Minimates are a block-styled miniature action figure originally created by Art Asylum and now released by Diamond Select Toys. The basic Minimate figure design has a 2-inch tall body that resembles an extremely simplified human form with 14 points of articulation, higher than average for block figures. Lines of Minimates have been released for numerous comic(DC and Marvel), TV series, movie and video game licenses and are primarily released to specialty retailers and aimed at adult collectors.