July 22nd, 2010
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QMx – New line of Doctor Who Merchandise
Doctor Who Joins Quantum Mechanix’s Line of Premier, Character-Driven Sci-Fi Licenses
From the QMx Website
LOS ANGELES – Quantum Mechanix Inc. (QMx) announced today that it has signed an agreement with BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of the BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) to develop and market a full line of collectibles based on the hit science-fiction television series, Doctor Who.
Premiering in 1963, the venerable British TV series is one of the most recognized entertainment brands in world. Some 31 seasons of Doctor Who have been produced, comprising 767 episodes, making it the longest running science-fiction television series worldwide. According to the Guinness Book of World Records, Doctor Who is the “most successful science-fiction television series in the world,” based on ratings, DVD and book sales, and iTunes traffic.
After a 20-year hiatus, a revamped Doctor Who was launched in 2005 and is now more popular than ever. Doctor Who is sold to more than 50 territories worldwide with global DVD sales in excess of 3.5 million. And with the successful transition to Matt Smith in the titular role, the latest actor to take on the role of the time-traveling alien, Doctor Who‘s popularity seemed assured for years to come.
“When people ask us how we determine what shows and movies to license, we tell them first and foremost a show must tell great character-driven stories,” said QMx CEO Andy Gore. “And there has never been a greater character than Doctor Who.”
QMx’s Doctor Who license includes screen-accurate prop replicas, animated maquettes, travel posters and novelties. The company is already hard at work on several products and will have prototypes on display at the QMx booth (#3251) at Comic-Con International 2010 San Diego in July.
There are pictures of one of their first new products, the 10th Doctor, Sonic screwdriver Here (scroll down)
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Caitindevi
July 25th, 2010 - 5:56pmFor clarity, Animated maquettes are not moving figures. They’re statues which look as if they are an animated cartoon version of the characters.
So far QMX have done two size types of these Hero Sized –
http://store.qmxonline.com/Stargate-SG-1-Tealc-Animated-Maquette–Hero-Sized_p_68.html –
http://store.qmxonline.com/Dr-Horrible-Animated-Maquette-1–Dr-Horrible_p_83.html –
and a more characture style like http://store.qmxonline.com/Little-Frakkin-Toasters-Cylon-Centurion-Animated-Maquette_p_72.html
booboo
July 22nd, 2010 - 5:47pmI’m of to France in 2 weeks so getting in practice 🙂
That my excuse anyway, i really shouldn’t type so quick
korsair
July 22nd, 2010 - 5:35pm“animated maquettes” hmmm sounds interesting. Oh and Booboo where you speaking french there..”whet” 😀
booboo
July 22nd, 2010 - 5:18pmThat should be interesting then , really looking forward to seeing whet they come up with here
C@A
July 22nd, 2010 - 5:17pmAnimated maquettes mean stylised statues. Like a comic picture sculpted.
The Great One
July 22nd, 2010 - 1:47pmWe have some great items coming, the Wow stuff and now this. only problem is i’m going to be broke 😯
Rob
July 22nd, 2010 - 1:42pmReally liking the sound of these, i have seen the sonic and it look great.
“animated maquettes” moving figures may be?
Looks like it will be high quality stuff