{"id":18162,"date":"2018-06-27T00:40:25","date_gmt":"2018-06-27T04:40:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/?p=18162"},"modified":"2018-06-27T00:40:25","modified_gmt":"2018-06-27T04:40:25","slug":"equipment-mezco-set-to-unleash-king-kong-pre-orders-now-available","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/?p=18162","title":{"rendered":"Equipment: Mezco Set to Unleash King Kong&#8230;Pre-Orders Now Available"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When the original King Kong premiered in 1933 <a href=\"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/?attachment_id=18167\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-18167\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright  wp-image-18167\" src=\"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Kong2-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"395\" height=\"395\" srcset=\"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Kong2-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Kong2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Kong2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Kong2-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Kong2.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 395px) 100vw, 395px\" \/><\/a>the special effects were groundbreaking for their time. The stop motion effects were achieved by Willis O\u2019Brien and Buzz Gibson. Stop motion isn\u2019t used much (if not at all) any longer but for the time period the effects kept the audience mesmerized. So now, thanks to Mezco, King Kong , the monstrous anthropoid that ruled Skull Island and terrorized New York in 1932 can be yours. Mezco is releasing an incredible version of this monster movie classic.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Fans of the mighty Kong can now pick up this incredible version of one of the world famous beast from the company that produces some of the best figures out there, Mezco. The King Kong of Skull Island figure stands approximately 7\u201d tall, is designed with over 25 points of articulation, and includes interchangeable hands and head portraits.<\/p>\n<p>THE KING KONG OF SKULL ISLAND FIGURE FEATURES:<br \/>\n17.78cm tall, highly detailed King Kong sculpt<br \/>\n28 points of articulation<br \/>\nTwo (2) interchangeable head portraits<br \/>\nFive (5) interchangeable hands including a holding hand for figurine accessory<br \/>\nOne (1) set of shackles with real chains<br \/>\nOne (1) scaled Ann Darrow figurine<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-18162 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/?attachment_id=18168'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Kong-3-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Kong-3-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Kong-3-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Kong-3-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Kong-3-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Kong-3.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/?attachment_id=18169'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Kong1-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Kong1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Kong1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Kong1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Kong1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Kong1.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl>\n\t\t\t<br style='clear: both' \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>King Kong of Skull Island is the perfect addition to any fine monster collection!<br \/>\nThe King Kong of Skull Island figure comes packaged in a collector-friendly window box, perfect for display.<\/p>\n<p>King Kong of Skull Island is available for preorder at <a href=\"http:\/\/mezcotoyz.com\/king-kong-of-skull-island.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/mezcotoyz.com\/king-kong-of-skull-island.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When the original King Kong premiered in 1933 the special effects were groundbreaking for their time. The stop motion effects were achieved by Willis O\u2019Brien and Buzz Gibson. 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