IS THAT A ‘KOLCHAK’ IN YOUR POCKET?

Mar 19

Mar 19 IS THAT A ‘KOLCHAK’ IN YOUR POCKET?

Fans of ‘70s horror television rejoice! Fan-favorite indie toy company Wandering Planet Toys is partnering with publisher Monstrous to create the FIRST EVER officially licensed action figures of Kolchak and his notorious nemesis the vampire Janos Skorzeny. Since his 1972 debut, reporter CARL KOLCHAK has become one of the most enduring characters in weird fiction, starring in TV movies THE NIGHT STALKER and THE NIGHT STRANGLER as well as a beloved cult hit TV series. Now, from the novel that started it all, the famed paranormal investigator is making his figure debut as a deluxe, collectible 6-inch figure. Fans can support the figures on Kickstarter now!

In 1972, legendary novelist and screenwriter Richard Matheson’s (I Am Legend) adaptation of Jeff Rice’s novel in the record-breaking smash hit TV movie THE NIGHT STALKER starring Darren McGavin, and a phenomenon was born. In KOLCHAK: THE NIGHT STALKER, the courageous reporter’s first encounter with the supernatural, Carl faces off against the murderous vampire, Janos Skorzeny, known as THE NIGHT STALKER in the streets of Las Vegas. This stunning showdown and Kolchak’s subsequent TV adventures captured fans and creators' imaginations for generations, inspiring new stories across multiple mediums.

Presented as a 1/12 scale modern deluxe figure based on his character in the book, the CARL KOLCHAK Single Figure features 22 points of articulation, two heads (with hat and without), and interchangeable hands. With accessories like Kolchak’s typewriter, camera, tape recorder, and a crucifix - fans can recreate all of their favorite scenes from Jeff Rice’s classic book. Collectors searching for the intrepid reporter’s gruesome side can pick up the BLOOD-SPLATTERED KOLCHAK VERSUS THE NIGHT STALKER – Two-figure Pack, which features the BLOOD-SPATTERED VARIANT of Kolchak and the terrifying 1/12 scale vampire, JANOS SKORZENY, capturing the moment the two faced off in their final duel. Wandering Planet will also be releasing an exclusive KOLCHAK COLLECTABLE METAL LUNCHBOX, Kolchak’s first ever retro style tin lunchbox, featuring art from Monstrous’ Kolchak comic book series by Colton Worley.