Dungeon Crawler Carl at NYCC: Princess Donut blind boxes and Playmates figures
IGN says Dungeon Crawler Carl showed up at New York Comic Con with Princess Donut blind box plushies, Playmates figures, and a tabletop campaign.
What happened
IGN wrote that Dungeon Crawler Carl had a strong presence at New York Comic Con thanks to franchise merchandise. The article mentions new action figures and toys, plus a look at three Princess Donut plushies from an upcoming blind box line. The piece is dated October 8, 2026, placing the merchandise squarely in the NYCC window.
The Princess Posse Plush Blind Boxes were first announced in late August, according to IGN. EBGames Canada now has pre-orders live for $19.99 per box, with a planned release date of October 30. On the product page IGN references, each blind box contains one Princess Donut plush and there are six variants. That makes it a multi-variant product line centered on the same character, packaged as a blind box release.
IGN also says Playmates announced a new line of Dungeon Crawler Carl action figures in February and is rolling them out to major retailers this month. The article also mentions the franchise’s tabletop game crowdfunding campaign, which ended in May with just over $13 million raised. The available text does not specify whether that figure refers to pledges, donations, or another funding format, but the amount itself is explicitly stated.
For the U.S. market, IGN does not name a confirmed listing for the Princess Posse Plush Blind Boxes. The Canadian pre-order is visible, but the article does not mention an official U.S. retailer. It also remains unclear whether the blind boxes and Playmates figures will arrive in the United States on the same schedule as in Canada or through different retail channels.
Timeline
Late August 2026: the Princess Posse Plush Blind Boxes are first announced, according to IGN.
February 2026: Playmates announces a new line of Dungeon Crawler Carl action figures.
May 2026: the Dungeon Crawler Carl tabletop game crowdfunding campaign ends with just over $13 million raised.
October 8, 2026: IGN publishes its article about the merchandise at NYCC.
October 2026: Playmates rolls out the Dungeon Crawler Carl action figures to major retailers.
October 30, 2026: the Princess Posse Plush Blind Boxes are scheduled to release at EBGames Canada.
Background
Dungeon Crawler Carl has grown into more than just a book series in recent months. The franchise is getting plushies, action figures, and a tabletop game at the same time, with a crowdfunding total of more than $13 million and a retail rollout now visible at a major event like NYCC. The mix of product categories shows the license expanding on multiple fronts, with toys, collectibles, and tabletop products all moving in parallel.
Its visibility at NYCC matters because the event is often used to announce or showcase new licensed products. In this case, IGN specifically calls out the Princess Donut blind box plushies and the Playmates action figures, while the Canadian pre-order for the blind boxes is already live at EBGames Canada. The product page referenced by the article lists six plush variants and a price of $19.99 per box, giving collectors a concrete target if they want to line up for release.
At the same time, a few questions remain open. IGN does not mention an official U.S. listing for the Princess Posse Plush Blind Boxes, so North American distribution is still not fully clear. The context around the tabletop game campaign is also limited in the available text: the article only says the campaign ended in May with just over $13 million, without breaking down the funding further. Even so, the available information shows Dungeon Crawler Carl making multiple commercial moves in 2026, with an announced toy line, a blind box plush line, and a tabletop campaign all pointing to a broader franchise push.
Sources
- IGN: article on Princess Donut blind box plushies and Dungeon Crawler Carl action figures at NYCC.