Site sponsor Bigbadtoystore.com has added a new preorder for the previously announced 3″ vinyl figures from the loyal subjects. The image attached for the preorder shows the eight G1 Transformers characters in full color. The figures are estimated to arrive in May and will run you $89.99 for the set of eight or $159.99 for a case of sixteen. You can preorder the individual figures as well for $14.99 each.
The case includes; Megatron, Optimus, Jazz, Grimlock, Bumblebee, Soundwave, Skywarp and Starscream. Click the title bar or the links above for the color image.
gokuz23
i know that Stepper and Cybertron Bumblebee are two of the chases and "dead" Optimus is a SDCC exclusive along with 3 others and Skywarp will follow as a separate figure
gargunkle
Three feet tall! Wow!!
Deceptigtar
nice to see they are articulated.
elkkthunder
Saw these today- I am getting a set
took some pics
Elkkthunder's Toy Room: Who Are the Loyal Subjects? – TF and GI Joe Vinyl Figures
THE-TRANSFORMER
Not too bad, I'll probably pick up a couple.
Shame they don't have as much character as these little guys
Grimm
I'll pick up Grimmy, but the rest are a bit meh.
clonemanager
Are you kidding me ? $15 each?? :LOL
NormanB
Love them, but won't touch them for more than $7 a piece.
NemiMonkey
I should have been more clear in my post, but I was strictly speaking when they first hit retail and not in terms of aftermarket prices. I've eyed some that I liked the design of, but holy smokes I'm not paying something like $100-500 for something that's 3 inches in height. Don't even get me started on the larger Dunny. Still kicking myself for not getting Huck Gee's Hello I'm Insane Dunny at retail when I had a chance to.
Yeah they are mass produced. Kidrobot wasn't going to sit back and watch this cash cow called Dunny get by. For the most part I don't really care for the artists they get to do these Dunny's. I have liked Frank Kozik's designs though. Unfortunately his Dunny will hit your wallet like a shotgun to a watermelon.
Paarthurnax
And I thought Mighty Muggs were stupid It just keeps getting worse!
primetime77
these are brand new. the $2 ones were the myclones….
joebot.
Some dunny's I have are worth over a hundred dollars. They probably mass produce these and they don't even really look good
Lumpy
Wow… BBTS already has Bumblebee on clearance for 9.99… Guess his preorders aren't moving nearly as quick as the others.
RustyMuffler
Thanks for the assumption. Couldn't have drawn that assumption on my own. But I was looking for facts.
Nightrain
Hasn't society moved past vinyl?
Lumpy
a case has 16 figures, and there are 8 figures per set, so that means you'll get 2 complete sets…
that's a good point, and the time and energy to open and sort out a few cases to sell individually also costs them money they need to recoup.
KupCheck
These things are backed by a manufacturer I have never heard of. Generally speaking with vinyl KidRobot is the cream of the crop. Releases generally sell out within a few minutes of the drop date / time which is normally Thursdays at 11AM EST. For instance they recently had a Flight Dunny by Kano that was inspired by G1 seekers with the 3 color ways to match SS, TC, and SW. It sold out from KR.com and all other retailer within a few minutes. The price was $12.95 I believe, but now you either need to trade on the boards or use Ebay where prices are up to 4 times as much :'(
I don't see the same quality, brand recognition, etc. here that would get me inspired to spend money on a 3" vinyl release especially hearing they have been found for $2.00 by others before in the past after drop.
Dreamchylde
Anyone else notice that Skywarp is rather more blue that purple?
Metroplex79
Woah, you're right. It's been quite awhile, since I searched for them. They used to be $5-$15 when I was looking.
I picked up a few for $2 each at TFCon in the bins….3 years ago?
Deceptigtar
ummm you guys have all read that these are blind boxed right?
that is why they carry the price tag for a set of 8 or individual. bbts has to consider a hit at opening them up and selling them that way.
even says on the preorder case and the set of 8 says they will be opened.