Randymarsh Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 (edited) Will anyone else be going? I got a ticket for friday, and was excited to see Chuck and DST will be doing a Q&A, as well as having their own booth XD. This is my first con, so here's hoping for a good one . *edit* Also, what do you think the chances are that they'll have the kyle reese packs for sale? Edited June 11, 2009 by Randymarsh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttheadsmate Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Will anyone else be going? I got a ticket for friday, and was excited to see Chuck and DST will be doing a Q&A, as well as having their own booth XD. This is my first con, so here's hoping for a good one . Unfortunately nobody else will be going ......especially on Friday. :biggrin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kraven Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 actually i was gonna go, but scheduling got in the way :sad: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randymarsh Posted June 20, 2009 Author Share Posted June 20, 2009 (edited) Just got back from the convention, had a GREAT time. Got to talk to DSTChuck and ask him some questions during the Q&A, and he also had some new products to reveal. I wasn't taking notes or anything, and I'm pretty sure some of what he told us might still be under wraps, but here's what I remember. -Amazon ghosts are sitting in boxes in the U.S and they WILL be available in the future. Chuck explained a few retailers interested, one of particular mention being Walmart -Infinity gauntlet Thanos has fingers because it is integral to the story. Chuck explained that he has had to strike "fingers" from minimates in their early design stages, someone keeps wanting to add them. He assured that noses and fingers are not going to be the norm. -Minimate max statues sold really poorly, and actually resulted in a loss for the company. -When I asked about the potential release of more xmen origins movie mates, Chuck assured me that they were not done with that license. Stay tuned. -TRU will never carry every minimate pack available in a wave. Variants will always be reserved for comic shops -The complementary dark avengers box sets were a bit of a fluke, sort of fell into place that way. -A minimate version of the secret wars cover art will appear on the box. They know the winners. Expect an announcement in a week or two. -A minimate playset! It will be made out of a thick cardboard stock, similar to boardgames. It will be compatible with minimates or 3 3/4 inch figs. It looked really, really cool. -New two pack announced! Black bolt and a male captain marvel -When asked about the apparant popularity of the upcoming ghostbusters figs, he said they were doing well enough to be "cautiously optimistic" And finally at the end, he gave everyone in the room a red dress six and unification spock! The Q&A made my day, that and me spending about 80$ on minimates (doh). Overall, it was a really cool experience to chat with a guy who helped create the coolest line of toys I've ever collected. And to anyone who has considered WW philly, I would say do go next year, I had an awesome day . Edited June 20, 2009 by Randymarsh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punisher Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 (edited) -A minimate version of the secret wars cover art will appear on the box. Awesome! -A minimate playset! It will be made out of a thick cardboard stock, similar to boardgames. It will be compatible with minimates or 3 3/4 inch figs. It looked really, really cool. Double awesome! -New two pack announced! Black bolt and a male captain marvel 3X Awesome! What a cool panel! I hope they have something like this planned for Chicago! Edited June 20, 2009 by the punisher=D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SErge Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 black bolt!! and captian marvel no way! and a playset nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vbpanizzi Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 Thanks for the report that is all great news!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthRaider Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 -New two pack announced! Black bolt and a male captain marvel *earth-shattering high-pitched screaming from across the Pacific* THANK YOU DST!!!! A Black Bolt Minimate! Oh my, I think I could cry... Personally I figured Medusa would've been a more appropriate pack partner for ol' Blackagar, but I'm not complaining, hopefully this means she can get top billing in an Inhumans Royal Family boxset instead As for Captain Marvel: I'm betting it's gonna be Mar-Vell (*squee*) but even if it ended up being Genis I'd still be mightily satisfied And the rest of the news is spectacular too! Yay, Minimate-scale backdrops! Yay Minimate-ized Secret Wars box art! Semi-Yay more Origins mates! (Come on, Wraith!) Yay Ghostbusters! Yay Thanos fingers! BLACK BOLT MINIMATE! *faints* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randymarsh Posted June 20, 2009 Author Share Posted June 20, 2009 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mar-Vell This one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthRaider Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 (edited) FYI, some new developments from Wizard World Philly. Compliments to comrade Randymarsh for this awesome news Er, could somebody possibly merge this thread with the original one in Minimate Arms? Edited June 20, 2009 by NorthRaider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groundhog7s Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 Great news, but maybe this thread should be moved to a more Minimatey place on the board where more people would see the good news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisted Two-Face Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 OMG playset...OMG more Wolvie Origins and hopes for Emma and Scott...OMG Blackbolt + Captain Mar-Vell...OMG DST IS JUST INCREDIBLE!! Wow. Just wow. This is just going to be insane. Anyone else think that playset is that AIM Lab we saw in the pic with the, like, 50 AIM Agents?? XD Oh, and i have a little news to share that i learned a while ago, but i am waiting for Matt's consent before i share it. Ya know; hate to let this cat out of the bag too soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirymate Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 Black Bolt and Mar-Vell?!?!?!?!! Somebody tell me it isn't going to be a TRU exclusive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthRaider Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 Oh, and i have a little news to share that i learned a while ago, but i am waiting for Matt's consent before i share it. Ya know; hate to let this cat out of the bag too soon. Not even a PM? Or a hint? An eensy-weensy one? Pretty please? Oh, and maybe we can move this thread to Crisis, or split it from the Minimate-related news or something. I felt kinda silly with the empty thread I just put up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modefan Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 I really hope they don't choose walmart as the retailer for those ghosts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trekker 42 Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 BLACK FREAKING BOLT!!!! And Mar-Vell! Me likee! Playset though... fascinating. Minimates in Wal Mart perhaps? I hope it is wal mart as those could open up a new minimate venue (and an easy one to get to from my house.) I like this announcement, it's excitin'! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisted Two-Face Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 Minimates in Wal Mart perhaps? I hope it is wal mart as those could open up a new minimate venue (and an easy one to get to from my house.) Ha, try having one NEXT TO your freakin TRU. And i don't mean a mile away, i mean next to. Like, feet. And this'll suck. Great marketing?? Very. Even more costly because they'll want their own exclusives. VERY. Wonderful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treklord Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 Will anyone else be going? I got a ticket for friday, and was excited to see Chuck and DST will be doing a Q&A, as well as having their own booth XD. This is my first con, so here's hoping for a good one . *edit* Also, what do you think the chances are that they'll have the kyle reese packs for sale? I think you have a decent chance of finding a Kyle Reese "preview" package; my brother and I each bought one today in Orlando, FL. The store manager got them on Wednesday morning, and held them for us to pick up over the weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndieMate Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 Oh, and i have a little news to share that i learned a while ago, but i am waiting for Matt's consent before i share it. Ya know; hate to let this cat out of the bag too soon. Dude, you have to tell us NOW! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdubya Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 Oh, and i have a little news to share that i learned a while ago, but i am waiting for Matt's consent before i share it. Ya know; hate to let this cat out of the bag too soon. Dude, you have to tell us NOW! We should respect these trade-secrets. However, perhaps just an eensy-clue as to what line it is in regards to; or is it something entirely new? Say nothing if it has to do with BSG. :biggrin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystery Man Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 -New two pack announced! Black bolt and a male captain marvel Sweet! That's the best news out of alla that great news you listed! Thanks for letting us know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 Was the Red Dress Six Giveaway this same one from SDCC last year? Or was new WWPhilly specific packaging? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyc Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 Two pack with two new exclusive characters = TRU exclusive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniFiend UK Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 Cool for Black Bolt and Cap Marvel. Looks like 2009 is really filling in the holes in alot of ppls wishlists. They keep up the pace and its going to be hard for ppl to think up characters that need making. With all these boxsets and 2 packs it looks like any Marvel character has a good shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisted Two-Face Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 Oh, and i have a little news to share that i learned a while ago, but i am waiting for Matt's consent before i share it. Ya know; hate to let this cat out of the bag too soon. Dude, you have to tell us NOW! We should respect these trade-secrets. However, perhaps just an eensy-clue as to what line it is in regards to; or is it something entirely new? Say nothing if it has to do with BSG. :biggrin: Now i feel obligated to say something. Yup, did this post just for the last part. Y'all have to wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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