You are never truly alone when you spend your nights with Adult Swim. More specifically, while watching The Venture family and Brock Samson take on The Guild of Calamitous Intent while fending off The Monarch! But we are not here to talk about the greatness that is the cartoon show, we are here to tell you that Bif Bang Pow! will be making Venture Bros. action figures and bobbleheads starting this summer.
Previously, Venture Bros. action figures were limited to the blind-packaged Adult Swim mini figurines, but now we are getting a fleshed out line which should be pretty cool to say the least. Official press release with details after the jump! What characters are you looking forward to getting?
Bif Bang Pow! and Cartoon Network Enterprises, the licensing and merchandising arm of Adult Swim, blast off for action with today’s partnership announcement that will bring to market a brand-new line of toys based on the popular animated series The Venture Bros. One of the most highly sought after product lines from Adult Swim’s library, The Venture Bros. collection from Big Bang Pow! will feature an array of articulated action figures, bobble heads, and vehicles, each embodying that distinctive action-comedy mix that has become synonymous with the series.
First to be released from the line is a series of 7-inch scale resin bobble heads targeted for spring 2010. Action figures are scheduled to hit the market in the summer of 2010. These fully articulated figures will include the series most popular and recognizable characters including
Dr. Venture, The Monarch, Brock Samson, Hank & Dean Venture and more. Several exclusives are also in the works. More detailed information about the products will be made available in the coming weeks.
"We've been courting The Venture Brothers for quite some time now, and we're beyond excited to finally bring fans what they want: a range of fully articulated action figures and bobble heads," said Jason Lenzi, CEO of Bif Bang Pow! "With the ever-expanding cast of characters in the Venture universe, the possibilities are endless. And, as always with Bif Bang Pow!, expect the unexpected!"
“A toy line based on The Venture Bros. has been a long time coming but we now have the ideal partner on board to bring these characters to life," said Christina Miller, senior vice president, CNE. "With their distinct style and love for the series, the team at Bif Bang Pow! has created an impressive line that will excite our fans and meet their discerning tastes."
The Venture Bros. creator Jackson Publick, who has been working closely with Bif Bang Pow! on 12730 Raymer Street, Suite 1, North Hollywood, CA 91605 • Phone & Fax • 1 (877) BIF-BANG (243-2264) the planning and creation of the toy line, adds, "Finally. It's about time someone made some action figures based on the show. This is going to be great!"
About Bif Bang Pow!
Bif Bang Pow! (bifbangpow.com) produces first-rate collectibles for such popular properties as Dexter, Lost, Californication, The Venture Bros., The Twilight Zone, The Big Lebowski, and Flash Gordon. Founder Jason Lenzi is a seasoned television producer and the ultimate fan of cultish pop culture. So when he created his company in 2005, he took the fan's perspective. His idea was to bring items to the marketplace that he himself would want to own. Cultivated from TV, movies, books, comics, music, and more, Bif Bang Pow!’s mission is to provide high-quality action figures, toys, and collectibles to the massive cult audience (and kids of all ages) that wishes these toys were already in their collection. Bif Bang Pow! is a unit of JLA Direct, LLC.
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