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'''{{w|Kidrobot}}''' is an American producer and retailer of designer toys, founded in 2002. In 2017, the company released a line of merchandise based on the art of [[Tom Scioli]]'s ''[[Transformers vs. G.I. Joe]]''. | '''{{w|Kidrobot}}''' is an American producer and retailer of designer toys, founded in 2002. In late 2017, the company released a line of merchandise based on the art of [[Tom Scioli]]'s ''[[Transformers vs. G.I. Joe]]''. | ||
==Merchandise== | ==Merchandise== | ||
Aside from the skateboard decks, merchandise in the ''Transformers vs. G.I. Joe'' line featured consistent designs across each "series"– to pick an example, each Cobra Commander product below is based on the same character design, with its physical dimensions being its major differentiating factor. Said designs are based on the vibrant, stylised art of Tom Scioli, featuring faux inked details and [[Super deformed|exaggerated proportions]]: the boys are broad-shouldered, the girls are svelte, and the robots are boxy and retro. | |||
===Enamel Pin Series=== | ===Enamel Pin Series=== | ||
Released on [[November 3]], [[2017]], the Enamel Pin Series consisted of [[Blindpacking|blindboxed]] pin badges, as was the style at the time. There were | Released on [[November 3]], [[2017]], the Enamel Pin Series consisted of [[Blindpacking|blindboxed]] pin badges, as was the style at the time. There were 20 to collect in total, and they were provided to retailers in cases of 20, but each pin badge was produced in different quantities, meaning some were rarer than others. The two "[[Chase figure|chase]]" pins were "Grimlock Blue Metallic" and "Series Logo", which had a rarity of one in every 80 pins. In a break from the norm, the releases named "GI Joe / Cobra Logos" and "Transformers logos" actually featured ''two'' pin badges in one box, in the form of each franchise's [[Insignia|faction insignias]]. | ||
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===Vinyl Mini Series=== | ===Vinyl Mini Series=== | ||
The Vinyl Mini Series released on [[November 14]], 2017, and consisted of blindboxed figurines. Each mini stood approximately three inches tall, and typically featured articulation in each shoulder. A handful even included accessories! There were 18 in total to collect, and were sold in cases of 24. The rarest figures in this series were "Grimlock Blue Metallic" and Serpentress. | |||
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===Medium Figure Series=== | ===Medium Figure Series=== | ||
Also referred to as "art figures", | Also referred to as "art figures", the Medium figures stood at seven inches tall and were essentially upscaled versions of the Mini figures. Each standard retail release was accompanied by a variant deco that was limited to 200 pieces and exclusive to Kidrobot's online store. Unlike the rest of the line, these were sold in open-faced boxes. | ||
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|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''"Wave 1"''' ( | |width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''"Wave 1"''' (November 3, 2017)</u> | ||
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*Cobra Commander (blue) | *Cobra Commander (blue) | ||
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|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''"Wave 2"''' ( | |width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''"Wave 2"''' (November 14, 2017)</u> | ||
<ul class="iconlist"> | <ul class="iconlist"> | ||
{{bp-d1|Megatron (standard)}} | {{bp-d1|Megatron (standard)}} | ||
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===Keychain Series=== | ===Vinyl Keychain Series=== | ||
Joining the line on [[December 1]], the Vinyl Keychain Series featured the same designs again but scaled down to about one-to-two inches. They were also sold blindboxed, and each included a keychain on the figure's head. Unlike the other series, the keychains were not articulated at the shoulders. There were 10 to collect, and they were sold in cases of 24. The rarest in this series were "Grimlock Blue Metallic" (again) and Scarlett. | |||
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===Skateboard decks=== | ===Skateboard decks=== | ||
[[File:Kidrobot GI Joe skateboards.jpg|thumb|250px]] | |||
Limited edition Transformers vs G.I. Joe Skateboard Deck | Limited edition Transformers vs G.I. Joe Skateboard Deck | ||
*First one: Black one, apparently numbered out of 150 and/or 100, debuted at NYCC (Oct 2017) | *First one: Black one, apparently numbered out of 150 and/or 100, debuted at NYCC (Oct 2017) | ||
*Pink one, apparently also 150, released slightly later in November | *Pink one, apparently also 150, released slightly later in November | ||
Revision as of 21:58, 14 March 2022
Kidrobot is an American producer and retailer of designer toys, founded in 2002. In late 2017, the company released a line of merchandise based on the art of Tom Scioli's Transformers vs. G.I. Joe.
Merchandise
Aside from the skateboard decks, merchandise in the Transformers vs. G.I. Joe line featured consistent designs across each "series"– to pick an example, each Cobra Commander product below is based on the same character design, with its physical dimensions being its major differentiating factor. Said designs are based on the vibrant, stylised art of Tom Scioli, featuring faux inked details and exaggerated proportions: the boys are broad-shouldered, the girls are svelte, and the robots are boxy and retro.
Enamel Pin Series
Released on November 3, 2017, the Enamel Pin Series consisted of blindboxed pin badges, as was the style at the time. There were 20 to collect in total, and they were provided to retailers in cases of 20, but each pin badge was produced in different quantities, meaning some were rarer than others. The two "chase" pins were "Grimlock Blue Metallic" and "Series Logo", which had a rarity of one in every 80 pins. In a break from the norm, the releases named "GI Joe / Cobra Logos" and "Transformers logos" actually featured two pin badges in one box, in the form of each franchise's faction insignias.
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Vinyl Mini Series
The Vinyl Mini Series released on November 14, 2017, and consisted of blindboxed figurines. Each mini stood approximately three inches tall, and typically featured articulation in each shoulder. A handful even included accessories! There were 18 in total to collect, and were sold in cases of 24. The rarest figures in this series were "Grimlock Blue Metallic" and Serpentress.
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Medium Figure Series
Also referred to as "art figures", the Medium figures stood at seven inches tall and were essentially upscaled versions of the Mini figures. Each standard retail release was accompanied by a variant deco that was limited to 200 pieces and exclusive to Kidrobot's online store. Unlike the rest of the line, these were sold in open-faced boxes.
"Wave 1" (November 3, 2017)
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"Wave 2" (November 14, 2017)
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Vinyl Keychain Series
Joining the line on December 1, the Vinyl Keychain Series featured the same designs again but scaled down to about one-to-two inches. They were also sold blindboxed, and each included a keychain on the figure's head. Unlike the other series, the keychains were not articulated at the shoulders. There were 10 to collect, and they were sold in cases of 24. The rarest in this series were "Grimlock Blue Metallic" (again) and Scarlett.
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Skateboard decks
Limited edition Transformers vs G.I. Joe Skateboard Deck
- First one: Black one, apparently numbered out of 150 and/or 100, debuted at NYCC (Oct 2017)
- Pink one, apparently also 150, released slightly later in November
