McFarlane to Make Halo 3 Action Figures
When Joyride Studios went kaput, many were left wondering where they were going to get their 6″ Halo fix. Well, not to fear, boys and girls. Paul over at Toy Bender has given word that Todd McFarlane’s company has taken over, and will now be heading the Halo Toy parade for Halo 3, and possibly beyond. Says McFarlane:
Halo is one of the top video game franchises of all time. We get to put our company’s touch on a sci-fi epic that is visually and thematically stunning. Through its game-play, Halo has been able to attract a very large and loyal audience, most of whom happen to be our customers as well, which makes this an excellent partnership.
Suffice to say: Freaking Sweet. Now, if you are unaware of McFarlane’s work for whatever reason, let me reassure you that he’s in good hands. He’s known by many for doing his spot-on MLB figurines, like the one below:
Yeah, like that one. Look how detailed it is. It’s amazing! If the Halo figurines are anything like that one, we’re in for some kick ass collectibles.
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June 19th, 2007 at 7:04 am
This is huge for me. I love Halo and have always been a fan of McFarlane’s work. I can’t wait to get a first glimpse at these new figures.
June 19th, 2007 at 9:18 am
Do they have any kind of release date the Halo merchandise from McFarlane will be available?
There will also be an extended treasure hunt. The treasure hunt will include previously unknown information about the Halos, the Flood, the Forerunners and the true origins of the Halo trilogy.
An email gets your started on the hunt.
June 19th, 2007 at 11:35 am
Spring of ‘08 Thomas.
July 9th, 2007 at 2:32 pm
I’ve got pictures of the prototypes up on my blog right now:
http://www.toybender.com/mcfarlane-halo-3-figure-preview/
September 7th, 2007 at 3:42 pm
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