Working on setting up the various tiers for the Kickstarter program for these figures! We should have news very soon. Thanks to everyone for their suggestions and their offers of assistance! We REALLY do appreciate it!
As many of you may have heard, in order to raise the funds to go into production on our next line of Gothitropolis characters currently just being referred to as “The Ravens”, we’re going to be doing a Kickstarter campaign. This is something we’ve never done before, but it’s something we’ve always wanted to try. As we’re gearing up for this project, we’re trying to come up with new and unique incentives to offer fans at various levels of the campaign.
Talked to Cornboy briefly at Toypocalypse tonight – the Four Horsemen will be launching a Kickstarter campaign to finally get the Fantastic Exclusive Ravens into our hands.
I’ve got to admit – I’m a bit of a crowdfunding fanatic, and I am regularly looking for cool projects to back on Kickstarter. So when I saw the green Kickstarter logo next to 2-ups of a new set of Ravens and variants, I was pretty enthused. In the past, the Four Horsemen were able to fund the production of the Fantastic Exclusive Seventh Kingdom and Gothitropolis figures, with a little assistance from some of the toy sites and retailers. At the Fwoosh, we were pretty excited to participate in two of those waves.
In the years that followed, though, the economics to self-fund a super-articulated line grew too onerous, and the 4H focused on smaller, less articulated figures like the Outer Space Men. But the Ravens remained near and dear to their hearts, and with the advent of crowdfunding, they believe they’ve found a way to get these made.
They showed eleven figures, including the fanboy-inspired minotaur / duck mashup, but at this point haven’t decided what will be included in the Kickstarter campaign. There’s still discussions on whether some of the variants belong in Seventh Kingdom or Gothitropolis. While some folks might have a stake in one or the other, to me it makes no difference – just get these birds made!
I somehow missed this Facebook update from the Four Horsemen on Thanksgiving, but if you’re a fan, you can still take advantage of this free shipping deal through the end of today. It covers all items at the StoreHorsemen.com, including the latest Outer Space Men pre-order and the Fantastic Exclusives still in stock, like the Scarabus busts and figures from Gothitropolis and Queen Alluxandra from Seventh Kingdom. Enjoy!
FREE THANKSGIVING SHIPPING AT STORE HORSEMEN!!!
As a thank you to everyone who’s supported us this past year, beginning at midnight tonight, until Monday night at midnight all domestic orders at Store Horsemen will be sent to you with NO SHIPPING CHARGE!
Just place an order at Store Horsemen (http://www.StoreHorsemen.com/) between 12:00am Thursday Nov. 22nd and 12:00am Tuesday Nov. 27th and when we manually process your order, if you live within the continental United States the shipping charges will be completely removed!
We’re very thankful here at Four Horsemen Toy Design for everyone who’s supported us and followed us over the past few years and this is just a little token of our appreciation. THANKS!
Our pal Joe Amaro sent word that he will be hosting an action figure behind the scenes panel at El Paso Comic Con with Shane Dittsworth and O-Dawg from Four Horsemen Toy Design Studios. Shane and O-Dawg will also have a 4H booth setup and will be selling 4H figures at the show.
EPCON runs September 14 – 16, the weekend before Power Con – so maybe we’ll see some of Joe’s completed Manta Raiders there too!
“Four Horsemen Toy Design Studios – El Paso Comic Con Toy Exhibit”
For the first time in El Paso come and see in person prototypes from the Four Horsemen Toy Design Studios featuring paint-masters and prototypes from the Masters of the Universe toy lines! Exclusive Four Horsemen merchandise will be on sale including action figures!
“Action Figures & Toys – Behind The Scenes”
Join Shane Dittsworth, Owen “O-Dawg” Oertling from the Four Horsemen Toy Design Studios and Joe Amaro as they talk about how your favorite figures are made. Joe and the Four Horsemen have worked with most major toy companies on all of your favorite toy and action figure properties.
EPCON Returns!
El Paso Comic Con is back! The 2012 El Paso Comic Con (EPCON), is the Sun City’s pop culture and mainstream media event.. EPCON brings to the El Paso and Ciudad Juarez region a high level of entertainment. An event that includes notable artists, authors, and movie and television stars. With numerous exhibits, events, contests, and sponsors.
EPCON 2012
El Paso Convention Center
1 CivicCenter Plaza, El Paso, TX
Preview Night Sept. 14th
September 15th – 16th
“Four Horsemen Toy Design Studios – El Paso Comic Con Toy Exhibit”
