Tonner Doll Company Snags Hunger Games
Tonner Doll Company recently announced that they would be producing a line of dolls based on the popular book and movie ‘Hunger Games’. If you are at all familiar with Tonner made dolls, you know the high quality items they are. Like the other entertainment based lines, each doll will be sculpted in the actors likeness, in this case Jennifer Lawrence (as Katniss), Josh Hutcherson (as Peeta), and Liam Hemsworth (as Gale).
According to the press release,
The Hunger Games TONNER CHARACTER FIGURES™ will range from 16″-17″ tall with multiple articulated joints for expressive poses and mobility. In keeping with the fine detail and high-end quality of Tonner’s other popular product lines, they will feature hand-painted facial features, and high quality Saran hair.”
While no promotional pictures of this trio have surfaced, the Tonner Doll Company has been leaving little ‘hints’ on their blog.
See the blog entry here.
And let’s not forget this little Easter egg…
See the blog entry here.
I’m looking forward to seeing what Tonner brings to the table with these Hunger Games themed dolls. I don’t know if I’ll be partaking in them, but I’m sure they’ll be on a lot of Christmas lists come this December! Expect more information on this line as it is released!
Are you looking forward to these Tonner made dolls? Share your thoughts by leaving a comment!
Tonner’s Doll Duels- A Unique Photo Sharing Site
Tonner has made huge leaps in the social media field this year with an interactive blog, a heavily updated facebook page, and plans to open a new Tonner.com very soon! This past week, Tonner opened a brand new website called Doll Duels. Doll Duels is a new, unique way to share your Tonner doll photos.
How does it work? It seems pretty simple. You upload the best shot of your Tonner doll (in my case The Doctor) and once it is okay’d by the administrators, it is entered into one on one ‘duels’ where viewers choose their favorite of two shots taken by two different people.
Right now, it seems they are only allowing actual Tonner dolls and not those of Wilde Imagination. Maybe one day they’ll open it up to Ellowyne? We have far more of those in my household than strict Tonner dolls (of which I own the Doctor, Captain Jack, a Betsy McCall and a Tyler Wentworth).
From what I understand of their fine print, the photographer retains all rights to their photograph, but does give Tonner the right to use the image royalty free for whatever they’d like.
If you have a Tonner doll, why not join in on the fun and submit a photo? If you don’t own a Tonner doll, it is worthwhile to check the site out anyways and vote for your favorite photos!
How Ya Doin?
Just checking in. I re-rooted Mattel’s Buffy doll the other day with a deep brown/purple hair color. She’s still in the hair salon. :p Also completed was a MLP G3 re-root. She is, also, still in the hair salon. Pictures will be posted when they’re ready for their debut.
Recently, I’ve been having trouble with Captain Jacks stand. Looks like I’ll need to find another one that is a little less flimsy. He seems to like to tilt forward, which on his high shelf and the fact that he shares it with Gene dolls is NOT a good thing. I guess he couldn’t be perfect. *sigh*
Dolly Report: Tonner’s Captain Jack Character Figure
Want to see pictures of Tonner’s Character Figure of Torchwood/Doctor Who’s Captain Jack? Here they are!
Jack stands at about 17″ tall and is limited to 2000 units. He’s fully articulated and stands and holds poses really well.
The dolls likeness to actor John Borrowman is fantastic. They definitely got it right in the most important area– the eyes. In my opinion that is the key to getting a characters likeness and Tonner did it.
Jack is dressed in his Torchwood attire and from what I can tell, the outfit is high quality. I love the suspenders, even if they hide under the jacket. When Jack arrives, his jacket will be tied up tight, like a robe. Don’t leave it like that. It looks weird. It might have been nice if they had a hidden snap inside the jacket so you could close the jacket and see the inside shirt, but odds are, like me, you’ll just want to keep the jacket open.
His only accessory is his watch. This comes separate and needs to be put on him, which may take a minute or two, but it definitely completes the look. (No severed Doctor’s hand, I’m afraid!)
A quick sidenote– his hand are really big, even for his large size. They could have made them a tinsy bit smaller.
A long shot, so you can see the ‘overall’ look. I think it all goes together rather nicely.
To end this dolly report, here’s a shot of the box. Look who’s also pictured with Jack and Gwen… If Ianto ever does get made (which as of this writing has not been announced) and he looks as good as Jack does, well, I think I may just need to add him to my collection!
Dolly Impulse Buy– Tonner’s Captain Jack
Impulse buying pretty much comes hand in hand with doll collecting… My most recent impulse buy is Tonner’s Captain Jack doll made in the likeness of John Borrowman. I know, I know, I made a whole big hoopla about waiting and waiting for The Doctor, but in all honestly, I think Captain Jacks ‘figure’ looks much more like the character than The Doctor’s. The Doctor is still on my list, though!
Thankfully, this impulse buy came at a discounted price. I had a coupon from C2E2 that I had vowed to use on something. The Doctor Who/Torchwood line came out just in time. (Can’t let a perfectly good coupon go to waste!) Another plus for picking up the good Captain was that I found The Doctor listed on another website for the price I would have paid with this C2E2 coupon, which was not the case with Jack. (Research, Research, Research!)
Captain Jack should be arriving any day now. I’ll update here with a ‘Dolly Report’ when he comes in!!! I’m super excited!
Tonner Announces c2e2 Exclusive!
Tonner announced recently that the Huntress Deluxe is going to be exclusive to the Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo (c2e2)!
Fully authorized by DC Comics, the Huntress is limited to 200 pieces and will be available for pick up at Tonner’s booth (425) for $150.00. The certificate of authenticity will be HAND SIGNED by the man himself, Robert Tonner.
While superhero dolls aren’t my thing, I suggest picking this up as soon as you can!
Finally! Doctor Who and Torchwood Dolls Are Here!!
So, as you know, I’m a huge ‘Whovian’ when it comes to Doctor Who and Torchwood. Tonner Dolls announced last year that they were making a doll line based off those two fandoms and now FINALLY we have pictures!
The Tenth Doctor (David Tennant)
Limited to 2000, $179.00, Duster jacket (not pictured here) sold separately.
Limited to 2000, $199.00
Wow. Okay, first off, I find it odd that Captain Jack is MORE expensive than The Doctor. I would have thought it the other way around.
The look (based off Promo shots): The Tenth Doctor doesn’t look like David Tennant at all to me, but the outfit is practically perfect. I expect many BJD collectors will be stripping this doll to put the outfit on their own Tenth Doctor! The thing that makes this doll differ from David Tennant are the eyes, I think. Unfortunately, if you get the eyes wrong, it makes the whole thing look off, which looks to be the case with his doll.
I think Captain Jack looks great! The likeness is spot on. And the outfit? Perfect.
Gwen and Martha (not pictured here) look less like their actors and more like Tonner dolls to me, but overall, they did okay on them. Gwen looks better than Martha, when it comes to likeness, though they made her more pretty than in the show, I think!
Overall: Overall, considering looks and prices, I think I’ll be looking out for Captain Jack and The Doctor. A sale will be essential, though, as I don’t know if I can drop 200 bucks on each doll. *sigh* I’ll be passing over the companions. If they came out with a Rose, possibly, but I doubt that will ever happen.
What do you think about the dolls?
New Info On Tonner’s Doctor Who/Torchwood Line
Well, it’s not new information, so much as confirmation that they’re still being released. I noticed Doctor Who and Torchwood were not on the list of the Tonner 2010 main line unveiling this past week. I e-mailed customer service and asked if the line had been canceled. They got back to me today with this:
“We did have them at the IDEX {2010} show in a “private” room, as no photography was/is allowed…we are in the final phase of approvals, we’re hopeful to have some information very soon…so they have not been cancelled, just still pending final approval.”
While I wish I had them now or at least a picture or two to post, I am happy to hear that the line is still in the works and in the ‘final’ phase of approvals.
Did anyone see them at IDEX? What did you think of them? I want to know! 
Tonner Doll Company Main Line Premieres Today!
I talk a lot about Tonner Dolls. Funny, because I don’t actually own anything other than a few Gene’s and a Betsy McCall. But, as I become more of an adult collector, I am looking on their site more and more to see what treasures I might stumble upon.
Log on to the Tonner website tonight to see the complete 2010 line at 5:00PM, EST (New York Time). Cross you fingers that Doctor Who and Torchwood are present!!!
Tonner’s 2010 Line Preview
Tonner posted a sneak peek of their 2010 doll line today on TonnerDirect. More dolls will be posted on their sites on January 29th, 10AM EST.
I’m not too excited about any of the ones currently posted. Personally, the dolls I’m most excited to see from Tonner are the before mentioned Doctor Who/Torchwood dolls and they are not part of the preview. Let’s hope they pop up at the end of January!
