MINI_MYTE Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 just checked midtowns list and nothing yet I checked with my shop's Diamond shipping list for March 04, 2009 and "zilch" on the Spirit moviemates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthRaider Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 ... you don't think they got cancelled ALREADY, do you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndieMate Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 ... you don't think they got cancelled ALREADY, do you? Holy crap, they just got cancelled. R.I.P. Spirit minimates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MINI_MYTE Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 ... you don't think they got cancelled ALREADY, do you? Holy crap, they just got cancelled. R.I.P. Spirit minimates Who said they got cancelled? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chazwinski Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 And more importantly, does AFX give you your pre-order money back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM2 Dinobot Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 ... you don't think they got cancelled ALREADY, do you? Holy crap, they just got cancelled. R.I.P. Spirit minimates Who said they got cancelled? The new guy. Didn't hear just hear him? The sky is falling, run for your lives! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttheadsmate Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 ... you don't think they got cancelled ALREADY, do you? Holy crap, they just got cancelled.?????? R.I.P. Spirit minimates It might help everyone if you were to use the correct punctuation....unless you know something ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murderofcrows Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 (edited) I wouldn't be surprised if they DID get cancelled, the movie was HORRIBLE. Frank Miller should be ashamed of himself. I seriously can not see there being a big buzz for these. The comic versions could still generate some comic shop buzz but I could see these shelf warming. The worst part, is it is such a bad movie, i can not even see the dvd release promoting this. At my TRU the spirit action figures (not mates) are already clearanced.... Edited February 28, 2009 by murderofcrows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobsterman Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 Seriously, chill, kids. Remember back when Star Trek wave 5 got "canceled?" We've seen them in packaging. They're a done deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttheadsmate Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 I don't want any line cancelled but based on what I can glean from the comments about the movie I'll ironically suggest that the future of the Comic Spirit 'Mates must be in jeopardy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM2 Dinobot Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 We've seen them in packaging. They're a done deal. I do agree though that these are a sure thing. They're just being slow. DST pushed back Anti-Venom too so I wouldn't worry about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthRaider Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 We've seen them in packaging. They're a done deal. Didn't we also see the "packaging" for the BSG New Caprica boxset though? I just hope the Spirit mates do push through after all. This might sound like blasphemy to some, but I'm actually more excited about the movie boxset than I am about the comic one. Say what you will about the movie characters, but they do make for some pretty neat-looking minimates (original sculpts! nurse's cap! catsuit! ) when compared to the more conservative rendering of the comic ones. Heck, I only need the single Spirit figure from the comic boxset... still debating whether I'll keep him as is or make him my new official Vic Sage Question (and no, we're not starting THAT debate again ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM2 Dinobot Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 We've seen them in packaging. They're a done deal. Didn't we also see the "packaging" for the BSG New Caprica boxset though? You didn't click my smiley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthRaider Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 The magical whistling dude was a link?! No wonder I missed it. How many more weeks delay might it take for the Spirit cancellation fears to become plausible? Three weeks? A month? SDCC 2010? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobsterman Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 We saw artwork prototypes for the Caprica packaging. We saw actual photos of the spirit mates in package. Not trying to split hairs here, but it seems like it's already past the point of no return for these. Remember that the Punisher movie was abysmally bad, too, and those mates still made it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trekker 42 Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 We saw artwork prototypes for the Caprica packaging. We saw actual photos of the spirit mates in package. Not trying to split hairs here, but it seems like it's already past the point of no return for these. Remember that the Punisher movie was abysmally bad, too, and those mates still made it out. But also remember that Punisher was part of an already established line: Marvel. I believe that contributed to its survival. The Spirit has no established Minimate merchandise so that could make it easier to destroy. Think of it like this: Had the Punisher boxset been the first Marvel minimates ever, would the line have survived? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lantern Returns Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 Damn you Eva Mendes! This could be the second time she has killed minimates! On another note as a Spirit fan, I was totally bummed with the movie, and the possibility that a Spirit cartoon might be canceled. Damn Frank Miller! Now the producers are writing the comic so they can supplement that towards the movie. Hopefully I'll get my Spirit comic mates and with my archives I can relieve the good days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjwspider Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 Damn you Eva Mendes! This could be the second time she has killed minimates! On another note as a Spirit fan, I was totally bummed with the movie, and the possibility that a Spirit cartoon might be canceled. Damn Frank Miller! Now the producers are writing the comic so they can supplement that towards the movie. Hopefully I'll get my Spirit comic mates and with my archives I can relieve the good days. A Spirit cartoon?! I haven't heard about the potential of such a thing - any info you can share? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lantern Returns Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 At SDCC I was at the Will Eisner panel and they were majorly hinting at a Spirit cartoon. I believe that was the reason for Darwyn Cooke leaving the comic book series. There was some stuff on Wiki, not the greatest source, but it had something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndieMate Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 ... you don't think they got cancelled ALREADY, do you? Holy crap, they just got cancelled.?????? R.I.P. Spirit minimates It might help everyone if you were to use the correct punctuation....unless you know something ! Maybe I do... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain_cbecker Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 We also have to remember that everything seems to slow down when the DST crew is off at Toy Fair or wherever... ...and there's also that business on the DST site about moving warehouses... which may factor in too - I'm not defending DST, but they also do a crappy job of keeping to their ship schedule. Since we all got blindsided by the BSG cancellation, and then they jerked everyone's chain for a few more weeks for good measure, I certainly wouldn't rule out cancellation, but it may be premature (esp since they bothered to shw at Toy Fair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxcarnage Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 We also have to remember that everything seems to slow down when the DST crew is off at Toy Fair or wherever... ...and there's also that business on the DST site about moving warehouses... which may factor in too - I'm not defending DST, but they also do a crappy job of keeping to their ship schedule. Since we all got blindsided by the BSG cancellation, and then they jerked everyone's chain for a few more weeks for good measure, I certainly wouldn't rule out cancellation, but it may be premature (esp since they bothered to shw at Toy Fair. My guess is they will try and wait and push there release back to when the spirit come out on DVD. also i called my LCS and they are not coming out this week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bilbofett Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 Just for kicks, I checked Art Asylum's ship dates. It was dated Jan. 15, but they have the Spirit sets out for 3/18/09. They also have other newer mates listed up through May. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM2 Dinobot Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 (edited) Sounds like the DVD release to me. EDIT: No, that'd be 4/14. Very odd... Edited March 3, 2009 by TM2 Dinobot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dark knight Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Just saw that Art Asylum's newest Ship Date shows 3/18. Of course this doesn't mean they're actually coming out, until they actually come out! My question to anyone is when(or if) the Comic Spirit set comes out, who's gonna make a custom of The Question? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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