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Space Captain Collectibles

Firefly’s Malcolm Reynolds is Now a Collectible Action Figure

— January 30, 2014 — Life-Stages
Quantum Mechanix, a creative studio and specialty movie collectible proprietor, has released a new scale statue of Captain Malcolm Reynolds from the cult sci-fi series Firefly. The short-lived but much loved series focused on the adventures of Captain Reynolds, played by Nathan Fillion, and his crew aboard the spaceship Serenity.

This 17 inch tall figurine depicts the captain as he was during when he fought in in the Battle of Serenity Valley, waving the flag of the Independents. He is clad in his trademark brown suede duster and packing his iconic Moses Bros. sidearm. This scale model collectible statuette of Malcolm Reynolds is beautifully detailed, down to actor Nathan Fillion’s facial features and blue eyes, making it must have for Firefly fans.
Trend Themes
1. Movie Collectible Market - Opportunity for creative studios and specialty collectible proprietors to create and release scale statues and figurines of popular movie characters to cater to the demand of fans and collectors.
2. Niche TV Series Merchandise - Increasing interest in limited edition merchandise of cult TV series like Firefly opens up avenues for businesses to create collectible items that celebrate the show and its characters.
3. Fan-focused Figurine Detailing - Highly detailed collectible figurines that accurately capture the likeness and features of actors offer an opportunity to cater to the discerning tastes of fans and collectors.
Industry Implications
1. Creative Studios - Creative studios can capitalize on the demand for collectibles by creating scale statues and figurines of popular TV and movie characters.
2. Specialty Collectible Proprietors - Specialty collectible proprietors can expand their product offerings by acquiring licenses to produce and sell limited edition merchandise based on cult TV series like Firefly.
3. Online Merchandise Retailers - Online merchandise retailers can tap into the niche market for TV series collectibles by partnering with creative studios and specialty collectible proprietors to sell exclusive and highly detailed figurines.
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