to offer fans our exciting and vast collection of Thundercats product lines.”
Icon Heroes’ products can soon be purchased directly through their store at www.iconheroes.com. More information can be found by visiting the Icon Heroes blog at blog.iconheroes.com.
Let me begin by saying the word Staction is stupid. It is supposed to stand for static action figure, a term fans made up for NECA's immovable Masters of the Universe mini statue line. It was domb then, and its dumb now, so can we please stop using it? That said..here's Icon Heroes first Thundercats Staction figure!! (groan) You have to wonder if this new company knew that Bandai was going to nab an action figure license. It seems the only reason to make 6 inch mini statues would be because no one else will make action figures and this is the cheap alternative. Maybe not cheap to buy, but miles cheaper to make. Here's the mini announcement...
