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I finally found the new assortment and it was as if the heavens opened up. It was the best. I picked them up and carried on. Pictures later.

I wonder though if Walmart’s price busting may further alienate LCS and threaten the online retailers?

Yeah I can confirm they are in NYC but I only saw them at one location being bought by a (presumably) a mom and a kid. I did go to several stores though before hand all throughout Midtown where I usually have better luck before seeing them.

https://www.amazon.com/Diamond-Select/s?ie=UTF8&page=1&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3ADiamond Select I think this is them... if not what a landgrab.

Well some retailers are figuring it out. It may even mean that dst has to do more to promote their amazon store. If Nike had to it’s pretty much a safe bet everyone will have to. https://money.cnn.com/2018/07/12/news/companies/nike-snkrs-app-nikeplus/index.html

That’s the challenge I have. I love the classic comic book characters but we have to accept the fact that comics are a small and dying audience. They literally gave us what we claimed to want with Most Wanted (Tigra etc) and the fan vote waves and both didn’t do great. Look at the challenges Luke had with the Deadly Foes wave and how long that took to sell. I agree that the nice properties are a definite unexplored area and with things like Buffy, Hunger Games, etc there are in roads that could be made. Every time I see those retro figures I just get a little more angry especially when there are Arrow-verse characters. For innovation I also love the strike force multiple head concept and that’s probably why I own a dozen Blobs... As for subscriptions, sorry some of you have had issues touch wood I’m not one.

I don’t know why but this thread really inspired me. I’d love to have an exclusive like. YellowJacket where he came with additional parts to turn into Rita, accessories and even part of a lab or something. I’m tired of buying select characters just for the dioramas since I don’t collect that line. Again, space is an issue for me so collapsing things would be swell. Lastly, whomever has been in charge of the MOTU and Gi Joe lines gets it. The online store has been great and So many of my friends love it. I just troll them for accessories ?

I agree about Wanda but Vision in a tux? Not so special. I actually waited for years to buy her figure until it was just her loose (thanks Luke) because I knew that the vision would end up in my parts bin.

I remember once interviewing Eric Ripert and asking him about specials at restaurants he told me “ a special has to be special or else it’s just an item you left off of the menu”. I think that’s the same philosophy to have with exclusives. Look they may be annoying to get and to find but at the end of the day they need to be exclusive and a bit challenging to find but also special. Scarlet Witch was special.... but I waited to but her loose since inonly wanted her anyway. The homecoming set was cool... but I waited until it was available on discount from TRU. The only time in recent years I remember “falling” for a special was Luke’s sticker packs. I don’t even use them but I want them in case I ever figure out how to get them on!

Yeah, it lasted for a year but it tied in to classic C&D when Dyspare messes with them in issue 19 of their series.

To be fair, at the time Alpha Flight was hitting into a renaissance with a new limited series that sold so well it was bumped to an ongoing after the first issue and it featured several of the same characters in addition to being a historic Marvel brand. I know that they didn’t sell well but one has to appreciate what and how they did it. The Antman and Avengers exclusives are where it fell off the rails to me where it was poor character selection and everything. YouBastards pointed out.

I know it’s a long shot’s long shot but how great would it be to get an inverse Cloak and Dagger with him in his white get up and her in her black uniform?

Thank you!

On a side note, what are the odds of the Marvel Legends Psylocke Butterfly effect actually being able to fit on a minimate?

I never saw this article until now: http://money.cnn.com/2018/03/15/news/companies/toys-r-us-closing-blame/index.html?iid=EL any thoughts?

I just don’t get how these aren’t official releases!

Same. I love your Buffy Mates and also have been making my own with their accessories.

Have we heard any grumblings for SDCC? I weirdly imagine that this year’s announcements will be at NYCC as it may be too soon for announcements. My heart hurts for all of the toy industry as I am sure they all have been turned on their ear trying to figure out holiday 2018. Most of that will have to be in store by October so not much time left.

That would be so amazing!! I have wanted incredible mates for years!

The flagship was the best and the worst all at the same time. The carousel, the candy, Superman busting through, and Jurassic Park. When I first moved to New York I would go to it every time I needed to find my zen. I was gutted it was closed without warning as I was visiting my family in Australia and didn’t get one last shop done.

I really had heart for the ToyBiz version that could float because of the cape. I’d buy another Strange if there was a legs crossed piece.

I think it comes from having so many great photos and prototypes shown that never make it to shelves.

Confession... I’m menagerie.... Just kidding but I do feel like I am whenever I buy from them in my desperate times. Although I weirdly have always picture them as a woman who is a stay at home mom and has more time/reason to hit up different stores as she drives her kids around to soccer and ballet.

I’m a d$ck. I’m having the exact opposite reaction. The longer it takes for an announcement the more I’m like well the cold never bothered me anyway.

I weirdly heard this post in my head when I was watching the Tous That Made Us about StarTrek. I’m still salty about the 1701 line and that minimates didn’t get a shout out in the doc. I’ve always loved the Star Trek mates I just wish it was more TNG since that’s my Trek.