Los Angeles, CA (October 8, 2026) – Toy collectors both young and old can be among the toughest customers to shop for, due to their unique and discerning tastes. But what if there were an entirely new collectible figure line, steeped in toy history to please longtime collectors, and with an incredibly unique visual style to wow younger ones? Such a gift may be just the thing to please the serious hobbyist in your life. Enter Ancientz, the passion project of one Howard “Quiggly” Chang – the key artist behind the classic 1980s TMNT toy aesthetic, and a name worthy of toy royalty! Ancientz are a creative reimagining of biblical characters in an original sci-fi story with a wholly unique visual style. As a premium collector’s item, Ancientz are recommended for enthusiastic hobbyists no younger than 13. After a very successful circuit of convention appearances this year, Ancientz Minis Chapter 1 V.2s are now coming exclusively to Walmart.com in October!
All seven characters from Chapter 1 v.2 will be in the initial drop on Walmart.com. This special collection will be available for pre-orders starting October 8th to coincide with the first day of New York Comic Con and will stay open through the remainder of the month, while limited supplies last. David, Gideon, Joshua and Noah will ship Nov. 1, while Deborah, Rahab and Goliath will ship Nov. 30.
Gift hunters can also place pre-orders now through the official Ancientz storefront are scheduled to ship in early November, just in time to arrive before the holidays!
Both Walmart.com and https://gloriusart.com/collections/minis also offer the Chapter 1 Alpha Edition Legend Series 10” to 15” Premium Light-Up Figures at $400 to $750 each per character.
The Ancientz series of figures is Chang’s original collectible IP, which reimagines biblical characters into an awesome, mysterious and mechanical aesthetic. Their robotic designs possess a character that bridges the line between art toy and action figure, with captivating painted and sculpted detail and sleek forms which are alien yet appealing. From origins as a Kickstarter project with every figure hand-painted and assembled by Chang himself, this holiday 2026 Walmart.com release marks the first consumer retail launch of Ancientz Minis Chapter 1 V.2s.
Chang is a toy titan with a remarkable origin story. While looking for a summer job in the early 90’s in the months before starting college, Varner Studios took a chance on him as a Mold Maker. From an intern at 18 years old, Chang eventually rose to the rank of Lead Designer over the years, where he would make a name for himself designing hundreds of classic Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles figures beloved by collectors and fans worldwide. Chang’s work all but defined the radically cool aesthetic of the TMNT toy line that is considered so iconic to this day. Today, Glorius Inc. has launched Ancientz, bringing Chang’s story full circle and acting as a springboard for a new era in his legendary career.
Set in a near- future world on the precipice of collapse, Ancientz adapts characters from biblical stories that have inspired countless people throughout history. David and Goliath, Noah, Joshua, Rahab, Gideon, Deborah, and Sisera have all been reimagined as robotic sci-fi beings – their spirits reawakened into a time far ahead of their own. Bringing a very personal level of craft into this project, Chang synthesizes his skills cultivated over a long career at Varner Studios, plus his own creative vision to reiterate on these long-established and larger-than-life characters. Featuring sharp sculpted detail, extremely clean paint application, sleek sci-fi aesthetics and a hollow head sporting a light-up feature which makes the eyes and translucent hair ethereally glow, Ancientz have a powerful visual identity unlike any other collectible currently available. Ancientz exude an inimitable energy that nonetheless promises to have incredibly wide appeal and speak to everyone from mass-market collectors to fashion enthusiasts and even fans of gaming, film and animation.
For more information on Ancientz Minis and even hand-crafted figures from Howard “Quiggly” Chang himself, visit https://ancientz.com/. Please your collector friends or family both young and old with a novel surprise from Ancientz!
About Glorius Inc.
Glorius Inc. is a Los Angeles–based collectibles and art-toys company founded by Howard “Quiggly” Chang and Gloria Lee. Glorius designs and delivers premium limited-run figures, art toys, and fan experiences combining collectible value, storytelling, and bold design. Glorius Inc. operates Ancientz and manages the public presentation and commercial rollout of the Ancientz collectibles. Ancientz is an original collectible IP created by Chang, taking characters whose stories have inspired billions across thousands of years and reimagining them with bold sci-fi sculptural design, built to expand across premium collectibles, mass-market toys, fashion, and media including animation, gaming, and film.