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So can we expect any further NBX Minimates? The line has been dormant for 2 1/2 years (October 2018 was the last release), it would be nice if we could get some additional characters and accessories, like the Select line is and has been getting all this time. Has Walgreens ever given any indication why they will carry the Select figures but not the Minimates? Alternatively, a seasonal specialty boxset with a couple re-do characters, a couple new characters, and some new accessories/display pieces seems like feasible option.

Guess it was too much to ask for a single new character? Hopefully the faces are different for Jack and Sally.

What's this? What's this? It's a new gift set of Nightmare before Christmas Minimates! Based on Tim Burton's stop-motion classic, Jack Skellington, Sally, the Mayor, the Wolfman, Behemoth and the Clown with the Tearaway Face come packaged in a hexagonal display that shows off a different character on each side. Each 2-inch Minimates mini-figure features multiple points of articulation and fully interchangeable parts. Designed by Barry Bradfield! Limited to 1000 pieces.

If only this were a boxset of the missing Endgame characters/variations.

Going off of Zach's "expectations" comment, here are my guesses based on DST's recent licenses and other announcements. - Tron/Sark 2-pack in the retro clear plastic style of Tomy. They already have the tooling from the Kingdom Hearts line, so that would be an easy exclusive. Plus they announced the same thing in the Select series as an exclusive. - Daniel LaRusso and Johnny Lawrence from Cobra Kai. Another easy 2-pack, the tooling exists from the Street Fighter/Tekken waves, but hopefully using new tooling that could lead to us eventually getting a classic Shang-Chi. This could also make for a cool karate dudes army builder with some basic part swaps.

Good to hear, whatever they are. BTW, the DST website says "Join us for our 5-day release event May 10th - May 12th for access to 10 amazing items!" https://www.diamondselecttoys.com/blog/san-diego-exclusives-coming-soon-60fc8f/

11 never showed up here, but I can help you with 12 if you want. That's the Iron Man/Ghost and Miles/Prowler sets right?

You hear that, @buttheadsmate ? ?

https://www.4bc.com.au/end-of-the-season-local-icon-farmer-graham-shuts-up-shop-after-34-years/ Local Brisbane icon Graham Ellis, who owns the beloved miniature horse and pony farm Mini Mates, will be retiring as he nears his 80th birthday. Mr Ellis known as ‘Farmer Graham’, started up Mini Mates in Burbank 34 years ago with his wife. The pony park had their final day of business on the weekend. “There’s a lot of people who’ve got a tear in their eye,” he told Scott Emerson. “It’s something we started 34 years ago, it’s come to the end of the season, I guess. “My wife and I … started Mini Mates 34 years ago, it was purely accidental, by chance.” He said the time has come to stand aside. “Looking after all these horses is a 24/7 operation.” [Thank you, Google, for sending me this news article for the alert that I setup for "Minimates".]

I think the best way to run this line would be to have dedicated GI Joe and Cobra boxsets solicited and released simultaneously.

Yeah, those days of obscure characters/costume variations are gone. Or maybe not, by the time these actually get released, Spider-Woman's costume could be considered an obscure variation.

I agree 100%, and I got the same notification!

Minimates finally made the new DST website, with some cool G.I. Joe artwork showing Duke and Roadblock! Zach, if there is a better uncut image, can you please share?

Zach, is this just a restock/reissue of the one released in 2017, or is this a new variant? Forbidden Planet Vinimate Robby the Robot https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/VariationDetails/41394

Good to know, thanks Luke.

So apparently BBTS set a limit of one per person and is showing as sold out. Zach, there aren’t going to be inventory issues with these are there? I really hope Luke is going to be able to fill his preorders. DST / Luke / Minimates collectors all need a win with this set.

Zach, one of the things that is going to make this line successful is character specific accessories being included and as accurate as possible. I understand that Hasbro probably can't use/approve the use of the licensed weapons like they did before (Uzi, M-16, Desert Eagle, etc) whether due to licensing or a conscious effort to distance from realistic weaponry. That said, things like v2 Snake Eyes falchion sword and backpack are going to help make up for other weapon inaccuracies. Storm Shadow v1 needs a bow/arrows, nunchuks, katanas. Scarlett needs a crossbow as it was iconic for her character. Please kick this up to the powers that be to take these character specific accessories to heart when line planning.

BHM, IMO these designs contain a mix of the 80’s animated series, the original RAH toy line, and the 25th anniversary toy line. Most old timers consider the original 80’s toy line looks to be the definitive, but Hasbro is intent on making unique designs for almost every new toy line. even the recent ‘Retro’ line strays far from the original 80’s versions despite being on 80’s style cards.

Solicit the next set before this one is released, show consumers you have confidence in the line and they will buy in. The wait and see approach with months of no new product is hurting Minimates as a brand. Try to have new product in consumers hands every 2-3 months to keep people interested. By the time this set is released, there should be 1-2 other sets available to preorder.

While these look great, just from the solicitation picture, Cobra Commander is the only one that is perfect. Storm Shadow’s gear needs to be black. If you have to, just reuse the Walking Dead crossbow tooling for Scarlett and the Sin City Big Fat Kill Uzi or Pulp Fiction Gimp boxset MAC-10 for Snake-Eyes. the Sin City boxset is $10 on Amazon if anyone wants to score an Uzi before this is released.

Exclusives tend to ruin the fun of collecting, and I quit collecting Legends back when they started doing exclusive waves at Target and Walmart (around the Fin Fang Foom wave). Thank god nobody cares about Minimates and I can easily walk into Walgreens and buy as many full-priced Black Panther and Captain Marvel exclusives as I could possibly want in 2021.

Its Transformers, not My Little Pony. (Hope you are well, TM2.)

Another missed opportunity for a fun wave or boxset.