DIAMOND SELECT TOYS AND COLLECTIBLES, NEW FORCE TEAM UP FOR STAR TREK
May 2006 - Diamond Select Toys and Collectibles, LLC, New Force Comics and CBS Consumer Products have teamed up to offer an exclusive Star Trek Nemesis action figure two-pack. These figures are part of the second series of Diamond Select Toys' Star Trek: The Next Generation® action figures. The Nemesis Riker and Troi two-pack fills an important role in completing the movie-style uniforms for this fantastic cast.
Based on the latest Star Trek® feature film, the Nemesis Riker and Troi two-pack gives fans an all-new sculpt for Troi as well as new bodies for both of these beloved characters. After having finally tied the knot and ended their decade-long courtship, Commander William Riker and Counselor Deanna Troi were perfect choices for this exclusive twopack.
"It is great to have New Force on board for Star Trek," commented Chuck Terceira, Director of Diamond Select Toys, "They definitely have a strong presence in the Trek community and we are glad to be teaming up with them on this unique release."
Art Asylum has worked on the development and sculpting for this release, which features 20 points of articulation and multiple era-specific accessories as well as an all-new blister card packaging design large enough to accommodate the dual release.
"We are very excited about DST and AA teaming up to bring the fans the future of Star Trek toys and collectibles," commented Rick Whitelock, owner of New Force Comics. "We look forward to this being another successful release amongst many Star Trek products that we will be able to offer to the Star Trek community and fandom."
About Diamond Select Toys and Collectibles, LLC
DIAMOND SELECT TOYS AND COLLECTIBLES, LLC was founded in 1999 by sister company Diamond Comic Distributors, Inc. Envisioned to create unique and exciting collectibles for children and adults alike, the company has licensed a variety of pop culture properties to be turned into merchandise. With partners such as Marvel Enterprises, Capcom, Twentieth Century Fox, Hasbro, Universal, and MGM, Diamond Select Toys and Collectibles produces a large range of products based on a wide variety of properties, and is headquartered in Timonium, MD. For more information, visit www.diamondselecttoys.com.
About Art Asylum
Brooklyn, NY-based ART ASYLUM was founded by Digger in 1996 as a creative studio providing premier work services to the toy industry. This state-of-the-art studio and office complex with a staff of 20 joined forces with Jay Foreman and Adam Unger in 2000, and transformed itself into a fully functioning new force in the action figure business. The company's current roster includes such lines as Star Trek, Tony Hawk, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Eminem, Bruce Lee, Dark Angel, and their own new brands of toys: N' The Box, Asylum Ultimate, and MiniMates. www.artasylum.com.
ABOUT CBS CONSUMER PRODUCTS
CBS Consumer Products manages the worldwide licensing, merchandising and video activities for a diverse slate of properties from CBS, Paramount Television and King World Productions. The division licenses hundreds of items annually for sale through retail, e-commerce and mail order channels. It offers a wide variety of products, including DVDs, board and computer games, books, puzzles, apparel and novelty items, from such top-rated television shows as the CSI franchise, SURVIVOR, THE AMAZING RACE, AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL and EVERYBODY HATES CHRIS, as well as classic titles like "Star Trek," "Cheers," "Twilight Zone" and "Gunsmoke." CBS Consumer Products also manages the CBS online store, www.cbs.com/store, and the Star Trek online store.