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21st May 2023
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22nd March 2023
In a complete overhaul of the figure, Jamie (aka Jabbawookiee) finally opens the hatch on the AT-AT Driver.
New COO sheet, new guide… Want to know your Kader from your Unitoy? How about two Smile families, moulding details, paint variations, a hodgepodge of mixed up parts, Spanish versions and yes, fancy manicures. Deep dive with us into one of the hardest figures in the whole SW line to unpick – the AT-AT Driver.
22nd March 2023
Stef’s (aka.Walkie) original Top Toys guide has been on VV for some time, however I’m cleaning up the older content and wanted to bring all the cardbacks into a single reference section, and likewise for the Top Toys figure guides.
Top Toys CARDBACKS »
Top Toys FIGURE GUIDES »
While you’re in the mood for this peculiar Argentinian toy line, check out Wolff’s amazing collection of rare figures in the TOP TOYS GALLERY »
10th March 2023
Narayan’s back with another killer cardback reference guide, this time for the Yoda collectors.
It’s carefully curated ordering the cardbacks firstly into licensees, then divided further into the vendors.
Use this guide in coordination with the updated Yoda figure guide and you’ll be able to track through Kenner’s process with a greater understanding of the figure.
10th March 2023
“Pass on what you have learned!”
18th February 2023
17th January 2023
I’m very proud to announce a new Cardback section to the Variant Villains site. This project, nicknamed Kellerman V2, was made possible thanks to the outstanding efforts of Stephane Faucourt and Jeff Echtenkamp.
We now feature cardbacks from the Star Wars, Empire, Jedi, Trilogo, POTF, Meccano, Droids & Ewoks eras.
Lili Ledy from Ozio, and Top Toys/ Glasslite cardbacks from Walkie are also featured in this new section, plus the Boba Fett cardback guide from Narayan.. More character specific pages coming soon!
29th December 2022
300 Chewbaccas later, VV has a brand new figure guide to see out 2022!
We’ve redrawn the whole COO map for Chewie and documented all the paint variations you’ll want to know about. PBP, Taiwan, Unitoy, Top Toys, Poch, Smile, Lili Ledy, Kader and Glasslite. Great knowledge drops about the bigfoot, green limbed figure and painted dot figures along the way
14th December 2022
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Found a COO missing from the sheets? Would you like to submit a reproduction item to the database? Found an error or have a site suggestion?
Yes, please do get in touch.
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Special thanks to:
(no particular order)
Javier Ruilopez
Mark Baker
Jonathan Robinson
Thomas John
Frank Mewes
Daren Wilde
Kenneth Bækmark
James Kenneison
Ahmed Boukarrouh
Pattenjan
Stéphane Faucourt
Will Mellish
James Stevens
Justin Quince
Nick Eppinga
James Gurney
Dan Tearle
Jonathan Freeman
Matthew Meade
Lee Martin
Alex MacGraw
Marco Jay
Sergio Sierra
Joshua Buell
Jeff Echtenkamp
To the old-school RS/TIG variant guys: Some of you aren’t around so much anymore, but your work got this movement going and we’re truly grateful. Thanks x
