TheAnvil Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 So, I recently discovered that there were some prototypes made of a wave of Kellogg's Minimates. It's a real shame that these didn't see the light of day. Any chance that they could be revived as some kind of exclusives? They looked so awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellpop Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Yeah, they were pretty cool. Tony the Tiger would have made my Hobbes custom a helluva lot easier, that's for sure. I think, unfortunately or not, that the collectibles market figured out pretty quickly that there just isn't enough mass interest in these types of properties to support toy lines. Notice how I said "properties", not "characters", because they really aren't characters, are they? Anyway, I think these would have worked really, really well as cereal box pack-ins. Sold at retail, not so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBlueTurtle Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Hi, long time lurker, first time poster. I have to say I really want these to be brought back into light. Please minimates if you are listening, give the kelloggs minimates another shot. I think most collectors would want these. I mean come on.... how many of us have/or eat kelloggs ceral? They would be greeeeaaaattttt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elhonez Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 (edited) As always, I look back on things like this with custom lenses, e.g. "Keebler Elf With a Gun" Edited September 9, 2022 by elhonez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttheadsmate Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 (edited) Kubrick collectors enjoyed 3 series of Kelloggs' characters* & it took me several years to finally attain the final pair of 'secrets' . One is a Puffa Puffa Rice kubrick ,which was in fact a bearbrick . I had often seen that bearbrick on ebay yet never twigged it was a 'kubrick' ....if you see what I mean ? The other secret that I had big trouble finding is the secret 'K' which must be amongst the weirdest 'mini-figures' in any line, anywhere , a big red 'K' which is, believe it or not ,articulated? Despite their faults, kubricks always used sculpted heads where necessary & to great effect. Looking at those proto Kelloggs Minimates I can only give my humble opinion that they fail miserably, especially when compared with the kubrick production items . *lots of tigers as well Edited September 10, 2022 by buttheadsmate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elhonez Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 I do not disagree. Sometimes the MiniMates form factor needs aggressive modding to adequately represent a license. I think about the awkwardness of some of the Muppet mates, for example. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttheadsmate Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 (edited) Kermit = epic fail . I've said it somewhere before but who on earth would produce a toy ,representing one of the most iconic 'hand puppets' of all time with just a painted mouth ??? DST would . Edited September 10, 2022 by buttheadsmate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattallica Posted September 12, 2022 Share Posted September 12, 2022 (edited) Especially when they actually created a new head for him anyway! did kubricks ever do TMNT? bet they had sculpted heads Edited September 12, 2022 by Mattallica Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elhonez Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 I do wonder why Kubricks just suddenly stopped without ceremony. Add another headstone to the brick fig graveyard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttheadsmate Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 7 hours ago, elhonez said: I do wonder why Kubricks just suddenly stopped without ceremony. Add another headstone to the brick fig graveyard. I have no answer to that . They have not completely ceased production, the latest offering was a single-packed figure sponsored by the US 'Supreme' brand featuring 'The Crow' . In fact there were 2 offerings ,one standard '100%' kubrick & a massive '1000%' version with a massive price-tag . I know little of the 'Supreme' brand but I know that they themed,several years ago, one other kubrick, a Supreme t-shirted 'Kermit' . That regularly sells on ebay for over $250 which ,to me, is quite bizarre . Bizarre is a word often used when I discuss kubricks . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattallica Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 12 hours ago, buttheadsmate said: I have no answer to that . They have not completely ceased production, the latest offering was a single-packed figure sponsored by the US 'Supreme' brand featuring 'The Crow' . In fact there were 2 offerings ,one standard '100%' kubrick & a massive '1000%' version with a massive price-tag . I know little of the 'Supreme' brand but I know that they themed,several years ago, one other kubrick, a Supreme t-shirted 'Kermit' . That regularly sells on ebay for over $250 which ,to me, is quite bizarre . Bizarre is a word often used when I discuss kubricks . and how many of those 1000% do you own? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttheadsmate Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 On 9/12/2022 at 4:19 PM, Mattallica said: Especially when they actually created a new head for him anyway! did kubricks ever do TMNT? bet they had sculpted heads No TMNT kubricks . 12 hours ago, Mattallica said: and how many of those 1000% do you own? None of the Crow unfortunately . I'd love one but out of my league ($1500-2000??). I do however have a 2 feet tall Andy Warhol 1000% which ....you guessed it....is totally bizarre ...but far & away the best (unknowingly) 'investment' I ever made . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattallica Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 (edited) 6 hours ago, buttheadsmate said: No TMNT kubricks . None of the Crow unfortunately . I'd love one but out of my league ($1500-2000??). I do however have a 2 feet tall Andy Warhol 1000% which ....you guessed it....is totally bizarre ...but far & away the best (unknowingly) 'investment' I ever made . odd, no tmnt. oh wow 2 grand for a kubrick thats insane Andy is 7-10.000! really? Edited September 17, 2022 by Mattallica Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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