Throwback Thursday - Side Mickey

Series: Urban #6

Artist: Thomas Scott

Released: March 2011

101 Dalmatians Series Release

The 101 Dalmatians set has been released today at The Disney Store Online. It is an 8 figure blind box set of 7 common figures and 1 chaser. Enrique Pita designed all the figures in the series and each blind box retails for $12.95

Star Wars Yoda Eachez Release

The Star Wars Yoda Eachez was released today at D-Streets and The Disney Store Online where it has now sold out. This is a Limited Edition Eachez of 2,500. The common figure is Yoda on Dagobah (pictured left) with a 9 in 10 chance of being pulled, creating a total of 2,250 figures. The variant is Ghost Yoda (pictured right) with a 1 in 10 chance of being pulled, creating a total of only 250 figures. Casey Jones designed both figures and each blind box retails for $16.95

2014 Vinylmation Isle Awards

Welcome to the 2nd Annual Vinylmation Isle Awards! As an obsessive lover of Vinylmation, I decided there's no better way to honor the hobby I love so much, than to award some of the best figures and artists for their contributions to the Vinylmation universe this year. Thanks to everyone who voted! (Vinyls were only eligible to win in each category if they were released between January 1 and December 31, 2014).

And the winners are...

Favorite Disney Artist

Maria Clapsis

Maria Clapsis wins Favorite Disney Artist this year, thanks to your votes. Some of her work in 2014 includes: Rock 'n' Roller Coaster, Flotsam & Jetsam, Jawa & R5-D4, Cranium Command, and Queen Minnie. I think Maria's work has been impressively diverse this year, from Villains and Park figures, to Star Wars and artsy D-Tour vinyls. (And congratulations Maria on your wedding in 2014!)

Favorite 3" figure that I own

Tomorrowland Transit Authority

Series: Park #14

Artist: Caley Hicks

Favorite 3" figure that I do not own

Rock 'n' Roller Coaster

Series: Park #14

Artist: Maria Clapsis

Favorite Jr. figure

Cave of Wonders

Series: Aladdin

Artist: Gerald Mendez

Favorite Variant

Wedway Peoplemover

Series: Park #14

Artist: Caley Hicks

Favorite Minnie Platform

Haunted Mansion Minnie

Series: Haunted Mansion Mickey & Friends

Artist: Ron Cohee

Favorite Park Star

Dreamfinder

Series: Park Starz #3

Artist: Casey Jones

Favorite figure from a Park series

Tomorrowland Transit Authority

Series: Park #14

Artist: Caley Hicks

Favorite Limited Edition

Mickey Waffle Eachez

Artist: Thomas Scott

Favorite combo set

Cranium Command

Series: Park #14

Artist: Maria Clapsis

Best use of ears

Rock 'n' Roller Coaster

Series: Park #14

Artist: Maria Clapsis

Donald Topiary

Series: Topiaries

Artist: Caley Hicks

Best Accessory

Darla's Bag

Series: Villains #5

Artist: Gerald Mendez

Flynn Rider's Frying Pan

Series: Animation #5

Artist: Mike Sullivan

Green Goblin's Pumpkin

Series: Marvel #2

Artist: Thomas Scott

Best Chaser

Peg-Leg Parrot

Series: Pirates of the Caribbean #2

Artist: Casey Jones

Best Packaging

1st - Haunted Mansion Mickey & Friends

2nd - Indiana Jones

Most Creative Idea

Haunted Mansion Mickey & Friends

(For the series and revealed/concealed concept)

Maleficent Dragon

(Fantastic idea to give a neck extension and wing accessory)

Most Desired Vinylmation

Cranium Command Set

Most Anticipated Series

Haunted Mansion Mickey & Friends

Most under-appreciated figure, series or set

Iguanadon

Series: Park #14

Artist: Casey Jones

Surprisingly Appealing (individual figure, set or series)

Big Al & Trixie Park Starz #3 Variants

I hope you enjoyed the 2nd Annual Vinylmation Isle Awards and thank you to everyone who voted! Please join me again next year! You can also check out the new 2014 inductees in the Vinylmation Isle Hall of Fame

Happy New Year 2015!