Fans of the Peanuts comic book strips and the franchise that surrounds it are likely to find the new Charlie Brown Bearbrick collectible from Medicom Toy appealing.
The cartoonish bear-shaped collectible boasts the vintage character's classic yellow polo, which is accented with a thick black zigzagged stripe. The collar of the shirt is painted on with black paint as well, as is the boy's simplistic facial features, with a curved line marking his smile, two comma-shaped dots marking the eyes, and a fluid squiggle marking his hair.
The collectible is finished off with classic blue jeans, and brown sneakers. Unlike the cartoon, the Bearbrick version features large rounded ears on the top of his head, giving the end result a bit of an eerie aesthetic that blends competently different styles.
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Medicom Toy Released This Eerie-Looking Charlie Brown Bearbrick
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