Lara Croft by Tonner Direct

Robert Tonner is proud to present a preview of his latest collection inspired by the most successful human video game heroine according to Guinness World Records. Lara Croft, Tomb Raider: Legend stands with her hands at the ready as she enters the TONNER CHARACTER FIGURE Collection. Stepping directly out of the popular Eidos video game, Lara Croft stands at an impressive 1:4 scale (app. 17" tall), possessing 14 highly engineered points of articulation to recreate her most famous action poses. Built of vinyl and hard plastic, Lara Croft features meticulous attention to detail such as rooted saran hair, finely sculpted weapons, and hand-painted facial detail. Created specifically for TONNER CHARACTER FIGURES such as Lara Croft, Robert Tonner sculpted a new body with striking athletic proportions and newly derived jointing to maximize gaming's ultimate archaeologist. A new Lara Croft head sculpt was created specifically for this project. The Lara Croft, Tomb Raider: Legend TONNER CHARACTER FIGURE Collection will be available exclusively at TONNERDirect.com.

For the iconic Lara Croft look, the Eidos video game Lara Croft, Tomb Raider: Legend was studied to recreate Lara's detailed costume, including her unmistakable Army green cropped tee with twill shorts. To get through rough terrain, Lara Croft wears knit socks under intricately detailed vinyl boots with working buckles and zippers. In addition, Lara sports her signature belt with attached holsters, reinforced fingerless gloves, and a leather-like backpack. Fully armed, Lara Croft also comes equipped with her dual pistols and three grenades, painstakingly detailed in resin with hand-painting. Display stand included.

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Lara Croft

The Lara Croft, Tomb Raider: Legend Tonner Character Figure premiered at Wizard World Chicago on June 26th, 2008.

And now, this Guinness Book record holder shall be yours! The 17" tall, captivatingly curved, dangerously decked, and elegantly equipped adventurer is looking to dig her way into your collection. Complete with grenades (pins are still in), her iconic shorts and top to get her through the rain forest, and of course her signature semi-automatic side arms.

Don't wait, this is no game!

LE4000 Price: $124.99

Full Throttle

A TONNER EXCLUSIVE - At approx. 17" tall, Lara comes dressed in a Henley bodysuit paired with biker pants, motorcycle jacket, and boots with working zippers. Includes holsters, dual pistols, three grenades and display stand. Limited Edition 300. Price: $169.99

Let's Go Off-Road - OUTFIT ONLY

TONNER EXCLUSIVE - Outfit includes ribbed sweater, pants, jacket, and detailed boots with working zippers. Holster with guns/grenades are NOT included; Excalibur is sold separately. Limited Edition 500. Price: $89.99 Begins Shipping: 12/12

Forging Excalibur Lara Croft NY COMIC CON EXCLUSIVE!

Forging Excalibur - Exclusively Available at New York Comic Con (Feb. 6-8) in TONNER booth number 1127. Limited Edition 100. Price: $174.99 This item is not available for sale on TONNERDirect.com at this time.

Excalibur - Accessory

TONNER EXCLUSIVE - Approximately 8" tall; Lara uses the Ghalali Key to forge Excalibur, the key to the mysterious portal in Bolivia. Meticulously crafted of fine quality resin with intricate hand-painting. A must-have for any Lara Croft collector. Limited Edition 1000 Price: $39.99

Tonner Digs its Way Into the Gaming World with the Release of its Lara Croft Figure

Hurley, NY (PRWEB) June 26, 2008 -- Tonner today announced an agreement with Eidos Interactive Limited to release Tonner Character Figures(TCF) based on the Lara Croft: Tomb Raider Legend video game.

Tonner's Lara Croft is the first of its kind. Leaping from the pixels on the screen into the hands of collectors at a noble 17" tall, Lara Croft features 14 points of articulation, rooted hair, and several different changeable outfits. "In creating Lara Croft as a TCF, I wanted to capture her essence and spirit in all the detail," Robert Tonner, CEO of Tonner explained. "We worked closely with Eidos to ensure every facet of the figure is completely accurate."

With Lara Croft, Tonner does for figures what Eidos did for gaming by giving the collector and player what their imaginations were asking for; a powerful, independent, determined heroine. The result is one of gaming's most recognized and well-known characters, a powerfully independent, determined heroine that was honored with a star on the Walk of Game in 2006 and a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records, recognizing her as the "most recognizable female video game character."

"Lara Croft was an opportunity for me to enter a new realm," Tonner said. "As a sculptor, a chance to create an entirely new body is incredibly rewarding. Lara Croft allowed me to express, in the sculpt, both the strength and femininity for which she has become legendary."

Tonner's Lara Croft launched June 26, 2008 at Wizard World Chicago to an audience of 68,000 eager attendees. Wizard World is a four-city tour that brings the world of comics, collectibles, and pop culture to fans and collectors alike. Enthusiasts had the opportunity to purchase a Lara Croft Tcffrom the first 100 of the introductory production run.

Exclusively available via TONNER Direct, collectors can visit tonnerdirect.com or call 800-794-2107 to purchase Lara Croft Tcf's, accessories, and outfits.

For more information, product samples, or interviews, please contact:
Shauna Perry 845-339-9537 (ph) E-mail: sperry @ tonnerdoll.com.

About Tonner Company
Headquartered in Hurley, New York, Tonner Doll Company, Inc. develops and markets high quality collectible Character Figures and Dolls like Betsy McCall, Mary Engelbreit, Effanbee Dolls, and the popular Tyler Wentworth line of dolls and fashions, as well as other licensed characters, including The Wizard of Oz, Harrry Potter, Gone with the Wind and Pirates of the Caribbean.

About Eidos Interactive Limited
Eidos Interactive Ltd is part of SCi Entertainment Group Plc (SEG) creators of some of the world's leading videogame properties. Eidos consists of offices across Europe and the US and several development studios including Crystal Dynamics, IO Interactive, Beautiful Game Studios and Eidos Montreal. The Group has a valuable combined portfolio of intellectual property including: Tomb Raider, Hitman, Deus Ex, Championship Manager and Just Cause.

Tonner Character Figuresis a trademark of the Tonner Doll Company, Inc.
2008 Lara Croft and Tomb Raider are trademarks of Eidos Interactive Limited. All rights reserved.

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