hellpop Posted November 5, 2016 Share Posted November 5, 2016 For the movie, I'm really hoping for Harry Potter. It's still hugely popular (and if you suffered through the crowd at Harry Potter Fest in Chestnut Hill like I did a few weeks ago, you'd agree), with a great library of characters. HP merch sells in lots of places, so DST continue to build up relationships. There's plenty of cool busts and props and things DST can do. Finally, this would be a good sign of a better continuing relationship with Warner Brothers, which can only lead to more good things. I ain't a gamer, so I don't have any horse in that race, but Asassin's Creed would definitely lend itself to the coolest figures, so that gets my vote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thereasonsy Posted November 5, 2016 Share Posted November 5, 2016 This is exciting but it pisses me off when I don't get to see DC or the DCTV universe. Or Buffy. Especially when I see those figures being made in other properties and done poorly. Exhibit A: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloDelorean Posted November 5, 2016 Share Posted November 5, 2016 21 minutes ago, thereasonsy said: This is exciting but it pisses me off when I don't get to see DC or the DCTV universe. Or Buffy. Especially when I see those figures being made in other properties and done poorly. Exhibit A: Yeah, I've never understood the appeal of ReAction figures of modern properties. For nostalgia-based lines it makes sense, but Arrow? Buffy? Breaking Bad? Firefly? Pulp Fiction? The Fifth Element? Tomorrowland? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellpop Posted November 5, 2016 Share Posted November 5, 2016 The appeal is to get a variety of properties in one unique style across the board. If you like retro style figures, you'll probably like them for modern properties as well as older ones, just as you'll probably like Pops or Minimates for multiple styles. Personally, retro figures do nothing for me no matter the property, but obviously there's a market for these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thereasonsy Posted November 5, 2016 Share Posted November 5, 2016 4 hours ago, hellpop said: The appeal is to get a variety of properties in one unique style across the board. If you like retro style figures, you'll probably like them for modern properties as well as older ones, just as you'll probably like Pops or Minimates for multiple styles. Personally, retro figures do nothing for me no matter the property, but obviously there's a market for these. Clearly, there is a market but I am surprised there is more of a market for those then there are for Minimates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSTZach Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 Is there more of a market for Retro figures than Minimates? I know they have been at Gamestop, but have they been at TRU or Walgreens? Or Target or Walmart, for that matter? If you mean because they have different/more licenses, Funko has all the licenses thanks to Pops. Not all of those licenses are available to us, or even make sense for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FightTheDead118 Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 18 minutes ago, DSTZach said: Is there more of a market for Retro figures than Minimates? I know they have been at Gamestop, but have they been at TRU or Walgreens? Or Target or Walmart, for that matter? If you mean because they have different/more licenses, Funko has all the licenses thanks to Pops. Not all of those licenses are available to us, or even make sense for us. I've seen them all those places except for Walmart and walgreens, they mostly pegwarm or get clearenced out, they're pretty garbage honestly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellpop Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 Yeah, TRU ended up clearancing a lot of them. I don't think they are anywhere near as popular as the sheer amount of them would lead you to believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thereasonsy Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 4 hours ago, DSTZach said: Is there more of a market for Retro figures than Minimates? I know they have been at Gamestop, but have they been at TRU or Walgreens? Or Target or Walmart, for that matter? If you mean because they have different/more licenses, Funko has all the licenses thanks to Pops. Not all of those licenses are available to us, or even make sense for us. I haven't stepped foot in a Walmart in years but I have seen them in other stores like TRU. I am just a bitter Betty whenever anything DC/Buffy gets made that isn't a mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prowlar Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 I picked up a few of the ReJection during Hastings last days just to diversify my customs weapons. While I'm giving the figures away I fully expect them to be disfigures and burned for the sake of art. If you like retro figures more power to you but for me it just brings back how terrible figures used to be back in the day. Poor paint apps, bad character proportions, and little attempt at character likenesses just makes me want to replace my childhood Star Wars figure memories with minimate versions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trekker 42 Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 I'll admit I still pick up original retro Star Wars toys when I find them since I just feel like owning a bit of history. (All my Jedi lost their retractable lightsabres. I've got painted toothpicks to replace them!) But the reaction figures? Yeah no they... they should not be. I've seen people buy a couple of the Universal Monsters before but never anything else whatsoever. It's quite sad really. RIP in peace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloDelorean Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 (edited) At my LCS, at least, the nostalgia properties have mostly sold, but the more recent properties (especially Fifth Element) have been lingering for quite a while. I don't have any of them myself. I almost bought a Mal Reynolds, because the concept of 10-15 $ Firefly toys was exciting. The figures themselves were enough to turn me away. Edited November 6, 2016 by BuffaloDelorean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterMiracle Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 (edited) 14 hours ago, DSTZach said: Is there more of a market for Retro figures than Minimates? I know they have been at Gamestop, but have they been at TRU or Walgreens? Or Target or Walmart, for that matter? If you mean because they have different/more licenses, Funko has all the licenses thanks to Pops. Not all of those licenses are available to us, or even make sense for us. Toys R Us = Yes Target = Yes Walgreens = no Wal-Mart = no Minimates has Toys R Us and Walgreens. I would say that Target is bigger than Walgreens so I guess there is slightly more of a market for Retro figures than Minimates. Edited November 6, 2016 by MisterMiracle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fwoosheyman Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 Isn't the new movie license for 2017 Watchmen? No idea what the video game could be. Hopefully it's not Assasains Creed, the megabloks line flopped and the mcfarlane stuff doesn't sell anymore either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gmonkey2k Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 35 minutes ago, fwoosheyman said: Isn't the new movie license for 2017 Watchmen? God dammit you're right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zylek Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 But HBO Watchmen is a show not a movie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gmonkey2k Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 4 minutes ago, Zylek said: But HBO Watchmen is a show not a movie. But we already have Vini-Mates based off the MOVIE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedTiger95 Posted November 6, 2016 Author Share Posted November 6, 2016 (edited) I did buy the Scarface Tony Montana ReAction figure. I thought he was cool enough to keep in package but that's all I was interested in. Scarface minimates would be cool now that I think about it. Edited November 6, 2016 by RedTiger95 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zylek Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 13 hours ago, Gmonkey2k said: But we already have Vini-Mates based off the MOVIE. I have zero interest in Watchmen Minimates so I hope it's not that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterMiracle Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 I'd love to see some Watchmen Minimates. What is HBO Watchmen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zylek Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 It's a Watchmen series on HBO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterMiracle Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 It sounds like it's not even confirmed yet though that there is even going to be a show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellpop Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 If the new movie is Watchmen, I think Zach needs to rethink what he considers a "big" movie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSTZach Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 I thought we were talking about new licenses. Watchmen is no longer a new license as we have announced product. We have not announced ANY product for the new movie license OR the new video game license. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zylek Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 Whew! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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