Despite arriving in the US about ten days later than expected, our main stock of Woolly Mammoth action figures is here now and is scheduled to arrive at our US warehouse today! They'll need about a day or two get all of it sorted into inventory, but they say all of the Mammothpreorders will ship out by Thanksgiving Day!
As for our backers in the UK and EU, our retail partner Everything Dinosaur has informed us that their shipment also arrived at port last week and too expect fulfillment to begin any day now.
Here's a rundown the current shipping status:
Fulfilling from the US:
North, Central, and South America
Middle East
Africa
Shipping This week!
Fulfilling from the UK:
United Kingdom
Europe
Shipping his week!
Fulfilling from China:
Australia
Asia Pacific
China
Japan
South Korea
Fulfilled!
Remember, we're only a day or two away from shipping so if anyone needs to make a change to their shipping address, contact us right away!
Complexly update!
I've received an update from the Complexly team regarding the additional reward items- 'If you ordered an Eons postcard, magnet, or pin, you'll be hearing from Complexly about those items, which will be shipping separately in January/February 2026. Thank you!'
So keep an eye out for those Complexly shipping confirmations early next year!
Early Preview Videos
As of this posting, we have two early look videos up on our YouTube channel for the 1/18th Wooly Mammoth: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3w87WNtr2Fk&t=1s
1/18th scale Wooly Mammoth Epic Preview!
And we also have an early look at the adorable Wooly Mammoth calf (baby): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNV46JjCOGg
The best baby Mammoth action figure!
We still have a few more Mammoth videos in the works, so keep an eye on our YouTube channel!
I'll close this update with a beautiful shot of the Snowy Mammoths from photographer davidthedinosaurman
That's all for now! If you still haven't preordered a Mammoth, we'll have the preorder pricing available until Nov. 27th (Thanksgiving). After that they'll go to their regular pricing. The Beasts of the Cenozoic package versions can still be purchased here: https://creative-beast.com/?s=mammoth&post_type=product
The wait is almost over for the Wooly Mammoth action figures! As of this post, the Mammoths have left the factory and are on their way to the US and UK where the bulk of the fulfillment will take place. I have a full update on the fulfillment status so read on for all the details as there are some notable changes from last time.
Factory shipped- Oct 6th- est. arrival to US port 11/5/25
Stock shipments are enroute to the US and the UK now
Fulfilling from the US:
North, Central, and South America
Middle East
Africa
Est. delivery- mid November
Fulfilling from the UK:
United Kingdom
Europe
Est. delivery- mid November
Fulfilling from China:
Australia
Asia Pacific
China
Japan
South Korea
Est. delivery- first half of October
Status as of this post: The departure date from the factory was set back by about a week, but the affect on the schedule is negligible. It is important to note however that we've expanded our China fulfillment to includeAustralia and New Zealand in an effort to build toward fulfillment of all regions normally served from the US, as these are the next closest regions. The previous round of China fulfillment went very smoothly and we're ironing out methods to make this process as seamless as it is from the US for our future assortments. I apologize for the back and forth about the fulfillment origins, but as we all know, this has been a crazy year for navigating global trade so it's become necessary to re-evaluate the strategy every few weeks. That being said, I feel this is the best plan given the current circumstances.
Now, let's check out the final products!
Wooly Mammoths final samples
Here's your first look at the Wooly Mammoths in the Complexly crowdfunding exclusive packaging!
Wooly Mammoth adult- 1/18th scale
Wooly Mammoth calf- 1/18th scale
Wooly Mammoth adult- 1/35th scale
Wooly Mammoth adult and calf- Snowy 2-pack- 1/18th scale (exclusive) Our little calf is in there, but the most secure position set it back behind the illustration a bit.
And for those curious, here's how the Beasts of the Cenozoic packaging turned out, using the same package art.
We'll be creating our own early previews of these in the coming weeks for our YouTube channel, but one of our eastern backers has already posted some fun poses on the Beasts of the Mesozoic Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1B9YG6t9qu/
We'll also have the new Mammoth samples on display at LegionsCon again this year! The big event will be on Nov. 7-9th in Whippany, New Jersey so come out and see us if you can.
The ZOIC Kickstarter campaign was fully funded in its first ten hours and has two stretch goals unlocked as of this posting. The game spans across all of our 'zoic' brands- Mesozoic, Cenozoic, and Cyberzoic, which different play options such as paleo, sci-fi, and 5 and up!
The ZOIC TCG Kickstarter campaign ends this month, on Oct. 23rd. We'll have more sets available later, but this will be the only way to lock in the lowest price and get the exclusive gold color coin!
That's all the news for now! For those that missed out on the Wooly Mammoth BackerKit campaign, you can still preorder the Beasts of the Cenozoic package versions here: https://creative-beast.com/?s=mammoth&post_type=product
I wanted to send a quick update with some important information regarding recent changes to our upcoming fulfilment plans.
In light of yet another recent change to the US tariffs on Chinese imports, and after careful consideration, I’ve determined that the best way to proceed with the Mammoth fulfillment is to continue the majority of our fulfillment from the USA.
While I had mentioned previously that my intention was to have the main fulfillment from the US, as of the past couple months, our recent delivery dates had all been based on the strong possibility of fulfilling preorders from China via duty-free shipping, which was going to be slightly more cost effective and would forgo the 4-6 week transport time to our US warehouses. With the previously looming tariff expenses of 54%, we would have had no better option. However, with the news of this new tariff pause, our entire strategy has had to be reworked (again). While the current 30% tariff is still substantial and will ultimately impact our MSRPs (more on that later), it does create enough of an incentive for continuing our main fulfillment from the US. I realize that many of you were looking forward to receiving these items sooner, so I sincerely apologize for the additional wait time.
Recent Tariff news
For anyone unaware, the US has extended the delay for the China tariff increase as of Aug. 12th, for another 90 days, which means that it will hold at 30% for at least the next three months. Because of this, fulfilling the majority of our preorders from the US still remains our most reliable and most economically viable option.
In the event that this assortment is delayed past the extension date of Nov. 12th and tariff here increases, there may be yet another change to the fulfillment strategy, but if that were to happen, I'll surely keep you all posted here as soon as I have news.
Wooly Mammoth fulfillment schedule
Below is a breakdown showing where each region will be fulfilled from as well as the estimated delivery period.
Factory shipping- late September
US Fulfillment
North, Central, and South America
Australia
Middle East
Africa
Est. delivery- first half of November
UK Fulfillment
United Kingdom
Europe
Est. delivery- first half of November
China Fulfillment:
China
Asia Pacific
Japan
South Korea
Est. delivery- first half of October
Preorders received on or after 9/15/25 will ship from the US.
Status as of this post: Paint samples approved, Package designs submitted; production in-progress
Of all of the items we currently have in the pipeline, the Mammoths have had the least number challenges and all is moving along smoothly thus far. That being said, with the latest tariff pause playing a factor in the final delivery dates, most customers are now expected to receive these in the first half of November instead of late September.
Preordering (all Creative Beast Studio items)
And on that note- while we never like to give news of delayed reward fulfillment, the silver lining is that the preorder prices will remain available for a bit longer. I also want to confirm that due to these new tariff expenses, it has become necessary for us to increase the MSRP (Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price), for these new items once they're in stock, by 5%. But the current preorder prices will remain unchanged. For anyone still looking to preorder, you can find all of these items either on our BackerKit preorder store, or on our main web shop at creative-beast.com.
Please note that as of this update, all preorder listings have been updated with these new estimated delivery dates and final MSRPs.
With the Mammoth production now underway, we can show the box layouts for the new Complexly variants, which will be exclusively for those that ordered though BackerKit. These will also include a unique collector card and environment background insert as well.
1/18th adult Wooly Mammoth
1/18th Wooly Mammoth calf
1/35th adult Wooly Mammoth
1/18th adult Wooly Mammoth and calf snowy 2-pack- BackerKit exclusive
And just as a comparison, here's a look at the Beasts of the Cenozoic packaging, which will be for all non-BackerKit orders. Note that the figures are exactly the same as their Complexly counterparts, only the packaging is different.
1/18th adult Wooly Mammoth- Beasts of the Cenozoic
The Beasts of the Cenozoic package versions can still be preordered here: https://creative-beast.com/?s=mammoth&post_type=product
That'll do it for now! As always, please be sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and X , or visit the 'News' section of my website each week for the latest developments of all of our products.
Happy summer, everyone! It's time once again to get caught up on more Mammoths news!
We have paint samples!
The whole Wooly Mammoth gang is here!
Our first set of factory paint samples are here and they look fantastic! Poseability is great too! These also have the wires added to the trunks, unlike the test shots. No need for me to go into further detail- just take a look!
1/18th scale adult Wooly Mammoth
Baby Wooly Mammoth (calf)
1/35th scale adult Wooly Mammoth
1/18th scale 'Snowy' adult Wooly Mammoth w/ calf
We're still on-track to fulfill preorders in late summer (September). Thankfully, things have been moving at a smooth pace so far. And we'll be working on the package design soon, so that means...
Wooly Mammoth package art!
We two more package reveals- the standard adult and standard calf. Both pieces were done once again by the amazing Gabriel Ugueto. Enjoy!
Package designs coming soon!
One last thing I'd like to mention is that we still have 137 backers who've yet to complete their BackerKit survey, and 54 backers with declined credit card payments. This is only for the campaign backers, not the regular preorder backers. There's still plenty of time to fix these issues, but I just wanted to mention this. Please note that I'll be away on vacation for 10 days, starting tomorrow, July 4th, but I'll reply to any messages when I can. :)
Stick around for the test shot photos!
Hello again Everyone! I hope you all are well. We have Mammoth news so let's get right to it! BackerKit Survey lockdown I wanted to send out a quick update today to remind everyone that TOMORROW, May 16th, is the lockdown date for the Prehistoric Mammoths surveys! This is the last call for add-ons (including the exclusive Snowy 2-pack) and to submit your mailing address, though you can modify it in the future by request at any time before the fulfillment period. Cards on file for post-campaign add-ons and shipping will be charged tomorrow around noon EST. So if you need to add anything else, now is time to lock the items in at their absolute lowest price.
Tariff Update And in the latest tariff news- we fortunately saw the China tariffs paused, dropping recently to 30%, down from 145%, for at least the next 90 days. Considering how far along these Mammoth figures are now I think it's within reason to expect these to ship from the factory within this window. After exploring some fulfillment alternatives, I've decided to keep our main fulfillment in the US, with UK and EU fulfillment shipping from the UK as usual. There will be no adjustments or added shipping costs due to tariffs for backers or anyone who's preordered. However, I should mention that preorder and standard prices could still increase for upcoming releases by as much as 10% in the near future. But, whatever price you've purchase at, you'll be locked in at that price with no additional costs for tariffs. Now, onto the stars of the show- the Wooly Mammoth action figures!
We have Test Shots! Our very first Mammoth test shot figures are in and are looking fantastic! For those unfamiliar, 'test shot' is a term used for the first plastic-injected figures after the completion of steel tooling molds. By shooting the liquid plastic into the new molds, the molds are tested for any injection issues (hence test shot). You can usually spot a test shot by its unusual coloring, which is a result of the factory using whatever leftover plastic beads they have on-hand from recent projects. This makes each test shot a unique one-of-a-kind piece!
1/18th scale adult Wooly Mammoth
These test shots are a great first attempt in action figure form, but as expected, they aren't without a few flaws.
The most obvious one (to me) is that the bendy wires are not present in the trunks yet, but that step may have been left out on purpose if they're just testing the molds.
Some of the range of motion could be pushed further like on the jaw and elbows specifically. Disc joints in the front legs (arms) are also very stiff.
And the alternate tusks for the large 1/18th scale adult have not been completed yet, so we only have the standard ones to show for now.
These notes have been passed along to the factory to improve the next set of samples. It's all part of the process.
This one is indeed a big boy, coming in at well over 3.5 pounds! (1.64 kg). And no, I didn't spill tamale sauce on its belly- it's a marbling pigment mixed in with the white. Very unique!
Baby Wooly Mammoth (calf) The simplest of the three figures and possibly the most adorable action figure we've made so far. This little one functions perfectly! Despite its small size, it still packs a lot of articulation and expressive movement.
DAWWW
1/35th scale adult Wooly Mammoth While smaller in stature, the 1/35th version will be the one to 'play' with. Maintaining all the same articulation as the larger version, this one is sure to be one that you won't want to put down. The smaller size makes posing a breeze. So many tusk combinations! Overall, these are pretty great and function very well for a first pass.
Okay, that gets us caught up on everything for now. Remember, you can follow our projects daily via Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter, or visit the 'News' section of my website updated each week. And be sure to sign up for our newsletter at creative-beast.com for project news, preview videos, promotions and monthly gift card giveaways!
Thank you all as always for your support. Take care and until next time!
