Slash 2005 McFarlane Figurine: McFarlane

Have you ever been in that situation where you go to a friend’s house and notice they have a mad collection of action figures, still in their boxes - you can’t help but comment on them but your friend is already ushering you out of the room trying to create a diversion, like you’re going to somehow devalue them just with your eyes? 

That’s because dolls for big kids are serious business! Rock and metal band figurines have been a fixation for fans and collectors alike for decades. Area-specific product categories and limited availability of products can turn them into high-stake items on the resale market. 

Iron Maiden have just announced that their digipack release, The Studio Collection – Remastered will include an optional 1:24 scale figurine of their mascot 'Eddie', created by McFarlane Toys. It's a great excuse to check out the options when it comes to immortalised icons because, whether you're in it for the music or the toys, action figures are a world of pint-sized hardcore fun that can even turn a profit, if you know what you're doing.

On the lighter side of action figure collecting is a company called Funko, who specialise in exaggerated, comically stylised recreations of musical icons, rather than the to-scale, exact likeness recreations favoured by other producers. Their products might not fetch as much on the resale market (even in their boxes!) but are still sought-after collectors’ items, guaranteed to brighten the day of any avid fan.

Alice Cooper, Joey Ramone & Prince Funko figurines: Funko

And on the serious side collecting is McFarlane Toys, a well-established manufacturer of comic book and movie action figures and the leading creator of rock and metal figurines. They have released collections with a range of artists, including the Beatles, Rob Zombie, Alice Cooper, Ozzy Osbourne, Metallica, Slash, Jimi Hendrix, Freddie Mercury and Elvis Presley.

The Beatles Yellow Submarine McFarlane action figures, 2001: McFarlane.

Rock icons, Kiss have sat comfortably at the top of the figurine market for decades. Their action-figure like outfits and penchant for clever marketing make them prime candidates for scale-sized recreation, with the band boasting over 2,000 product categories made in their image!

Kiss 2005 action figures by McFarlane Toys: McFarlane

Now, Iron Maiden have announced that their digipack release, The Studio Collection – Remastered will include an optional 1:24 scale figurine of their mascot 'Eddie', created by McFarlane Toys, exclusive patch and specially designed box as a bonus for collectors. Previously released  'Eddie' action figures from 2002 are currently selling for well over $100, so this limited edition bonus pack is one release Iron Maiden fans and action figure collectors alike definitely won't want to miss!

Iron Maiden 'The Studio Collection – Remastered' collectors pack.

In the March 22nd release of The Studio Collection – Remastered, will be Powerslave / Somewhere In Time (standard/collectors) / Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son / No Prayer For The Dying. Pre-order yours here. 

For some straight up heavy metal from the English pioneers, check out our all-killer-no-filler I Like: Iron Maiden playlist, featuring all of Eddie's favourites!