MinnesotaIceman Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 So, what are the odds of us getting 'mates of Ash, Dallas, Brett, and Lambert? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSTZach Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 Pretty good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onyx_6 Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 Because there was talk about SDCC exclusives and 'cool packaging ' elsewhere, I was thinking a con exclusive of the Alien crew would be neat. Make it a circular or semi-circular pack to mimic the sleeping pods with a pod for all 8 characters. Closed mouth Big Chap End of movie Ripley with appropriate hair! Include three characters in Space suits and 3 in their other duds. Simple parts swapping would get you Dallas and Lambert out of Space Suits. At least I think that would be cool, and I would spend $50 on that for a con exclusive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSTZach Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 We've talked about really fancy con-exclusive packaging on this forum before, and I don't know how realistic it is. But hopefully people will still want these characters if we only do them as a standard two-pack or four-pack, either as a retailer exclusive or wide release. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterPL Posted August 18, 2015 Author Share Posted August 18, 2015 I'm not entirely sure if this is an appropriate place to ask this, but since we're getting the power loader and Alien Queen in deluxe sets, what is the chance of this happening to other liscences? I'd really like to see a deluxe Giant Man, or an official RV for Dale. Even a motorcycle for Ghost Rider would be nice. Yes. Licensing agreements change all the time depending on who the players are and what categories are available. Just have to keep asking to show there's demand. "Never say never!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mysterious Stranger Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 Packaging to me is just a way to transport the toys I want from the factory to my hands. With a few exceptions I don't keep most toy packaging, just don't have the space to store it. I'd rather pay regular price for 2-packs or 4-packs than a mark up to get a fancy box I'm just going to throw away. If the rest of the Nostromo crew comes in poly-bags that are stapled closed with post-it notes for labels I'd buy 'em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MinnesotaIceman Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 Pretty good! Excellent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squonk Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Does anyone know a confirmed release date for the new wave with Newt, Crowe and Frost? I got all excited to head over to my LCS when I saw they were listed as September 9 on Luke's. But they still show up there as a pre-order. Other online vendors have anywhere from a generic September up to December listed for availability. Nothing on DST's Facebook or official sites that I could see gave a firm date. And I really couldn't find a confirmed date hunting around this thread and on the google either. For that matter, is there a reliable site that lists confirmed release dates for all upcoming Minimates? I haven't really been able to find that info in one set location. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MinnesotaIceman Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 (edited) Does anyone know a confirmed release date for the new wave with Newt, Crowe and Frost? I got all excited to head over to my LCS when I saw they were listed as September 9 on Luke's. But they still show up there as a pre-order. Other online vendors have anywhere from a generic September up to December listed for availability. Nothing on DST's Facebook or official sites that I could see gave a firm date. And I really couldn't find a confirmed date hunting around this thread and on the google either. For that matter, is there a reliable site that lists confirmed release dates for all upcoming Minimates? I haven't really been able to find that info in one set location. The expected release date was September 9, but I asked Luke yesterday and he said the store hasn't received them yet. Hopefully soon, though! Edited September 12, 2015 by MinnesotaIceman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squonk Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Does anyone know a confirmed release date for the new wave with Newt, Crowe and Frost? I got all excited to head over to my LCS when I saw they were listed as September 9 on Luke's. But they still show up there as a pre-order. Other online vendors have anywhere from a generic September up to December listed for availability. Nothing on DST's Facebook or official sites that I could see gave a firm date. And I really couldn't find a confirmed date hunting around this thread and on the google either. For that matter, is there a reliable site that lists confirmed release dates for all upcoming Minimates? I haven't really been able to find that info in one set location. The expected release date was September 9, but I asked Luke yesterday and he said the store hasn't received them yet. Hopefully soon, though! Cool, thanks for the info! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
battlecat Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 For that matter, is there a reliable site that lists confirmed release dates for all upcoming Minimates? I haven't really been able to find that info in one set location. All DST's release dates are just estimates, so they can get pushed back pretty frequently by shipping delays etc. The 'Ship Dates Update' posts on their website are the closest you'll get, although I think Luke has mentioned trying to update his estimates when/if he gets new info from his Diamond rep. The only confirmed release dates you'll really find are in Diamond's 'Upcoming Releases' list, which is posted on their website every Wednesday morning, and shows everything that will ship to comic shops the following week. So it's only a one week window, but at least it's something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MinnesotaIceman Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 I apologize in advance if this has been asked already, but does the Aliens Minimate license cover vehicles, too, or just characters? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterPL Posted September 16, 2015 Author Share Posted September 16, 2015 It covers vehicles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSTZach Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 I update artasylum's ship dates list regularly, but I only get dates 2 weeks before they ship, MAX. The rest is adjusting estimates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MinnesotaIceman Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 It covers vehicles. Excellent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squonk Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 For that matter, is there a reliable site that lists confirmed release dates for all upcoming Minimates? I haven't really been able to find that info in one set location. All DST's release dates are just estimates, so they can get pushed back pretty frequently by shipping delays etc. The 'Ship Dates Update' posts on their website are the closest you'll get, although I think Luke has mentioned trying to update his estimates when/if he gets new info from his Diamond rep. The only confirmed release dates you'll really find are in Diamond's 'Upcoming Releases' list, which is posted on their website every Wednesday morning, and shows everything that will ship to comic shops the following week. So it's only a one week window, but at least it's something. Thanks for that link, very helpful. Bookmarked! I update artasylum's ship dates list regularly, but I only get dates 2 weeks before they ship, MAX. The rest is adjusting estimates. Thank you Zach, good to know I should take any date more than 2 weeks off with a grain of salt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mysterious Stranger Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 I forget. Are we getting a regular crawling facehugger as an accessory in Series 2? I know we're getting the chestburster and eggs in the specialty wave but I can't recall if a crawling facehugger has been shown or mentioned. Flipping channels and Aliens was on, the "Burke's betrayal" scene and it made me think of this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bilbofett Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Not sure if it's been said, but wave 1 is up at tru.com. all were in Stock earlier today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mysterious Stranger Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Not sure if it's been said, but wave 1 is up at tru.com. all were in Stock earlier today. This is the TRU "Best Of" wave. I've been contemplating the Vasquez and Hudson sets but I'm holding off for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnim zola Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Those two have variant aliens you can't get elsewhere if you get them at tru. If you get them in wave 2 they just have each other. Tru that! Get it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mysterious Stranger Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Yeah that's why I was tempted to get them. And to have another set of Vasquez and Hudson to customize. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bilbofett Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 BBTS sent me notification that wave 3 will be instock in the next 10 days. I wonder how long TRU wave has before it hits? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mysterious Stranger Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 Series 3 is on Diamonds shipping list for next week. I think that's what Zach posted before the upgrade dump. The TRU Series 3 is in stores now. Its the one with the clear green Alien. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterMiracle Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 7 minutes ago, Mysterious Stranger said: Series 3 is on Diamonds shipping list for next week. I think that's what Zach posted before the upgrade dump. The TRU Series 3 is in stores now. Its the one with the clear green Alien. Isn't that TRU Series 2? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mysterious Stranger Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 2 minutes ago, MisterMiracle said: Isn't that TRU Series 2? You know you're right. I forgot that the first TRU series was a "best of" mix of Aliens series 1 and 2 and that confuses me every time. So yeah TRU series 3 is still to come. The one with Dress Uniform Gorman right? Since the upgrade black hole those posts are missing from my view so I can't look back to check. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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