DSTZach Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 He's right. http://www.comicbookmovie.com/merchandise/news/?a=83111 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zexion_Armando Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Loving the Black coat on Wolerine. And the Kawaii girl is totally being gutted for another Lady Gaga custom, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zak Katz Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 I'm sure when I see the Wolverine and know who all these characters are I'll like them a lot more, just like Iron Man 3. I like the Wolvie with long hair and the ninjas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valo487 Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 These look good, but I'm stunned there's no Silver Samurai. Is he in the works somewhere outside this wave? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaipo Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 These look good, but I'm stunned there's no Silver Samurai. Is he in the works somewhere outside this wave? maybe he's not the main villain? or maybe he is... and DST didn't make him (a la Final Battle Killian) either way... FOUR MORE WOLVERINES!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valo487 Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 I'm just surprised, I remember Hugh Jackman outed him as the villain in an interview before we ever saw a frame of film, I figured he was a sure thing. I do wish Viper was wearing her green outfit with the long blonde hair from the trailer, but as rushed as these likely were I understand why we're getting the look she has here, it was the first image of her we saw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lastweaponmaster Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Yeah, it is definitely a missed opportunity not having the Silver Samurai in this set. But then economics and time frame probably played a part in this. Seemed like the Movie Mates tend to be very "basic". No time for sculpting new parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniFiend UK Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 lots a civilian looking bland minimates there for me and no Samurai. Very easy pass for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zak Katz Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Wait for tray shots! I'm sure the ninjas will be cool, and there may be some nice accessories. Wolverine's claws look like a nice sculpt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaipo Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Yeah, it is definitely a missed opportunity not having the Silver Samurai in this set. But then economics and time frame probably played a part in this. Seemed like the Movie Mates tend to be very "basic". No time for sculpting new parts. um most if not all of the recent movie waves have had new sculpts. Anyways! At the next Minimate Awards Hugh Jackman needs to get some kind of Lifetime Achievement Award for having the most minimate versions of him (11!!!!) I'm happy for bearded logan though. He's already my favorite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zak Katz Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Don't they all have beards?.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaipo Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Don't they all have beards?.... HAHA Zak... always on my case. But really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zak Katz Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Yeah Hobo Wolvie will accompany Hobo Tony Stark on my shelf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
undeadpool Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 im guessing both samurai's will either be part a of a box set, another TRU wave or just not made at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaipo Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Yeah Hobo Wolvie will accompany Hobo Tony Stark on my shelf good idea zakky im guessing both samurai's will either be part a of a box set, another TRU wave or just not made at all hmmm i'm gonna be half empty and say not at all. based on IM3.... even if there was a box set I doubt it would have new sculpts (ie the reasoning why there was no Igor in the IM3 box set) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youbastards Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 These look great, but I will also assume no Silver Samurai. However, I can't help but look at these and think of Luke who contributed to Digger's Kickstarter in order to get the Agent 88 Black Ninjas, just to have Wolverine's Black Ninjas show up at LCS and TRU, most likely before Luke gets his from Digger... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fwoosheyman Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Wow these are a huge disappointment. No Viper in her green outfit, instead a boring black dress. No silver samurai (in either armor) is just.......ARRGHH!! The ninjas are nice but if we're gonna get all these movie waves but none of the interesting versions of characters/armors/etc it's really frustrating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murderofcrows Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 I like the ninjas. derelict wolverine and viper. those will be added. was hoping for silver samauria but actually would rather have comic version anyhow so not really a bad thing he's not here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youbastards Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 (edited) I like the new mini-skirt on Urban Yukio! I've got some customs in mind already with some of the new pieces from these waves! EDIT: D'oh! Same skirt piece from ASM Gwen! Edited July 12, 2013 by youbastards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSTZach Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 No Silver Samurai. And it was a reference issue, not a sculpting issue. Getting images in time is the one problem with movie lines. We'd sculpt whatever we have to, given enough time. Maybe we'll make him in comic-book form in the future. Viper's dress is actually a very dark green. And she has an alternate head with no sunglasses. Bodysuit reference came just a smidge too late. And William Shatner has 14 Minimates now. FYI. And anyone who is frustrated by the line-up can pretend we did what every other toy company did for The Wolverine: not make anything. Thank Chuck and TRU for having the guts to tackle the film at all! I am very excited for the movie, and the Mates, and have trimmed my Hobo Wolverine chops down to acceptable Tokyo societal standards in celebration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minijeff Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 I have been prepping my Wolverine costume from last month's comic con, just waiting ona couple more pieces before I get to see the show....I think this is a not bad mix of mates, looking pretty good in my books. It sucks that we have to miss out on some characters that end up being important to the movie or at least the end of the movies lol but it is not DST's fault if the studio won't give them references in time or at all. Personally Zach I would like to thank Chuck for getting these made, if you could pass that along that would be great, these waves get 6 SNIKTS up from me! Jeff of the Miniacs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterPL Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 I usually prefer movie waves but this looks like a case where TRU should have gotten a movie-themed series (or two) while specialty should have been offered the comic book equivalent to tie into the film. I don't recall AA or DST even trying that in the past. While I'm disappointed that Silver Samurai isn't included, I'd have been just as disappointed to have a wee version of a character that, like The Destroyer in Thor, should tower over his foes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj87 Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 I saw these on Luke's facebook, went straight to the store and loaded up on ninja, but just couldn't go through with the purchase. I'd love to take a Viper of someone's hands though... I'm sure folks with end up with spares. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSTZach Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 I usually prefer movie waves but this looks like a case where TRU should have gotten a movie-themed series (or two) while specialty should have been offered the comic book equivalent to tie into the film. I don't recall AA or DST even trying that in the past. Because if you're paying for a movie license, you need to commit a certain amount of money to the licensor. The fewer toys you produce, the less likely you are to hit that amount. You also want to maximize production runs to amortize costs. So we offer the figures to specialty, as well. Which is why we actually make comic-based assortments and box sets to complement movies a lot, but never in place of a movie assortment. Not sure what the difference was with First Class, except for timing. We turned those around pretty fast, so specialty may not have been an option for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterPL Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Good point. Forgot about the guaranty. And I don't imagine it could get much lower than it probably already is given the niche market in which this product exists. If only studios would stop cranking out these movies so fast! Then again they probably weren't thinking "toy tie-in" given how product from the last Wolvie flick did. This is why I like working with WB; if you have the Batman license, you get ALL Batman, from comics and cartoons to video games and films. Marvel chops it up. I had hoped DIsney would put an end to that but apparently it's working for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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