TRANSFORMERS HIT 20!
PALISADES TOYS INTRODUCES COMMEMORATIVE STATUES
THAT MORE THAN MEET THE EYES
Debuts Opening Night of Comic Con International 2003
San Diego, CA — July 16, 2003 — This years Comic Con International “Previews” night promises to live up to its name as a truly premier event. This is especially true for those attendees who visit the Palisades Toys booth, as the evening marks the consumer debut of the first-ever Palisades TRANSFORMERS PolyStone statue line. To commemorate the 20th Anniversary of TRANSFORMERS, Palisades Toys and Hasbro, Inc. have joined forces to introduce a commemorative line of collectable statues that capture the spirit, detail and animation of the original Generation One toys and Transformer comic book series from Dreamwave.
“We are very excited about the opportunity to partner with Hasbro and Dreamwave on this ground-breaking line of Transformers statues,” said Michael Horn, chief executive officer, Palisades Toys. “Everyone on the project is truly committed to ensuring the same high-level of quality and commitment that our fans have grown to expect from our collectable product division.”
Based on the original action-figures, each poly-stone statue will sit approximately 12 inches high and be pre-painted with amazing detail. All the brilliant colors and detail that are a hallmark of Palisades Toys craftsmanship are captured in each statue.
Each statue will be numbered individually and limited to initial orders. The commemorative statues are set at a MSRP of $149.99.
The first in the series, OPTIMUS PRIME™, will be hitting shelves near you in late 2003. Others will follow at 4 - 6 week intervals. The 2004 lineup is as follows: MEGATRON™; ARCEE™; SOUNDWAVE™; GRIMLOCK™; STARSCREAM™; WHEEL JACK™; SHOCKWAVE™ and RED ALERT™.
Catch a sneak preview of the OPTIMUS PRIME™ prototype and other never-before seen Palisades’ prototypes at Comic Con International 2003, July 16-20th -- at the San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, CA. Palisades Toys will be located in booth # 2815.
Fans can purchase the statues on the Palisades’ web site at www.PalisadesToys.com, or from comic, entertainment, game and specialty retailers nationwide.
Also, be sure to visit the ultimate online source for all TRANSFORMER information and products at www.transformers.com.
The Optimus is slated for sell on:
http://store.yahoo.com/tfw2005/tropprst.html