New York ComicCon was a bit of a bummer this year in the toy department. Mattel's absence, Hasbro setting up shop at a different location (again), and no DCC exclusives all combined to bring the bar down a bit. This 5-Pack of DC Keychains from Monogram was one of only two (!) purchases I made at the show. I saw them listed in the exclusives guide before the show and I wasn't overly impressed. But when I saw them in person at the Monogram booth I was hooked. What I like most about them is how they look like the Little Big Planet characters which I've always been fond of. The Keychains are also larger and heavier than I expected. Their heads are about the size of a walnut shell and heavy like a dense ball of rubber. I found myself handing the box to my friends just so they could feel the weight. The box was fairly expensive at around $40-45 (I forget). But it was one of my only purchases so it seemed justified. Let's check out the adorable little novelties below!
These keychains are made of a dense rubber similar to those Japanese collectible erasers that were all the rage a couple years ago. The body is rigid, but her pom-poms and gloves are malleable.
Time for Some Group and Comparison Pics!
Here's the whole gang from the 5-Pack
Here's Harley with (from Left to Right): Mini Mez-Itz, Funko Vinyl³, Monogram NYCC Keychain, Lil' Mates, and Funko Pocket Pop.
Cheers!
Amazing collection of HQ there at the bottom! I had never seen these MI keychains before. Thanks for the post!
ReplyDeleteThanks! I think these really flew under the radar for most collectors. I sold my extras on ebay and the bidding got a little crazy. I haven't seen anyone else offering them for sale since. At the same time, I'll bet they become available in some other way eventually. Like I know the SDCC Monogram PVC figure sets showed up in comic shops a few months ago. Time will tell.
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