DC UNLIMITED TO PRODUCE AFRO SAMURAI TOYS

[MattBrady]

Press Release

DC Unlimited, the new brand launched by DC Comics to license and promote the world's greatest pop culture characters and stories, is proud to announce the acquisition of a license to release a line of action figures and collectibles based on the Studio Gonzo produced "Afro Samurai" animated series. The series debuted on Spike TV January 4th and will be released on DVD in May by FUNimation Entertainment. The collectibles will be offered in the U.S. and Canada by DC Unlimited, with the first series of products debuting at the American International Toy Fair, held in New York in February 2007.

Adapted from Takashi Okazaki's manga, the series chronicles Afro Samurai's relentless quest to avenge his father's brutal murder. Featuring music by renowned hip-hop artist The RZA and starring Academy Award-nominated actor and executive producer Samuel L. Jackson as the Afro Samurai, the series is a groundbreaking fusion of American hip-hop and classic samurai story. Other voice talents working on the series include Ron Perlman ("Hellboy") and Kelly Hu ("X2").

"The opportunity to bring Afro Samurai to action figure and collectible fans was something we couldn't pass up," said Cheryl Rubin, Senior Vice President Brand Management at DC Comics. "The combination of Afro Samurai's hip, cutting-edge animation with the quality and attention to detail that DC Unlimited is known for is a perfect match."

DC Direct, best known for their authentic collectibles generated directly from the source material, will launch a line of Afro Samurai collectibles that will include fully articulated 6.75" and 14" action figures, resin busts and statues - all spotlighting the characters from the popular anime. The first wave of figures will include Afro Samurai, his sidekick Ninja Ninja and his deadly adversaries Kuma and Justice. The first wave of figures is slated to hit comic book and pop culture specialty retailers Fall 2007.

"With its innovative fusion of hip-hop and anime, Afro Samurai is such a unique title we knew we needed an exceptional partner to create figures befitting the animation," said Bob Brennan, Director of Licensing at FUNimation Entertainment. "DC Unlimited's reputation, superior design and attention to detail combined with their passion for this property made them the natural choice for this line. "

[JDoudican]

i liked it better when it was called "samurai champloo".

[Korvac]

I liked it better as "Ghost Dog".

[Nobody]

I liked it better as Night Court.

[SpyGuy]

I liked it better than "Cats."

[BFG_Falconer]

I like Afro Samurai better than all of your posts.

[SEANY_T]

I liked Cosmic cowboy junkies...

[Doctor Fate]

I liked it better than "BoBoBoBo Bo-BoBoBoBoBoBoBo BBB-BoBo" or whatever that stupid show is called.

[J O R Z A C]

Originally Posted by Doctor Fate

I liked it better than "BoBoBoBo Bo-BoBoBoBoBoBoBo BBB-BoBo" or whatever that stupid show is called.

OMG, you're so right.
And Afro Samurai 's been around awhile., mostly in vinyl form. They jus took 4eva to animate him.

[samnoir]

I liked it better as Sho Nuff, The Shogun of Harlam.



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[kalorama]

I like New York in June. How about you?

[BFG_Falconer]

I like a Berlin tune, how about you??

[Lincoln Cole]

I like that it exists, period.

Originally Posted by MattBrady

The collectibles will be offered in the U.S. and Canada by DC Unlimited, with the first series of products debuting at the American International Toy Fair, held in New York in February 2007.

I'm going to have to check this out.

I'm not one for toys, but I thought Afro Samurai was kind of cool. And it had a couple of hot tracks on the soundtrack.

And DC is doing it, color me shocked. I wonder when (if) the manga comes out will DC, through CMX, handle that too. As opposed to I would assume Tokyopop, since they have a relationship with FUNimation, the people distributing the anime.

-Linc

[zeitgeist07]

i know what i like
and i like what i know (genesis)

[majorjoe23]

Originally Posted by kalorama

I like New York in June. How about you?

I love a Gerswhin tune.

[BFG_Falconer]

I knew it was a Gershwin tune right after I posted it.

Gah! Why has Irving Berlin infected my brain!!

[tyopot]

what a buncha boring posts. wimps.

[LaughingJak]

Originally Posted by tyopot

what a buncha boring posts. wimps.

I like really bad attempts to stop a good thread! (I also prefer white to wheat bread)

[jeircho]

I like girls who are open to sharing me with other girls.

[Tazwert]

I like killing threads.

[eltopo]

Originally Posted by samnoir

I liked it better as Sho Nuff, The Shogun of Harlam.



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CAN YOU DIG IT ??!!!

[Cray_ws]

Originally Posted by jeircho

I like girls who are open to sharing me with other girls.

I'd like to see you get a girlfriend first.

[creatorman]

Originally Posted by Korvac

I liked it better as "Ghost Dog".

That was a very cool movie.

[tiso_spencer]

Funny, not that I am against DC Unlimited because I will definitely get me a Afro Samurai series of toys and whatever licenses I want, but DC when are you going to go inward and make some WildStorm toys or even Vertigo toys?

[Cray_ws]

Originally Posted by tiso_spencer

Funny, not that I am against DC Unlimited because I will definitely get me a Afro Samurai series of toys and whatever licenses I want, but DC when are you going to go inward and make some WildStorm toys or even Vertigo toys?

I don't want Wildstorm or Vertigo toys, I would rather see minture peweter or resin figurines, instead of thess plastic moldings with awkward articulation. it just looks cheap, Like poor man's collectible. I don't care if McFarlane does it and there's seven coats of paint, its still cheap looking.

[RANT] This and condomizing comics has got to go. I might as well save all my cereal boxes and leave them unopen, or how about buying video games and never opening them to play because I wanna preserve the box's art.

If you want a collectable then go out and spend the money on rare, original art like protype of these toy figurines, or original art of comic pages. Yes, these are very expensive but at least you can say undenibly that you own an original or something that is truly limited in quantity as well as quality.[/RANT]