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Tron? SOLD!

1 hour ago, MisterPL said:

 

It looks like TRU Series 25 to me.

Could be. There isn't a tag on it that I could see. I didn't expect anything new until after the panel though.

Looks like a new Spider-man box set maybe. Spider-sense Ben Reilly, Peter Parker, MJ, Chameleon. Haven't seen those revealed anywhere yet. And a couple other new ones that I don't recall hearing about either. Jack-O-Lantern and that black portal Spidey.

That Predator wave looks sick! Bro-hands in action! Can't wait for it to come out!

DST's panel isn't until Friday night. New stuff will be in the booth after that.

However you may feel about it, DST has done a great job giving us all the main characters from the MCU. The only ones we really need are supporting players like Balder, Hogun, the Collector, etc. I think anything they did now would likely be rehashes or "Greatest Hits" with maybe a new version of the main characters sprinkled in.

Having said that though, I would jump at the chance to get some of the ones we missed out on. If they can find a way to expand the MCU line without bogging it down with reissues and repaints of the main Avengers I think it would sell. But we all know DST doesn't like to go backwards like this.

New Hulkbuster? YES PLEASE!!!

I know this is an older thread but I have a buddy whose entire back panel of glass shattered like this is one of his Detolfs. He's thinking it might have been assembled too tight. I've since loosened up mine just a smidge.

Saw the remnants of the TRU wave today, 3 Thor/Hela 2-packs.No Heimdal/Loki though, which is the only one I need.  But they've hit the L.A. area.

Yep. Gonna need that Civil Warrior or whatever he's called. Got a space for him in the Hall of Armor ready and waiting.

Sideshow's Mythos Obi-wan is up for preorder. I am BEYOND excited for this figure. It can't get here soon enough.

The 4th quarter holiday season will most likely what makes or breaks them, at least for the short term. If they can get decent sales numbers and their profit up I think they'll be able to get through next year. But make no mistake, there will be store closings. Maybe not widespread, at least at first, but they HAVE to cut their overhead down if they want to be profitable. Poor performing stores will be shuttered and I'd look for separate TRU and BRU stores to combine in some locations.

Mattel made the GL movie figures so them not having the rights to the character is odd. What might have happened is that DC put an embargo on any non-movie Hal merch until after the film came out.

Zach posted them in the MMMV Facebook group too.

I absolutely LOVE this series! While I lament the lack of the final "Lost Tribe" Predators, these new Preds are AWESOME!!! And the bro hands! Oh the bro hands! I'ma need multiples of this wave for sure.

I got the two SDCC Donatellos I wanted when they first hit ebay (I have one opened and one sealed of all 4 now) Paid a pretty penny for them too. Like way more than I should have.

ooooOOOOOooooo I like that Cap design. Not familiar with the game so this is new to me. I think I definitely need that Cap figure if anyone can help me out.

The kind of bankruptcy they are likely looking at is debt protection. It allows them to keep getting product, and prevents suppliers from collecting older debt while they attempt to restructure their debt through financing.  Its basically the court coming in to keep creditors at bay for a time while they figure out what to do. It in no way means they are going out of business, but you can probably expect under performing stores to close as they work through it. Companies emerge from bankruptcy protection all the time. Others switch from protection to liquidation. Just depends on how successful they are at refinancing and restructuring.

And they could refinance their debt without bankruptcy protection. My company has done work in this field so its certainly possible this is just a temporary situation. If they have a solid plan.

TRU wave is up on TRU.com for those interested.

TRU wave is up on TRU.com for those interested.

I forgot about the Kenner inspired stuff. I love the Xenos but other than the Covenant ones there isn't that much difference, visually, between them. So getting some of the wild Kenner designs would definitely spice up that side of the line. And if it leads to Kenner Predators, well then all the better.

BUT I don't want Kenner Xenos at the expense of Ferro and Bishop. I don't think that will happen though.

1 hour ago, luke314pi said:

The box set is on my ship list for next week. No other new Minimates next week.

That's fast! Especially considering they had to change it.

The Mega Bloks Technodrome was listed at $250 initially. I think I got it for about $50 less than retail after rewards points and coupons. Then it dropped to like $100 at the holidays and I weeped a bit. Its a fantastic set, not just for Minimates but the Mega Bloks figures too. I had to get all the Classic versions to go with the 'drome.

Kingdom Hearts is still on the way. Black Panther box set was just solicited (according to BBTS). Marvel Wave 75 has been shown. Walgreens is taking more exclusives beyond the animated line. So no I don't think Minimates is going away any time soon. They may be scaling back but I don't think the line is dead.

Just seems to me that folks were clamoring for the classic 80's Turtles, then when they get announced folks are all "I wish we got this other thing instead" and now that they are cancelled folks are upset. I just don't get it.

At this point I just want Ferro and a clean Bishop. While a dropship would be sweet, I just want a complete Aliens team.

"We want classic Turtles!"

"Okay here you go."

"No we didn't mean those Turtles."

"Sorry Classic Turtles are cancelled."

"WHAT?! Why are you cancelling them?! Those were going to be awesome!"

*eyeroll*