NEW: Skeleton Warriors "Glyos Compatible" Action Figures - Kickstarter

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Thanks for sharing, very interesting concept, and first time I've heard of these toys and the cartoon.

Really? - Well, cheers Sam for taking an interest, I hope it's been enough for you to perhaps consider backing the project? () or at least pass it along to someone you know who may be curious and into this sort of thing.

They could be quite different to MOTU, but it almost feels a bit like:

Baron Dark = Skeletor
Lightstar = Adam / He-Man
Talyn = Teela
Ursak = Duncan / Man-At-Arms

Yeah, you can clearly see the similarities can't you? - Alas, it may of actually hit that cult-level status of MOTU had it not of been for the delay in the Cartoon's production, to the point of debuting and directly competing with this other little show.

But yeah, the archetypes are definitely present but the spark, I feel, was Grimskull as he was a character that had to walk down that line between "Good" & "Bad"; being constantly teased and tormented by the power of Baron Dark, but persistently reminded of his place as a member of the Steele family (The Legion of Light) & thus his duties as a young Prince to his people of Luminaire - all the whilst baring the physical & emotional scars of that moment of weakness in which he betrayed his family & his people but more importantly, himself.

The narrative potential for his character was great but sadly the 2nd Season of the cartoon, which was to explore this in greater detail, was never permitted to take place...

A combination of production mis-management on the cartoon, causing major delays in getting it to air and product mis-handling on the part of Playmates with the toyline (They waited REALLY late in the piece to release the "Good Guy" figures - apparently within months of the line's cancellation!), all conspired against a product and franchise that literally had everything going for it.

I reckon Skeletor, Mumm-Ra, and Baron Dark should be known as the Trinity of Evil Boneheads (well, except Mumm-Ra does have flesh over his skull).

That would be one Trio that'd definitely be considered: "Bad To The Bone!".
(Tried to find an advert with that tagline on it, as it was the marketing slogan used for the franchise, but was unsuccessful )

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Just backed! Love skeleton warriors ever since watching Jason and the Argonauts and playing Golden Axe, they will join my revoltech army!

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Just backed! Love skeleton warriors ever since watching Jason and the Argonauts and playing Golden Axe, they will join my revoltech army!

Awesome! - Excellent to hear man; I too love Jason and The Argonauts as those classic "Stop/Go" animation movies were brilliant and that was probably my earliest exposure to "Skeleton" warriors, next to Skeletor and the Deadites of Evil Dead 3: Army of Darkness.

I reckon Baron Dark will look awesome fronting a legion of Revoltech Skeleton Warriors, you'll have to share some pics down the line.

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I reckon Baron Dark will look awesome fronting a legion of Revoltech Skeleton Warriors, you'll have to share some pics down the line.

Will do,I'm really hoping for that
$70k stretch goal, I need those warriors.

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oh man, i loved this show. I hope they can get to make Lightstar Grimskull and Talyn. The only thing i wish these guys were MOTUC Scale.

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Will do,I'm really hoping for that
$70k stretch goal, I need those warriors.

Definitely, just gotta hope that word spreads far enough and enough people back & support the project.

oh man, i loved this show. I hope they can get to make Lightstar Grimskull and Talyn. The only thing i wish these guys were MOTUC Scale.

That scale would've been awesome, but the fact anything is happening at all is a minor miracle, IMO.


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The Kickstarter page has had a couple of Updates and Moderately Geeky.com has a Podcast interview with George & Ayleen Gaspar of October Toys, discussing various point about the campaign to bring back this awesome toyline.

As well as that, Pixel Dan has been given an opportunity to show off the Baron Dark prototype - Highlighting many points about the figure's mold, painted details and articulation along with a great comparison with the original toy.
(Thanks yet again to Sharky for giving me the heads-up on this)


Remember guys; if you're even the slightest bit curious of this project or know anyone who might be? - Please visit the Kickstarter page and consider making a pledge - At the very least please help by spreading the word via Facebook, Twitter or via your own Blog or Website.

Thank you.

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Only 5 Days left to back this project guys!

The current total (11:42pm AEDST) is sitting at $30,784USD, just $14,216USD shy of the required $45,000USD - So Your Help Is Needed!


There have been a couple of further updates at the Kickstarter page since I last posted here; A couple of "Backer Only" updates that I think fans of the franchise would definitely want to see (So Make A Pledge! ), but also a couple of updates showing off pics of the incentive figures :

1st up is the "Titan Skeleton"; standing at the same 5inch height as Baron Dark, he comes in both Glow in The Dark & Plain variants -




Next up is a collaborative effort by George Gaspar & Matt Doherty, of Onell Design; named the "Traveler Skeleden", this newest adition to the Glyos Universe is part Pheyden & part Skeleton! -




Along with those, George & Ayleen have provided a breakdown of the available Addons one can tack-onto their pledge; shown is both the addon & the amount required to be added to one's backing:





Also, both George & Ayleen have participated in another Podcast Interview, this time with the lads at The Old Oil House; in this episode of "Behind The Toys", discussion ranges from all things toys and the industry, to how George & Ayleen got into making toys and a lot of detail regarding the Skeleton Warriors and the present Kickstarter revival - So please do check that out here.


So Don't Forget; there's only 5 days to go and if you're slightly curious of this project or know anyone who might be? - Please visit the Kickstarter page and Back this project! - At the very least please help by spreading the word via Facebook, Twitter or via your own Blog or Website.



I'll leave you all with this great shot from George's Instagram where he took an action-shot of the Baron Dark prototype facing off against Leonardo from the latest TMNT toyline!
...along with a superb comparison between the old Playmates Baron Dark figure from the 90s & NEW take on the "Bad To The Bone" character!