To anyone that knows him, it’s clear that Eric collects Transformers. We’re talking an amazing collection that numbers in the thousands. I have been known, in my time, to have a few random action figures – usually (ok, always) the female of the series. (April O’Neil, Leia, Tila, Princess Peach, etc, etc, etc..)
So it should come as no surprise that we’ve started a wee collection of vinyl toys…
This, our pride and joy, is apparently Black Daruma, one of the rarest characters in the (we think now discontinued) Cannibal Funfair series.
This, my first vinyl, is Cloak – also of the Cannibal Funfair series.
Our other collectibles so far – Cactus Pups (now available in Borders, apparently), KidRobot, and Rolling Stock (the three animals in train cars.)
Well, if you’re into vinyl, one of the biggest names you’ll hear is Dunny. (See previous blog about rotofugi.) This very evening was the release of the 2009 Dunny series, and so we joined other vinyl-heads at rotofugi to celebrate and to get our hands on the new guys. These little guys, like many vinyls, come blindboxed so you don’t know until you open the box and the bag inside which character you’re getting.
Eric and I… got the exact same dudes. (See below) But it’s fine, because he’s adorable.
I also took a shot on a Dunny series 5, and got the above toy, which delighted me. As he is pink, and I like pink.
Eric initiated us into a whole new series – Heroes and Heartbreakers – with this little darling. Please note: the wheels on the skates DO move.
And, I have a brand new project – a do it yourself Munny. I’m not going to touch him until I have a really solid idea what I want to turn him into, but think of the possibilities…
It’s silly, but it’s fun. Everyone needs a hobby, right?
That’s my Vinyl Savant. Only the rarest and the best hand-picked by you.
I LOVE VINYL FIGURES. I know Eric hates California, but SDCC is THE SPOT for vinyl stuff
Looking forward to seeing you both on Saturday.
“If you’re into vinyl…”
That’s opening yourself to a world of responses.
Those are some major cute.
Everyone does, indeed, need a hobby. However, I prefer my hobbies not include frequent dusting.
Geeze. Kris and I were at Gordmans (like a TJMax, kind of) the other night and he got SO excited when he found a bunch of Japanese knock off Transformers. I swear he stood there for 10 minutes trying to identify which knock off represented which transformer. My hands were full from having to take them all off of the hooks to look at them. Everything was in Japanese. Oh my. I think Kris and Eric could be kindered spirits…