Press Release
Leading comic book and graphic novel publisher, Zenescope Entertainment, has teamed with award-winning sculptor Clayburn Moore and The CS Moore Studio Ltd to bring Zenescope’s popular titles and characters to life with several new action figure lines! Retailers, distributors and press can preview the lines in person at the Zenescope Entertainment booth at the American International Toy Fair in New York February 12-15, 2012 (booth #4920.)
This will be Zenescope Entertainment’s first Toy Fair, and its first line of toys. Zenescope and CS Moore will be debuting action figures from Zenescope’s Monster Hunters’ Survival Guide, Jurassic Strike Force 5, Wonderland and Grimm Fairy Tales comic book series.
“We have wanted to create action figures based on our characters for a long time,” said Zenescope President Joe Brusha. “We’re extremely excited for that to finally happen and I can’t think of a better sculptor to bring these characters to life than Clay.”
The following action figures and toy lines will be on display at Toy Fair:
Grimm Fairy Tales Alice Liddle Premium Action Figure
The CS Moore Studio returns to the world of action figures with Zenescope Entertainment’s strong and sexy heroines from the publisher’s wildly-popular Grimm Fairy Tales series! Sculpted by none other than Clayburn Moore, the stunningly beautiful Alice Liddle Action Figure stands 6” tall, features multiple points of articulation and comes with White Rabbit, Croquet Mallet and Potion Bottle accessories. As a special bonus, each blister carded figure will include a copy of Zenescope’s sold-out Wonderland #1 comic book, with an exclusive cover available only with this figure!
Monster Hunters’ Survival Guide Action Figures Series 1
Vampires, Zombies, Werewolves and Sasquatch: All have been encountered by the intrepid Monster Hunter! Relive the excitement of Zenescope Entertainment’s action-packed series with The Monster Hunters’ Survival Guide Action Figures Series 1 from the CS Moore Studio. Series 1 features the fearless and highly trained Monster Hunter, Pitt, who stands 6” tall and comes equipped with a detailed base and an assortment of weapons perfect for any perilous situation. Pitt’s formidable opponent is the 8-1/2” tall Sasquatch, who is spoiling for a fight with boulder and branch accessories and base. A special, limited-edition white Yeti variant of Sasquatch is also planned.
Jurassic Strike Force 5 Action Figures Series 1
What’s tougher than a dinosaur? An alien dinosaur warrior with enhanced space armor and dual blasters! Kids of all ages will go crazy for these collectible action figures from Zenescope Entertainment’s hot off the presses Jurassic Strike Force 5 comic book series. Strike Force members Rex and Spike are trained fighters sworn to protect humankind from the villainous overlord Zalex and his army of mutated dinosaurs. The team’s valiant leader, Rex stands a heroic 6” tall and comes equipped with sword, twin blaster pistols and detailed base. Stalwart team member Spike stands a ramrod straight 6” tall and includes his trademark laser gatling gun and base.
Grimmies
They’re cute! They’re curvy! They’re Grimmies. Grimmies are a shapely reinvention of the highly-popular building block figure style, brought to you by the CS Moore Studio and Zenescope Entertainment! The line’s first release includes Grimmies of Zenescope’s memorable Grimm Fairy Tales characters from the publisher’s best-selling flagship comic book series. Sculpted by Clayburn Moore, Grimmies are designed so that some accessories and parts can be removed and shared between other figures in the line. Grimmies Grimm Fairy Tales Series One 3-Pack includes Alice, Snow White and Red Riding Hood. Each comes with the character’s trademark accessories. And you won’t want to miss The Grimmies Grimm Fairy Tales Alice & Mad Hatter 2-Pack. Each figure stands a curvaceous 2-3/4” tall and ships in revealing window box packaging.
Wonderland Board Game
Now you can experience Wonderland in a way no one has ever experienced before. The Wonderland series is one of the most popular comic book series Zenescope publishes and the company is proud to unveil the Wonderland Board Game. Experience a vibrant, twisted world, full of surprises, right in your living room! You can choose to play as one of your favorite characters including Calie, the Mad Hatter, Brandon, the Queen of Hearts, the White Knight and more!
About The CS Moore Studio Ltd.
Featuring the works of sculptor Clayburn Moore
The CS Moore Studio Ltd. was founded by sculptor Clayburn Moore. With over 15 years’ experience in the collectibles business, Moore now directs the CS Moore Studio Ltd, which creates licensed statues, busts, and more based on noted comic book and fantasy properties, as well as original creations.
About Zenescope Entertainment
Zenescope Entertainment was founded by Joe Brusha and Ralph Tedesco in 2005 and has quickly grown into one of the top comic book and graphic novel publishing companies in the world. Zenescope’s Grimm Fairy Tales and subsequent spinoff series such as Escape From Wonderland, Neverland and The Piper, which put a dark twist on classic fables, are some of the best-selling and longest running original independent comic books on shelves today. Zenescope’s licensed titles include the on-going, critically acclaimed Charmed series, based off of the long-running popular television series, as well as Se7en and Final Destination, based off of New Line Cinema’s successful film franchises.
