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Holiday Gift Guide: Coraline comes to life to celebrate 15 years with Converse

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Converse and LAIKA are inviting fans to step back into the “Other World” and celebrate the 15th anniversary of the beloved stop-motion fantasy film, Coraline. The Converse x LAIKA partnership, back with its second collaborative collection, is introducing footwear for all ages as well as apparel inspired by the film’s imaginative and haunting world. 

Coraline, a critically acclaimed film about a young girl who discovers a secret world behind a hidden door, has captivated audiences since its 2009 debut. Its exploration of themes such as individuality and self-discovery make the character and the film a natural fit for collaboration with the Chuck Taylor All Star—a beloved shoe long heralded as a cultural emblem of self-expression.  

This limited-edition collection brings the film’s moments, characters, and motifsto life by applying them to the Chuck Taylor All Star’s canvas. Each of the five Chuck models included within the capsule are crafted to capture the essence and unique elements of the film, including: 

  • The “Other World” Chuck Taylor All Star, featuring a vibrant graphic of the film’s fantastical garden, rainbow foil accents, and a Seeing Stone-inspired eyelet. 
  • The “Other Wybie” Chuck Taylor All Star, inspired by Coraline’s friend Wybie, includes a black-coated canvas upper, reflective accents, textured laces, and a button eye graphic patch. 
  • The Coraline Chuck Taylor All Star EVA Lift, designed for kids, features an all-over star print inspired by Coraline’s sweater and a dragonfly patch. 
  • The Coraline Chuck Taylor All Star 1V, also designed for kids, features an all-over star print, a button-moon ankle patch, and a Coraline doll graphic. 
  • The Coraline Chuck Taylor All Star 2V Infant features an all-over star print, cat and mice graphics, and cobranded details. 

Two apparel items, including a Coraline t-shirt and hoodie, round out the collection. The t-shirt features a puff print doll graphic on the front and Coraline back graphic, while the hoodie incorporates embroidered buttonholes, a Beldam hand in rubber ink, and a sleeve graphic. 

The Converse x Coraline collection will be available at Converse.com beginning November 21.

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SDCC 2024: Hasbro reveals the Transformers Legacy United Dinobot Dinoking Multipak and Converse Colab

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TRANSFORMERS X CONVERSE

(HASBRO \ CONVERSE |Available: Fall 2024

Coming this fall, the world of heroic Autobots and evil Decepticons reaches an all-ages collection of Converse sneakers to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Transformers. Converse celebrates the 40th anniversary of Transformers with an all-ages collection, featuring Generation One characters and artwork on the All Star BB Shift CX, Chuck Taylor All Stars and limited-edition apparel. Additionally, as part of the release, Converse is giving fans the opportunity to choose their side, Autobots or Decepticons, and make their own Transformers Chuck Taylor All Stars through Converse By You customization on Converse.com. Customization options will include artwork, characters, and quotes from the universe.

TRANSFORMERS X CONVERSE Collection Includes:

TRANSFORMERS ALL STAR BB SHIFT CX

(HASBRO \ CONVERSE | Approx. Retail Prices: $120.00| Available: Fall 2024) 

Roll out! Bring the world of heroic AUTOBOTS and evil DECEPTICONS to the court with the TRANSFORMERS ALL STAR BB SHIFT CX. The limited-edition design blends court performance and modern style with unique colors and graphics inspired by the iconic TRANSFORMERS character, BUMBLEBEE. 

Key Product Features:

  • Limited-edition basketball sneakers inspired by TRANSFORMERS
  • Dynamic ripstop and polyester canvas upper
  • Debossed Star Chevron and printed logo at heel
  • Debossed AUTOBOTS Shield Star Chevron
  • TRANSFORMERS logo at front tongue 
  • Custom TRANSFORMERS sockliner graphic

AUTOBOTS CHUCK TAYLOR ALL STARS

(HASBRO \ CONVERSE | Approx. Retail Prices: $80.00| Available: Fall 2024) 

AUTOBOTS, Roll out! Celebrate the 40th anniversary of TRANSFORMERS with an OPTIMUS PRIME edition of classic Chuck Taylor All Star high tops. The limited design features graphics and artwork from the original series, including the AUTOBOTS leader and a matching gradient treatment on the upper. 

Key Product Features:

  • Limited-edition high tops inspired by TRANSFORMERS
  • Recycled polyester canvas upper with digitally-printed graphics
  • Custom printed Chuck Taylor ankle patch 
  • TRANSFORMERS logo at front tongue
  • ENERGON AXE inspired molded rubber hangtag
  • Dimensional license plate with slight angle
  • Custom TRANSFORMERS graphic on left foot license plate
  • Custom TRANSFORMERS sock liner graphic
  • Custom printed aglets with TRANSFORMERS logo

TRANSFORMERS CHUCK TAYLOR ALL STARS 1V YOUTH

(HASBRO \ CONVERSE | Approx. Retail Prices: $55.00| Available: Fall 2024) 

Roll out! The world of heroic AUTOBOTS and evil DECEPTICONS reaches the canvas of Chuck Taylor All Star high tops your kids will love, with OPTIMUS PRIME and AUTOBOTS graphics on one shoe and MEGATRON and DECEPTICON details on the other.

Key Product Features:

  • Limited-edition kids high top inspired by TRANSFORMERS
  • 12 oz cotton canvas with grid print
  • TRANSFORMERS character graphics behind thermoplastic on left and right foot
  • Custom printed Chuck Taylor ankle patch 
  • TRANSFORMERS graphic at Velcro strap
  • Custom TRANSFORMERS graphic on left foot license plate
  • Custom TRANSFORMERS sockliner graphic

TRANSFORMERS CHUCK TAYLOR ALL STARS 2V INFANT

(HASBRO \ CONVERSE | Approx. Retail Prices: $50.00| Available: Fall 2024) 

Roll out! Celebrate 40 years of TRANSFORMERS with these infant-size Chuck Taylor All Stars inspired by the iconic character BUMBLEBEE.

Key Product Features:

  • Limited-edition sneakers inspired by TRANSFORMERS
  • 12 oz canvas upper
  • TRANSFORMERS graphic printed on upper
  • Large hook and loop closure
  • Screen printed TRANSFORMERS character printed ton top of hook and loop closure
  • Screen printed TRANSFORMERS schematic graphic under hook and loop closure
  • Custom TRANSFORMERS graphic on left foot license plate

TRANSFORMERS LEGACY UNITED DINOBOT DINOKING MULTIPACK

(HASBRO | Ages 8 and Up | Approx. Retail Price: $79.99| Available: Fall 2024)      

Unite your favorite characters from across the world of TRANSFORMERS robots into your collection with the TRANSFORMERS Legacy United Dinobot Dinoking Multipack! This set includes 6 different Dinobot action figures that convert from robot to dinosaur mode and feature articulated head, arms, and legs for awesome action poses. The steps to convert the figures between robot and dinosaur mode are as follows: Yokuryu (5 steps), Rairyu (7 steps), Goryu (7 steps), Doryu (10 steps), Gairyu (8 steps) and Kakuryu (9 steps). Combine all 6 figures to create the Dinoking action figure in 66 steps! The multipack includes scythe, sword, mace, axe, and blaster accessories. Combiner accessories include combiner head, 4 blasters, 2 rocket launchers, and tail connector. 

Celebrate the last 40 years of TRANSFORMERS history with TRANSFORMERS Legacy action figures. TRANSFORMERS Legacy opens the portal to a whole new universe of — More Than Meets the Eye — bringing together every TRANSFORMERS generation like you’ve never seen before. Collect and combine different characters to create your ideal Legacy lineup (each sold separately, subject to availability). Available at Hasbro Pulse Con later this year, details to come soon. 

Converse and Warner Bros. Launch Chuck Taylor All Star ’70 DC Comics Batman Collection

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To celebrate the iconic DC Comics character, Batman, Converse and Warner Bros. Consumer Products, on behalf of DC Entertainment, are launching two new Converse Chuck Taylor All Star ’70 DC Comics Batman Collection sneakers for Fall 2016 featuring artwork from the DC archives.

This year, DC Comics is celebrating the 30th anniversary of Frank Miller’s seminal comic series of “The Dark Knight Returns.” Converse has created a premium Chuck Taylor All Star ’70 collection that uses a variety of artwork from the Batman comic archives over the last 77 years. Key features of the sneaker include premium leather with emboss detail, satin lining and iconic archive comics printed on a premium canvas upper. Each style includes an embossed Batman logo on the tongue, a Chuck Taylor patch, a rubber glow-in-the-dark collectible hang tag and an ice outsole with an archive print story underneath, with archive artwork on the sock liner.

The Fall 2016 Converse Chuck Taylor All Star ’70 DC Comics Batman Collection will be available for purchase starting October 1, 2016 at specialty retailers, Converse stores and Converse.com. The footwear will retail for a suggested price of $115-125 USD.

Batman Arkham City Shoes by Converse

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Converse has launched some more shoes featuring comic book characters, this based on the video game Batman: Arkham City. What’s cooler is you’re able to modify the shoes picking some colors, though the choices aren’t as many as when normally creating shoes from scratch. It also looks like you’re limited to high tops.

Converse Introduces Two More DC Comics Shoes

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Converse has released two more shoes in their line of shoes inspired by DC Comics. Two new shoes featuring Superman and Wonder Woman have been released. I generally love the designs of the shoes, my issue is the fact that most are hi tops, not a style I like. Also, how come Wonder Woman is marketed towards women? Some decisions aside, the shoes look great and many are currently on sale.

Around the Tubes

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It’s new comic book day, what’s everyone getting?

Around the Blogs:

Huffington Post – Why It Is Important to Have Queer Comics – Why it’s important to have diversity really….. But, number of times HuffPo mentions Northwest press on their site?  That’d be 0.  The number of times Prism comics is mentioned, that’d be 2.

CBR – ABC Rejects “AKA Jessica Jones,” Says “Hulk” Possible For Fall 2013 – You’d think with the success of the Avengers, we’d see television channels scrambling for these shows.

ESPN – Shut Up & Fold’ is new poker comic book – This could be interesting. Cool to see ESPN covering comics.

The Beat – Shoe alert! Design your own DC-themed All-Stars with Converse – If these were lowtops, I’d buy one in a minute.

Around the Tubes Reviews:

MTV Geek – Locke and Key: Clockworks #6

Comicsgirl – Teen Boat!

Around the Tubes

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The long weekend is almost here….. that is all.

Around the Blogs:

The Mary Sue – DC’s Own VP of Sales Talks the DC Comics Nielsen Survey and Why It Was Not “Representative” – So why release the survey and why not make this clear from the start?

DC Women Kicking Ass – There. are. Batgirl. Converse. Sneakers. – Why are all the guys in hi-tops?

 

Around the Tubes Reviews:

MTV Geek – Axe Cop Volume 3

CBR – Batman #6

Complex – Review: “Batman” Continues To Deconstruct The Caped Crusader Piece By Piece

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This piece of news snuck under the radar.  DC is teaming up with Converse for a line of shoes.  The line will consist on five designs.

The shoes will be available in September from Journeys, all five of the designs will be based on the famous Chuck Taylor All Star Hi-Top.

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