Medicom has sent along images and info for some upcoming DC Comics Sofubi Figures. Sofubi is a term used for Japanese soft vinyl toys and are made to celebrate the toy styles, designs and manufacturing methods of classic Japanese toys. Included are:
• Superman
• Bizarro
• Swamp Thing
These figures are due out in May. Superman and Bizarro stand at 250MM (just under 10″) tall and will sell for 8,640 Yen (about $83 USD). Swamp Thing stands at 300MM (just under 12″) tall and will sell for 12,960 (about $125 USD). You can see the photos by reading on.
Medicom Reveals Sofubi Vinyl DC Comics Figures
why can't anyone produce a proper 6" version of swamp thing from the cartoon.
it's been soooo long..
Agreed.
But in Medicom's defense, these are meant to look like the old Japanese toys made back in the day. Which by today's standards means they might look like crap to some, but they're mashing the hell out of that big rose-colored Nostalgia button for some too.
To me, they remind me of some of the bootleg toys I'd get as gifts from dime stores or flea markets when I was a little kid (my grandparents didn't really know any better).
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