New THE SPIRIT Minimates

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Diamond Select Toys announces that they will be making Minimates based on The Spirit. The new Minimates will reflect both Will Eisner's classic comic series AND Frank Miller's upcoming motion picture tribute.

The debut release will feature core characters as they appear in the big-screen Spirit feature opening this Christmas Day. These include (pictured above) The Spirit (Gabriel Macht), former sweetheart Sand Saref (Eva Mendes), the twisted Silken Floss (Scarlett Johansson) and the maniacal Octopus (Samuel L Jackson). A Diamond Previews exclusive Minimates two-pack featuring The Spirit and Sand Saref (below) will showcase some of the duo's alternate looks.

Look for the first Spirit Minimates sets in comic book and specialty stores in early January 2009 - just after The Spirit's film premiere.