KISS became on of the first bands to tap into this market when they released dolls of their face-painted likeness in the 70s. They did have the intellectual honesty to call them dolls at the time, but strangely the TV ad jingle was performed by a studio band. The latest rocker to be immortalized in doll form is Slash. Oops, we mean action-figure.

McFarlane Toys have announced the pending release of the Slash guitar hero "action figure." Some the specs: "Figure measures 11 inches at top of hat. Articulated at neck, shoulders, biceps, elbows, wrists, waist, hips, knees and ankles. Includes guitar and 5 inch wide by 3 1/2-inch deep Guitar Hero logo base." The Slash doll is set to be released sometime next month. - product page with photos

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