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GWAR Action Figures

by Steve
Thursday, January 12, 2006

GWAR Action FiguresAnyone remember a thrasher/punk band from the 1980's called "GWAR"?

Well, Shocker Toys LLC has purchased licensing rights to develop and sell a set of GWAR action figures.

GWAR was so extreme in its music, lyrics and costumes it was almost like a parody. The band members had outlandish names: Oderus Urungus, Flattus Maximus, Beefcake the Mighty, Jizmak Da Gusha and Balsac the Jaws of Death. These guys made Raiders football fans look like Hare Krishna monks.

This coming Summer, all five GWAR band members will be honored with 6-8 inch fully sculpted figures, and will retail for $15.00 a set. The company is also throwing in a GWAR comic book with each purchase.

13 Comments:

  • You keep referring to GWAR in the past tense. They're still around, and still playing. I saw them in Boise, Idaho last year. If you go see them, don't wear clothes you care about. Their stage show is one part Grand Guignol to two parts Troma. Worth a see.

    By Anonymous, at 1/13/2006 10:45:00 AM  


  • As a GWAR fan I must chime in. GWAR was indeed a parody of metal bands. They have had a huge following for 20 years and continue to tour and put out excellent albums.

    By Will, at 1/13/2006 08:30:00 PM  


  • We will make sure the 7 inch line is well done by a sideshow sculptor who did freddy and jason Gwar def deserves this! Our smaller line will be interchangable.

    By Shocker Toys, at 1/22/2006 05:30:00 AM  


  • and don't forget that they were Beavis and Butthead's favorite group!

    By Anonymous, at 1/23/2006 08:42:00 PM  


  • If only we had Beavis and Butthead.....

    By Shocker Toys, at 1/23/2006 09:14:00 PM  


  • http://www.action-figure.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=18989

    By Shocker Toys, at 2/03/2006 08:09:00 AM  


  • You have to check out the Flickr.com image set I made of the GWAR Art show that happened in their hometown of Richmond, VA last weekend.

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/chuckod/sets/72057594055444759/

    Feel free to share the link and blog about it.

    By ChuckO, at 2/03/2006 01:35:00 PM  


  • Check out the full pics of Beefcake I found!
    http://www.action-figure.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=19120

    By Anonymous, at 2/25/2006 11:00:00 AM  


  • I have been to several concerts in the last year alone... GWAR hasn't changed at all but their music is heavier their costumes more realistic and the blood gushes forth much more! I myself am preparing to go to Douglas Ed. Center Under the art direction of Savini... I post this msg as a fan/blog h/e After I get my degree Oderus and I are finally going to talk future "enslavement" THAT I PROMISE YOU! "HAIL GWAR!"

    By Anonymous, at 4/06/2006 04:04:00 PM  


  • http://www.shockertoys.com/gwarorder.htm

    You can per-order them finally! =)

    By Jetson1313, at 6/12/2006 03:50:00 PM  


  • Shouldn't these have been out by now? Has Shocker dropped the ball on ANOTHER line he's promised?

    By Anonymous, at 2/06/2007 03:38:00 PM  


  • gwar fuckin rocks im 15 and i saw them in concert in buffallo ny it was fucking amazing

    By Anonymous, at 3/08/2007 05:44:00 AM  


  • I'm glad somebody pointed out that they are still touring...hell they are putting out a new CD in like September! I'm going to the Sounds of the underground Tour in Portland, Or...SO EXCITED!!

    By Anonymous, at 7/17/2007 03:22:00 PM  


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