Invincible and Thief of Thieves Get Comic-Con Minimates Sets

In case this year's Walking Dead Minimates weren't enough, Skybound is bringing Invincible and Thief of Thieves to the popular toy line for San Diego Comic Con International as well. These aren't exclusives, and can be ordered to your local retailer, but are making their debut at Comic-Con. Creator Kirkman has re-teamed with Diamond Select Toys to make Minimates based on his long-running superhero series Invincible, as well as Thief of Thieves, a series which (like The Walking Dead) has been optioned for a TV treatment at AMC.

Telling the story of Mark Grayson, the son of an alien superhero, Invincible follows Mark as he develops his own powers, discovers the truth about his father, and becomes a superhero in his own right. The first set of four Minimates, designed by Art Asylum, includes Invincible, his father Omni-Man, his super-powered love interest Atom Eve and his frequent sparring partner Allen the Alien. Each Minimate stands 2 inches tall with 14 points of articulation, interchangeable parts and a flight stand. Thief of Thieves follows professional burglar Redmond as he attempts to use his abilities for good. This four-pack includes main character Redmond, his apprentice Celia, his son Augustus and FBI agent Cohen, and each fully articulated 2-inch Minimate comes with a variety of interchangeable parts and accesso