CYBERZOIC- Sci Fi Dinosaur and Dragon action figures
Created by David Silva
Armored Dinosaurs and Alien Dragons clash in this new science fiction toy line centered around nature and mankind's place within it.
Latest Updates from Our Project:
New shipping dates for Waves A2 and B announced, Progress updates, and Tariff statement
11 months ago
– Fri, May 02, 2025 at 09:33:59 AM
Hello Everyone! Welcome once again to the latest news on all things Cyberzoic.
Beasts of the Cyberzoic- represent!
The Cybrerzoic machine is in full motion and we have plenty to cover! This will be another robust update with plenty progress to show as well as photos from our huge display at Toylanta. But before we dive into all of that, I want to address the current delivery status.
Updated shipping schedules
Wave A2- Armors, Riders, and Kickstarter Exclusive set
Progress has continued on our first batch of armors and riders, but due to more time needed to refine the engineering, this assortment will need to ship a bit later than expected. We now expect to ship from the factory around the end of this month with reward fulfillment from the US and UK now estimated for the first half of July.
As you may have expected, developing the human figures and especially the beast armors, has presented new challenges as we troubleshoot how the armors fit the animal figures, testing for joint tightness, range of motion, and overall functionality. We have some amazing-looking paint samples of the armors, which we'll get to soon, but we also want to make sure we do all that we can to get the functionality as good as we can get it. Transforming dinosaur armor is no joke! But we're excited for the opportunity to figure this out and we're so close now. The human figures are pretty much done with final paint samples currently on their way to us now. I want to thank you for your patience with this process as we develop new techniques and processes to create this armor, which will no doubt allow us to move more quickly as we gain more experience.
Wave B- All components
The wave B components are also well underway. We're working with a new factory on the armors and human figures for this wave with the intention of splitting all upcoming Cyberzoic waves between two factories for a more efficient work flow. Similar to the armor development that we're doing with our regular factory on wave A, we're also starting from square one with this factory as well, so there is a lot of back and forth as we troubleshoot and learn how to best work together. They're also in the process of moving to an upgraded facility this month, so that will also factor into the production schedule.
That all being said, Wave B is now expected to ship from the factory in July, and is estimated for late August/ early September fulfillment from the US and UK.
While it is possible that the wave B beasts will ship ahead of the armors and riders as we did with wave A, it currently looks like all of the components can ship together. If this changes, I'll be sure to let everyone know!
Delivery estimates for both waves will be updated on all preorder items some time today. As a reference- you can always find assortment information and the latest estimated shipping dates on the BackerKit preorder store.
Tariff talk
It's on everyone's mind, so let's get it out of the way before we look at the cool stuff. The new tariffs have of course created a huge challenge for toy makers practically overnight, and while we all hope, and to some degree expect, that the 145% tariff on goods shipped from China will be reduced soon, we of course have to proceed with a plan as if it stays this way. I've addressed the issue recently on my social media, on the recent Mammoths BackerKit update, and on our YouTube live stream, and with my stance on this remaining the same, I'll relay the same message here:
'Since this is still a developing situation, there is no definitive expectation on how this will affect us. But I can confirm this: there are no changes to our releases- we’re fully committed to moving forward with everything that is currently up for preorder and beyond and we still intend to release our items as soon as we can. If the tariffs hold, there will likely need to be an increase on the regular MSRP pricing for new items, but if you have any type of preorder, you are locked in at that price, period. We intend to keep things as close to the same as we possibly can as we absorb the brunt of the additional costs. My goal no matter how this goes is to continue to make high-quality collectible figures at affordable prices. We’re crossing our fingers and hopping for a reasonable solution for everyone involved, but we’re not slowing down. As long as our fans continue to support us, the sky is still the limit.'
I'll add to that that I have run calculations and if this tariff percentage holds at this level or something similar, the MSRP pricing will need to increase by about 10% for most items, which is as low as we can go and still maintain profitability. The preorder prices may increase a bit as well, but as I said, if you have already paid for your preorder, then you're locked in and this won't affect you. I expect to keep prices the same for at least a few more weeks as I want to avoid being too reactive to this unsettled situation, but with some sort of tariff being a certainty, the pricing increases may be implemented as soon as the end of this month.
Wave A2 progress
Paint samples (Toylanta diorama)
With that business out of the way, let's take a look at what we're all here for- the awesome Cyberzoic toy line! We recently had all of our latest products and samples on display at Toylanta, including our Wave A2 armors and riders in all their painted and articulated glory. Take a look!
For more on our Toylanta display, you can find our photo gallery here and for a video recap with Chris Chaotic, check this out:
Armor Package samples
Moving on to some packaging updates, our wave A armors are well underway with white box blister trays and a look at the newly printed flat box samples.
Dragonslayer
Like wave A1, there will be a grid background on the product-facing side, but in this case the diorama image will feature the complete package art illustration!
Saberbeast
Razorhound
Sabre Tooth Tiger set- Kickstarter Exclusive
The Sabre Tooth Tiger exclusive will have a front flap similar to the old Dino Riders packaging. The flap is up in this photo, but the front will feature the full illustration by Ezra Tucker.
front flap and box top
As for the back image:
And the insert:
The backdrop insert in this case is an homage to the color used on the original Sabre Tooth Tiger set (as is the rest of the box). As a bonus, the backdrop used for the box photography is also included.
For backers- we still have a few of these exclusive sets left, so please message me if you'd like to add it to your existing order!
Riders Package samples
We also have the first print samples for the wave A rider packaging, along with a first look at their Zoic-compatible stat cards.
Additionally, the plastic blisters are currently in the works as well, which will be sandwiched in between the folded box halves.
Wave B progress
Beasts Paint samples
We have in-hand photos now of most of the Wave B beast paint samples and they're looking great!
Deinonychus
Full Cyberzoic Deinonychus paint sample gallery here.
Dilophosaurus
Full Cyberzoic Dilophosaurus paint sample gallery here.
Utahraptor
Full Cyberzoic Utahraptor paint sample gallery here.
Dryptosaurus
While we were sent a paint sample of Dryptosaurus as well, it didn't include the newly tooled neck and feet. This final version is on its way to me now. Expect to see some photos of this guy on my social media channels soon!
Armor Test Shots
We've also had a lot of progress with our Wave B armors. All are currently in the test shot stage and being 'debugged' for fits and functionality. We also have early blister tray layouts.
Gunrunner
Pyrodactyl
Gladius Prime
Jetraptor
I'm told that we'll have the final painted samples for these armors at JoeFest next month so be ready!
Rider test shots
And last but not least, we have test shots of the new human figures for wave B. Here's a first look!
Badlands Sentry
Knight Pilot
Fire Knight
We also tooled new alt. mode display clips with the Fire Knight parts, including one new clip for the Pyrodactyl and two new clips for the Jetraptor. All three new clips are compatible with our large therapod display stand.
And just a quick note for Wave C- We have been finalizing the digital models for the armor units and will be submitting prototype parts later this month to begin the fine cuts for those items. More on that next time!
Other Cyberzoic projects in the works
Before I wrap this up, I wanted to share two Cyberzoic projects that are also currently in-progress now.
The Comic
While it took some time to get it going, we're making progress now with the Cyberzoic comic issue #1, thanks to the amazing work of artist Ivan Koritarev! We recently revealed the finished page 1 on our recent live stream!
Ivan is moving a long on this at a great pace and I hope to release this first issue of this series later this year.
Table Top RPG
We also announced work on a new immersive Cyberzoic Table Top Role Playing Game, taking place on Gaea 2! See the full announcement post here or click the image below.
And finally, all of the non-exclusive Cyberzoic preorder items can be found on the Cyberzoic Preorder store with all of Wave A available through our main shop at creative-beast.com.
And just a reminder for those who missed them- the wave A beasts are currently in-stock now!
Take care and until next time!
David
Wave A Beasts shipping soon- Last call for address edits!
about 1 year ago
– Wed, Mar 19, 2025 at 07:53:35 AM
Hello again everyone!
As many of your know we're getting SO close to fulfilling the very first set of Cyberzoic figures and I wanted to get everyone up to speed on the current status!
Our wave A beasts are at our receiving warehouse now in PA and shipments are currently being prepped to go to our New Jersey and Utah fulfillment centers. We're expecting the NJ shipment to arrive by the end of the week, and the Utah arrival to be sometime next week. In either case, it'll take a day or so to put the items into inventory so it's looking like fulfillment will begin slightly later than expected over the course of next week. But please note that we're still aiming to have all of the pledges/ preorders sent out by the end of March.
I should also mention that our UK retail partner, Everything Dinosaur, has just completed fulfillment for the UK and EU regions! And for any fans in those areas who missed out, you can still purchase these figures on their website.
Address changes
You all have about a week to make any last-minute changes to your mailing address, but if you do need to update your address, don't wait and let me know soon! If you're unsure of the address you've submitted, feel free to message me.
Final weekend for Preorders
This will be the final weekend to take advantage of the preorder discount on the wave A beasts at creative-beast.com! Once in-stock these new items will go to their regular price. These and our other preorder items can be found here.
Video previews
To tide you over until the new beasts arrive, we have preview videos up now of all four new releases, courtesy of our own Chris Chaotic!
Achillobator
Smilodon
Allosaurus
Kuraokami
Since this update is focused on the new arrivals, I've decided to keep it brief. Next weekend myself and the Creative Beast crew will be at Toylanta (see our previous update for more on that) but after I return, I'll get everyone caught up on our progress with the rest of the Cyberzoic releases, and there will be a LOT to catch up on, so be ready. That said, I'll leave you all with a little teaser of what's to come.
And finally, all of the non-exclusive items funded during the Kickstarter can be found on the Cyberzoic Preorder store as well as the most current delivery dates for each item and wave.
Take care everyone- more soon!
David
Release the Beasts! Wave A is split, First Cyberzoic In-Package Shots and Wave B progress!
about 1 year ago
– Tue, Jan 21, 2025 at 08:20:32 AM
Happy 2025 everyone- I hope you all had a great holiday season! We never slowed down with the development and production of Cyberzoic since our last update, so we have plenty of news to share- let's go!
Wave A status
Armors and Riders test shots- 2.0
We've recently received the second round of armor and rider plastic test shots, and I'm happy to say that the fits and functionality are vastly improved over the previous batch that we showed in November. The armor transformations are much smoother and the parts attach to the beasts much more securely. But that all being said, there's still room for improvement, with certain parts still not connecting firmly enough or certain areas needing a wider range of motion. The riders are pretty much ready with minor notes such as tighter weapon grips and more secure interchangeable parts. They're currently preparing a 3rd revision set now with the riders shipping to me soon and the revised armors shipping to me next month, after CNY.
Due to the complexity of developing these items, we'll need more time to get them right so the decision was made to split wave A and release the beasts ahead of the armors and riders so that we can at least begin fulfilling the components that are ready to go.
Wave A delivery split
The Beasts shipment has just left the factory, expected to fulfill from the US and UK in early to mid March. So for those who ordered any of the wave A beasts, please make sure you have the correct address on your BackerKit info. Another reminder message will go out once we're closer to fulfillment. Preorders will remain up for these items until we have them in-stock.
The riders and armors are now expected for a May release, hopefully to coincide with the release of Wave B.
Wave A Beasts in-package
With our first Cyberzoic products now 'on the water', let's a get a look at that cool new packaging!
Allosaurus jimmadseni
Extras
The background insert for each boxed figure features a sci-fi grid design on one side and a background scene from the package art (by Raph Lomotan) on the other side, allowing you to display your figures two different ways. However it should be noted that 'wild' figures such as Kuraokami, omit the grid, but still include the art background.
Another exciting addition with Cyberzoic is that the included collector cards are also playable with our upcoming ZOIC card game! These cards are variants available only with the action figures.
Smilodon populator
Achillobator giganticus
Kuraokami- the Arctic Dragon
And we also dropped an an exclusive preview video for the Kuraokami action figure on back on Christmas Day. For an in-depth look at the details and articulation on this figure, be sure to check it out!
Expect an early look at the other figures in this assortment next month, so keep an eye on our channel!
Wave B fine cut armors
With more work still to do for Wave A, we're now working with an additional factory to develop the Wave B armors and riders. Here's a look at the new fine cuts for the wave B armors!
Pyrodactyl (w/ Dilophosaurus)
Jetraptor (w/ Utahraptor)
Gladius prime (w/Dryptosaurus)
Gunrunner (w/ Deinonychus)
I'll have these in-hand by the end of the month, so keep an eye on my social media for more photo updates!
Wave B Beasts paint samples
The wave B beast paint samples are well underway as well. The paint samples are noted here with a green dot. Take a look!
Dryptosaurus
Since the new parts aren't tooled yet, this Dryptosaurus paint sample lacks the new improvements to the neck and feet. Read on for more on that.
Foot and neck fine cuts
The updated fine cut parts for the Dryptosaurus neck and feet are finished. These changes were based on our recent Allosaurus fragilis release.
Deinonychus
Dilophosaurus
Utahraptor
We'll be showing off more photos of these new paint samples in the coming weeks.
Creative Beast team is heading to Toylanta!
In other news- we've added another toy show appearance to our schedule- Toylanta- March 28th- 30th in Duluth, GA! The whole team will be there along with a big display showing off our latest prototypes and paint samples, a large selection of products will be available, and we'll possibly even have a few test shots for sale. If you can make it and you love toys, I highly recommend you check out Toylanta!
Alright, that'll do it for all of the Cyberzoic news. Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter for our most up-to-date developments, or go to the 'News' section of my website updated every week. And sign up for our newsletter at creative-beast.com for all project news, preview videos, promotions and monthly gift card giveaways!
See the Cyberzoic Preorder store for all the non-exclusive items funded during the Kickstarter a well as updated delivery date info for each wave. And you can also preorder wave A through our main shop.
Armor Unit and Rider Test Shots for Wave A, Package Design updates, and Lewis LaRosa returns!
over 1 year ago
– Tue, Nov 26, 2024 at 09:05:25 AM
Greetings again everyone and welcome back to another Cyberzoic update with more photos than you thought you wanted! We have some exciting progress to share with our very first test shots of the Wave A armors and rider figures as well as package design updates and an amazing new art piece by Lewis LaRosa. So secure your beast and let's ride on to Gaea 2!
New Test Shots!
We were thrilled recently to have received our new wave A armor and rider test shots just in time for our recent LegionsCon exhibit! More on that later, but here now is a look at these amazing new armors and their rider counterparts!
Armored up
Dragonslayer with Allosaurus
Vehicle mode
Saberbeast With Smilodon
Razorhound with Achillobator
After shooting the armored Achillobator, I realized I forgot to add the knee armor! Don't worry it's there and fits really well.
Animal mode
Riders
Argenteus
Helina/ Dragolina
Fire Guard
We're currently in the 'debugging' process with these test shots where we work with the factory on refining and improving the movements and part fits, so we'll likely be getting new refined versions of these in the coming weeks. And check in on our social media next month for even more photos!
Package Design
White Box mock up
We're finishing up the first set of package design layouts for the wave A Beasts, and we have an early white box preview of the new Cyberzoic box shape.
Arctic Dragon Package design preview
Our big Arctic Dragon figure will rival our BotM 1/18th scale T. rex in figure size, but luckily the box won't be quite as large.
The box design will be unique among the line not being affiliated with a clan and having no windows, making it more durable. You may also notice that Kuraokami here now has a species name: Nixus draconis.
Cyberzoic Comic Cover by Lewis LaRosa and Sunny Gho
Despite the first issue of the Cyberzoic comic taking longer than expected (big surprise) we did have the good fortune of working with Lewis LaRosa and Sunny Gho once again for the cover art, and man I can't say enough about this piece, they've nailed it again!
It's a fantastic glimpse into the world of Cyberzoic and it perfectly captures events from the first part of the story. While the comic release itself is TBD, we will have 11"x 17" prints of this masterpiece available in our shop next month!
And for those wondering about Helina's battle partner- we do have a Sykron action figure currently in the works!
LegionsCon recap
Earlier this month we exhibited at one or our favorite toy shows, LegionsCon! Always a lot of fun- Ross, Chris and myself had a blast chatting with fans and other indie creators (shout out to Spero Toys!)
And while personally didn't take photos, our good buddy Spinodude was there to provide us with not only some awesome table photos, but also a great video recap of the show (below).
If you couldn't make it to the show, check out this video by Spinodude and Chris Chaotic! And even if you were there, you should watch it anyway, it's great!
Why am I even in this thumbnail... lol
One more thing...
Before I wrap this up, I've been getting requests for more Cyberzoic lore, so I have a little teaser to share. I had a lot of fun with this:
The story is way bigger than the action figures can keep pace with. :)
Okay, that's all of the Cyberzoic news for now. It's been crazy busy here lately but I'm so glad I was able to squeeze this in before the holidays started. As always, don't forget to follow our weekly progress on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter, or visit the 'News' section of my website updated each weekend. And if you haven't done so, sign up for our newsletter at creative-beast.com for project news, preview videos, promotions and monthly gift card giveaways!
Happy Thanksgiving everyone, and have a great holiday season!
-David
Wave A Delivery update, New Package art, Package Design Previews, and more!
over 1 year ago
– Fri, Sep 20, 2024 at 09:19:39 AM
Hello again everyone- is it Fall already? This year may be flying by, but we've been super busy with all things Cyberzoic here. As always, there's plenty to go over, so let's dive in and check out the latest, starting with our main news...
Wave A Status- New Delivery Date
As I mentioned in the previous update, I switched factories a few months ago for the development and production of the Wave A armors and human figures. Ever since this switch, I'd assumed the lost time would cause a delay for this wave, but we weren't able to determine a new shipping date until recently. Now that these fine cuts are finished, we are FINALLY moving on to the tooling stage.
So what's the new release date? The plan now is to ship wave A- all components- from the factory in January just before Chinese New Year, which is the end of that month. Factor in 4-6 weeks of transit time to the US/ UK and that means the new Wave A delivery date is now estimated for March 2025.
I've asked the factory to provide test shots of the armors and humans in time for our display at LegionsCon 2024 (Nov. 9-10). It's complicated tooling work, but the factory tells me that they'll do all they can to meet that request, so fingers crossed.
What does this mean for Wave B?
We do have the animal tooling for wave B finished, minus the neck and feet adjustments for Dryptosaurus, which is currently in development along with the new Yutyrannus parts. The wave B fine cuts are in the early stage of development now for the armors and will begin soon for all remaining humans, so I will keep the estimated delivery date of May 2025 as-is for the time being and hopefully we can stick to it!
Finalizing the fine cuts
Despite the fine cut armors looking great in the previous update, there were plenty of adjustments needed before proceeding with the tooling. I sent several pages of notes, all full of small adjustments to improve fits, durability, and functionality. For those interested in 'how the sausage gets made', below is a sampling of what some of those notes look like.
Final Human fine cuts
Finishing up the human fine cuts was a bit more tricky than expected. Argenteus was relatively easy, but the shoulder armor on the others was causing a lot for back and forth in order to find a solution that would keep the parts in place and inhibit the arm movement as little as possible. Below are the final figure results.
Argenteus
Helina
Dragolina
With both Helina and Dragolina, the armor had to be reworked to plug onto a squared shoulder key. The final shoulder armor will be in flexible plastic.
Fire Guard
Since the Fire Guard has a larger torso, we were able to keep the interchangeability of the shoulder armor while still maintaining the shoulder movement, but it still had to be re-engineered.
Looking forward to playing with these plastic test shots!
Arctic Dragon paint sample
We just recently received our first factory painted paint sample of Kuraokami, the Arctic Dragon! I've been making toys for a while now so it's not often that I'm super impressed, but this, THIS... I can't put into words how excited I am to see this. Just take a look!
They did an incredible job replicating the paint of the original prototype and the articulation makes it all the better. I'm so excited for people to experience this!
Fun fact- this figure has the most expensive deco of any that we've ever made- and it looks like it!
Here it is scaled with a 1/18th scale Jurassic World figure and a 1/12th scale Marvel Legends figure. Interestingly, it's about the size of a horse to a 1/12th figure.
For those wondering, Kuraokami will come packaged with the wings and tail on a separate tray.
Jetraptor/ Utahraptor package art!
One of the cooling things about developing Cyberzoic is exploring the world of Gaea 2 through the package art, and we have a brand new piece that does just that by Raul Ramos!
Pulled direct from the Cyberzoic storyline- a Tech Clan city is under attack by a mysterious invading force and the Knight Pilots are called into action. But who would be so bold to attack a superpower on their home base?
Click on the image to see a larger version!
New Character art
In addition to the main art piece, we have a couple of new character art pieces as well which will be used on the backs of the human figure packaging, both by Raph Lomotan!
Fire Guard
While we likely won't be using the 'non-armored' look for the final packaging, it's still cool to see!
Dragolina
This lovely piece was modified from Raph's previous art with the Smilodon, thus keeping everything connected. And on that note...
Sneak Peek at the package design types
With three different components to the Cyberzoic toy line, one might ask, 'how will each be packaged separately and still be visually connected?' Let's take a look at the Armored Smilodon with Dragolina set as an example of what we can expect.
Smilodon
The general design is combining assets originally seen on the Kickstarter campaign, but is also a 'sci-fi' take on the Beasts of the Mesozoic/ Cenozoic packaging, making it unique, but also hinting at a shared universe.
Saberbeast armor
The armor packaging will be very similar to the animal packaging, but will feature art of the armored animal with the armor stats and abilities on the back (still in progress).
Dragolina
Shout out to JP Mavinga for the excellent character profile art. All other package art here is courtesy of Raph Lomotan.
The human characters include nods to their animal partner on the back as well as using similar design assets from the boxes, but in blister card form. As for the photography...
New Catalog Shots
It's always a blast seeing how these turn out!
Armored Smilodon with Dragolina set
Kickstarter Exclusive Sabre Tooth Tiger with Helina Box Set
I want to mention here for the Kickstarter backers- we still have a few spots left for the exclusive Sabre Tooth Tiger Set, so if you'd still like to add it to your existing order, please contact me soon!
Other Beast-themed crowdfunds that are LIVE now
With our own news now sorted, I wanted to take a moment to spotlight a couple of awesome crowdfunding campaigns going on right now that I think you all will enjoy!
My toy industry buddy, Dave Igo, has created these amazing new animal hybrid action figures called MONSTORS! In a similar way that Cyberzoic is a spiritual successor to Dino Riders, Monstors is tapping into that 80’s and 90’s nostalgia for super fun toy lines like MOTU, TMNT, Street Sharks, and Extreme Dinosaurs, while still being it’s own thing. And the parts swapping gimmick makes these even better, especially if we get additional characters. I’m a sucker for cool animal-themed toy lines (see my Battle Beasts collection) and this feels like something that would have been a big hit back in the day. With these detailed sculpts and super-creative, colorful designs, it’s definitely bringing back a style that we rarely see in the modern action figure market. If you’re a fan of this aesthetic, I highly encourage you to check out this Kickstarter and support Monstors today!
Eons Realistic Articulated Wooly Mammoth Figures
As mentioned last time, our team here at Creative Beast Studio created some amazing new prehistoric elephant action figure prototypes recently for the new Eons BackerKit campaign going on now! This leads off with several Wooly Mammoth figures including a 1/35th scale adult, an huge 1/18th scale adult, a 1/18th scale Mammoth calf, and an exclusive 1/18th scale snowy variant 2-pack with the adult and calf.
If the initial funding is successful, there are three additional stretch goal species- Gomphotherium, Platybelodon, and Moeritherium! To support this awesome project, go to the Eons Realistic Articulated Wooly Mammoth Figures campaign now and help make these figures a reality!
Well that does it for another healthy dose of Cyberzoic news and then some. If you've read this far in- thank you! I only do Kickstarter updates about every 6-8 weeks, but you can follow our weekly progress on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter, or go to the 'News' section of my website updated each weekend. And while you're there, sign up for our newsletter at creative-beast.com for project news, preview videos, promotions and monthly gift card giveaways!
