Where did MAX go?

[DSTZach]

I like looking at them.

When we are able to do army-builders in movie waves, it's an attempt to capture some of that MAX magic!

 

Edited September 1, 2017 by DSTZach

[Onyx_6]

You should push to bring them back.

[youbastards]

While I would love to see MAX make a return, I think the days of unlicensed product is over.  DST is having a hard enough time convincing some retailers to carry licensed Minimates these days, and the fact that the Indie Comics line is now selling for 98 cents at TRU pretty much rules them out in the future.

I just picked up a full case of Indie Comics Minimates for $12.

Maximum Zombies would have been a lot of fun.  

Edited September 1, 2017 by youbastards

[The Scarlet Spider]

man I wish that one guy hadn't burnt everyone on that kickstarter thing or whatever. Having us the consumer just raise enough money to get product from DST ahead of time would have been great. 

 

Btw: Zach those shots are great. We neeeeed more accessorized army builders like that!!!

Edited September 1, 2017 by The Scarlet Spider

[Smashmaster12]

For a long time the MAX Swat guys were my favorite army builders. They still probably are, now that I think about it. The sheer number of parts and pieces in those sets was an unprecedented amount. If DST ever did a limited-run, subscriber only sort of line to bring these back I would invest a lot in. I remember in 2011 when there was a MAX Firefighter in a Marvel set, I'd love to see the line somehow make a comeback again like that.

[DSTZach]

Not sure if the lack of success of Indie Comics Minimates is a direct strike against MAX. At least kids know what a fireman is.

Maybe someday they'll return...

[TENIME_art]

I definitely want more regular uniformed police, either old MAX, or new army builders.

[The Scarlet Spider]

Same @TENIME_art. I'd try to get the boxsets but they're just so expensive I can't justify trying to army build them 

[Onyx_6]

Luke has the 4-pack for the less than the cost of two 2-packs: http://www.lukestoystore.com/Elite-Heroes-Minimates-4-pack_p_2406.html

[DSTZach]

20 minutes ago, Onyx_6 said:

Luke has the 4-pack for the less than the cost of two 2-packs: http://www.lukestoystore.com/Elite-Heroes-Minimates-4-pack_p_2406.html

What?!?!?! Man, I didn't know there were any of these left. That's a good deal. 

[MisterPL]

I always wanted to see AA design a sci-fi line. Based on what we got with MAX and Calico Jack, I think a space-themed brand would be a lot of fun. Aliens and spacesuits and spaceships, oh my!

 

Let's start asking DST.

[The Scarlet Spider]

3 hours ago, Onyx_6 said:

Luke has the 4-pack for the less than the cost of two 2-packs: http://www.lukestoystore.com/Elite-Heroes-Minimates-4-pack_p_2406.html

Snap I'll check it out the next time I have spare cash! Thanks man! 

[Onyx_6]

17 hours ago, DSTZach said:

What?!?!?! Man, I didn't know there were any of these left. That's a good deal. 

I think that's actually a little high from other places I have seen, albeit not that recently. I think I picked up a second one for $10 at one point. They are still out there, you just need to look.

[TENIME_art]

My only problem with that is I don't need any more firefighters, and I don't want any more soldiers. So I'd just be spending $14 for the cop. 

[The Scarlet Spider]

@TENIME_art if I ever have the spare cash to get some MAX like that I'll hit you up with one of those cops at cost+shipping if you're interested. 

[TENIME_art]

I'd definitely pay $3.50 a cop, totally.

[MisterPL]

On 8/4/2016 at 4:49 PM, MisterPL said:

So "Ask Toys R Us" or "Ask Walgreens" or "Ask [insert big box retailer here]"...

Let's start wrangling email addresses!

Fixed that. ☹️

Kay-Bee perhaps? Family Dollar?

[thereasonsy]

I finally got my max holy grail and got search and rescue! Man I miss this line.

[thereasonsy]

Dusting my shelves and I came across my old Max plane, Enterprise, DeLorean, KIT and the Pirate ship... we really didn't know how good we had it then. Those Vehicles were/are stellar even still. I wish we could resurrect this line somehow and got those waves that got shelved completed.

[MisterPL]

Gotta get a retailer interested. Let's pick one and spam their inbox.

[spidermatt]

2 hours ago, MisterPL said:

Gotta get a retailer interested. Let's pick one and spam their inbox.

Target perhaps? I haven't seen minimates at either of the stores in my town, but minimates seem to show up on their website.

[MisterPL]

Target works for me. Does anyone want to second the motion?

[SCW]

I'm down for a "get Minimates into X retailer campaign"... I don't think MAX (nothing against MAX but I think you gotta hook em with something else first) is the way to go, but I'll participate in said email campaign.

[thereasonsy]

Target works since they carried the Big Bang. Also agree though that the Max line is a rough sell. 

[MisterPL]

MAX needs to be part of a robust Minimates product line. The licensed product can get the retailer's attention. MAX can complement it with vehicles and maybe even playsets. Acquiring a license or two that would allow for both figures AND vehicles would be ideal. 

Personally, I've wanted to see a sci-fi Max line for years. Concepts from ten years ago could be repurposed.