Back in 2021, Wandering Planet Toys, based by veteran animation writers Gavin Hignight and Chris “Doc” Wyatt, launched its inaugural Kickstarter campaign to produce formally licensed retro motion figures based mostly on The Prisoner. The campaign was a smash hit, elevating over $210,00 greater than 10x its preliminary $20,000 objective. Two years later, Wandering Planet has introduced its a lot anticipated second crowdfunding campaign for the primary formally licensed Nancy Drew toy line.
The pre-launch web page for the Kickstarter campaign is presently reside, with the campaign set to launch later within the month.
Learn extra within the official press launch beneath:
For extra that 90 years Nancy Drew has starred in a whole lot of books and graphic novels and has been the topic of at least six function movies (from 1938’s Nancy Drew… Detective to 2019’s Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase). She’s had TV exhibits within the Nineteen Seventies, Nineties, and a collection presently airing on the CW. But, curiously, she’s by no means had an official line of motion figures… Now, with a license from Simon & Schuster, Wandering Planet Toys is launching a Kickstarter campaign to fund the first-ever formally licensed motion determine line, that includes 4-inch retro model collectible figures based mostly on the traditional Nancy Drew e book cowl artwork by celebrated artist Rudy Nappi.
“Nancy Drew is bold, intelligent and Mystery’s IT Girl for the ages,” stated Jenn Fisher, the President of the Nancy Drew Sleuths, who consulted on the fashionable package deal design for the Wandering Planet Toys’ line of figures. “Bringing Nancy Drew to life as if she jumped off the covers of your favorite classic Nancy Drew books was a nostalgic adventure! It’s the dedication to detail and appreciation of generations of fans who have long awaited Nancy Drew action figures that will make these figures super collectible and highly sought after.”
Wandering Planet Toys’ crowdfunding campaign options a number of tiers:
THE SECRET OF THE OLD CLOCK Secret Book-Box Collectible Figure is predicated on the very first e book within the collection and options the titian-haired detective in a inexperienced gown. It comes each with the previous clock (with a transparent entrance that opens) and with a screwdriver accent, so Nancy can seek for the misplaced will of Josiah Crowley.
The NANCY DREW AND THE HIDDEN STAIRCASE Secret Book-Box Collectible Figure is predicated on the second e book within the collection and options Nancy’s lengthy sleeve high and skirt outfit, and features a flashlight accent in order that Nancy can see as she climbs the darkened stairs within the crumbling colonial mansion of Twin Elms.
THE SECRET IN THE OLD ATTIC Secret Book-Box Collectible Figure is predicated on e book #21 and options Nancy in a fetching purple gown. It consists of each a candle to support in late evening sleuthing, and the elusive sheet music that would flip across the fortunes of a deserving younger orphan.
THE CLUE OF THE DANCING PUPPET Secret Book-Box Collectible Figure is predicated on e book #39 and won’t solely function jewellery particulars and a flashlight accent however may even be accompanied by a spooky faceless dancing puppet that can seemingly seem to Nancy mysteriously in the course of the evening!
The SECRET BOOK-BOX FOUR FIGURE BUNDLE includes all 4 of the one determine Nancy Drew figures of their Secret Book-Box packaging at a gaggle low cost.
The NANCY DREW “Carded” Collectible Figures (Four-Pack Set) consists of 4 Nancy Drew collectible motion figures packaged on classic cardbacks. The four-pack Includes Nancy Drew from THE SECRET OF THE OLD CLOCK, NANCY DREW AND THE HIDDEN STAIRCASE, THE SECRET IN THE OLD ATTIC and THE CLUE OF THE DANCING PUPPET.
THE MYSTERY AT LILAC INN Secret Book-Box Collectible Two-Figure Set is predicated on e book #4 and options Nancy in disguise (carrying a black wig) as she waits within the shadows to witness the Ghost of the Lilac Inn. The second determine is the translucent “Ghost of the Lilac Inn”, taking the type of Nancy (actually the actress turned villainess, Gay Moreau utilizing a ghostly particular impact projected from her bracelets).
THE CROOKED BANNISTER Secret Book-Box Collectible Two-Figure Set is predicated on e book #48 and options Nancy in a trendy purple jacket with pointed collar. The second determine is, after all, the damaging tape-programmed robotic that threatens her as she explores the weird, trap-laden home of the Crooked Bannister.
NANCY DREW Kickstarter Exclusive Silhouette Collectible Figure (and display-stand) features a collectible motion determine of the Nancy Drew “silhouette logo” and a show stand so you may recreate the timeless, iconic brand in motion determine kind.
And… for the last word Nancy Drew fan: THE SECRET TREASURE TROVE Tier consists of all Wave 1 Nancy Drew retro model collectible figures, unlocked stretch objectives and an unique Nancy Drew t-shirt. This tier consists of Wave 1 Nancy Drew retro model collectible figures within the secret book-box packaging, the Wave 1 Nancy Drew retro model collectible figures on blister-style cardback, the Nancy Drew Two-Pack determine units, the Kickstarter unique Nancy Drew Silhouette determine in addition to two all-in exclusives, together with an unique Nancy Drew t-shirt not accessible anyplace else and a nonetheless confidential unique.
“During the height of the depression, child readers would pass around copies of the popular Nancy Drew mystery stories, a welcome escape,” stated Wandering Planet Toys co-founder and Emmy nominated author Chris “Doc” Wyatt (Marvel’s Rocket and Groot). “Over many decades since, generations of parents have passed the books on to their kids, who in turn have passed those same books along to their kids. Nancy has been a role model of justice, deduction, dedication, and compassion for over 90 years. We hope these, the first ever Nancy Drew action figures, will help honor the legacy of the first Girl Detective.”
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To help the campaign, go to Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/
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