Navaan Posted September 28, 2022 Posted September 28, 2022 35 minutes ago, Padrino said: I gave that skirt piece to the PF ranger because the color matches almost perfectly. I bought some Lego scabbards but that make me feel like a brand traitor. I lost so many swords that I'm planning on buying more than 1 set of these just to replenish my mini armory. OH. Derp. You mean PF Goblin. I thought you had meant some version of the New Goblin, from Spider-Man 3 with James Franco, and I just missed it and did not wanna ask. PATHFINDER GOBLIN, got you. Sorry, used the New Goblin's gear, myself! Quote
Padrino Posted September 28, 2022 Posted September 28, 2022 13 hours ago, Navaan said: OH. Derp. You mean PF Goblin. I thought you had meant some version of the New Goblin, from Spider-Man 3 with James Franco, and I just missed it and did not wanna ask. PATHFINDER GOBLIN, got you. Sorry, used the New Goblin's gear, myself! no worries. i should have been more clear Quote
Navaan Posted September 28, 2022 Posted September 28, 2022 1 hour ago, Padrino said: no worries. i should have been more clear All good, friend! Quote
hellpop Posted September 28, 2022 Posted September 28, 2022 On 9/26/2022 at 4:22 PM, Onyx_6 said: And the weird looking nipple clamps…. Make more sense as blades on her back LOL I didn't want to be the one to mention them. Quote
DSTZach Posted September 28, 2022 Posted September 28, 2022 (edited) On 9/26/2022 at 9:20 PM, Mattallica said: so if biggles jones is the last minute sub in can you tell us who was nixed by hasbro? G2 Megatron. I think we'll get to him eventually. On 9/27/2022 at 5:15 AM, buttheadsmate said: If I were a Native American, people would know me as  `Broken Record' .....I know that & I care not. That tiresome term 'exclusive' has been a 'turn-off' rather than DST 's perception that it promotes the product.  The latest example ,I'm a (sceptical) new AEW Minimate / Vinimate fan so ,like everybody else I'm scratching my head about the first Vinimates AEW SDCC exclusive which is being followed up with a promo Minimate . In all fairness to DST the vinimate set was directly available from them if you knew but just try getting a reasonably priced set now !! So here we are with a new licence that is already becoming another 'excluder' rather than exclusive. Completing a Vinimate collection BTW is almost traumatic, anybody here actually go to the Puerto Rican Comic Con & pick up their Red Son exclusive ? Never forget that that beautiful yet commercially disastrous Battle Beast Minimate line ended up having just 16 retail characters ( + a Comic Heroes set of 2) . There were however 3 exclusives characters & 10 promos , 8 of those promos were released years before we actually saw one at retail !!  It might just be me but the 'promotion' backfired . GI Joe ought not go the same way . We call the Joe set (and all con sets) an exclusive so people know to come get it at the convention. It gets the set promoted specifically in connection with the show, by press, and we are allowed to promote it officially THROUGH the show because of it. Yes, we will make some available after the show, but it's all repeats of existing characters -- except Biggles, who nobody knows. We almost had a TON of new characters in the NYCC Joe set, and that would have been great, but it might have been frustrating to some. I suppose it is SIMILAR to Battle Beasts, since all of the BB promos and exclusives were ALSO variants of specialty characters -- except Zik, who everyone hated. And the TRU Moose. Maybe we overdid it with the BB promos, but we were trying to spread the word, and it still didn't work. (And no, I don't think it had a NEGATIVE effect.) This is ONE AEW promo, and it is to hype up the upcoming Minimates release -- these promos are not highly demanded outside of the die-hard fan base. The Vinimates set was limited, but it did not sell out at the show, and now we are making more of Sting available because he will be in attendance. BTW, Red Son Superman was available online. New 52 Superman is the one that was not. On 9/27/2022 at 3:08 PM, Padrino said: Can I make 1 request? Scabbards. Swords have to live somewhere when they are not stabbing people. I know it's too late for this set but even a little belt loop like on SE's sash or on the skirt from the PF goblin set would be awesome! Snake Eyes has a loop on his back for the smaller sword, I believe. But we tried to mimic the toys whenever possible, and I'm not sure who had scabbards in that line. Edited September 28, 2022 by DSTZach Quote
Chooch Posted September 28, 2022 Posted September 28, 2022 Ha! G2 Megatron would have popped, but I think we're better off with a new character. Quote
Mattallica Posted September 28, 2022 Posted September 28, 2022 weird question Zach but how do the promotional pictures happen, who sets up the products and takes the pics? is there a proofer? it seems like there has been a lot of "mistakes" in the presentations.  Quote
DSTZach Posted September 28, 2022 Posted September 28, 2022 The person who shoots the packaging doesn't open up the packaging, so they may not spot something like Scarlett. The product manager is not shooting the pictures. To be fair, I did not spot the issue myself until someone pointed it out here. If by "lot of mistakes" you also mean TMNT not having all their weapons, I'm assuming not all weapons fit in the prototypes' hands, and the photographer did not realize anyone would care or be turned off by it.  Not sure which other ones you mean. Here's a not-great shot of Scarlett's chest (can't believe I'm saying that): Zach Oat (@zachoat) • Instagram photos and videos Quote
Navaan Posted September 29, 2022 Posted September 29, 2022 I'm so hyped and so stoked. I'm okay without G2 Megs; Biggles-Jones can go in my Joe set, Megs cannot as I'm keeping all Minimates to scale. ^-^ Quote
THE_CRIPPLER Posted September 29, 2022 Posted September 29, 2022 Will series 3 be revealed at NYCC? Quote
DSTZach Posted September 29, 2022 Posted September 29, 2022 I think we're waiting for Series 1 to ship, and I do not know where that is. That said, they may send it and surprise me. I'm sometimes not told everything. Quote
TM2 Dinobot Posted October 6, 2022 Posted October 6, 2022 (edited) On 6/30/2022 at 12:06 AM, TM2 Dinobot said: I hope it's Dr Biggles-Jones and Old Snake Holy crap! I was right! When has that ever happened?!  Quote  A Diamond Select Toys release! Yo Joe! The GI Joe Ninja Force team makes their Minimates debut in this exclusive 4-pack! Snake Eyes, Scarlett and Storm Shadow team up to take on the Cobra scientist Dr. Biggles-Jones, as seen in the popular GI Joe comic book series! These 2-inch Minimates feature multiple points of articulation and fully interchangeable parts and accessories, and they slide out of an illustrated VHS sleeve! Designed and illustrated by Barry Bradfield! Edited October 6, 2022 by TM2 Dinobot Quote
cylonchaney Posted October 6, 2022 Posted October 6, 2022 Wow! That packaging reminded me that there is a special place in hell for those who don't rewind when they return tapes! Quote
elhonez Posted October 6, 2022 Posted October 6, 2022 The cool thing about it: if you fast-forward then re-open the box, you get a different set of figures. Quote
nandoninny Posted October 17, 2022 Posted October 17, 2022 Nice!! Â Wish they were resealable but whatever. Â Â Quote
Strider Posted October 17, 2022 Posted October 17, 2022 They look great! Thanks for sharing. I also agree that I wish they were resealable though. Quote
Navaan Posted October 17, 2022 Posted October 17, 2022 God, I need these and the next set, like, now... Quote
ApexPredator Posted October 18, 2022 Posted October 18, 2022 @DSTZachdid I just hear that you guys are doing a HISS tank for Gi joe minimates!!? Quote
DSTZach Posted October 18, 2022 Posted October 18, 2022 NO vehicles planned at this time that I am aware of, but if the sets continue to do well, maybe! Quote
nandoninny Posted October 18, 2022 Posted October 18, 2022 30 minutes ago, DSTZach said: NO vehicles planned at this time that I am aware of, but if the sets continue to do well, maybe! "continue to do well" -- so presales are good? i want this line to go a very long time!! Quote
Navaan Posted October 18, 2022 Posted October 18, 2022 5 hours ago, ApexPredator said: @DSTZachdid I just hear that you guys are doing a HISS tank for Gi joe minimates!!? Get the Sigma Six mini one, paint it black. Mine looks great! Quote
thereasonsy Posted October 19, 2022 Posted October 19, 2022 On 10/17/2022 at 8:51 AM, Strider said: They look great! Thanks for sharing. I also agree that I wish they were resealable though. Weirdly to me, the locker format should be the con exclusives and the vhs format be the regular waves. Quote
THE_CRIPPLER Posted October 22, 2022 Posted October 22, 2022 Any word Zach on when the Ninja Force sets will be shipping to retailers? Quote
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