Rabbids merchandising

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Several merchandising based on characters and items from the Raving Rabbids series have been produced.

"Bunny Gonzales" figurine

Rayman riding a Rabbid while wearing the Goth costume from Rayman Raving Rabbids.

This figurine was once available to buy from the now defunct Ubi Art store as a means to promote the release of Rayman Raving Rabbids in 2006, until 2009 when it became unavailable before the store disappeared - at least two statues are known to be owned by members of the fanbase. It is a resin figurine that depicts Rayman riding on the back of a large Rabbid, while wearing the Goth costume from said game. It is the last figuring based on Rayman himself to have been manufactured, before a large amount of Rabbids merchandise became available.

French Rabbid wallet

A wallet with the french logotype of the Rabbids

In 2011, this wallet was manufactured and sold in France. It is unknown if this wallet was distributed to another countries.

Aquafresh promotion

One of the three types of boxes with the Aquafresh promotion

In 2012, a brand of toothpaste named Aquafresh (Signal in France) promoted in the Iberian Peninsula the Rabbids Invade Sports collection by gifting for free two cards, a Rabbid figure, the instructions panflet of the card game and a Rabbids Go Home panflet with the buying of an Aquafresh Junior elixir, or an Aquafresh Junior toothbrush or an Aquafresh Junior toothpaste. A similar promotion was done in French territory.

Printed media

Rabbids have appeared in a number of types of printed media, such as comics, magazines and calenders.

Rabbids Fan Club magazine

In 2011, a free magazine was handed out to those in the United Kingdom and Ireland who signed up to the official Rabbids fan club. As of 2012 only three issues were published and delivered to the club's members, the first in February 2011, the second in June 2011, and the last in December 2011, though it is currently unknown whether or not the fan club is officially defunct.

Rabbids comic book by Thitaume-Pujol

In 2012, the artist Thitaume-Pujol drew a comic book of the Rabbids named Bwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!‎ with approximately 50 pages and in French language. It is sold in France, only.

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The front cover
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The back cover

All About Rabbids

In October 2012, it was announced on the official Rabbids Facebook page that a new magazine, titled All About Rabbids, would be published and sold in the United Kingdom, with a format similar to that of the Fan club magazine. The first issue was available between the 31st October and the 27th November.