TIMONIUM, MD (December 11, 2003) - ToyFare Magazine, in conjunction with Diamond Select Toys and Moore Action Collectibles, will be bringing Buffy The Vampire Slayer fans everywhere the figure they've been dying to get - Vampire Willow from the Season 3 episode "The Wish"! Anyone who wants to own this remarkable Buffy collectible needs to pick up a copy of ToyFare #79, on-sale January 14, 2004. In addition to the Vampire Willow figure, ToyFare will offer fans another rare Buffy figure in the same issue - Doppelgangland Willow!
"Vampire Willow and Doppelgangland Willow are two of the most requested Buffy figures in the history of our line," stated Clayburn Moore, President of Moore Action Collectibles, the company responsible for sculpting both figures. The two figures will be produced in a very limited quantity. The Vampire Willow will be available domestically only through the ToyFare offer, with the Doppelgangland Willow being a shared exclusive, available first through ToyFare and also through Previews.
Each figure will come with accessories and a base. The accessories are the same for both Vampire Willow and Doppelgangland: a whip, matchbox, and a pair of manacles. Any Buffy fan will know the significance of these items to the characters, and will surely be pleased. Vampire Willow comes with a blood-splattered wooden floor for the base, while the Doppelgangland Willow has a clean wooden floor base.
The release of these figures marks the return of Buffy action figures to the collector's market. Moore Action Collectibles previously manufactured these figures solely on their own and only recently teamed with Diamond Select to keep such a fan-favorite figure line going. "Working with ToyFare, the top toy consumer magazine, makes the return of the line that much stronger," states Andy Livingston, Marketing and Promotions Coordinator for Diamond Select Toys, "and it's great that they can offer their readers these fantastic figures." Future Buffy The Vampire Slayer figure releases from DST will include other versions of Willow, Anya and Tara, and will be available at comic book stores, Tower Records, Musicland and other fine specialty retailers.
ABOUT MOORE ACTION COLLECTIBLES
Moore Action Collectibles and its sister company, Moore Creations are recognized for producing some of the highest quality, and most finely detailed licensed toy and collectible merchandise in the industry.
ABOUT TOYFARE
Toyfare is published monthly by Wizard Entertainment. Based in Congers, New York, Wizard has grown over the past twelve years from one monthly magazine to a multi-title publishing company with diversified interests in branded products and related convention operations. Wizard currently maintains advertising offices in New York City and Los Angeles. Most of the company's operations are focused on pop culture, specifically targeting young adult males.
ABOUT DIAMOND SELECT TOYS
Diamond Select Toys and Collectibles, LLC was founded in 1999 by sister company Diamond Comic Distributors, Inc. Envisioned to create unique and exciting collectibles for children and adults alike, the company has licensed a variety of pop culture properties to be turned into merchandise. With partners such as Marvel Enterprises, Linsner.com, Goodtimes Entertainment, Classic Media, and Pioneer Video, Diamond Select produces a large range of products based on a wide variety of properties. Diamond Select Toys is headquartered in Timonium, Md. For more information, visit www.diamondselecttoys.com.
