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Everything is up in the air, including the 60s and 70s sets.
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We're always looking to get back into the DC license, but I think action figures AND mini-figures are both non-starters, what with LEGO and McFarlane's range of different-sized figures.
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22 hours ago, buttheadsmate said:
I understand ,of course I understand but....
There are 3 Minimates that immediately come to mind that would be considered comparable ...Tarot, Witchblade & Lady Death .
Sorry, I meant any MARVEL toys, including specialty-only ones like Minimates.
Obviously Tarot, Lady Death, Sin City were intended for older collectors, but outside of Deadpool, and some of the street-level TV shows, Marvel is a family brand. (As much as I immediately regret showing my kids certain Marvel films, what with language, bullets and love scenes.)
Selene/Black Queen is pretty inappropriate, but so is Dazzler, and she wasn't even THAT long ago. Things have obviously changed.
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Very cool! That first picture gives Chucky vibes.
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In kid-oriented media, yeah, the Silvestri outfit isn't going to fly. Same with toys. Any toys.
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Yeah, there were a lot of factors at play in this set, but in a perfect world Samoa Joe and MJF would be at the top of my list. Saraya, Hikaru, Toni and Skye would be in fierce competition for the last two spots.
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Luke will get them, we haven't circulated pre-order info yet and won't until the 22nd. We threw them up on our site quickly to catch any post-match heat.
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45 minutes ago, Padrino said:
is that a hint?
I just meant that we were leaning more in Trev's direction than AF McGill's.
Of the five figures and one mini-figure in the set, there are NO original X-Men and only ONE All-New X-Man, in a variant we've never done.
And depending on how you count, there are three villains.
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I like the cut of Trev's jib.
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They would be great! I love the show. I'll have to suggest it to Chuck!
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49 minutes ago, elhonez said:
Boomerang checks a lot of those bronze age boxes for me... colorful costume, absurdity meets utility (boomerangs everywhere!), instantly iconic.
I've been waiting for a couple decades for him to show up in Marvel Legends, hoping that all of those 'rangs will be removable. I would also [ahem] totally welcome a MinMate version! We could complete the Sinister Syndicate with him and classic armored Beetle. But I think I've probably posted about my dream Syndicate box multiple times, so I'll button it.
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Haha, no need to button it, I must have missed all of your posts, because I wasn't even 100% sure of the lineup of the Syndicate until now. But yeah, we've only done Rhino, Hydro-Man and Speed Demon, and Speed Demon was animated! I can't remember if I pushed for Beetle in my recent list of suggestions, but we are getting some new Spider-Foes and Spider-Allies in upcoming sets. I believe Series 86 and 89 are both Spidey-themed sets. (If that seems like a lot of Spidey, it isn't, really -- it's not even the same Spidey.) So Boomerang and Beetle might not be out in the next year, but hopefully you like what we're getting anyway. And I'll keep asking!
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I believe a third set has been designed, not sure what the current prototype status is.
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Ugh, I meant Boomerang. Brain fart. Captain Boomerang's outfit is awful.
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Too good an opportunity not to do. Hopefully it generates good sales!
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Man, we have to make an Eel. One of my favorite suits, along with Captain Boomerang.
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19 hours ago, Nessex said:
We love the 80s and we LOVE an obscure villain. Is this a set we're expecting this year?
I don't think so. Series 85 (Spider-Verse) is getting its packaging approved now, so 86 (Spidey set #2) will be hopefully be offered in a couple of months, and MAYBE ship before end of year. The X-set is Series 87, so it would PROBABLY be early 2025.
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It would be a little bit early for pre-orders, but I'll see if we can make it happen.
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No plans for new/current X-Men looks -- I think we've decided that new and fresh is not always the best way to go, in case looks turn out to be short-lived or not well-received. The next few sets are decidedly nostalgic, and the X-Men set we have planned is very 1980s. BUT it does have an obscure X-Villain in it!
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They look great! I love the X-Cutioner! And that Ikaris is pretty stellar for a QC.
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Man, the WWII story with Joe and TF was awesome. But no. I'll keep you guys posted if we go forward with it.
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It's that time again! Happy Birthday, Luke! Thank you for the support you give the Minimates line.
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20 hours ago, Navaan said:
So are Series 3 and 4 still happening?
Trying to make the figures happen in some format, but probably not as a boxed, carded Series 3 and4.
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I was hoping we could get something greenlit for SDCC, but no dice. We managed to pull together TF and TMNT sets, but Joe proved to be a little more difficult. I'll keep fighting. And I am still pushing for a crossover set, but I haven't heard anything about that in a while.
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GReat work!
Marvel Wave 87: X-Men
in Marvel Minimates
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Rambling, independent, non-DST-spokesman thoughts:
I do think there has been a shift in culture in the US to not appear exploitative. If Zendaya wants to dress like a Sorayama robot, she can, but to try and sell an image (or toy) of her dressed like a Sorayama robot is iffy.
I would not blame Disney for this -- they are going ahead with a new Deadpool, so they clearly see that there is a market for adult-oriented material. And I'm sure Fox will continue to make R-rated films. And the Marvel movies will I'm sure continue to feature PG-13 material, including that Eternals love scene and plenty of gunfights.
BUT comics have a long history of backlash against adult content when they are marketed (in the US, overwhelmingly) for kids. Obviously, there is a market for adult-oriented comics, and DC even has their Black Label books, but Marvel's MAX line seems to be a distant memory. I remember just a few years back they got Milo Manara to draw some Marvel covers, but one cover of Spider-Woman saw some backlash because she appeared too submissive/sexualized.
And toys... remember when they put Breaking Bad toys in Toys"R"Us? Toys are for kids, and if they are in a toy store, they are going to be seen by kids. Licensors that exclusively sell to older audiences don't care, but family-friendly companies want you to make family-friendly toys. Even with Black Label, I don't think we'll see anything risque coming out of McFarlane's DC line.
...Any of that make any sense?
I mentioned Dazzler, because she has some cleavage that probably wouldn't fly today. I remember once a blogger called us out online about our Stargirl MM for having a highly defined chest. I was actually confused, because at the time that figure was like 5-6 years old and we had JUST released the Lady Death set.