Willow and Tara Action Figures. Tara is in! 10/21/04

[WebWarlock]

Hey all, here is a new thread (thanks mods!) with all the new info.



First yesterday's announcement and the official press release from Mark Del Vecchio at CineQuest.com:

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CineQuest.com is thrilled to announce that it will be doing two more exclusives from the Buffy the Vampire Slayer line of action figures, being produced by Diamond Select Toys and Moore Action Collectibles.



In July, we will be offering the Hell's Bells Anya variant figure, featuring everyone's favorite vengeance demon in her wedding gown! The wedding dress Anya will be a blister carded Summer Show Special and sold at San Diego Comic-Con International.



In September, we will be offering a wonderful Willow/Tara Set, two special figures of this great couple packaged together for the first time, and featuring interlocking bases so that they can be displayed together. This set will feature a different Willow figure from the rest of the Buffy V release and a different Tara from the one being released in July. The set will also feature a heart-shaped blister package front that's a testament to a lovely couple! And the best part, mostly due to the influence of Tim Brannan (contributing author on the Buffy the Vampire Slayer roleplaying game by Eden Studios, and author of Eden's upcoming Ghosts of Albion roleplaying game), the set will be the only place a Kitty Fantastico figure will be available!!!



Preorders for the exclusives will begin soon for KittenBoard members only.



Mark Del Vecchio

CineQuest.com

www.cinequest.com

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There it is.



I'll be posting more information later along with pictures (when I get them) and a link to website for orders.



So here is a brief run-down of the products I know of. These are subject to some change, but mostly they are a lock.



There are six different individual Willow Figures.



There is (will be) one (for now) individual Tara Figure.



There is the Willow and Tara, Together Forever gift pack which includes a repaint of the S5 Willow figure, a repaint of the S5 Tara figure, interlocking stands with a heart shaped background and various magical paraphernalia. This is available to anyone and everyone online.



Then there is the Kitten Board Gift Set which is the same as the W&T,TF set above except that it also includes MKF and it will exclusive to Kitten Board members only.



Sales and pre-orders of the Willow figures far out pace all the other figures. They are hoping for the same with Tara.



Also, I'll just point out that Cinequest is 100% comitted to Willow and Tara and want all W/T fans to be happy with these figures. Please check out their Willow and Tara store to find other W/T related items.

Note: Yes. There are some post-SR items there, but all you have to do is not buy those.



Warlock

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Edited by: WebWarlock at: 10/21/04 4:39 am

[urnofosiris]

This is the best news since Amber and Chris´s WT comics. Thanks Tim. Bring it on.

[dekalog]

I think I'll Woo Hoo again as this is such great news.



About time that the PTB put out something like this for the most popular and significant couple to come from the show.



This is an essential set for those of us who love Willow and Tara.

Edited by: dekalog at: 3/12/04 4:44 am

[maudmac]

Yay! Fantastic news. And about time!



Thanks, Tim.

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[Kajun]

I think my heart is going to explode with all this wonderful news!



Tim, Thank You so much for all the work you have put into turning the dream of a Willow Tara figure set into a reality. You rock! I'm ready to order right now! This is going to be the best action figure set ever. Thanks again!

[Puff]

A huge thank you to Tim for working on this for the Kittens . I've never purchased the figures before but I will buy the Willow and Tara set. Oh and does anyone else get naughty thoughts over the phrases "interlocking bases" or it is just me?

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So, the day started and I knew my name and had my pants on. So far, so good. Yay.
Amber Benson

[Warduke]

Great news. This has been a long time coming!



Thanks a lot Tim.

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[helpful information perha]

very cool

where/when do we order?

[taralicious]

I'd have to say my own wooo and hooo as well to a Willow/Tara kitten board deluxe package complete with MKF figure as well.

Itis indeed about bloody time that the Powers That Be woke up and smelled the cat food that sales of our fave Wiccan twosome would skyrocket leaving them to ask "What other characters?"

Bring on the release date and the Internet linkage to order.

[hush30]

That is fantastic Thanks so much for the info mods and Mark (he is just lovely to deal with). I can't wait to order our girls with an exclusive Miss Kitty fantastico figure (that is such an awesome thing to do to make it an exclusive to kitten board members only ).



Nan

"I think this line's mostly filler" - Willow in OMWF

"Not really much for the timber" - Tara

[sheila wt]

As I said in the old threat, that's incredible news!

I can't wait to get my Kitten exclusive!!!!

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"She had tasted Willow on her tongue, and she had worn Willow on her skin. There wasn't a shower in the world that could have washed that away." (Terra Firma, by Tulipp)

[jixer]

Hello Kittens-



While it would be close, I'd have to go with Godzilla. You just can't beat a classic like radioactive fire-breath.



Of course that's the classic Big G. The Americanized one would be flattened by our favorite redhead. Especially if he got too close to Tara or MKF. Another scenario to do with your Kitten W&T&MKF figures!



I'm just wondering how I'm going to afford getting the three pack. And explain it.







Jixer

Edited by: jixer at: 3/13/04 12:32 am

[WebWarlock]

I had to share this.



My son Liam is looking over the pictures I have of the various Willow figures.



He was asking about "that bad witch" asking why is her hair black? I said it was because the guy who made her thought that was what bad witches are supposed to be like. Liam's response: "That's not very smart. Kiki is a good witch and she has black hair."



His favorite so far, Vamp Willow.

But he wants to know who is more bad "that bad witch" or Godzilla.



Warlock

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[J uk]

Godzilla isn't bad, he just has big feet. It's not his fault if he accidently stands on people and buildings while he defends the Earth from monsters.

[Danae26]

Ooo, Willow could just float him away somewhere, I'm sure....



I can't believe that there's going to be a Miss Kitty figure, this is such good news!

[GiftofAmber]

Yay Kitten exclusive!! Willow, Tara AND Miss Kitty! About how much will it be going for? (As I start thinking about how many I want to pre-order)



Thanks so much Web Warlock!!

[Rosenberg]

Thanks for the good news, Tim. I’ll be standing by with credit card in hand, eagerly waiting for the time to place my orders.

[Lily]

Oh wow Tim! You're just the bestest

I've never bought any figures either but I think I'll just have to get these

[sprhrgrl]

i'm such a good consumer. packaged together for the first time brought tears to my eyes.

Sweetie, I'm a fag. I been there. - Tara (Dead Things shooting script)

Edited by: sprhrgrl at: 3/19/04 5:11 am

[JusticeDemon]

Just thought I'd catch everyone up on what's going on with the W/T action figures. But first, pictures!





These should be out in July, with several variants.



Alternate version of Tara (outfit/hair changes)

Possibly more...



A Willow/Tara "Together Forever" two-pack will also be coming out in August featuring redecoed versions of both figures. It will also come with Ms Kitty Fantastico!

Edited by: Warduke at: 3/19/04 8:51 am

[WebWarlock]

There are just a couple of details to work out still and the website to get up, but it is just a matter of time now.



I'll keep you all posted.



Warlock

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[WebWarlock]

Diamond (who is producing the figures) has their Tara page up.



www.diamondselecttoys.com/



But you need to be a member to see it.



Warlock

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[urnofosiris]

Oh very very nice, I am happy to see the bad wardrobe is there in all it's glory.

[WebWarlock]

Hey, she is wearing Willow's sweater from NMR.



Can't complain about that.



Warlock

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[urnofosiris]

Well damn, so it is, you are very observant. Goodie, I have fond memories of the debate that sweater inspired.

[JusticeDemon]

WebWarlock, can you clarify the Willow/Tara two-pack availability?



I've been in close contact with Diamond Select Toys about this, and this is the first time I've heard of a Kitten Board exclusive gift pack. So far, Diamond has only mentioned the Willow/Tara Together Forever two-pack, and they've said that Miss Kitty Fantastico will be part of it.

[JusticeDemon]

These recently-taken pictures show that the glum/cranky expression we saw on the first picture seems to be due to lighting/photography angles. These are pictures of the same figure, and they do not share the cranky expression. Tara's still not smiling like so many of us want her to, but at least she doesn't look angry any more.

[WebWarlock]

These look very nice.



JD. Everything I know and am at liberty to say is in the first post of this thread.



But thank you for coming over here from BTVSFigs to let us know. I appreciate that.

I am equally as happy that most people on your board are as excited as we are. Gods know it has been a long time a' coming.



Warlock

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[urnofosiris]

Ah yes, she looks even better in those pictures, especially the one to the right. Very nice, I am really pleased by that ugly dress (it's very Tara ) and especially the NMR sweater. The designer(s) did a great job. I can't wait to order this.

[WebWarlock]

Here she is!!



Pre-Order your Tara figure here.



www.cinequest.com/product.cfm?p=4063



This is for Tara only.



Warlock

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Edited by: WebWarlock at: 3/21/04 10:52 am