"With our tenth anniversary coming up in 2014, the
time is right to expand into new categories, develop cool collectibles based
upon our many company-owned and licensed characters, and grow our business to
incorporate exciting new licenses," says Nick Barrucci, CEO and Publisher
of Dynamite. "Dynamite is currently
ranked as the sixth most prominent supplier of comics and graphic novels to
Diamond Comic Distributors, North America's leading distributor to the comic
shop specialty market. With significant
gains in the sale of ancillary product such as toys, novelties, and games into
brick-and-mortar comics and specialty stores, the market is ripe for expansion,
and as an established and trusted supplier to our retail partners, Dynamite
will prove to be a leader in the creation and marketability of original and
licensed merchandise. Our experience
with manufacturing 3D products, including our successful licensed statues,
inspired this expansion. We have been
building toward Dynamite Toys and Games for several years, waiting for a special
occasion to re-enter the 3D market, and our tenth anniversary is that
moment."
Initial planned releases include the following
properties:
The Six Million Dollar Man 40th Anniversary
Chaos Comics, via the reintroduced Eternal Toys brand
Red Sonja
Army of Darkness
Vampirella
"Our anniversary in 2014 will see some exciting new
releases, including action figures, a statue, and novelties relating to The Six
Million Dollar Man, timed to celebrate the character's 40th anniversary,"
says Barrucci. Leading into 2015,
Dynamite Toys and Games plans to grow organically, building upon licensing
partnerships, revealing new licenses throughout the coming year, as well as
developing a new line of figures based on their popular horror character
Vampirella, reflecting the character's forty-five years of publication. The toy division will also reinstate the
Eternal Toys brand, associated in the 1990s with the Chaos Comics library of
characters, for limited edition reissues of classic sculpts, including such
action figures as Evil Ernie, Chastity, Jade, Lady Demon, Purgatori, and more.
"We have broad plans for Dynamite Toys and
Games," says Barrucci. "Our
initial plans and projections for action figures, novelties, gaming cards,
board games, calendars, t-shirts, plush products, and more has everyone
involved very excited. Our licensing
arrangements allow for manufacture and distribution through numerous channels
both domestic and international.
Retailers and fans worldwide can expect to see themed promotions moving
forward, including such genre-based themes as Dynamite Women, science fiction,
fantasy, sword and sorcery, magic, horror, and so much more. Our expansion here into new markets will pave
the way for Dynamite's explosive second decade as a top entertainment and
merchandise supplier, and I couldn't be more excited."