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The Toyark › General Toy News › Popeye The Sailorman Figures Announced by Boss Fight Studio

Popeye The Sailorman Figures Announced by Boss Fight Studio

Posted on December 2, 2020 at 3:44 pm by Joe Moore under General Toy News

BFS Popeye

In a new press release, Boss Fight Studio has announced that they will be producing action figures based on Popeye The Sailorman! They will have access to characters from the classic comic strips and cartoons. They have revealed that the first wave of figures are expected to hit shelves in Summer 2021. The first wave will include iconic characters Popeye, Olive Oyl, Bluto, and Castor Oyl.

At this time, there are no images of the figures themselves. However, with a launch expected in less than a year, you can bet that the figures are well into development. The scale of the figures was not announced. We’ll update as more details are released. Check out the full press release after the jump.

Popeye the Sailorman Posable Action Figures Announced by Boss Fight Studio

The new line will be available late summer 2021 and includes Popeye, Olive Oyl, Bluto, and Castor Oyl

December 2, 2020 Norwood, MA—Boss Fight Studio, creator of fan favorite action figures, announced today they had acquired the license to make action figures and collectibles of the iconic Popeye The Sailor comics and cartoons. The deal, brokered by FanGirl Consulting and Brand Management, with King Features Syndicate, is the latest in a great lineup of cult classic brands already in the Boss Fight arsenal, including Flash Gordon and The Phantom.

“Like so many, I grew up watching the classic Popeye animated cartoons,” says Andrew Franks, partner and art director at Boss Fight. “As an adult, I was drawn back to Popeye by E.C. Segar’s brilliant original comic strip. To be able to bring these characters to life as fully poseable toys is a dream.”

“This will be the fourth license we work with Boss Fight Studio on and we know their approach will bring these toys to life and quickly become fan favorites,” says Jarred M. Goro, VP of North American licensing at King Features.

“We approach design with aesthetics but also functionality,” says Franks. “Toys should be able to be posed into any scene your imagination can dream of.”

Founded in 2013, Boss Fight Studio is known for their highly-articulated, poseable action figures. The first wave of Popeye Classics action figures is expected to hit shelves late summer 2021, and will include Popeye, Olive Oyl, Bluto, and Castor Oyl. The Popeye Classics figures will bring a new cult favorite to life and be a great complement to the Boss Fight arsenal of licenses.

“We’re digging deep into the comic strips to deliver Popeye toys like you’ve never seen before!  Authentic styling, super articulation and great accessories – even packing in smaller characters like Swee’ Pea, Eugene The Jeep and Bernice The Whiffle Hen as bonuses,” added Franks. “We can’t wait to bring these toys to market. We’re sure they will delight Popeye fans, and celebrate the rich 90-year legacy of these iconic characters.”

About Boss Fight Studio
Boss Fight Studio (BFS) is a creator-owned company focused on high-quality collectible toys. BFS products are known for having multiple articulation points, which allow for innovative and creative poses. The H.A.C.K.S. line is also fully customizable, which empowers collectors to build their own characters using pieces from the range. For more information reach out to BFS at [email protected] or visit bossfightstudio.com.

About Popeye
Sailor. Tough guy. Hero. Legend. That’s Popeye. An underdog with bulging forearms, a mean uppercut and a love of canned spinach. Unassuming, unsophisticated and undeterred by a challenge, from the minute he walked into the comic strip, The Thimble Theatre, and muttered his famous “Ja think I’m a cowboy?” line, Popeye the Sailor Man captured the hearts of millions of fans around the globe. As the star of his own comic strips and animated content on the big screen and small, Popeye became quickly ingrained in American culture, and today remains one of the most recognizable pop culture icons in the world. Popeye celebrated his 90th anniversary in 2019.

About King Features
King Features is a premier producer and distributor of the world’s most iconic intellectual properties and a leader in classic character licensing and franchise development. With one of the longest-running consumer products programs in the industry, King Features’ portfolio includes world renowned pop culture brands such as Popeye®, Cuphead, Flash Gordon™, The Phantom™, Hägar the Horrible, Moomin, Prince Valiant® and Mandrake the Magician. King Features will produce The Cuphead Show! with Netflix Animation, set to debut in 2021.

As content syndication specialists, the company distributes beloved comics such as Blondie, Beetle Bailey®, Mutts™ and dozens of others as well as columns, editorial cartoons and puzzles across multiple platforms and content providers around the globe. King Features is part of Hearst Newspapers, which publishes 24 dailies and 52 weeklies, including the Houston Chronicle, San Francisco Chronicle and Times Union (Albany, New York), and operates local digital marketing services and directories.

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  1. Joe Moore's Avatar Joe Moore says

    12-02-2020, 01:44 PM

    Popeye The Sailorman Figures Announced by Boss Fight Studio

  2. manic mailman has no avatar! manic mailman says

    12-02-2020, 02:51 PM

    oh hell ya. these are gonna look amazing

  3. OriginalFire has no avatar! OriginalFire says

    12-02-2020, 03:28 PM

    These will be bought, oh yes, they will be bought.

  4. manic mailman has no avatar! manic mailman says

    12-02-2020, 05:16 PM

    cant wait to see pics

  5. mort has no avatar! mort says

    12-02-2020, 05:30 PM

    Sheesh, these guys get licenses like nobody's business.

  6. ShabbyBlue has no avatar! ShabbyBlue says

    12-02-2020, 08:11 PM

    I wonder if they have anymore plans for their Bucky O'Hare line. They haven't revealed anything new in over a year and took forever to finally release the last 2 figures. Would be a shame if they are done with that line and never finish the rest of the main characters. With the extreme slowness of releasing figures in this line, I fear it hurt the success of it with collectors, which in turn may have finally killed the line.

  7. goldblade6 has no avatar! goldblade6 says

    12-02-2020, 10:23 PM

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by ShabbyBlue View Post
    I wonder if they have anymore plans for their Bucky O'Hare line. They haven't revealed anything new in over a year and took forever to finally release the last 2 figures. Would be a shame if they are done with that line and never finish the rest of the main characters. With the extreme slowness of releasing figures in this line, I fear it hurt the success of it with collectors, which in turn may have finally killed the line.
    Ultimately, it was likely sales that killed the Bucky line. If it were really profitable, it's hard to believe BFS wouldn't have continued it. But has a single figure sold out on their website? These things just didn't move - for whatever reason - not including BFS' complete inability to market product. Make, sure. But market? Not their strong suit. They need to hire someone dedicated to marketing and sales - someone better than whoever they have, anyway. While I don't completely blame BFS for Bucky's sales (it's a niche IP), I do blame them for not putting more focus on completing the core team or the original toy line or hitting some marker - kind of a waste of a license. Instead, BFS seems to operate like Funko, where you release 1 to 2 waves of a license and then abandon it. The end of the Bucky line is sad. And who asked for Pop Eye? Congrats to those who have been waiting their whole lives for this...Happy 91st birthday!

  8. BBManik has no avatar! BBManik says

    12-03-2020, 03:32 AM

    The bar is pretty high, thanks to the work Mezco did when they had the license. No doubt Boss Fight will do an incredible job. However, I live in the UK, so probably won’t get my hands on these unless I feel like paying extortionate shipping fees 😄

  9. dukefett's Avatar dukefett says

    12-03-2020, 08:22 AM

    I'll keep an eye out but yeah, with the last Mezco set I'm pretty good. I doubt Mezco would do anyone else, but it's not like I've been dying for Popeye stuff either lol. I probably haven't watched a cartoon in 25 years.

  10. JerpJerp's Avatar JerpJerp says

    12-04-2020, 12:14 AM

    I'm definitely curious to see what comes out. The Bucky O'Hare figures are really well done.

    It would be great to have Wimpy. God please grant us a Wimpy. I have a bad feeling Mezco is done with the extra characters too. Boss could be our only hope!

  11. Wheeljack has no avatar! Wheeljack says

    12-05-2020, 03:45 PM

    I've never really been into Popeye, but I hope they come out great! ^^

  12. AceSimulacrum's Avatar AceSimulacrum says

    12-11-2020, 01:15 PM

    I hope they're more toon looking, wasnt keen on the Mezco version. The Mezco made me think of that skit on Family Guy if Popeye had seen a real doctor.

    Was hoping Blitzway, especially with the very nice Inspector Gadget figures they're doing, or someone else would try their hand. Now we just got to wait.

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