DST brings new Marvel and The Walking Dead Minimates to market

A whole mess of new ‘mates saw release this week along with a pair of hellacious bottle openers.

Two of Diamond Select Toys’ best selling Minimate lines saw refreshes this week with new Marvel and The Walking Dead sets.

For the Marvel Comics sets, DST is continuing the Minimatizing of the Marvel NOW! initiative from the publisher. Nick Fury Jr., Shanna the She-Devil, the newest Nova and a more Superior looking Spider-Man headline the two-packs that you’ll find in comic and specialty stores right now.

One the zombie front, Diamond has a bunch of really cool, major characters on hand including the Governor and Michonne. And of course, you didn’t think they forgot to include a few walkers now did you?

Also this week, the fan favorite Clone Commander Appo from The Clone Wars era of Star Wars saw release as a bank that would make for a seriously awesome bust as well and bottle openers never looked as hell-borne as the Ghost Rider and one-eyed Walker selections that the company just put out.

• Walking Dead Minimates Series 4 Asst. – Here comes the Gov! The toy line based on long-running comic series The Walking Dead is proud to introduce the series’ most famous villain, the Governor, along with two of his henchmen! The assortment includes four different two-packs, including The Governor with Bruce, Michonne (Poncho) with Gabe, and two short-packed, specialty-exclusive sets: Prison Lori with Shoulder Zombie and Alice with Shoulder Zombie. Each Minimate stands 2 inches tall and includes a variety of interchangeable parts and accessories. Designed and Sculpted by Art Asylum! (Item #MAY131782, SRP: $9.99)
• Star Wars Commander Appo Vinyl Bust Bank – One of the most notorious Clone Commanders in the Empire’s history is memorialized as the newest vinyl bust bank from DST! Commander Appo (born CC-1119) was in charge of the famous 501st Legion, which aided Darth Vader in the purge of the Jedi Temple on Coruscant and went on to become one of the most respected and feared units in the Imperial Army. This 8-inch vinyl bust bank features a detailed sculpt and paint, as well as a coin slot for inserting loose change. Sculpted by Oluf Hartvigson! (Item #APR131739, SRP: $22.99)
• Marvel Minimates Series 51: Marvel Now – The Marvel Universe will never be the same! With major team shake-ups across the Marvel Universe, DST is kicking off another ten years of Marvel Minimates with updated costumes and characters! Series 51 includes Spider-Man and Nova (Sam Alexander), Shanna the She-Devil and Sauron, Nick Fury Jr. and Heavy SHIELD Agent and a rare variant set, Maria Hill with Heavy SHIELD Agent. Each Minimate stands 2 inches tall with 14 points of articulation and a variety of removable and interchangeable parts and accessories. Designed and Sculpted by Art Asylum!(Case asst. item # FEB131532, SRP: $9.99 Ea.)
• Walking Dead One-Eyed Zombie Metal Bottle Opener – It’s another new Walking Dead product from DST! This 3.5-inch solid metal bottle opener depicts a dispatched zombie head from the smash hit comic book series, and way it opens bottles is as gruesome as the book itself! Simply insert any bottle in the zombie’s gaping eye socket and bottle caps will come off with ease! This opener also features magnets on the back for easy refrigerator door display. (Item #APR131737, SRP: $18.00)
• Marvel Ghost Rider Metal Bottle Opener – It’s another awesome Marvel bottle opener from DST! This time, the designers have turned the Spirit of Vengeance into a bottle cap-removing force of nature. Simply insert the cap between Ghost Rider’s upper and lower jaw and vengeance is served! This 4-inch solid metal opener features magnets on the back for easy refrigerator door display. (Item #APR131743, SRP: $18.00)