Vinyl Figures and the Mainstream Market
Written by Myra on August 21, 2008 – 9:21 pm -
What do you think about the Simpson Vinyls from Kid Robot? I have much respect for the Simpsons, but personally, vinyl figures? Is that right? They don’t look that bad, but I have a feeling that they are just trying to commercialize their cartoon show. Maybe the mixtures between the mainstream cartoon and the more somewhat underground vinyl figures are making me a tad uneasy.
If other mainstream cartoons, even popular musicians start trying to cash into these vinyl figures, won’t it dilute the whole industry a bit? Vinyl figures would start profiting more, but what about the value? Non-exsistent? There is simply no value if vinyl figures are produced solely for making money. What about the artists that are currently releasing vinyl figures for the love of it? Would they be pushed out of being able to release these vinyl figures because the masses would prefer something else?
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By dp on Aug 27, 2008 | Reply
It’s disappointing seeing something as mainstream as the Simpsons on vinyl figures, though i’m not surprised. Same with Hello Kitty, and i wouldn’t be surprised to see other mainstream culture icons produced and sold like vinyl, blind box figures. With so many vinyl figures being produced, it’ll just become another big trend in consumerism