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Longbox Heroes Prestige The Tick
About this Project
The Tick has always stood apart: bold, ridiculous, unstoppable, and completely sincere in his quest for justice, no matter how bizarre the odds become. With this action figure, we wanted to capture that same larger-than-life spirit in collectible form.
Through our license with Ben Edlund, this project lets us translate The Tick’s unmistakable comic book presence, heroic confidence, and wonderfully absurd charm into a figure built for longtime fans who have followed his battles against strange villains and impossible threats, as well as new collectors discovering the character for the first time.
Every part of this release is designed to honor the humor, heart, and over-the-top spirit of the mighty defender of justice, creating a collectible that feels unmistakably Tick: powerful, playful, and ready to shout “Spoon!” from the shelf.
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The Story
Nobody knows where The Tick came from. He does not know either, and he has made peace with that. What he does know is that the city needs a hero, and he is very much a hero. Big, blue, and built like a refrigerator wearing spandex, The Tick showed up one day with absolute certainty in his heart and a battle cry that could rattle windows three blocks away.
Ben Edlund first drew The Tick in 1986 as a mascot for New England Comics. What started as a newsletter gag grew into a comic series that turned superhero conventions inside out and made readers laugh while doing it.
The Tick is not brooding or tortured. He just really, really wants to fight evil, and he finds the whole thing tremendously exciting.
Armed with his blue suit, twin antennae, and a gift for speeches at completely inappropriate moments, The Tick patrols the city alongside Arthur, his soft-spoken sidekick in a moth costume. Together, they take on villains so strange they could only exist in a world this good at laughing at itself. From the headless Chairface Chippendale to the ancient underworld mastermind known as The Terror, he charges at every threat with equal enthusiasm, unleashing his legendary battle cry: "SPOOOON!" Nobody knows why. He does not explain it.
Now bring that same force of good to your collection with our newest action figure, built to look like he stepped straight off the printed page.
BigBadWorkShop
PROJECT CREATORBigBadWorkShop is dedicated to creating incredible collectibles while fostering a strong creative collaboration between fans and creators. By uniting visionary artists, designers, and passionate collectors, we are developing a creative engine for unique, high-quality toys and collectibles that celebrate beloved characters and captivating stories. Our mission is to push creative boundaries and bring both original concepts and fan-favorite characters to life.
The ship has sailed!
That's right, the Tick and Vacation Tick figures are all finished and on a container ship now. As soon as they arrive at the BBTS warehouse, the team will process pre-orders and get them shipped to your door as quickly as possible. As of this update, the ETA is mid-July, but an email will go out once we have a better idea of the actual arrival date. We are excited for the Tick product line to expand, so be on the lookout for more fun characters to add to your Longbox Heroes Prestige collection!
Frequently Asked Questions
Product Specifications & Features
Q. What scale and size is the Tick figure?
A. This figure is built in a 1/12 or 6-inch scale, making it perfectly proportioned to display alongside other major action figure lines in your collection.
Q. Will the final production figure look exactly like the prototype shown?
A. The images shown are of a painted prototype. While we strive to ensure the final factory production matches the prototype as closely as possible, minor adjustments in paint application or joint engineering may occur to improve the final quality and durability of the figure.