Yes, it's started in the u.k. currently with smythes dept store. The new ultra corps elite are in stock there and on ebays uk site ( shipping is high though). But currently the ultra corps elite is a uk exclusive, but if you attend the lanard annual sale from nov through Christmas eve chances are they'll be there this year.

On a sidenote more CORPS! Art for the mancave.

Saw the Bomber and Chopper marked down to $9 at the Walmart nearest me...

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Dang it...

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Thunder and thunderbolts!!! My local Wal-Mart has been gone for almost a year and I JUST drove PAST the next closest one earlier today!

Thanks for the heads-up anyway, Roguetiger. Good to know.

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Double dangit. The dozen within an hours drive of me have been sold out since the middle of Dec and the wife's Walmart.com order for me got back ordered and canceled.

Pulling double duty on the lanard front, here's a sculpt to product picture.

This will make the third figure release toy line for Jackson.... Not bad

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More than that. In addition to Marvel and SW, he's had Pulp Fiction figures, Django unchained figures, Incredibles figures...To say nothing of any Marvel or Star Wars Lego. He may have more toys based on him than any other actor.

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It's only January and Lanard has only just begun this year. I can't wait to see the new corps!

I'm definitely interested in picking up the Kong Island sets. I can't wait to see the two new articulated characters on shelves too.

The only thing I would want added as far as articulation is a swivel wrist. That would make them perfect. The sculpts are already great and exactly what I would want out of an action figure.

Lanard is improving this year's Corps! With modern articulation, look for them around June. And for those who wanted more infor on Kong: Skull Island They now have an official Instagram page
https://www.instagram.com/kongskullislandtoys/

Do...Do you work for them? I'm honestly asking. Don't get me wrong, I love the enthusiasm and the news you provide, it's just starting to feel a bit...sponsored.

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Thanks, I have collected Lanard since 1986, I just have built relationships over the years that keep me well informed. I do have a degree in graphic arts/design, another reason I appreciate lanard, they have a great design team, and as fans who do collect and have voiced the desire for modern articulation Lanard has listened, 2017 the Corps/Curse storyline continues, I have reached out to Lanard and the design process is a long one, but we will have new modern articulation in the figures this year. As a fan and collector I'm excited for the upcoming onslaught of products, and I can't wait to troop build.

Here's a small look at part of my collection Darko

With all the attention to the variants coming with the new Kong Skull Island sets I want to remind all fans that this is not the first time Lanard made ethnic variants to it's figures. Back in the early 2000's lanard partnership with retailer Target and had 3 separate exclusive sets with ethnic variants. For your viewing pleasure. Here's a photo of all 3.

2017 will be Lanardtastic year. New products including new recruits!