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[[File:Amok Time Logo - Circa 2010.jpg|thumb|200px|Logo circa 2008-2010.]]
'''Amok Time''' is a toy and comic book store located in Hicksville, New York, U.S.A. operated by Paul James Lazo.


'''Amok Time''' is a toy and comic book store located in Hicksville, New York, U.S.A. operated by Paul James Lazo, and in operation since 1992.
In 2008, Amok Time attempted to continue building from the mantle established by [[Majestic Studios]] years prior, with prototyping the [[Original Series]] line of 1/6 scale collectible figures for [[Athena (Amok Time)|Athena]], [[Boomer (Amok Time)|Lieutenant Boomer]], [[Cain (Amok Time)|Commander Cain]], [[Tigh (Amok Time)|Colonel Tigh]] and [[Lucifer (Amok Time)|Lucifer]]<ref>{{cite_web|url=http://www.figures.com/databases/action.cgi?setup_file=fignews2.setup&category=actionfigures&topic=141&show_article=4&nl=1|title=Figures.com: TF08: It's About AMOK TIME|date=26 February 2008|accessdate=01 September 2019|last=Saylor|first=Jeff|format=|language=}}</ref>, but ultimately failed to deliver full production runs on these pieces. Their license for these offerings was scheduled to end in 2010, and was not renewed.<ref>{{cite_web|url=http://www.sideshowcollectors.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30435|title=Sideshow Collectors Therad: AMOK TIME BSG UPDATE|date=26 February 2008|accessdate=02 September 2019|last=|first=|format=|language=}}</ref>
 
In 2008, Amok Time began their first foray into manufacturing collectibles, and attempted to continue building from the mantle established by [[Majestic Studios]] years prior with prototyping the [[Original Series]] line of 1/6 scale collectible figures for [[Athena (Amok Time)|Athena]], [[Boomer (Amok Time)|Lieutenant Boomer]], [[Cain (Amok Time)|Commander Cain]], [[Tigh (Amok Time)|Colonel Tigh]] and [[Lucifer (Amok Time)|Lucifer]]<ref>{{cite_web|url=http://www.figures.com/databases/action.cgi?setup_file=fignews2.setup&category=actionfigures&topic=141&show_article=4&nl=1|title=Figures.com: TF08: It's About AMOK TIME|date=26 February 2008|accessdate=01 September 2019|last=Saylor|first=Jeff|format=|language=}}</ref>, but ultimately failed to deliver full production runs on these pieces. Their license for these offerings was scheduled to end in 2010, and was not renewed.<ref>{{cite_web|url=http://www.sideshowcollectors.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30435|title=Sideshow Collectors Therad: AMOK TIME BSG UPDATE|date=26 February 2008|accessdate=02 September 2019|last=|first=|format=|language=}}</ref>


== Reissues of Majestic Studios Product ==
== Reissues of Majestic Studios Product ==
[[File:Amok Time - Toy Fair 2008 - Battlestar Booth Display - 1.jpg|thumb|Toy Fair 2008 display featuring Amok Time's prototypes intermingled with Majestic Studios' former releases.]]


One of the most comprehensive Original Series-centric releases in the 1/6 scale, Majestic Studios released figures for the following characters in 2005, which Amok Time acquired after Majestic folded in 2007:
One of the most comprehensive Original Series-centric releases in the 1/6 scale, Majestic Studios released figures for the following characters in 2005, which Amok Time acquired after Majestic folded in 2007:
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* [[Centurion (Majestic Studios)|Cylon Centurion (Gold)]]
* [[Centurion (Majestic Studios)|Cylon Centurion (Gold)]]


Amok Time attempted to re-release these offerings with updates, such as sculpts for Apollo and Starbuck, and the addition of the missing "skirt" for the Cylon Centurions<ref name="afi">{{cite_web|url=http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/my-thoughts-on-toy-fair-part-1-amok-time/|title=Action Figure Insider: My Thoughts on Toy Fair Part 1 - Amok Time|date=23 February 2008|accessdate=01 September 2019|last=Pickett|first=Daniel}}</ref>. Outside of updates to the Centurions, no other improvements came to fruition.
[[Amok Time]] attempted to re-release these offerings with updates, such as sculpts for Apollo and Starbuck, and the addition of the missing "skirt" for the Cylon Centurions<ref name="afi">{{cite_web|url=http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/my-thoughts-on-toy-fair-part-1-amok-time/|title=Action Figure Insider: My Thoughts on Toy Fair Part 1 - Amok Time|date=23 February 2008|accessdate=01 September 2019|last=Pickett|first=Daniel}}</ref>, but this did not come to fruition.


== Additions to the Line ==
== Additions to the Line ==
[[File:Amok Time - Toy Fair 2008 - Battlestar Booth Display - 2.jpg|thumb|Toy Fair 2008 display featuring Amok Time's prototypes intermingled with Majestic Studios' former releases.]]


In 2008, Amok Time began promoting and soliciting pre-orders for:
In 2008, Amok Time began promoting and soliciting pre-orders for:
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* [[Lucifer (Amok Time)|Lucifer]]
* [[Lucifer (Amok Time)|Lucifer]]


In addition, a Baltar figure was rumored to be in development with negotiations on likeness rights with [[John Colicos]]{{'}} estate allegedly underway in 2008.<ref name="afi"/>
In addition, a Baltar figure was rumored to be in development, pending negotiations on likeness rights with [[John Colicos]]'s estate.<ref name="afi"/>  
 
Outside of the Boomer figure that had been released in very limited quantities, no other final production stage figures reached the public. 
 
== Related Imagery ==
 
<gallery mode="slideshow">
Amok Time - Toy Fair 2008 - Battlestar Booth Display - 1.jpg
Amok Time - Toy Fair 2008 - Battlestar Booth Display - 2.jpg
Amok Time - Toy Fair 2008 - Battlestar Booth Display - 3.jpg
Amok Time - Toy Fair 2008 - Battlestar Booth Display - 4.jpg
Amok Time - Toy Fair 2008 - Battlestar Booth Display - 5.jpg
Amok Time - Toy Fair 2008 - Battlestar Booth Display - 6.jpg
Amok Time - Toy Fair 2008 - Battlestar Booth Display - 7.jpg
Amok Time - Toy Fair 2008 - Battlestar Booth Display - ASMZine 1.jpg
Amok Time - Toy Fair 2008 - Battlestar Booth Display - ASMZine - Athena and Adama.jpg
Amok Time - Toy Fair 2008 - Battlestar Booth Display - ASMZine 2.jpg
Amok Time - Toy Fair 2008 - Battlestar Booth Display - ASMZine 3.jpg
Amok Time - Toy Fair 2008 - Battlestar Booth Display - ASMZine 4.jpg
Amok Time - Toy Fair 2008 - Battlestar Booth Display - ASMZine 5.jpg
Amok Time - Toy Fair 2008 - Battlestar Booth Display - Figures.com - Tigh with Adama and Athena.jpg
Amok Time - Toy Fair 2008 - Battlestar Booth Display - ASMZine - Placard.jpg
</gallery>


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