10 Star Trek collectibles from Toy Fair you'll want to beam home
It’s a wrap for the 110th annual Toy Fair, but we couldn’t close out our Blastr coverage without honoring another one of the sci-fi titans of the show –- Star Trek.
With of the release of J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek into Darkness this May, the franchise is still extremely hardy by merchandising standards. On the show floor there were Trek-related figures, ships, glasses, bobbles and even perfume. Not bad for a franchise that debuted 47 years ago.
So while your shelves and closets may already be loaded with Star Trek chotchkies, once you see these new items rolling out in 2013, we’re sure you’ll find just a little more space to accommodate a few.
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DST Minimates
Diamond Select (DST) is bringing back its Trek line of tiny figures reflecting characters and aliens from all the series and films. Toys ‘R Us will feature special two-packs including Voyager’s Captain Janeway and Seven of Nine, TNG with Picard and Q and Deep Space Nine’s Captain Sisco (yes, that’s correct) and Gul Dukat. (Available in spring 2013)
Bif Bang Pow TOS Fine Art glasses
One of our favorite new Trek items, these 2-ounceglasses are designed to look like the Romulan shot glasses from the original series and are wrapped with original art from the Star Trek: The Original Series Art Program. The 80 different glasses will each depict a specific poster made for each episode. Seven sets of four will debut in April for $14.99 and continue into 2013.
Mimobot Star Trek Flash Drives
Star Trek Mimobots feature a mixture of series characters of including TOS Kirk, TOS Spock, TNG Picard and TNG Data. They come as 8, 16 or 64 gig flash drives pre-loaded with digital comics, videos, the mimoByte sound software, and the mimoDesk personalization suite themed to resemble the iconic LCARS computer. There will also be a limited run Sulu available this summer. (Available now)
Hasbro KRE-O Figures
Tied into the big screen sequel, Star Trek into Darkness, but including the entire Trek franchise Hasbro’s KREON Trek packs will includeone collectible figure and accessory per pack. The first wave out in May will include a Gorn, Captain Nero, Keenser, Grasia, Kingon and Lt Sprong. Twelve more, including Captain Kirk, Spock, a Borg Drone and General Chang, will be out in the fall. $2.99 per bag.
Bif Bang Pow Borg Cube Monitor Mate
It’s a known fact that just about everything that’s evil is 1000% less troubling when reduced to a tiny size. Take for instance the Borg Collective Cube Monitor Mate. Assimilation worries are barely on your radar when you perch this bobble cube on your desk or computer. A Toy Fair exclusive for buyers, a retail version is available in summer 2013.
DST Disruptor
Celebrate the Klingons with this role-play replica of their Disruptor. It comes in scale size with electronic lights and sound and will be available the end of February 2013. Instructions are in Klingon, so you’re on your own once you purchase. (Kidding!)
Hot Wheels USS Kelvin
Mattel’s die-cast Hot Wheels line is bringing back its 1:50 scale models Star Trek ships in time for Star Trek into Darkness. Labeled as Series One (again), it will include the previously seen U.S.S. Excelsior NCC-2000, Romulan Narada, and the U.S.S. Kelvin from the new movie. (Available in May)
QMZ Q-Pop Figures
A brand new line of designer figures the Trekkies Q-Pop figures which are 4.5 inches tall, made of PVC, and feature word bubbles above the characters in which you write your own messages. The line launches with Kirk, Spock and Uhura. The line will expand with Bones and Scotty. (Available late 2013 for $19.95 each)
DST NCC 1701 – E
DST is also bringing back a wide variety of ships based on the Trek films and series.In particular, they are bringing out a new Nemesis version of the NCC-1701-E, and then a limited First Contact version. They all make sounds from their origin material and feature light up capability. (Available 2013)
DST Cloaking Bird of Prey
An Action Figure Xpress exclusive, the Star Trek III: The Search for Spock Klingon Bird of Prey ship is made of translucent green plastic to simulate the ship's cloaking effect. It also features the voice of its captain, Commander Kruge (voiced by Christopher Lloyd). Available now for $69.99.