TIMONIUM, MD (February 3, 2004) - This May, Diamond Select Toys and Moore Action Collectibles will prove that monsters really do exist with the release of five busts depicting some of the more gruesome foes the Slayer faced during her seven-year run.
The Judge fought Buffy in the Season Two episodes "Surprise" and "Innocence". In the end Buffy had to steal a rocket launcher to defeat this blue menace. Sculpted by Jeremy Bush, The Judge Bust is limited to 1,500 pieces.
D'Hoffryn, the mentor to Anya/Anyaka, was featured in various episodes from Season Three through Seven. The Patron of Vengeance Demons, D'Hoffryn was sculpted by Pablo Viggiano. Also sculpted by Pablo Viggiano - Kulak, from the Season Three episode "Homecoming". Both the Kulak Bust and D'Hoffryn Bust are limited to 1,500 pieces.
Also limited to 1,500 pieces is the Fyarl Demon Giles Bust, sculpted by Martin Canale of The Gore Group. Giles was turned into this mucus-spitting demon by his archenemy Ethan Rayne in the Season Four episode "A New Man".
Forming the fifth point on the pentagram is the Gentlemen Bust, sculpted by Jeremy Bush and limited to 3,000 pieces. The Gentlemen were a quartet of demonic villains featured in the Emmy-nominated Season Four Episode "Hush".
Each of the Buffy Monster Busts includes a full-color, hand-numbered Certificate of Authenticity. Available online and in comic book and specialty shops this May!
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 TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX LICENSING AND MERCHANDISING
Twentieth Century Fox Licensing and Merchandising, along with Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, comprise the retail-oriented strategic alliance of Fox Consumer Products. A recognized industry leader, Twentieth Century Fox Licensing and Merchandising licenses and markets properties worldwide on behalf of Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, Twentieth Television, and Fox Broadcasting Company, as well as third party lines.
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.
