The fast growing toy company, Shocker Toys LLP is set to exhibit at the American International Toy Fair trade only show in New York City at the Jacob Javits Convention Center 15th-18th Feb. Shocker Toys will be set up in the new Action Figure/Urban art aisle lower level of the Jacob Javits and will feature fun interactive products and a great sales team. Booth# 4923
“Again this year, Shocker Toys looks to grow and add to our experience across a diverse range of products,” said Geoff Beckett, CEO. “We are finishing great new toy lines, making fun, new concepts also. Our newly designed Indie Spotlight line will please all comic and action figure fans and our new 5” vinyl designer line which will expand into new markets including lines for girls as well.”
The company will showcase a number of new toys that offer new styles of playability and creativity, a re-growing trend within the industry. Products combined with paint, new designs and comics will enhance the overall play experience. These products include Indie Spoltight, a comic book action figure line, Mallows a new 5” vinyl designer line as well as Shockinis – the small but tough action figures. On display will be the following toy lines:
Indie Spotlight
Indie Spotlight is a new action figure series from Shocker Toys presenting independent comic book characters in 6-7” super poseable figure form. Series 1 features (Jim Valentino’s ShadowHawk, Rob Schrab’s Scud the disposable assassin, Terry Moore’s Katchoo of ‘Strangers in Paradise’, David Mack’s Kabuki and MTV’s The Maxx 8”. Anticipated Series 2 will consist of Dick Tracy, Zombie King (Deadworld), Jack the lantern, Ignacia (Wildguard) and The Tick.
Mallows
Mallows are a new 5” marshmallow themed designer figure featuring up to 10 points of movement and up to 7 interchangeable parts. They will be sold in licenses such as Madballs, My Pet Monster, Sushi Pack the CBS Saturday morning cartoon and more. They will also be featured in artist designer series hitting the art scene and sold as blanks for customers to create their own characters. Featured at the show will be a new line of Mallows just for girls.
Shockinis
The most interchangeable, constructive mini action figure systems on the market. Every 2.5” Shockini is interchangeable with the others, so the only limit is your imagination. Available in different colors as well, each Shockini will come with a 50-pack of stickers, a paint set, a standing base and building accessories. Linking parts together to form monsters, playsets or your favorite licensed characters or your own creations will leave plenty of room for the imagination.
Metalocalypse (Dethklok)
Vinyl action figures of Dethklok, the world’s most popular band featured on Adult Swim. The 5.5” figure line will consist of Nathan Explosion, Skwisgaar Skwigelf, Toki Wartooth, Pickles and William Murderface.
Who wants to be Superhero?
Who wants to be a Superhero? 6” action figures mirroring the winning character of the hit Sci-Fi show hosted by Stan Lee. The 6” Superhero figure will be Feedback, winner of the first season and The Defuser, winner of the second season.
About Shocker Toys LLP
Buffalo, New York-based Shocker Toys LLP, was founded by Geoff Beckett and Lance Buttiglieri in 2000. The company’s current roster includes Indie Spotlight 6-7” independent comic book action figures, Who wants to be a Superhero? Figures, 2.5” Customizable Shockinis, 2.5” Indie Spotlight Shockinis, Metalocalypse figures. For more product and licensing information visit the Company’s website: http://www.shockertoys.com
10:37 pm on February 15th, 2009
What about the GWAR vinyls? I thought they were due out in April?
When are the WWTBASH figures coming out?
1:20 pm on February 16th, 2009
To be honest we dont know about either of those two, I will try and contact shocker toys and find out where they are up to.
5:31 pm on February 17th, 2009
I’m pretty sure that GWAR is cancelled. And I haven’t been hearing much about WWTBASH either. That one might be done for as well. But check over at the Shocker Toys website for answers about that stuff. I may be wrong about them.
11:21 pm on February 17th, 2009
They’re still advertising GWAR at Toy Fair, you can see it in the pictures up above. Plus they haven’t refunded money to the people that were promised GWAR vinyls so there must still be toys coming.
11:22 pm on February 17th, 2009
And you haven’t heard much about WWTBASH? It’s in the press release! Are you a fan of Shocker Toys? Does anyone else have info on WWTBASH toys?
9:29 am on February 19th, 2009
Shocker Toys has the rights for the 3 original designed figures to sell off for another year.
11:59 am on February 19th, 2009
“Scud1994 Says:
They’re still advertising GWAR at Toy Fair, you can see it in the pictures up above. Plus they haven’t refunded money to the people that were promised GWAR vinyls so there must still be toys coming.”
First off you don’t know what you’re talking about. Shocker Toys has made it quite clear that all the refund issues for Gwar were taken care of. So stop coming here and trying to spread your lies. It’s pointless.
About the Gwar advertisement at Toy Fair, I’m sure it was just an old banner that they decided to use. Who cares. Get over it. Go ask them about it. This is a fan news website for Indie Spotlight. Not Shocker Toys. Not Gwar.
“Scud1994 Says:
And you haven’t heard much about WWTBASH? It’s in the press release! Are you a fan of Shocker Toys? Does anyone else have info on WWTBASH toys?”
This isn’t a website for WWTBASH. This is a fan news website for Indie Spotlight. Not Shocker Toys. And Not WWTBASH. Go ask about it at the Shocker Toys website.
“HellSpawn Says:
Shocker Toys no longer has any rights to use the GWAR name or likeness. Anything they offer using the GWAR name, such as the vinyls, is illegal and not approved by GWAR. Do not take any offers from Shocker Toys for any GWAR related items.”
You must be mistaken. They’re not selling anything from Gwar at the moment. You don’t need to bother coming here to tell people what Not to buy, when that company isn’t selling it. Plus… This is a fan news website for Indie Spotlight. Not Shocker Toys. Not Gwar.
-Are we sounding like a broken record yet? Maybe eventually you guys will get the point. This is about Indie Spotlight. Take your concerns about their other toy lines elsewhere.
ANY FUTURE COMMENTS THAT ADDRESS OTHER TOY LINES FROM SHOCKER TOYS WILL BE DELETED.
-unless we feel like talking about them.
This site will not become another forum for “the trolls” to vent their frustration. We are here to celebrate Indie Spotlight. If you’re not a FAN then don’t bother posting.
-the best part about this being a Fan’s Website, ran by the fans… is that we can just get rid of the garbage that we don’t want to read.
-WWH
11:18 pm on March 2nd, 2009
You are sounding like a broken record, but for a good reason. People should realize fighting about everything isn’t helpful. Especially when it’s off-topic.
Anyway, about the figures, the line sounds really promising. There are an infinite number of characters that could be used for this line, and series 1 and 2 have quite a variety as it is. I can’t wait for Dick Tracy and the Tick, as we’ve never really gotten good figures of them.