Vinylmation is a brand of 1.5", 3", and 9" vinyl collectible toys sold at Disney theme parks, select Disney Stores, and the online Disney Store. The name Vinylmation is a combination of the word Animation and Vinyl. Most figures are shaped with the body of Mickey Mouse but have different themed markings, colors, and patterns. This means that figures have round mouse ears, whether or not the original character has them. This is accommodated by painting the ears with backgrounds - stars, stripes, rainbows - to match the original character. The series exception is the Park Starz series which does not resemble Mickey at all, and more closely resembles iconic figures from the parks. Vinylmation was introduced in July 2008, and the first figures were introduced in November that year.