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Agreed! This is great news.

This would be what I am referencing. Granted this board is not the epicenter of the Minimates community, it has been a constant bask for army builders that have been ignored. After 5 years of multiple posts on here and other social sites it seemed there was a specific reason as to why being more the Licensor than DST because after hearing the outpour of asks it seems off not to make one. I have no idea what Mutant Mayhem is.

At this point, I think the evidence is that the Licenser isn’t approving more so than DST not wanting to. It’s frustrating AF. I have bought several loose Foot Soldiers and even a few CoCos to make soldiers.

Are we twins? That’s exactly what I do too. I wanted the bunny.

Some amazing shots this year! Wanted to give it a shout out here and to this year’s host: https://www.instagram.com/minimaester89?igsh=Mmlnc2k5dmVjZDJo

Not to get into another conflict, I think the packaging is absolutely gorgeous and works because the Minimates market is more diehard and the aren’t sold in a mass retailer. It feels lux. The box’s look great on the shelves as they look like bound comics. I don’t know though if it is enough to stop people though that aren’t looking for them. I typically buy a set from Luke and one from a LCS. In both LCS it’s always a hunt to find them. This time though the LCS reported I bought the last one they had of these. If Minimates went back into mass, the packaging has to change if the media investment doesn’t. I didn’t mind the old two-pack and four-pack format that went in Walgreens stores but I get why that may not work in LCS. The original boxes from the Target waves worked from a Space perspective but didn’t really pop.

One of my fave people Scott just did a great video that explains how/why sometimes things like Marvel Legends Kaine looking… off can happen.

Windswept effects aside, these are awesome. I’m surprised we didn’t get a non pumpkin hand for Goblin.

This all day every day. As for the Office, it did well for Pops, pulls huge numbers on Peacock, and many of us did buy the playsets. Same with Seinfeld. Friends is in a whole other league. As for modern teams/looks, the FF set was perfection for me but it didn’t sell as well. The YA set was an interesting choice that also didn’t sell well. I think it’s fair to say modern comics themselves are more IP factory than actual sales. Given headwinds, I honestly wouldn’t be surprised if we don’t see more leaning into 80/90s IP to try to make sales. Spector Creative had a great video last week talking about the challenge of female led properties that had some good nuance to it. I would love to see more modern properties but the ones that really pop have a hefty price tag. Aside from Buffy, charmed, Hunger Games, Blood and Magic, and Witcher I don’t really see/know of anything that would make a great toy. Would love to know more if there is stuff out there.

In the good news front, every time I passed DST at toyfair it was full of buyers and people seemed excited.

I can’t even remember watching this movie once in my life. Smasher, I hear you I think part of the issue is minimates just aren’t sold at mass retailers so it’s more aligned with the tastes of those audiences. I have longed for a Buffy line for over 20 years at this point. Charmed, Archie, Hunger Games, Jem are all properties I think have potential with the Minimates functionality and form but I bet the licensing fees would be intense. What would you want to see?

Lol very fair and if it’s your money your choice. Either way I would happily buy.

Happy belated BHM! If we are doing a Sean song 4 pack, for Marvel I need the Greg C X-Force completed. It drives me nuts it’s not been done. Feral, Warpath, Stryfe and Sunspot (with and without Powered heads).

Did we ever get to see these design sheets? Or the X-Factor wave?

It’s a great show and series