David Vonner
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David A. Vonner II is a toy designer for the Hasbro, Inc.
toy company. At Hasbro, David is on the Marvel team, which oversees the design and development of licensed Marvel's characters based on movies, cartoons and comic books. Along with such movie lines as Iron Man, Iron Man 2, Thor, and more, David also oversees the overall design and development of the Marvel Universe 3 3/4"
action figure line since it's beginning in 2009. Since then, the Marvel Universe has become one of the most respected and fan favorite lines, offering a wide variety of characters from Marvel's extensive catalogue.
Prior to Hasbro, David worked for Toy Biz, Inc., and worked alongside other Toy Biz team members (most notably Jesse Falcon) for the creation of Marvel Legends
. The Legends figure War Machine bares David's likeness, as well as the 3 3/4" War Machine in the Iron Man 2 Comic Book series.
A collector and lover of comic books, David has mentioned on several occasions that The Mighty Thor
was his favorite character growing up, and developed the action figures and accompaning movie toy product based on the theatrical release of the character. David is a graduate of the Art Institute of Philadelphia
.
Hasbro
Hasbro is a multinational toy and boardgame company from the United States of America. It is one of the largest toy makers in the world. The corporate headquarters is located in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States...
toy company. At Hasbro, David is on the Marvel team, which oversees the design and development of licensed Marvel's characters based on movies, cartoons and comic books. Along with such movie lines as Iron Man, Iron Man 2, Thor, and more, David also oversees the overall design and development of the Marvel Universe 3 3/4"
Marvel Universe (toyline)
Marvel Universe is a 3 3/4" action figure line manufactured by Hasbro, featuring characters from the Marvel Comics universe. It first hit stores in early 2009 and features detailed sculpting, multiple points of articulation, and accessories...
action figure line since it's beginning in 2009. Since then, the Marvel Universe has become one of the most respected and fan favorite lines, offering a wide variety of characters from Marvel's extensive catalogue.
Prior to Hasbro, David worked for Toy Biz, Inc., and worked alongside other Toy Biz team members (most notably Jesse Falcon) for the creation of Marvel Legends
Marvel Legends
Marvel Legends is an action figure line based on the characters of Marvel Comics, initially produced by Toy Biz, then by Hasbro. This line is in the scale, with spin-off lines in the , , and scale.-History:...
. The Legends figure War Machine bares David's likeness, as well as the 3 3/4" War Machine in the Iron Man 2 Comic Book series.
A collector and lover of comic books, David has mentioned on several occasions that The Mighty Thor
Thor (Marvel Comics)
Thor is a fictional superhero who appears in publications published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Journey into Mystery #83 and was created by editor-plotter Stan Lee, scripter Larry Lieber, and penciller Jack Kirby....
was his favorite character growing up, and developed the action figures and accompaning movie toy product based on the theatrical release of the character. David is a graduate of the Art Institute of Philadelphia
Art Institute of Philadelphia
The Art Institute of Philadelphia is a private, for-profit school of art. It is primarily located at 1622 Chestnut Street; however, it also utilizes several more buildings throughout the Center City district of Philadelphia...
.
External links
- http://www.hasbro.com
- http://comicimpact.com/2010/07/sdcc-2010-marvel-universe-hasbro/
- http://geek-news.mtv.com/2011/10/25/hasbros-david-vonner-discusses-3-marvel-ous-lines-at-nycc/
- http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/press/atlantic/shore-mall-brings-superheroes-to-atlantic-city-area-at-comic/article_52a6b138-f2ca-11e0-a290-001cc4c002e0.html