Park 6 for $9.95 online… but Sold Out
Thanks to DV reader Brandon for bringing this to our attention:
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Win a Robot!
Update: 8/14/11 If you listened to our most recent podcast you’ll know that Sarah won the contest. Congrats Sarah and your robot is on it’s way! Thank you to everyone who entered, and also thanks to the Disney Store for providing the prize. Look for more contests soon! The Disney Store exclusive Robots series has … Read more
Kermit will be back online soon
Disney informed us today that they have taken some of the D-Street stores stock of 9″ Muppets 2 3-D Kermits and are going to open them up for release on the online store. The online store had sold out of the Kermits on the day they were released. The new online release for the extra … Read more
Disney Afternoons: Bonkers Release Date September 2
Well we all knew it would have to come sometime, but today Disney announced that the next set of Disney Afternoons to be released is the Bonkers two figure set on September 2. Designed by Chris Chapman (who designed all the Disney Afternoons sets) this two piece set will be a limited edition of 1000 … Read more
Spotlight On: Vinylmation Custom Artist Heather
We were browsing some of our friend’s Facebook pages and came across an amazing new set of customs from Heather at Vinylmation Customations. Take a look: Fig #1 – Ursula Business Card Holder This is the design that started it all for me! I needed a business card holder but wanted something “Vinalymation” – it … Read more
Black and White Explained
Artist: Sarah Matthews Release Date: August 12th D-Streets and Online Sold As: Set of 6 Price: $99.95 LE: 2000 Update: 8/11/11 Disney announced the release date for this set. It will be tomorrow, August 12th at D-Streets and Online. Here’s a look at the box it comes in. It reminds me of chocolates. Update: 8/10/11 … Read more
The Lion King Vinylmation Explained
Lion King Release Date: August 21 at D23 Expo; August 29 at Disney Stores Disney Store Exclusive Retail: TBA Released to theaters on June 15, 1994 by Walt Disney Pictures, The Lion King is the 32nd film in the Walt Disney Animated Classics. The Lion King will be released on Blu Ray on October 4th, 2011 … Read more
VM Rafiki Help Line: D23 Merchandise
Copyright Disney Whenever we get a question we need your input on before giving an answer, we will post it here, in the VM Rafiki Help Line. Rafiki of course is very wise and the word Rafiki means friend. So we thought it an appropriate name when asking you to share knowledge with a fellow Vinylmation collector. … Read more
ZoMG: New Wish-A-Littles at D23
The countdown to D23 is on! These past few weeks Disney has been giving us sneak previews at what we can expect to see at the D23 Expo. This is all so exciting. The first Expo in 2009 was SO much fun. I can’t wait to see what Disney has in store for us this … Read more
Disney Store Celebrates 25 Years With…. A Vinylmation
Update: 8/11/11 Disney changed the blog to now say that all 2500 will be sold at the event. I had thought that 500 seemed a little too low! (Thanks Michael!) The Disney Store will have a big set up at D23 this August and is also celebrating 25 years. In addition to a ton of … Read more
D23 Exclusive Pop! Vinyl
Last month, Comic Con got a few exclusive Pop! Vinyl. Today we learned D23 will have a couple of it’s own. This is a 9″ “Metal” Steamboat Willie. This is LE 350 and will retail at the event for $44.50. I’m excited to try to add this to my collection. he looks great and I’m … Read more
D23 Expo 2011 Explained
D23 is the official Disney fan club. Membership to D23 gets you things like an annual gift, access to special events, exclusive merchandise, a bi-weekly newsletter and other special offers. A Silver Membership costs $34.99. Gold will run you $74.99 per year. The D23 Expo is an even that features celebrities, movie sneak peaks, what’s … Read more
A Closer Look at Animation 9″
Update: 8/11/11 Disney changed the LE on with webpage for Genie from 1200 to 1000. Update: 8/9/11 Genie will be out via Disney Store Online on August 26. LE (now) 1000. $44.95 Copyright Disney Update: 5/3/11 The Disney Vinylmation blog announced today that Willie the Whale and Hyancith Hippo will be released on May 13! … Read more
“I Call the Big One Bitey”
Ok, so I quoted Homer Simpson before Mr. Disney… but come on! That episode was hilarious. The Disneyland Monorail was the first transportation system of its kind in America. It was based on a system built by the Alweg company and discovered by Walt Disney while traveling in Germany. It first appeared in Disneyland Park … Read more
Lion King Confirmed at D23
Lion King now joins the It’s a Small World Jr. 4 set as being confirmed to make it’s debut at the D23 Expo in Anaheim, CA later this month. Mufasa. Photo copyright Disney Lion King will show up at D23 on the last day, Sunday, August 21. As rumored, there will also be an artist signing beginning at … Read more
Urban Jazz Man
From Disney Vinylmation Blog Much speculation surrounded this previously unseen figure who helped make a Z of Vinylmation on a Disney Blog post earlier this week. Turns out he is just a Thomas Scott designed figure that will be part of a future Urban Series.