Inaugural Obama and "Hope" Obama Action Figures by Jailbreak Toys (Jan 12-drop)
As the U.S. Presidential Inauguration approaches (Jan 20th), two new limited edition Obama Action Figures [WHAT] will be sold exclusively at JailbreakToys.com. The INAUGURAL OBAMA (Gold-suit w/ Red-tie as designed by J*Rock) and HOPE OBAMA (designed by Nelson Asencio - as a tribute to Shepard Fairey's campaign poster-image) will go on sale from January 12th - limited to 3,000 pcs per design. Each figure stand 6" figures tall with eight points of articulation, as well as being numbered and packaged in an illustrated window box. CLICK THRU for Press Release.
PRESS RELEASE:
The Obama Action Figure, released by Brooklyn-based Jailbreak Toys in 2008, took the toy world by storm, flying off shelves at huge retailers like Urban Outfitters and Borders, making appearances on the Today Show, The View, in People and Essence magazines, as well as inclusion in the National Museum of American History collection of Presidential memorabilia. Jailbreak Toys founder Jason Feinberg a.k.a. J*Rock had no idea during Obama's early campaign that this designer toy would ever reach the level of success that it has.
"I came up with the idea to create the figure before the first Democratic Primaries," said Feinberg whose first limited edition is now fetching up to seven times the retail price on eBay. "There was more than excitement surrounding Obama's campaign, there was engagement and I wanted to find a way to support his message."
Breaking from the conservative dark suit of the original Obama Action Figure, J*Rock will be releasing the Limited Edition Inaugural Obama Action Figure in a funky, fresh and very shiny gold suit, while keeping the action figure Washington, DC-ready in a classic red tie.
An homage to famed artist Shepard Fairey's prolific campaign posters, the Hope Obama Action Figure was created by Nelson X Ascensio for the ART + ACTION = OBAMA 08 exhibition in New York this past October. Ascensio was inspired by Fairey's iconic red, white, and blue illustrated image of Barack Obama that so recently dotted countless shop windows, residential yards, and even Time Magazine's Person of the Year 2008 cover. Shepard Fairey and Nelson X Ascensio, both allies of Jailbreak Toys, were pleased to grant permission to apply the design to the special Limited Edition Hope Obama Action Figure.
Going on sale January 12th at JailbreakToys.com, the 3,000 limited edition figures will undoubtedly sell out quickly. The 6" figures have eight points of articulation and are numbered and packaged in an illustrated window box.
Source: Agitpropmedia
