Lobsterman Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 Thanks for all the news, guys. Sounds like we have a lot to look forward to this year! Did Zach mention anything about another TRU fan poll boxset? It's getting to be about that time of year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaipo Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 (edited) new license.... Star Wars? seems likely with Disney owning Star Wars now, and they're getting involved with Peter Pan and the disney store exclusive marvel box sets. Edited April 28, 2013 by kaipo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UK Collector Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 A mystery property debuting with a SDCC set? Oh no. I don't know if I'm ready for that kind of speculation.... Said in Adam West voice: 'To the Speculation Thread!' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youbastards Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 Zach said as long as Lego is making a Star Wars product, we shouldn't expect Minimates. Not that there is a 'hard rule', just that he doesn't expect there would be interest from Disney while Lego is producing them. Same with TMNT. Femme Fatales and MAX are both on the back burner as well, no plans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youbastards Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 More notes from the panel: Nobody asked about Calico Jack. Nobody asked about DC. Zach stated definitively that the sales numbers for Street Fighter X Tekken are what ended the line. No Invincible samples were shown, only design sheets. If the Invincible and Thief of Thieves box sets do well, we my see more from those lines. DST has not pursued the Walking Dead tv license, but if you want to see it happen, you should "Ask DST" and email Skybound. Battle Beasts are the only 'in-house' product that they are focusing on, they were very happy with the sell thru at TRU, so the second line is still in planning stages. He is not sure what he future of the comic book is at this time. If we want large-scale Minimate banks, there needs to be a reason for it that makes sense to Chuck. Zach doubts there would ever be a blank Minimate bank, and something sculpted like Battle Beast would defeat the alternate purpose for customizes, which Zach acknowledges. The best thing to do is 'Ask DST', and offer suggestions of how a basic Minimate Body could work as a bank. Personally, I think the 10th Anniversary was the perfect opportunity... Ferris Beuller is still Zach's biggest Minimate want, and they had the license, but something happened and they don't have it anymore. Nothing mentioned about Fan Poll box set. Let's wait until we see a box set before we condemn it. Pssh...noob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nessex Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 Zach was adamant about no photography during the panel. Ah - that's fair enough. Thank's for letting us know. I'll ask him today if there are any *new* slides I can snap pics of to share. I don't recall anything different about Elektra, but i saw her briefest of all. And the Wade head was the only thing about DP I remember. Rulk was the standout though. Zach did say that another Flash Venom would be likely, as he is a very popular character. Yeah - i suspected we'd see more of him. It's probably unlikely, but i hope the T-Bolts Flash/Venom has new sculpted parts. I loved the spiky crustacean look that DST did with the Select figure & would love to see something similar for Minimates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobsterman Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 They already have Rulk and Deadpool to carry the boxset. I think putting Venom in there would be "wasting" a slot on a character who would logically anchor a TRU pack. Fingers crossed, I mean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nessex Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 Apologies - i meant that in reference to Zach saying that we'd likely see another Flash Venom somewhere down the line due to his popularity. (and it was based largely on the assumption that we'd see a TRU 2-pack that tied in with the box set) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSTZach Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 FYI, I did NOT say Ask DST or write Skybound about Walking Dead TV Minimates. I think I said we were happy with what we had, and TV wasn't something we were going out of our way to acquire. Do not ask Skybound to give us the TV license, because it is not up to them, and we are fine where we are. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
undeadpool Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 Zach, any idea on when the Invincible set will hit stores? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSTZach Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 Hope to solicit in the next month or two. End of year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
undeadpool Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 awesome I'd love to have this as a late birthday or christmas present also I know you've said you're gonna base the continuation of this line on sales, but have you guys put any thought into how to continue the line if it goes well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSTZach Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 No. But it would most likely be more four-packs, if it's only for specialty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
undeadpool Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 fair enough, expect a lot of Ask DST requests/suggestions from me once the first set hits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onyx_6 Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 Thanks for a great show, Zach! Glad I could help out a little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Harris Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 FYI, I did NOT say Ask DST or write Skybound about Walking Dead TV Minimates. I think I said we were happy with what we had, and TV wasn't something we were going out of our way to acquire. Do not ask Skybound to give us the TV license, because it is not up to them, and we are fine where we are. Thanks.I'm with you, Zach. I dod't see the need for the TV show characters right now. You are fine where you are right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groundhog7s Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 Yes, it was a great showing again this year Zach. And thanks again for the help with the build-a-mate thing. My boys were thrilled with it and I was quite pleased that one of my sons chose a Baltar head to represent himself in Minimate form. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youbastards Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 FYI, I did NOT say Ask DST or write Skybound about Walking Dead TV Minimates. I think I said we were happy with what we had, and TV wasn't something we were going out of our way to acquire. Do not ask Skybound to give us the TV license, because it is not up to them, and we are fine where we are. Thanks. Sorry for the misquote Zach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj87 Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 a spiderman bank may sell, that would be 'vanilla' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellpop Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 Oh yes, I saw that Build a Minimate is back. Glad to see that; it's a lot of fun. And with little bins with all the parts sorted! Excellent. If anyone got an extra set of the Vulture's wings they'd like to trade.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSTZach Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 FYI, I did NOT say Ask DST or write Skybound about Walking Dead TV Minimates. I think I said we were happy with what we had, and TV wasn't something we were going out of our way to acquire. Do not ask Skybound to give us the TV license, because it is not up to them, and we are fine where we are. Thanks.Sorry for the misquote Zach.No worries, just wanted to head it off at the pass.a spiderman bank may sell, that would be 'vanilla' Except we don't have the Marvel bank license, and will likely never get it, as long as Monogram is around. Three are very few licenses we have banks AND Minimates for, and our current in-house brand is fairly elaborate. And thanks to EVERYONE who came by the exhibit, said hi, helped me set up, helped me break down, baked us brownies, let me take a bathroom break... It was great meeting you for the first (and in some cases second) time. Did our group photo get posted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karamazov80 Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 Zach was adamant about no photography during the panel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSTZach Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 Aliens - Not signed. Thunderbolts - No showing art before protos. Chuck Rule #1. Battle Beasts - No showing art before protos. The Wolverine - No showing art before protos. Lost in Space - Protos shown, but not sure when we'll offer them. Will try to show art soon. Sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karamazov80 Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 (edited) But we've seen art before prototypes before. Is this a new policy? Or does it apply to specific license agreements? Edited April 29, 2013 by karamazov80 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM2 Dinobot Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 Doctor Who leaps to mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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