Cartoon Network had a very nice Thundercats display at San Diego Comic-Con 2011. They had all of the previously announced Thundercats 2011 figures on display. They also had some of the original Thundercats toys on display, though it does not appear to be for reissues (bummer). There is a fantastic look at some of the casting masters used to create some of the upcoming role-play toys, as well as production notes on some of the toys.
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Thanks to the WB’s Comic Con page, we have some new info on a contest and giveaway planned for San Diego Comic Con.
They have commissioned one life sized replica of the Sword of Omens from the new Thundercats television show. That will be given away to one lucky fan at SDCC.
They will also be giving away foam versions of the replica on Friday and Sunday at the Warner Brothers booth.
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WARNER BROS. ON THE CUTTING EDGE OF COMIC-CON SWAG WITH EXCLUSIVE THUNDERCATS SWORD OF OMENS GIVEAWAY
BURBANK, Calif. (July 15, 2011) — To celebrate the highly anticipated premiere of ThunderCats, the newest Warner Bros. Animation series on Cartoon Network, the studio has commissioned a replica Sword of Omens, Lion-O’s mythical weapon used in the series, to be given away to one lucky fan, exclusively at Comic-Con International: San Diego 2011.
Only the true Lord of the ThunderCats can wield the mighty Sword of Omens! And only one lucky fan will be able to win this exclusive Comic-Con replica at the Warner Bros. booth.
Must be over 18 to enter. Official Rules available at TheWB.com.
For continuing info on the Studio’s plans at Comic-Con, please visit www.thewb.com/comiccon and follow us on Twitter @TheWBdotcom (hashtag #WBSDCC).
About ThunderCats:
ThunderCats is a new animated series from Warner Bros. Animation (WBA), premiering exclusively on Cartoon Network, and is executive produced by Sam Register (Teen Titans, Ben 10, Batman: The Brave and the Bold), with Michael Jelenic (Batman: The Brave and the Bold, Wonder Woman) and Ethan Spaulding (Avatar: The Last Airbender) producing.
An epic, all new reimagining of the classic 1980s animated series, ThunderCats tells the story of a hero’s journey to fulfill his ultimate destiny. On Third Earth, the kingdom of Thundera is being threatened by the evil sorcerer Mumm-Ra, and Lion-O, the young heir to the throne, embarks on a great quest to take his rightful place as king. The unlikely champion must work with his faithful comrades Tygra, Cheetara, Panthro, WilyKit, WilyKat, and his loyal pet, Snarf — who join him on his journey — to save their world from darkness.
Forum member LiarDice Films is back again with some new photos of the upcoming Thundercats Classics Lion-O. Don’t forget to check out some pics of the Thundercats Classics Tygra from last week.
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A Thundercats.ws Exclusive courtesy of forum member LiarDice Films. You may remember that there was a Thundercats live action/CG hybrid film in the works a few years back. You may also remember that some concept art and test footage from that project leaked out.
Again, thanks to forum member LiarDice Films, we have some new exclusive production art from the cancelled Thundercats Movie. The art is by Dave Bullock, an artist and animator who has worked on Transformers: Prime, Teen Titans, Star Wars: The Clone Wars and many other projects. In this post you will find original concept art for Lion-O, Cheetara, Tygra, and Panthro, as well as some story board layouts.
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The Bandai Thundercats Website has made available the PDF instructions sheets for their upcoming Thundercats Classics Lion-O and Tygra. We’ve converted the files into JPG format for quick viewing.
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With the launch of the official Bandai Thundercats Website, Bandai has made available instructions (in PDF format) for all of the toys listed on the website. For ease of browsing, we have converted each into easy to read JPG files. Included are:
• Lion-O
• Tygra
• Cheetara
• Panthro
• Wilykit
• Wilykat
• Mumm-Ra (Mummy)
• Thundertank
• Sword of Omens (Role Play)
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Thundercats.ws Forum Member LiarDice Films was kind enough to share some photos of the upcoming Thundercats Classics Tygra. The figure is due out at the end of the month, and looks to be worth the wait.
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Ebay seller gigaproshop has been listing auctions for the Thundercats Classics Tygra Prototype. There are no currently live auctions, but pre-production collectors will want to keep a close eye on this seller, as they have had a few listed (and sold quickly) over the last few days.
Ebay Seller furamashop has been listing auctions for Thundercats Classics Lion-O and Tygra. No live auctions are currently listed, but keep your eyes peeled if you want to own these figures early.
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Cartoon Network’s Thundercats Website has seen a massive overhaul. They have added the new TV Spot, character bios, a music sampling from the series, desktop wallpapers and more. The wallpapers are available in various sizes, but those with HD Resolutions should stick to the Thundercats.ws HD Wallpapers, since these max out at 1280×1024.
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LION-O
Lord of the ThunderCats, Lion-O is a fearless leader who’s ready to jump into the fight, even when it gets him in trouble. He wields the mighty Sword of Omens, the most powerful weapon on Third Earth.
TYGRA
Lion-O’s adopted older brother Tygra can best his sibling in most things, yet is jealous of Lion-O’s claim to the royal crown. In combat, Tygra uses his whip to turn invisible and is an expert marksman.
CHEETARA
Trained by the wizard Jaga, Cheetara is a powerful magician and the last living Cleric. She’s also the fastest cat in Thundera and an expert in many forms of combat, including staff fighting.
WILEYKIT & WILEYKAT
Crafty and resourceful, Wilykat and Wilykit are two young orphans who were struggling to survive in the streets of Thundera. Now, they’ve joined Lion-O and the others on their epic quest.
MUMM-RA
The very essence of evil, Mumm-Ra is a powerful sorceror with a vast army of minions. He seeks the same ancient artifacts as the ThunderCats and will destroy anyone or anything that stands in his way.