The Walking Dead Minimates were announced last week and we weren't sure how many were going to be available for the initial offering. The original press release only contained two figure designs, but we have pictures of 14 figures from The Walking Dead Minimates showing at Toy Fair:
“Image/Skybound’s hit comic, ‘The Walking Dead,’ and writer/Executive Producer on the international hit television show based upon it, joins forces with Maryland-based Diamond Select Toys, who will handle the toy license. DST has a 13-year-long history of producing quality toys and collectibles, many based on established comic book and horror properties…
‘We’ve all been following The Walking Dead since the first issue, and we are amazed at Kirkman’s continuing ability to draw new readers into his epic, post-apocalyptic tale,’ said Chuck Terceira, director of Diamond Select Toys. ‘With the book’s profile deservedly raised by the show’s success, we thought the time was right to add it to our iconic toy lines. We feel that fans of our Universal Monsters and Ghostbusters Minimates lines will flip for our ‘Walking Dead’ assortment, which includes key characters like Rick, Glenn and Andrea, as well as plenty of ‘lurkers’ and ‘roamers.’ ‘…
Minimates are highly poseable 2-inch minifigures, with 14 points of articulation and a variety of interchangeable parts and accessories. The year 2012 marks the brand’s 10th anniversary, and The Walking Dead joins a stable of licenses that includes Marvel Comics, Marvel Studios, Marvel vs. Capcom 3, Knight Rider, Back to the Future, Ghostbusters, Halo, Sony Playstation and a variety of independent comic-book characters, including Dawn, Darkchylde, Lady Death and Tarot. Additionally, DST has two in-house Minimates brands, Calico Jack’s Pirate Raiders and MAX: Mobile Action Xtreme. Minimates are available at Toys “R” Us stores, specialty toy stores, and comic book stores everywhere.”
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