Friday, February 06, 2009

The Only Shocker Toys PR You'll Ever See Here

From two years ago:


Shocker Toys attending San Diego Comic Con 2007 with Metalocalypse exclusives and more!

Shocker Toys will be hitting Comic Con International in San Diego (Booth #4517) in the 4500 aisle, debuting some exciting new lines like Adult Swim’s Metalocalypse and Sci-Fi’s Who Wants to be a superhero

Date Released: 06/19/2007
Press Release Image June 18th, 2007 – Shocker Toys will be hitting Comic Con International in San Diego (Booth #4517) in the 4500 aisle, debuting some exciting new lines like Adult Swim’s Metalocalypse and Sci-Fi’s Who Wants to be a superhero. On hand will be GWAR action figures wave1, Indie Spotlight action figures and our flagship Shockini line of figures with new kit designs for 2007.

New products: • Metalocalypse Vinyl Figures Series 1 • Who Wants to be a Superhero 6” Action Figures & Shockinis • GWAR Action Figures Wave1 • Indie Spotlight Action Figures Series1 & Shockinis • NEW Shockini kits for customization and interchanging

We will also have give-away items EVERY DAY at SDCC as well as raffles to make sure our friends have a great time. This is a chance to get Shocker Toys Exclusives, not available any where else, free of charge. Since exclusives are the stars of SDCC, we are proud to announce our boys of 2007! Stop by the Shocker Toys booth this year and pick up your Metalocalypse Nathan Explosion and William Murderface figures!! Each appears in their “death” stage makeup, limited to 500 pieces of each, for 20 dollars each. ALSO, be sure to attend this special event…

SDCC Panel Friday, July 27 6:30-7:30pm ROOM 4 Shocker Toys: Island of Misfit Toys What plans are in the works for new products? How did Shocker Toys start and what happened along the way? Ask any burning question you've ever had about Shocker Toys and be heard as the owners, sculptors and licensors sit down together. It’s a unique opportunity to find out how a smaller toy company overcomes the pitfalls inherent in doing business in today’s economy. It’s also a great chance to talk to the artists and creators who have come on board to have their projects immortalized in plastic! Company Heads Geoff Becket and Lance Buttiglieri join Who wants to be a Superhero, Metalocalypse and Indie Spotlight comic artists for what is bound to be an informative and entertaining panel, the likes of which could only happen at SDCC. Moderator- Paul Nomad from Action–Figure.com and Dread Central

For further info, visit http://www.shockertoys.com To set up an appointment to meet with Shocker Toys representatives while at SDCC, please contact Geoff Beckett at 201-913-7027

About Shocker Toys: New York, Buffalo based Shocker Toys LLP, was founded by Geoff Beckett and Lance Buttiglieri, as new designers in the toy industry, in 2000. The company’s current roster includes Indie Spotlight 6-7” independent comic book action figures, 3” Customizable Shockinis, 3” Indie Spotlight Shockinis, 7” GWAR action figures, Metalocalypse and Who wants to be a Superhero.

What's the over/under on how long it takes Geoff to tell that other site to "remove that shit" so that there's less stuff on the internet to back up allegations that Paul Nomad is a shill for Shocker?

3 comments:

  1. Does this mean I can come (back) to Schwapp to follow the unfolding saga of Sucker Toys?

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  2. As new information presents itself, I'll gladly cover it.

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  3. Looks like CBR has beaten you to the punch...YABS is following the saga....so good news, bad news I guess.

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