Dark Horse Comics’ toys and collectibles imprint, Dark
Horse Deluxe, is proud to offer new items based on characters and stories from
the hit NBC show Grimm! The Grimm collectibles from Dark Horse are licensed
through NBCUniversal Television Consumer Products.
Grimm is a cop drama inspired by the classic Brothers
Grimm fairy tales, following Portland homicide detective Nick Burkhardt into a
reality he never knew existed. Once he discovers this new world, and his role
in it, he has to deal with much more than the usual criminals and
investigations. With his partner Hank and ally Monroe (who is also a magical
creature called a Blutbad), Nick delves into cases involving bees, bats, bears,
and more!
“As Portland residents, we feel a special kinship with a
series filmed in our hometown,” Dark Horse Product Development VP David Scroggy
observed, “although we would have been drawn to Grimm if it were filmed in
North Dakota. The production team has been most accommodating, inviting us to
visit the sets, examine the props, and meet with the key design and VFX
staffers to help inform our line. This kind of cooperation is rare, and it has
ensured a great accuracy down to the smallest details.”
Dark Horse Deluxe is launching their Grimm line with an
assortment of products. The centerpieces of this first wave are sculpted,
wearable pin replicas of Nick’s key and one of the coins of Zakynthos.
Nick is bequeathed the key as his dying Aunt Marie
introduces him to his destiny as a Grimm, warning him to guard it with his life.
The key is revealed to have a map carved on the outside, which is etched into
the replica pin’s surface. Two small loops on the key allow the wearer to
easily convert it from a pin to a hanging pendant. The mysterious, ancient coin
of Zakynthos has a long history of bringing a bad end to its possessors,
although the Grimms seem strangely immune. While its purpose remains a mystery,
various dark forces are seeking it and will kill to attain ownership of it. The
Dark Horse coin pin replica is given an antique finish over zinc alloy,
re-creating the patina of antiquity.
An embossed, heavy-gauge, litho-printed, classic tin
lunchbox, a sixteen-ounce pint glass, a deluxe coffee mug, and an embroidered
skull-design patch round out the initial range of collectibles. Dark Horse will
continue to offer more Grimm products, including busts, journals, and playing
cards, and some very cool lenticular items. Stay tuned . . .
Look for these Grimm collectibles on sale September 25,
2013, at fine retailers everywhere!