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Starro looks great, winkerbean could you take a photo of the back of Starro?

I like BSG for their customizing potential...evil robot army, futuristic Air Force, blue Navy officer's uniforms, and generic civilians all in one series.

The only nit I have to pick is that the helmets appear to be a bit too big on their heads. ditto! I'm pre-ordering 2 sets as well for the same reason. Can't have enough military Minimates.

That's a pretty cool amalgam of the two brands.

robail the photos you take absolutely knock me out, very professional camera work. Great find on the Batmobile too, it looks great with the Minimates.

Here are some photos of Starro that a member of another site posted. Also the new DCD JLA Series 2 figures (Batman, Hawkgirl, Amazzo, Dr. Imposible) all come with a Mini-Starro that they can hold.

I only bought a couple of sets for fodder, the exclusive pack (x2 for the stretcher and prison uniform) and had 2 of the bullet proof vest sets on order. But I do feel bad for the collectors of the line.

I contacted Thomas at CornerStoreComics and he wrote...

I just read a feature over on Newsarama that shows that fans can have an impact on saving a canceled product that they enjoy. full story here

I contacted Stuckakid and they wrote... ...contacted CCG Armory and they wrote... ...I also wrote Discount Comic Book Service who forwarded me the email they wrote to DC Direct...

Ah, but that's the thing, if it was Marvel ending don't you think that there would be just as many threads, just as many people trying to save their favorite line? I would think so, and would hope so. The only lost cause is the cause not fought for.

Awesome photos! What camera or lenses are you using? How do you get the Lego heads on the Minimates? Do they snap right on?

I wrote to the Owner of Big Bad Toy Store and he said... I also wrote to Things From Another World and they said...

I wrote the Owner of Enchanted Toy Chest in St. Louis and he said...

I would be happy with what DST is doing with the Marvel mates.

Emailing DCD, retailers, and sending Minimate card backs to DC’s offices, can only help in convincing DCD to continue the line. The only guarantee we have is that if we do nothing then nothing will change. When the show Jericho was canceled it was the fans who though their lobbying NBC (and by sending pounds of peanuts to the corporate offices) was able to get the show back on the air. When Mezco cancelled their Comic Hellboy line it was the fans who through constant posts on Mezco’s forum and emails to the company were able to get one more figure (Abe Sapien) to complete the heroes in that line. So it’s not unprecedented for a company to change it’s mind. I can understand anger towards DCD and not wanting to beg them to take your money but for me this isn’t about DCD, it’s about the fans of this line wanting more cool figures for their collection. It’s about a line ending way too soon and about teams missing major members. DCD might be apathetic about this line but the fans aren’t. To DCD I say, “You might as well get back to that drawing board, to that factory and make me more mates darn it! Because I’m going to pester you until you do!”

Over on the Fwoosh boards, member and retailer Jeff Cope owner of Alley Cat Games & Comics in Dublin, OH wrote...

I'm also thinking of emailing all the comic stores in my state (and those that I've shopped at out of state) to let them know that DC Minimates are ending and ask them if they would be willing to voice my/their dismay to DCD.

A quote from the DC boards...

A Boxset seems like it would allow DCD the flexibility to put out sets based on recent events in their comics, like a New Gods or Sinestro Corps set. Tying the sets into events would not doubt help sales as the comics and figures would support each other. This is what DCD does with pretty much all of their other lines and seems to be what they are most conformable with over all. Boxsets could be a really cool alternative to a set series of eight figures if DCD decides to go that route.

According to a member of the DC boards...

If wanting to learn more about how the use illustrator I can't recommend enough picking up an illustrator visual quick start guide. They make these guides for every version and they are what I used to walk myself through learning the program when I was first starting out in design.

...which is terrific for Minimates, but does exactly zero to help DC Direct... The DC mates also caused me to buy more of DCD 6" figures as well. Before the Minimates I didn’t buy all that many DCD figures (owned like 3) and didn’t have a very high opinion of the company (and the canceling of the DC Minimates doesn't help). But DCD did such a great job with their Minimates that it forced me to give their 6 inch figures another look. But I can say for sure that I am now not buying a single 4" figure they make.

Me, I loved the character selection, the amount of detail, the amount of accessories, the 2.5" figures, and the sculpted heads of the DC Minimates. And it was the DC inspired series 19 & 20s that made me go back and pickup most of the older Marvel mates, (before series 19 & 20 I owned a few Marvel mates that I picked up on clearance but didn't pay much attention to them past that, too many Spideys to few accessories). Because of the DC Minimates I've bought a lot more Minimates (Marvel, BSG, Rocky) than I would have otherwise.

I just sent an email to askdcdirect@dccomics.com and said... I’m writing to let you know how much I’ve enjoyed your work on DC Minimates and say that I am saddened to hear that the line may be coming to an end. I’ve pre-ordered every series to date and have ordered a case of Series 8 to show my support for the line. The quality in paint, character selection, accessories, and fun that DC Direct has put into DC Minimates has caused me to buy more DCD action figures and DC comics than I have in the past. Before the Minimates I didn’t buy all that many DCD figures (owned like 3) and didn’t have a very high opinion of the company. But DCD did such a great job with their Minimates that it forced me to give their 6 inch figures another look. It’s been said recently that DC Direct wants to strive to complete more of its lines, a good start is to please continue DC Minimates.