Our friends over at Jazwares, makers of a variety of vinyl and non-vinyl product, are excited about a lot of their lines this year, and from the little bit I could see from Toy Fair (I didn’t have a lot of time to spend at their booth), they should be. They have some fun products, including plush, action figures, children’s role play, etc. To that end, last week they sent me a couple of things from two of their hottest properties that will be available this summer to share with you guys. Here we go…
Teen Titans GO! Deluxe Six Pack Mini Figures
I don’t think there are many people that disagree with Teen Titans GO!, the newest incarnation of the DC franchise, being one of the most popular cartoon shows out there right now. Wherever I have shopped, I don’t seem to find the merchandise readily available, the Funko Pop! Vinyl line seems to be really popular with our readers, and the show is filled with fun DC superheroes. That being said, Jazwares has released a set of mini figures, with an average height of 2.5″ (with the exception of Silkie). Highly detailed, these non-articulated figures would make a great addition to any DC set. They are sturdy (aka, all stand on their own), and capture the likenesses of the characters very well (I especially like Raven’s frown). Let’s take a closer look.
Robin
Cyborg
Beast Boy
Raven
Starfire
Silkie
Sonic the Hedgehog Plush
Also a popular line for Jazwares is Sonic the Hedgehog, one of the most popular gaming franchises for decades. Now, for me growing up playing Sonic on my Sega Genesis (anyone remember Sonic Spinball?), seeing these small plush that Jazwares sent brought back a lot of awesome childhood memories. From left to right, you have Shadow, Sonic, and Tails. Here is a closer look of each (the plush do not stand by themselves, I propped them up to get better shots).
Sonic
Shadow
Tails
My personal favorite? Tails, hands down. If I had the ability to be him in the Sonic game I was playing, he was my character.
Be on the lookout for these items, as well as many others, at toy stores nationwide, including Toys ‘R’ Us. For more on Jazwares and their products, you can visit their website.
Matt Norris