king ken series one by james jarvis x strangeco
A new designer toy series from acclaimed British designer James Jarvis (first/last seen @ SDCC circa June 2008) is now set for a worldwide debut on November 22nd, 2008. StrangeCo has licensed from London-based Amos Novelties and created a series of 4 inch tall versions of Jarvis' previously released KING KEN [blogged]. CLICK THRU for more details & pics.
To be made available blind-boxed, the series features "five main color variations – two from the original 12-inch collectibles and three original colors – plus one special surprise “chase” figure." (FYI: the previous 6th color shown at SDCC was WHITE :p). The Assortment ratio is as follows:- Gray 1:4
- Orange 1:4
- Purple 1:6
- Blue 1:6
- Green 1:8
- Chase Figure 1:24
The King Ken Mini figure series features a new direction in the collaboration between STRANGEco and Amos Toys. San Francisco-based STRANGEco has distributed Amos products in North America since 2003 and, for the first time, is stepping into the role of producing James Jarvis’ toy designs. Like many designer toys, King Ken Series 1 is packaged in a “mystery box” assortment – much like a trading card, each figure is packed in an identical box, so the actual figure inside is unknown until the box is opened.
King Ken begins shipping worldwide in November 2008, look for it in fine stores worldwide. The series is distributed by STRANGEco in North America, One Gram in Japan, Release The Freaks and Sack & Nolde in Europe; Gums Productions in Hong Kong and Phalanx in Taiwan. All other regions, including Australia, are distributed by STRANGEco.
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