TENIME_art Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 You're farther ahead than I am. I only have the two main Batmans, both Robins, Batgirl, TAS Harley & Joker, Ra's, and TNBA Scarecrow, Freeze, & Two-Face. My LCS went out of business before I was able to afford the rest, and now am trying to sell DCUCs to help me afford catching up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellpop Posted February 15, 2017 Author Share Posted February 15, 2017 I'm a bit behind myself, since I've basically decided the best strategy with these is to wait for lower prices. I've seen so many of these figures go for much less on Amazon, or be included in online toy retailer sales, that I feel like a sucker paying full price for them. Last one I got was the Ventriloquist, way back at Christmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterPL Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 I won't pay $20 for the single figures. They have to be less or I wait patiently. I did notice that the Mad Love 2-pack went from $30 back up to around $45 just in time for Valentine's Day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterPL Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 From IGN: The Vignette is 15.5”x 17”x 21”, and features a special LED light-up Bat-Computer, and interchangeable computer screen graphics. It also comes with an exclusive 6" Alfred figure, who has a food tray, tea pot and duster as accessories. Alfred is 6" tall, and fits with the existing line of 6" Batman: The Animated Series action figures both in size and in style. It's due for release in October at $175. Looks like that MSRP is here to stay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Scarlet Spider Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 On 1/26/2017 at 2:55 PM, The Scarlet Spider said: Alfred with a Bat Cave Playset. That works for everyone they get to extort money from the buyers to get Alfred and the buyers get a playset! Man I called it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pk13 Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 That's an absurd price point for something that looks like hot garbage. I would pass on it at $75, much less $175. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TENIME_art Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 Welllllllllllllll, f*ck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stack32 Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 It feels like the batcomputer isn't quite right but I'd have to check stills to be sure. In theory I'd like something like this if the value was there; I'm not seeing it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Scarlet Spider Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 I definitely don't dispute that it's over priced. I predict these all going on the sales rack. I checked a few Stills and in some frames it's red but I never remember it being that color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stack32 Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 It seems to me on some of the figures in the line they've painted them as though they were fully lit. The problem is nothing is ever fully lit in BTAS, practically everything is in shadow. That's at least part of the problem here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Scarlet Spider Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 1 minute ago, stack32 said: It seems to me on some of the figures in the line they've painted them as though they were fully lit. The problem is nothing is ever fully lit in BTAS, practically everything is in shadow. That's at least part of the problem here. Nail on the head. I want to like this but I'm kind of glad I don't. Less temptation to pick up the line. Every other offering besides that weird ass multipack in cardboard has been exceptional though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterPL Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 When I saw the evenly lit product shot, I thought lighting might change some minds. Check out the video at the 1:15 mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Scarlet Spider Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 I think it looks cool in the video and everything just not $175 cool. Is it just me or do those Harley and Joker bookends make you feel like that's what Harley and Joker would look like on the show Doug? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterPL Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Okay, so the only other new thing shown for this line was the Joker Expressions set. Eight different noggins, alternate hands, plenty of props (more to come), and an extra set of arms and a trench coat to make a completely new Joker. Aside from the Batcave, this was the big reveal of the line for Toy Fair 2017. I'm guessing they'd have had more prototype figures to show if they were still offering single packs. (TAS Batgirl will be the last, reportedly). With multi-packs, you really want to show all or nothing so if one isn't ready, none get seen. (Or at least photographed.) Depending on which report you listen to, the cardboard backdrop that accompanied the Batcave may or may not be included with the set. For a printed piece of cardboard, it really does finish that playset nicely. Hopefully they find a way to sneak it in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NerdyTrev Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Love the gun fingers he has to turn him into one of the goons from Christmas With the Joker! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellpop Posted February 21, 2017 Author Share Posted February 21, 2017 They also showed the Montoya box set, which I realize isn't new but hadn't been seen at a show before. I'm surprised they didn't have more Superman stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Scarlet Spider Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 For $175 I think the customer deserves some extra cardboard... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stack32 Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 (edited) DCC not offering singles in this line anymore bums me out. I hate having to spend that much all at once to get what I want and I haven't found the value to really be there on larger sets. Not sure I'm going to bother completing the line if that's how it's going to be. Edited February 21, 2017 by stack32 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterPL Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 I get the impression that someone above DCC (like their new CFO) is making mandates that will drive this line into the dirt. Something else I discovered over the weekend. I spoke with my LCS owner and it turns out that they can order individual figures from Diamond. They're not forced to order assortments. (Which means the four Zatanna figures collecting dust on his pegs are his bad gamble.) I don't know how recent that is because I've read reports of cases being shipped unevenly. That may have been something DCC did at first but as the price went up, they offered an alternative. So if these things are actually made to preorder once a certain threshold is met, I guess I'd better start preordering. I almost feel guilty getting so many figures off Amazon so affordably... almost. After all it was the $25 MSRP that kept me away in the first place. At $175 per assortment ($140 if I preorder through BBTS), I'm still paying $28 each. Time for a bake sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mini nugget Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 Heads up for the Brits here, B and M are doing great deals on these figures. I got scarecrow and Creeper for £7 each today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mysterious Stranger Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 BBTS has the Batcave for preorder at $139.99 as of right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stack32 Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 That's a little more palatable. I still don't understand why they needed to include such a large stone base. Cut that down and it can fit on a normal shelf, as it is it's going to be very difficult to find a place to put it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pk13 Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 That's still way too much for me as far as what I feel like I'm getting for the price. I do want the Alfred, but I'll be waiting until this set gets a deep discount before I spend that much money for the figure, I've somehow ended up with an extra BtaS Harley Quinn if anyone needs it. Card is beat up but the figure is good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JediJohnson Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 Just read that Timm-verse Superman figures are coming in 6", now I want to get the Timm-verse Worlds Finest. Can anyone point out how to be certain you are getting an Improved Batman release, instead of the 1st release? I would most likely purchase off of Amazon. There are obviously a couple of costume variations; is one of these sure to be "better" articulation than another? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterPL Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 The corrected version has no visible hip joints. Other collectors have stated the updated version is the one currently on Amazon. And I'm pretty sure both BTAS and TNBA versions have the same articulation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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