DSTZach Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr baghead Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 is Loki Black and Silver or is the lighting playing tricks on my eyes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSTZach Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 It's a light gold, I believe -- the handcuffs are silver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanester Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Heimdall finally! Very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobsterman Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Man, this may be the first time I pick up a full wave just for the accessories! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TENIME_art Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Darcy's the variant, isn't she? Man, a whole case will only net me one laptop. Unless Selvig also comes with one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterMiracle Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Man, this may be the first time I pick up a full wave just for the accessories! I had no interest in this wave until I saw the handcuffs and the laptop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterPL Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 I'd take Darcy with handcuffs and a laptop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youbastards Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Darcy's the variant, isn't she? Man, a whole case will only net me one laptop. Unless Selvig also comes with one? Just order a custom case from Luke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stegron01 Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Great pictures! I'm not a movie wave fan in general but I think the thor waves always look outstanding! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nessex Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 That laptop is pretty sweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TENIME_art Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 Darcy's the variant, isn't she? Man, a whole case will only net me one laptop. Unless Selvig also comes with one? Just order a custom case from Luke. Unfortunately, that would require paying up front. My LCS orders them for me, and I can pick them up at my leisure (or affordability). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winkerbean Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 (edited) Just got back from seeing the film and its fantastic. love the fact the earth parts of the story were set in London. How we are getting Selvig & Darcy over Kurse (he's amazing) and Jane is disappointing although Stone Henge Selvig would have been interesting & it should be possible to make a pre Kurse Kurse quick custom. Edited October 31, 2013 by winkerbean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSTZach Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 Well, we made a Jane last time. Kurse we didn't get reference on in time. Darcy is pretty great in the film, so I'm glad we made her. Selvig is a lot of fun. I wish we'd made Frigga! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniMage Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 I also, just got back from seeing the movie. It far exceeded my expectations and now I'm even more excited for this wave. Zach, has the ship date changed? Is it still coming out November? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterPL Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 I really wish DST would consider revisiting certain movies to finish off key characters and maybe offer improved/enhanced versions of the requisite anchor characters. I'm pretty sure a 4-pack of The Warriors Three and an alternate Thor would sell fine, as would a complementary set of Kurse, Odin, Frigga, and alternate Loki. Given how long it takes to get references from the studio, maybe DST (and Hasbro, for that matter) should consider pre- and post-movie release offerings instead of trying to cram ALL of their product into the same merchandising mosh pit as every other licensee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmeaux Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 I thought it had been said previously that there is only a limited window for rights to these properties? It's too bad DST can't treat the whole MCU as an evergreen blanket line similar to Star Wars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterPL Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 DST probably only gets rights for a year, just long enough to develop the product and get it to market, followed by a sell-off period of excess inventory (if any) toward the end of the agreement. I'm just guessing. Obviously the longer the agreement, the more a licensee has to pay but it's not like they just can't. I'm just suggesting that given how long it takes Marvel to get movie references to licensees, DST could argue for a short extension (three months?) without having to pay a higher guarantee. I'm pretty sure Marvel would appreciate the appeal of a Kurse figure over that of another Selvig. Besides, it's getting to the point (especially under the Disney umbrella) that the home video release is almost as big a deal as the feature film, at least in terms of marketing. So tie the mass market (TRU) assortment to the movie and tie the specialty (LCS) assortment to the home video. It's too bad DST can't treat the whole MCU as an evergreen blanket line similar to Star Wars. I'd argue that Hasbro and Marvel already view the Iron Man movie property as an evergreen. In fact, Marvel had a licensing program called Iron Man: The Armored Avenger to bridge the second and third movies. There's no reason why DST couldn't offer more Iron Man product from the movies. (Armored Whiplash, Extremis Pepper, etc.) I'm sure Marvel would cash those checks. The question is if there's enough demand for such product. I think Iron Man's a safe bet. Thor? Not outside a movie year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSTZach Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 I don't know how the movie licenses are handled, exactly, but I believe we are limited, yes. We only put out one assortment per film, with TRU support if at all possible, because we've seen that the movie release is the time when sell-through is at its peak. I imagine that if we felt that extending the license and creating more tooling for a second assortment or box set was worthwhile -- say, if TRU was interested -- we might do it. But if we're doing it without TRU, it's an entirely different story. The sales numbers aren't high enough to justify the added expense. And I believe these hit end of the month. No, the irony is not lost on me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youbastards Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 $10 says Thor 2 LCS wave hits before TRU's Wolverine Wave! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniMage Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 $10 says Thor 2 LCS wave hits before TRU's Wolverine Wave! Amen. After seeing the movie, these minimates are looking waaaaay better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zexion_Armando Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Same here. watched the movie this evening (Damned US gets the movie a week or more later, for some odd reason) and felt it was very enjoyable.Might buy the entire set now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
undeadpool Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 after seeing the film, I am DEFINITELY buying these mates, I was already going to buy Loki and Heimdall but now Im sold on the Dark Elves, but seeing the movie makes me SO SAD that we arent getting more Frigga, Kurse, Fandral, Hogun, Aither Malekith, Asgard wardrobe Jane, Prison Loki, Marauders, Stone Man, Kursed Elves, caped Sif, poncho Thor, Borr, updates to Volstagg, Odin, and the Asgardian soldiers, and Algrim pre-Kurse Marauder armor all need mates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSTZach Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 It is sad. You will have to buy twice as many! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanester Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Zach, I gotta ask a question. Something that never really hit me before. As someone involved in the production process of items based on a movie, do you find you are often the recipient of story spoilers? I appreciate the spoiler alerts in the video you did about the Thor 2 Minimates, but thats where I realized that some films might get a bit ruined for a guy like you. I suppose you'd need to know certain story critical details well before the film is released if the product is to timely make retail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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