Empire magazine is already
posting pictures from this weekend's ComicCon out in San Diego (WoW Insider also has correspondents there on site), and though they have no idea what they've stumbled across, it sure looks to us like what might be
DC Unlimited's Series 4 WoW figurines. And rather than just the standard player characters, Blizzard and DC are going a little NPC for this series -- as you can see above, they've included everyone's favorite elite gnoll,
Hogger himself. Also included in the series are
a Succubus of some sort (with what looks like a Tauren with a polearm in the back there), and
a gun-wielding Tauren Hunter.
The figures all have signs that say "Worldwide Debut Friday 4pm" on them, so it looks like we're getting to see them a little early. And Blizzard is excited, too -- Slorkuz has even
written a poetic ode to Hogger in honor of his likeness being immortalized.
We'll keep an eye out for more info -- looks like DC is expanding their action figure line to include a few more less traditional character types. Who else should they honor with a figure in the future?
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
7-24-2008 @ 8:15PM
Kithelas said...
The Lich King, definitely.
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7-24-2008 @ 8:20PM
Trema said...
Keep researching! That 'tauren' in the background is a Tuskarr!
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7-24-2008 @ 8:52PM
Johrlann said...
If you actually follow the link to the original article, there's a picture at the bottom of the Tauren hunter in question, and it's pretty clear that it's a Tauren even though it's not a very good picture. The obscured figure is something else.
7-24-2008 @ 9:01PM
Xetan said...
Go to the link, it is def a Tauren with a gun.
7-25-2008 @ 8:22AM
Clasifyd said...
The 'thing' behind the succubus is NOT a tauren. Yes, there is a tauren with a gun, but look at the 'things' toes. Yes, toes. Tauren do not have toes. =) I'm leaning toward furlbog, myself.
7-25-2008 @ 8:38AM
Grizlore said...
If you look at the hogger pick you can see the succubus's wing and of course the back of the other figure... it looks wrinkly like a walrus.. also you can see how broad it's back is and that it's wearing a tuxedoish jacket (furbolgs only wear beads)...
RULING= TUSKAR
7-25-2008 @ 10:37AM
Clasifyd said...
You very well could be right on the Tuskarr. However, from the pictures I've seen thus far from WotLK, etc., the Tuskarr don't posses toes, either, but 'flippers' of sorts. Also, Tuskarr don't appear to wear 'tuxedos' either, which is also a very valid point for furlbogs.
One thing I have noticed though: Since the character is reared back to throw his spear, his face would be closer to the 'right', which would put it right about even level with the succubus boobie. From what I see, that looks like a furlbog face to me. I could still be completely wrong, but that's what it looks like to me. =)
7-24-2008 @ 8:28PM
Foo said...
Actually I think that might be a furlbog, not a tauren
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7-24-2008 @ 8:31PM
Foo said...
Or a Tuskarr like Trema says >_>
7-24-2008 @ 8:59PM
blitzkrieg999 said...
I like that Nixon from Suicide Girls is apparently selling herself out as an advertising whor--er model, now
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7-30-2008 @ 10:42PM
chaosdoll said...
Or, perhaps she's at the Genius booth promoting "Wizard of Gore" and "Hell Ride", both of which she is in, as are a slew of Suicide Girls?
7-24-2008 @ 9:18PM
Stoneblade said...
I, myself, would love to see a Sylvanas figure...
Or, a boxed set of the Four Horsemen.
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7-24-2008 @ 9:34PM
vlad said...
fyi, hogger is in northrend in beta. hes 11 elite again but now he's dressed differently.
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7-24-2008 @ 10:36PM
Trema said...
http://i.toynewsi.com/g/albums/2008_SDCC/Day_1/DC_Direct//IMG_8081.jpg
'nuff said.
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7-25-2008 @ 9:22AM
Kaeb said...
http://i.toynewsi.com/g/albums/2008_SDCC/Day_1/DC_Direct/IMG_8081.jpg
One too many slashes... but good find!
7-24-2008 @ 10:45PM
morgil said...
as someone whos played horde exclusively since launch, i really fail to under stand this sad alliance infatuation with hogger. its an elite, get over it.
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7-25-2008 @ 1:05AM
Wolftech said...
Still no Gnome Mage.. WTF?
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7-25-2008 @ 1:06PM
makishima said...
You got a Gnome Warrior wielding the friggen Ashbringer! No mage for you.
7-25-2008 @ 9:19AM
ninjasuperspy said...
Hogger? Purchased. I made sure to beat him down every time my Belf goes to Elwynn to pick up another stack of Magic Candles.
Light, the work-arounds us Ret pallies sink to...
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7-25-2008 @ 1:57PM
RetPallyJil said...
I'm so buying Hogger.
Then my collection will be complete: Arthas and Hogger.
You need no other figures.
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