The GrumbleGrumbles Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 More Marvel + DC Minimates! You can't get enough of those! They should also do more tv shows. One Good Example would be House. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dio Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Haha, having a Dr. House minimate would be awesome. He would just stand there and berate other characters for not being up to his standards XD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minimadman Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 The most popular fantasy story of all time (that isn't sci-fi) is probably Lord of the Rings, and those Minimates apparently weren't that popular. Certainly, they haven't maintained any collector interest. I'm not sure why Harry Potter would be any different, unless you figure young kids would be more inclined to buy them. . .which they might be, as I think of it I don't know if that's true anymore. Harry Potter is the best selling book series ever, fantasy or any other genre. Every time a new movie comes out it whips the fever up all over again. I think that if they were timed with the release of one of the final 2 films and put in a major retail location (TRU, Wal-Mart, Target, etc.) DST could print their own money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tad Ghostal Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 The most popular fantasy story of all time (that isn't sci-fi) is probably Lord of the Rings, and those Minimates apparently weren't that popular. Certainly, they haven't maintained any collector interest. I'm not sure why Harry Potter would be any different, unless you figure young kids would be more inclined to buy them. . .which they might be, as I think of it I don't know if that's true anymore. Harry Potter is the best selling book series ever, fantasy or any other genre. Every time a new movie comes out it whips the fever up all over again. I think that if they were timed with the release of one of the final 2 films and put in a major retail location (TRU, Wal-Mart, Target, etc.) DST could print their own money. Oh, how I agree with that! Collect 'em all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fearfulsymmetry Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 This is going to be a bit of a rant, but it will lead back into Minimates. The 3 most popular current manga series that are being distributed to the United States right are Naruto, Bleach and One Piece published in Weekly Shonen Jump and are distributed by Viz media. These series are popular in all over the world yet we have never seen a line of super articulated, ultra detailed figures of them, this annoys me to ridiculous degree. Anyway I would love to see minimates of these 3 series, especially Bleach. All the good guys wear black robes so they wouldn't too expensive to make, but most of the main cast has powerups that changes their appearance so there would be a lot of variety. I want mates of all of these guys! http://beyondcart.com/mid/9855682130/img1/8611.jpg http://210teenlibrary.files.wordpress.com/...arge_bleach.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super spider piggy Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Klaus Nomi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phiz Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 (edited) I Would love Bill and Ted minimates (I can't be the only one) plus we get historical figures. Edited August 28, 2009 by Phiz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pawcanada Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 Though it's extreamly unlikely, I'm a HUGE fan of the site That Guy With The Glasses.com, and would personally love to see minimates based on them. The site has spawned some interesting matchups and rivalries, such as The Nostalgia Critic vs The Angry Video Game Nerd, and my personal favourite, Linkara vs Dr Insano. Hell, I can see a wave already: NC & AVGN Benzaie (with Beary) & ThatDudeInTheSuede (even though he left start of this year) Linkara & Dr Insano Variant: Linkara & The SpoonyOne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trekker 42 Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 I Would love Bill and Ted minimates (I can't be the only one) plus we get historical figures. Yeah, a boxset of those guys. Gotta wonder who would be the two historical figures to go in the box though. The three I'm leaning toward are Billy the Kid, Socrates, And Abe Lincoln They have most of the parts they need for the first two. And Lincoln is a very recognizable figure and fits in with Star Trek. And back on Potter, The Lord of the Rings may be popular, but it is NOT current. By the time DST got the minimates out, the last film was entering theaters. Hard to build up interest. And the books have been out for about a century when DST put out the minis. Harry Potter's first novel just recently gained it's 10th anniversary, and thelast two movies have yet to be released. That coupled with the lack of merchandise Harry Potter actually has in stores (LOTR had GOBS of toys, Minimates included. And Burger King got on the kick.) Minimates are PERFECT to fill the gap. So honestly, a current series, the most popular current series ever in fact, and two movies more to hype us up, it's hard to believe DST hasn't begged for this license yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minimadman Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 I don't think that there is any shortage of Potter merchandise. The figures that are made by NECA are very good. There is not however a mass market presence of Potter merchandise with the exception of the Lego stuff. I think that this is a good idea. DST if you are lurking there get moving on this ASAP the window is closing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trekker 42 Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 I don't think that there is any shortage of Potter merchandise. The figures that are made by NECA are very good. There is not however a mass market presence of Potter merchandise with the exception of the Lego stuff. I think that this is a good idea. DST if you are lurking there get moving on this ASAP the window is closing. LEGO stuff? There is no more LEGO stuff! LEGO ended with Order of the Phoenix! There is NO mass market! DST, yes, lurk away. And hop to it! I want my mini Voldemort! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minimadman Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 (edited) I got my wife to watch The Breakfast Club for the first time tonight and I wouldn't mind a some mates from that movie. It would have to be a 6 pack Bender, Claire, Alison, Andy, Brian and Vernon with a sculpted hand. "You mess with the bull and you get the horns." Edited August 31, 2009 by minimadman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punisher Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 No way, I just watched that movie for the first time today as well. Of course, I was thinking about them as 'mates as well. oooh! Custom Con idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weezerspider Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 Star Wars- I know its not likely, but I'd love it. Halo- This is the only Video Game I'd really like to get its own Mates Watchmen-maybe to get around the DC thing, they could make them based off the movie, like the Spirit Mates Batman-Since DC mates seem to be pretty much done, I figure I'd add this. I just want a Batman line. I'm a Marvel guy, but I grew up with Batman comics and have always loved the character, despite not being a fan of any other DC superhero(That includes all of Batman's side kicks lol) Dirty Harry- Love all 5 of the films, they have enough characters for two or three series'. Movie Box Sets The Departed set 1- Costello, Dignam, Costigan, Collin, The Departed set 2- Ellerby, Madolyn, Queenen , Mr. French. Heat- Vincent, Neil McCauley, Chris Shiherlis, SWAT Officer The Dark Knight 12 Pack- its a movie, so maybe the DC thing wouldn't effect it. Batman, Gordon, Bruce Wayne, Rachel Dawes, Alfred Pennyworth, The Joker, Harvey Dent, Two-face, Clown Thug, Maroni, Lucious Fox, SWAT Officer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yogafire Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 I would love a Dragon Ball Z set. Series 1 Box Set: Vegeta Goku Gohan Krelin Series 2 Box Set: Piccolo Chi Chi Bulma Freeza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super spider piggy Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Personally, i'd love a box set of my favorite band, The Cramps. It could include: Lux Interior (R.I.P!) Bryan Gregory Poison Ivy Nick Knox I'd also love to see every 50's B-Movie character as a MiniMate. A TinTin box set wouldn't hurt either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndieMate Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 I wish we could get a generic Medieval set. That would rock! King Knight Archer Heavy Knight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super spider piggy Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Hmm, I got quite a few more: 1. All the Multiversers. 2 An Egyptian set with Horus, Anubis, Osiris, Ra, Bastet, And Amun. 3. A Tin Robot MiniMate set. 4. A Colorforms Aliens set. And that's it for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rheul Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 (edited) I Would love Bill and Ted minimates (I can't be the only one) plus we get historical figures. Yeah, a boxset of those guys. Gotta wonder who would be the two historical figures to go in the box though. The three I'm leaning toward are Billy the Kid, Socrates, And Abe Lincoln They have most of the parts they need for the first two. And Lincoln is a very recognizable figure and fits in with Star Trek. Don't forget George Carlin, Death, The Bill and Ted robots and Station. P.S. A Cramps set would kick ass. Shame about Lux. I wish I could have seen them one more time. Edited September 7, 2009 by Rheul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HRGMann Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 Don't know how many folks here have read this series, but I'd like to see Elfquest minimates. With the Muffet and Terror Dog 'animal' mates, I think it would be fairly easy to include some of the wolves as well. Just off the top of my head, we would need mates of: Cutter Skywise Leetah Rayek Picknose Tyldak Winnowill Kahvi Two-Edge And you figure there are multiple versions of some of these characters, plus secondary characters, that these could last several waves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super spider piggy Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 Seeing all the odd suggestions, I don't think Rocko's Modern Life would hurt in Mate form. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkRedShadow Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 disney or tony hawk mini mates would be awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallbreaker2.0 Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 I know it will probably never happen but NFL minimates would be really cool. I'm thinking one for each team or something because, it would be too difficult too differentiate between members of the same team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karamazov80 Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 I would buy a whole team of Saints Minimates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisted Two-Face Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 I actually like that idea. Variants could be "throwbacks" with classic players, maybe a few in black and white!! I know for a fact that i'd buy a team of Dolphins, and those who aren't starting, with a Dan Marino Variant. Coaches would be fun, too. Oh, and i've really been clamoring for some Warehouse 13 minimates. New favorite show, just 2nd to Battlestar. The way i see it, it could go two ways: Boxset: Myka Bearing Pete Latimer Artie Nielsen McPherson Accessories: Bucket with nullifier fluid Baggie with nullifier fluid 2x Tesla Guns 3x Farnsworth "phones" The Bloodstone Euphoria Record PX 2-pack: Claudia Donovan Leena Accessories: Rheticus' Compass Electric Handcuffs Alessandro Volta's Labcoat or, a full wave: Pack 1: Myka Bearing Artie Nielsen Acc.: Tesla Gun 2x Farnsworths Houdini's Wallet Baggie with Nullifier fluid Pack 2: Pete Latimer Leena Acc.: Tesla Gun Farnsworth Bucket with Nullifier fluid Spine of the Saracen (clips to Pete's back) The Bloodstone Pack 3: Claudia Donovan McPherson Acc.: Electric Handcuffs Alessandro Volta's Labcoat The Honjo Masamune "invisibility" sword Edgar Allan Poe's Diary/Quill Pen (one piece; pen on book) Variant: Claudia Donovan Invisible McPherson Acc.: Electric Handcuffs Alessandro Volta's Labcoat Bloody Honjo Masamune Edgar Allan Poe's Diary/Quill Pen (one piece; pen on book) Of course, i already have a Boxset 2/Wave 2 planned, but i'm too lazy to list them now. I'll do it later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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