Spotlight On: Karen Turner’s Bedazzled Customs

Destination Vinylmation: What is your background in art?   Karen Turner: I have always been interested in art.  As a child I took classes in drawing, painting with watercolors, and painting with acrylics.  I was in art in high school and majored in art in college for a while.  I then changed my major to history, but … Read more

Disney Store’s 40% Off Sale

So, Disney now calls Vinylmation a “toy” instead of “collectible?” Ok, fine, the banner for the sale does say “& More.”  Many Vinylmation is included in this 40% off sale. They include: Under the Big Top Nursery Rhymes Extreme Wrestlers Extreme Wrestler 9″ Robots 3 Robots 3 9″ Myths and Legends

Celeste Offers New Custom Blind Box Spellbound Series

Destination Vinylmation: What is the Spellbound set? Celeste: The Spellbound series is a magical based theme consisting of magic users and mystical creatures. It includes Genie, Merlin, Malecifent, Evil Queen, two versions of Tinker Bell, Blue Fairy, Chernabog, Mushu, Figment, Old Hag, Ursula and the Cheshire cat. DV: How did you choose the characters to … Read more

Online Petition to Save Park Trading Boxes

On Episode 107 of the Destination Vinylmation Podcast, we interviewed Bryan Forsberg. He is a WDW Annual Passholder who began a dialog with Disney and started an online petition to save the trading boxes at the parks. If you believe in saving the trading boxes, there are two things you can do about it right now. 1. … Read more

Free Shipping on Park Merchandise at DisneyStore.com

Use the shipping code PARKFREE to get Free Shipping on your entire order when you buy any one Disney Parks item at DisneyStore.com. This of course includes much Vinylmation as wall as pins and other merchandise.

Episode 107 XP-37 Space Cruiser

Ep. 107 XP-37 Space Cruiser This week we discuss Cutesters en Vogue, Oz, Fantasia and more. We also have a discussion about trading at the parks and welcome two solutions. We talk to Bryan Forsberg who has opened a dialogue with Disney and has started a petition. We of course have the latest release dates as … Read more

Park 2 Photoshoot

Here are some photos of the Park 2 series taken around Walt Disney World. Can you guess where some of these photos were taken? (some are more obvious than others)

Spotlight On: Mike Vetrone’s Sparky Custom

Artist Mike Vetrone wanted to share his latest custom… a 3 inch Sparky from Frankenweenie custom using the Whiskers and Tales platform. “Sparky is one of my favorite characters and I had a ton of fun sculpting the bolt and working with the arms. This is absolutely one of my favorite 3 inch pieces I … Read more

Spotlight On: Jesse Bowers’ Samuel L. Jackson Custom

Artist Jesse Bowers from Stony Plain, Alberta, Canada has only ever painted one Vinylmation. But it caught our eye immediately and inspired me to run out and get a Royale with cheese. Destination Vinylmation: So this being your first custom Vinylmation, what made you decide to choose this medium for the Samuel L. Jackson Pulp … Read more

The Disney Store’s Response to Whiskers and Tales

We contacted the Disney Store about the production mishaps guests were experiencing with the recently released Whiskers and Tales series. Here is their response: “Quality of our products is of the utmost importance, so we apologize to any of your readers who might have found issues with their Whiskers and Tales Vinylmation Series. For any guest who … Read more

“Trading in the Park” Returns to Disneyland

OC Vinyl Don, our friend over at VinylmationTraders.com, sent us a wonderful announcement that is sure to help many Vinylmation collectors in the Disneyland area. “In light of the reduced Trading in the parks. Starting Sunday, February 17th “Trading in the Parks” is coming back to the Picnic area at DLR from 11am-1pm. Then starting in March, it … Read more

Trading Locations Reportedly on Decline at Disneyland Too

We reported last week about an internal memo sent to Walt Disney World Cast Members announcing a decrease in trading locations around the resort (read about it here). Now, we are getting word that Disneyland will see a similar decrease in trading locations. While we have now knowledge of a memo, we do have word from OC … Read more

Fantasia 6 Announced

MC just missed his prediction with Cutesters 5 being shown after the podcast, but his prediction for this week came true. Today Disney showed us Fantasia combo 6: Harpy and Demon from Night on Bald Mountain. (Careful, the Harpy might not be PG.) Thomas Scott designed this set releasing on March 15th, 2013. This (like … Read more

Episode 106 Stitch

Ep. 106 Stitch Two big topics broke in the past week… The release of Whiskers and Tales and the possible decrease in Cast Member trading at the WDW parks. We tackle both these topics and read your comments. We also have the latest news and up to date release and events calendar. Listen in Popup Player … Read more

Urban 1 Photoshoot

We took the Urban 1 series around Walt Disney World for some photos. See if you can guess where some of the locations are.

Welcome to the Jedi Kingdom Podcast

Jedi Kingdom is a new joint venture between Destination Vinylmation and Vinylmation Kingdom that is dedicated to deliver news and commentary on the Disney/Star Wars relationship. The recently launched JediKingdom.com is already full of great articles related to the deal. Now, just a day after the wonderful J.J. Abrams announcement, we are happy to release the first … Read more