Padrino Posted December 8, 2019 Share Posted December 8, 2019 1 hour ago, Heinous said: Been trying to think of a white suit body to use! That's great It’s FC Emma Frost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thereasonsy Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 Looks like Marvel Legends is definitely supporting the movie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterPL Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 Four movie figures, four comic figures (counting the BAF). Cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heinous Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 It's weird they didn't give RG his helmet. I'm sure it'd look a hell of a lot better than that unmasked head Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterPL Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 Red Guardian won't come with an alternate noggin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heinous Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 18 hours ago, MisterPL said: Red Guardian won't come with an alternate noggin? There's not one in the packaged shots. You'd think if there was one, it be prominently displayed, not hidden behind something in the package. So no, I don't think he does. Probably holding that for a two pack of white suit Widow and masked RG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrinceCuseCuse Posted January 22, 2020 Author Share Posted January 22, 2020 So we definitely aren't getting anything for this movie, are we? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thereasonsy Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 3 hours ago, PrinceCuseCuse said: So we definitely aren't getting anything for this movie, are we? Shrug. DST likes to be last at the party in more ways than one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youbastards Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 (edited) My guess is Walgreens won't want an assortment because Captain Marvel did not sell well and that toy buyer left the company. Zach already stated that recent boxset sales have been poor so specialty isn't getting a movie release either. Edited January 23, 2020 by youbastards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttheadsmate Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 (edited) "Recent boxset sales have been poor" . I hope that I'm not taking that quote out of context . If you look at a list of recent box-sets one stands out spectacularly ....the 'Brotherhood' set ( late 2017) which as far as I can recall the only out & out comic box-set we have had since late 2015 , Secret War Zombies . I believe that the Brotherhood set was a success . I consider anything 'recent' to be since late 2015 . In that time we've had 5 Netflix box-sets , IMHO 5 of the drabbest sets of Marvel Minimates that I have ever seen. In that time every other box-set has been a movie box set . I'm not going to criticise those box-sets but it should be firmly borne in mind that most of those box-sets were available after the corresponding LCS/TRU/Walgreens 2 pack waves had come & gone . It should also be emphasised that the figures contained in those box-sets were far from being completely unique . Recent Netflix & Movie box-sets have been poor ............I'll leave it there. Edited January 23, 2020 by buttheadsmate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thereasonsy Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 13 minutes ago, buttheadsmate said: "Recent boxset sales have been poor" . I hope that I'm not taking that quote out of context . If you look at a list of recent box-sets one stands out spectacularly ....the 'Brotherhood' set ( late 2017) which as far as I can recall the only out & out comic box-set we have had since late 2015 , Secret War Zombies . I believe that the Brotherhood set was a success . I consider anything 'recent' to be since late 2015 . In that time we've had 5 Netflix box-sets , IMHO 5 of the drabbest sets of Marvel Minimates that I have ever seen. In that time every other box-set has been a movie box set . I'm not going to criticise those box-sets but it should be firmly borne in mind that most of those box-sets were available after the corresponding LCS/TRU/Walgreens 2 pack waves had come & gone . It should also be emphasised that the figures contained in those box-sets were far from being completely unique . Recent Netflix & Movie box-sets have been poor ............I'll leave it there. No lies detected. Well, thankfully Marvel Legends wants my money. I ordered the gray suit Widow in her Avengers jacket from Walmart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrinceCuseCuse Posted January 24, 2020 Author Share Posted January 24, 2020 18 hours ago, thereasonsy said: Well, thankfully Marvel Legends wants my money. I've been collecting Legends for a while, while also collecting Minimates, but I think it's time to move on to just one of these lines and it ain't Minimates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youbastards Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 Well, DST is now taking orders for their Select Taskmaster (which is again a silhouetted solicitation?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heinous Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 It's weird they are making Taskmaster, they don't usually go with villains, which makes me think there's gonna be a Disney exclusive Widow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smashmaster12 Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 I'm not sure why DST has to use silhouettes for these kinds of things, especially when we already know the design. Hasbro was able to put up images over a month ago? I dunno, DST would really have to blow me away if they did Minimates for this movie, and aside from a white-suit Widow and Tasky 2-pack, I probably wouldn't be too interested. What I *am* interested in is the deluxe Legends set coming out: Customizable display stand, tons of effect parts, more hand options than usual Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thereasonsy Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 9 hours ago, PrinceCuseCuse said: I've been collecting Legends for a while, while also collecting Minimates, but I think it's time to move on to just one of these lines and it ain't Minimates. When I had space, I collected both but I dropped off after the Walmart exclusive Kitty Pryde Wave (2006?) I only started back up recently because their accessories are too great to pass up. Minimates is making it a lot easier to switch to Legends only since they aren’t releasing product often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrinceCuseCuse Posted January 25, 2020 Author Share Posted January 25, 2020 4 hours ago, thereasonsy said: Minimates is making it a lot easier to switch to Legends only since they aren’t releasing product often. 100% agree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrinceCuseCuse Posted January 25, 2020 Author Share Posted January 25, 2020 All I'd need from this movie is a 4 pack. Taskmaster, Red Guardian, Yelena, and Nat. Her white suit is dope and new, so probably that. But the black suit that I've seen for the movie is really cool too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thereasonsy Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 15 hours ago, PrinceCuseCuse said: All I'd need from this movie is a 4 pack. Taskmaster, Red Guardian, Yelena, and Nat. Her white suit is dope and new, so probably that. But the black suit that I've seen for the movie is really cool too I’d be ok with that if they also gave us a female Red Guardian chest block too. Even if they made this four back though I’m sure it would release in August after the DVD on sale and then they would wonder why it didn’t sell well before saying no more MCU 4 packs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fwoosheyman Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 (edited) DST better have new plans for minimates if they don’t want to do boxset anymore since there’s no license they have or can get that can support waves of two packs. Only SW & DC could and they aren’t happening. If there are no new ideas that makes minimates Marvel only and with 2 waves of 7 and a few Walgreens releases per year interest will dwindle and minimates will die within 1-2 yrs. You can already see the disinterest on the board as releases have become less common and the amount of figs per release decrease. Also, I’d make the argument that it’s what’s been in the boxsets that’s causing the low sales look at the last few releases: John Wick: The only pull from John Wick is him and a dog. There was no dog in the pack and the others characters aren’t enough to get people to buy a boxset. Wick should have been a two pack not a boxset. Asking people to pay $25 when only one fig is desirable was a mistake. Bruce Lee: There’s been other Bruce Lee DST products cancelled. It looks like demand for Bruce Lee merch is less than expected. Sonic: These were really ugly. Same design style on the head as Muppets and they were ugly too. Characters like this need a fully sculpted head. Just look at the Mickey from KH wave 1 to wave 2. The sculpted head is way better. No surprise these didn’t sell well enough to get more. Endgame: A boxset of inaccurate Quantum suits. This boxset was boring and the quantum suits weren’t important or very interesting. DST got burned by inaccurate concept art. Captain Marvel: Captain Marvel merch didn’t sell well not just for minimates. You could see it in stores everywhere. Also, this was released way late. I’m guessing DST will make Widow for Walgreens if not they surely won’t make Eternals and why would a store want to hold space but not have any new merch for over 1.5 yrs especially with a new buyer. Unless DST has some pleasant surprises in store for Toy Fair I’m not expecting anything but Wave 80 & Widow. Also, I find myself not caring about any of their current licenses or potential new ones because we won’t get any minimates from them. Edited January 25, 2020 by fwoosheyman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swarm198 Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 (edited) After watching the trailer, I can’t help but imagine DST releasing an entire wave of Black Widow bodies with interchangeable heads à la quantum suits or Kree soldiers. But I am genuinely excited for some updated Black Widows, Taskmaster, Red Guardian, and maybe even some army builder henchmen or something. Hasbro is knocking it out of the park on product for this movie. That deluxe Widow with the extra accessories is killer. It does really highlight DST’s accessory shortcomings lately though. Edited January 25, 2020 by Swarm198 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thereasonsy Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 54 minutes ago, fwoosheyman said: Endgame: A boxset of inaccurate Quantum suits. This boxset was boring and the quantum suits weren’t important or very interesting. DST got burned by inaccurate concept art. I bought 4 sets... but I love uniforms. 55 minutes ago, fwoosheyman said: Captain Marvel: Captain Marvel merch didn’t sell well not just for minimates. You could see it in stores everywhere. Also, this was released way late. It may be regional. In NYC I couldn’t find Carol merch. But how late it was to the party was unacceptable. 56 minutes ago, fwoosheyman said: I’m guessing DST will make Widow for Walgreens if not they surely won’t make Eternals and why would a store want to hold space but not have any new merch for over 1.5 yrs especially with a new buyer Not in this climate. Walgreens buyers are cut throat... but with a smile. 57 minutes ago, fwoosheyman said: Unless DST has some pleasant surprises in store for Toy Fair I’m not expecting anything but Wave 80 & Widow. Also, I find myself not caring about any of their current licenses or potential new ones because we won’t get any minimates from them And here is the salt in the wound. The product is great the licenses aren’t. The good ones they do have they mismanage and are burning their canvases. They have had Buffy for decades. No Minimaates. StarTrek. A strong focus on the original with a blatant disregard for TNG, DS9, Voyager et al even though they have strong fan bases. Gotham was box sets of civilians (not all the buzzy characters) and the sets stopped once the show got costumes. Arrowverse completely ignored. TMNT, Kingdom Hearts, The list goes on and on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thereasonsy Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 4 minutes ago, Swarm198 said: Hasbro is knocking it out of the park on product for this movie. That deluxe Widow with the extra accessories is killer. It does really highlight DST’s accessory shortcomings lately though. Hasbro is KILLING IT on every level from the PR to the Marketing to the distribution to the actual product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterPL Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 14 hours ago, fwoosheyman said: John Wick: The only pull from John Wick is him and a dog. There was no dog in the pack and the others characters aren’t enough to get people to buy a boxset. Wick should have been a two pack not a boxset. Asking people to pay $25 when only one fig is desirable was a mistake. John Wick, his dog, and his '69 Mustang would have been a good first offering to test the waters. Assuming DST could get vehicle rights, of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thereasonsy Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 5 hours ago, MisterPL said: John Wick, his dog, and his '69 Mustang would have been a good first offering to test the waters. Assuming DST could get vehicle rights, of course. This is one time I’d actually believe DST if they said they tried and couldn’t get it. Mustang is a hard brand to work with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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