The Backside of Vinyls - Crossroads of the World

So the back of this vinyl really isn't that much different to the front, but I still love the back because to me it really reflects the Crossroads of the World globe at Disney's Hollywood Studios. Having the view of Crossroads of the World as you're leaving the park on the back of this vinyl, not only brings back memories for me of seeing it again as we left, but also makes the figure look round like the globe. Way better than leaving the back plain!

Here's the globe as you see it when you enter the park

Here it is as you're leaving the park

Vinylmation Stories - Stitch

Stitch

Series: Animation #3

Artist: Ron Cohee

I fell in love with this Stitch Vinylmation from the moment I saw it! Stitch has taken Vinylmation form before by Dan Howard in Park #5 and by Doug Strayer in Nerds Rock! but this Stitch by Ron Cohee, I think, blows them both out of the water. There's nothing wrong with the other two vinyls, and other artists have done great renditions of Stitch, but I just could not believe the detail in Ron Cohee's version.

Stitch is one of my favorite Disney characters and Lilo & Stitch is one of my favorite Disney movies. But as a primary collector of Park Series vinyls, this amazing figure didn't really fit into my collection at first. But then I thought about how his outfit reminded me of the Stitch's Great Escape attraction at the Magic Kingdom.

Although not one of my favorite attractions (to be honest, one I very rarely visit), this figure did fit in with my Park collection on that basis. Plus, this was once one of my younger brother's favorite attractions when he was smaller, which gave a sentimental aspect to this figure. And so, Stitch was added to my Vinylmation collection.

Pirates of the Caribbean #2 Release

Pirates of the Caribbean #2 has been released today at D-Street stores and The Disney Store Online. This is an 8 figure blind box series with 7 commons and a chaser. Each blind box retails for $12.95 and all figures in the series were designed by Casey Jones. (You can check out my video review of this series here on YouTube).

40% Off Villains #4 & The Little Mermaid Vinylmation

The Disney Store Online is exclusively offering (meaning this offer is not available in Disney Stores) 40% off two Vinylmation series: Villains #4 and The Little Mermaid. The discount applies to purchases of trays as well as individual blind boxes.

Each blind box is $12.95 full price and the code you need to enter at checkout is BONUS40. (Shipping rates still apply). This is a great opportunity to fill some gaps in your collection!

Offer is valid from today until 11:59pm PST on Sunday, April 27, 2014.

Throwback Thursday - Critters

Series: Cutesters #1

Artist: Lisa Badeen

Released: December 2009